高考英语二轮复习外刊阅读训练：希望之路

高考英语外刊阅读理解训练——希望之路——改编自TrailofHopeTheauthorofthisstoryhasjustexperiencedtheemptynestsyndromeafterraisingherchildrenandmovingtoanewplacewhereshefeelsisolated.However,shebeginstotakewalkswithherhusbandanddiscoversapavedtrailwheresheencountersseveralkindsofpeopleandanimals.Theauthorobserveshowtheseordinaryindividuals,despitefacingdifficulties,makeeffortstomoveforward.Sheadmirestheirstoriesandenergy,andisultimatelyinspiredbyanelderlywomanwhosprintspastherwithoutlettingageoranyotherbarrierholdherback.Thisencountermotivatestheauthortofillheremptynestwithabundanceandtomoveforwardinlife.Theemptynestsyndromeisacommonphenomenonthatparentsexperiencewhentheirchildrenmoveoutofhome.Itmayleadtofeelingsofloneliness,sadness,orpurposelessness.Often,individualsinthissituationlookforwaystoreconnectwiththemselvesandtheirpartners.Takingupnewhobbiesorengaginginphysicalactivitycanbeaneffectivewaytodothis.Inthecaseoftheauthor,walkingonatrailprovidedherwithanopportunitytoexercisewhilealsoobservingordinaryindividualsdoingthesame.Theauthor'sobservationssuggestthatdespitepersonalorglobalchallenges,individualscontinuetopushforwardandfindjoyinsimplethings.Someusecreativewaystoovercomebarriers,suchasthemanwithaprostheticlegcyclingeffortlesslydownthetrail.Othersteachtheirchildrentorideabikeortaketheirtoddlersfishing.Eachoftheseactivitiesrequireseffortbutrewardsparticipantswithsmalljoys.Theelderlywomansprintingdownthetrailisasymbolofresilience,determination,andfearlessness.Sheactsasaninspirationfortheauthor,whorealizesthatshetoocanmoveforwardinlifeandfillheremptynestwithabundance.Lookingatothers'lives,thoughts,andstories,wecanlearnvaluablelessonsaboutresilience,optimism,diversity,andacceptance.Inconclusion,thestoryillustrateshowasimpleactivitylikewalkingonatrailcantransformone'sperspectiveonlife.Itemphasizestheimportanceoftakingaction,engaginginphysicalactivities,andobservingthelivesofotherstofindinspirationforourown.Theauthor'sshiftfromfeelingisolatedandsadtofeelingmotivatedandexcitedaboutherfutureservesasanexampleofhowwecanallovercomedifficulttimesandmoveforwardwithpurposeandjoy.【重点词汇】1.author[ˈɔːθə(r)]n.作者2.syndrome[ˈsɪndrəʊm]n.综合症，综合征3.raise[reɪz]v.抚养，养育4.children[ˈtʃɪldrən]n.孩子，儿童5.move[muːv]v.移动；搬家6.new[njuː]adj.新的，最新的7.place[pleɪs]n.地方，处所8.feel[fiːl]v.感觉，觉得9.isolate[ˈaɪsəleɪt]v.使隔离；使孤立10.walk[wɔːk]v.走路，散步11.husband[ˈhʌzbənd]n.丈夫，夫君12.discover[dɪˈskʌvə(r)]v.发现，找到13.pave[peɪv]v.铺设，铺底14.trail[treɪl]n.小路，径口15.encounter[ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)]v.遭遇，碰见16.several[ˈsevrəl]pron.几个，若干个17.kinds[kaɪndz]n.种类，类别18.animal[ˈænɪməl]n.动物19.observe[əbˈzɜːv]v.观察，注视20.ordinary[ˈɔːrdəneri]adj.普通的，平常的21.individual[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]n.个人，个体22.despite[dɪsˈpaɪt]prep.尽管，虽然23.face[feɪs]v.面对，面临24.difficulty[ˈdɪfɪkəlti]n.困难，艰难25.effort[ˈefə(r)t]n.努力，尝试26.make[meɪk]v.做，制造27.admire[ədˈmaɪə(r)]v.欣赏，赞美28.story[ˈstɔːri]n.故事，小说29.energy[ˈenədʒi]n.精力，能量30.elderly[ˈeldəli]adj.年长的，老年的31.woman[ˈwʊmən]n.女人，女性32.sprint[sprɪnt]v.冲刺跑，短跑33.age[eɪdʒ]n.年龄34.barrier[ˈbærɪə(r)]n.屏障，障碍35.hold[həʊld]v.持有，抱有36.back[bæk]adv.回来，向后37.motivate[ˈməʊtɪveɪt]v.激发，激励38.fill[fɪl]v.填充，装满39.nest[nest]n.巢，窝40.common[ˈkɒmən]adj.普遍的，常见的41.phenomenon[fɪˈnɒmɪnən]n.现象42.parents[ˈpeərənts]n.父母43.lead[liːd]v.导致，引导44.loneliness[ˈləʊnlinəs]n.孤独，寂寞45.sadness[ˈsædnəs]n.悲伤，悲哀46.purposelessness[ˈpɜːpəsləsnəs]n.无目的，没有目标47.individuals[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlz]n.个人，个体48.situation[ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃn]n.情况，局面49.reconnect[ˌriːkəˈnekt]v.重新联系，重建关系50.physical[ˈfɪzɪkl]adj.身体的，实物的。【阅读理解练习题】1.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthisstory?A.Todescribeherexperiencewiththeemptynestsyndrome.B.Toencouragereaderstotakeupnewhobbies.C.Tohighlighttheimportanceofphysicalactivity.D.Toinspirereaderstofindjoyinsimplethings.答案：D。解析：文章主要通过作者的故事来强调寻找简单的乐趣对于克服生活中的困难和挑战是多么重要。因此选D。2.Whatdoestheterm"emptynest"refertointhestory?A.Thedistancebetweentheauthor'shomeandotherplaces.B.Thefeelingoflonelinessexperiencedbyparentswhentheirchildrenmoveout.C.Thetypeoftrailthattheauthorwalksonwithherhusband.D.Thestateofbeingphysicallyactiveandengagedinnewhobbies.答案：B。解析：文章明确提到“emptynestsyndrome”，即当孩子搬离家后父母会感到的孤独感、悲伤或无目的感。因此选B。3.Howdoestheauthorbegintoovercometheemptynestsyndrome?A.Bymovingtoanewplaceandmeetingnewpeople.B.Byengaginginphysicalactivityandtakingwalksonatrail.C.Byreconnectingwithherchildrenandspendingmoretimewiththem.D.Byfindingnewhobbiestooccupyhertime.答案：B。解析：文章指出采取新的兴趣爱好或进行体育运动可以是缓解“emptynestsyndrome”的有效方式。而作者通过与丈夫散步并发现了那条铺好的小路，这使她能够锻炼身体并在观察到其他行人时感受生活的喜悦。因此选B。4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheindividualstheauthorencountersonthetrail?A.Theyallhavesimilarbackgrounds.B.Theyallfacepersonalorglobalchallengesbutcontinuetomoveforward.C.Theyareallelderlyandphysicallyactive.D.Theyalltakepartinoutdooractivitieslikecyclingandfishing.答案：B。解析：文章描述了作者所遇到的平凡人物，而且他们尽管面临困难，但仍然努力前进，并享受生活中一些小的乐趣。因此选B。5.Whatdoestheelderlywomanwhosprintspasttheauthorsymbolize?A.Fearlessnessandresilience.B.Lonelinessandisolation.C.Discontentwithlife.D.Angerandfrustration.答案：A。解析：文章提及这位老奶奶是坚韧、决心和无畏的象征。通过她所代表的态度和行为，她激励了作者，让她明白自己也可以像这位老人家一样勇往直前充实自己的生活。因此选A。6.Howcanindividualsfindinspirationfortheirownlives,accordingtothestory?A.Byengaginginphysicalactivityandtakingwalks.B.Byobservingthelivesofothersandlearningfromtheirstories.C.Byconnectingwiththemselvesandtheirpartners.D.Bytakingupnewhobbiesandpursuingcreativeendeavors.答案：B。解析：文章指出人们可以通过观察他人的生活、思想和故事来获取有价值的启示。因此选B。7.Whatlessoncanbelearnedfromthemanwithaprostheticlegcyclingdownthetrail?A.Theimportanceofcreativityinovercomingbarriers.B.Thevalueofphysicalactivityforallindividuals.C.Thejoythatcomesfromsimpleactivities.D.Theneedtomakeeffortsinordertofindsmallrewards.答案：B。解析：文章提到残疾人骑自行车是克服障碍的一种新思路，而且就像其他流动的节目一样，骑车需要努力但会带给参与者小小的快乐。因此选B。8.Whatistheauthor'soverallmessageinthisstory?A.Lifecanbefullofchallenges,butwitheffortanddetermination,wecanfindpurposeandjoy.B.Physicalactivityistheonlyeffectivewaytocombattheemptynestsyndrome.C.Findingjoyinsimplethingsrequiresadrasticchangeinlifestyle.D.Agingshouldnotpreventindividualsfromengaginginphysicalactivity.答案：A。解析：全文以作者经历的空巢综合症为背景，并着重描述了她为打破孤独和悲伤所做的努力。作者的观察表明即使面对个人或全球挑战，人们也会继续前进并在简单的事物中找到喜悦。最后作者成为了那位“不让年龄或任何障【全文逐句对照翻译】这个故事的作者在抚养孩子和搬到一个让她感到孤立的新地方后，刚刚经历了空巢综合症。Theauthorofthisstoryhasjustexperiencedtheemptynestsyndromeafterraisingherchildrenandmovingtoanewplacewhereshefeelsisolated.然而，她开始和丈夫散步，发现了一条铺好的小路，在那里她遇到了几种人和动物。However,shebeginstotakewalkswithherhusbandanddiscoversapavedtrailwheresheencountersseveralkindsofpeopleandanimals.作者观察了这些普通人如何在困难面前努力前行。Theauthorobserveshowtheseordinaryindividuals,despitefacingdifficulties,makeeffortstomoveforward.她欣赏他们的故事和活力，最终受到一位老妇人的启发，这位老妇人从她身边疾驰而过，没有让年龄或任何其他障碍阻碍她。Sheadmirestheirstoriesandenergy,andisultimatelyinspiredbyanelderlywomanwhosprintspastherwithoutlettingageoranyotherbarrierholdherback.这次相遇促使作者用富足填满她的空巢，并在生活中继续前进。Thisencountermotivatestheauthortofillheremptynestwithabundanceandtomoveforwardinlife.空巢综合症是父母在孩子搬出家后经历的一种常见现象。Theemptynestsyndromeisacommonphenomenonthatparentsexperiencewhentheirchildrenmoveoutofhome.它可能会导致孤独、悲伤或漫无目的的感觉。Itmayleadtofeelingsofloneliness,sadness,orpurposelessness.通常，在这种情况下，人们会寻找与自己和伴侣重新建立联系的方法。Often,individualsinthissituationlookforwaystoreconnectwiththemselvesandtheirpartners.培养新的爱好或参加体育活动是一种有效的方法。Takingupnewhobbiesorengaginginphysicalactivitycanbeaneffectivewaytodothis.就发件人而言，在小路上行走为她提供了一个锻炼的机会，同时也观察了普通人做同样的事情。Inthecaseoftheauthor,walkingonatrailprovidedherwithanopportunitytoexercisewhilealsoobservingordinaryindividualsdoingthesame.作者的观察表明，尽管个人或全球面临挑战，人们仍在继续前进，并在简单的事情中找到快乐。Theauthor'sobservationssuggestthatdespitepersonalorglobalchallenges,individualscontinuetopushforwardandfindjoyinsimplethings.有些人用创造性的方法来克服障碍，比如一个戴着假肢的人毫不费力地沿着小路骑自行车。Someusecreativewaystoovercomebarriers,suchasthemanwithaprostheticlegcyclingeffortlesslydownthetrail.其他人则教孩子骑自行车或带孩子去钓鱼。Othersteachtheirchildrentorideabikeortaketheirtoddlersfishing.每一项活动都需要付出努力，但会给参与者带来小小的快乐。Eachoftheseactivitiesrequireseffortbutrewardsparticipantswithsmalljoys.在小路上奔跑的老妇人象征着坚韧、决心和无畏。Theelderlywomansprintingdownthetr