请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 D Dear Textual Healing, I would be very interested in your recommendations for any books to help me through a difficult time of my life. At 57, I am feeling a bit lost. I have a wonderful, loving husband and bright, caring teenage daughter but I am lonely and have lost my spark for life. I have always taken care of everyone and managed a career, but, after the death of my father this summer, my difficulties as a child in a terribly abnormal family have come back to me regularly. I have become unfocused and often alone while my husband is away frequently on business and my daughter busy with school and friends. I am seeking the help of a therapist and taking care of myself but I would love to read something to help me “get my groove (理想状况) back” and reengage with life. PC Dear PC, From the letter you’ve given us about your life, it’s no wonder you’re feeling a little lost. But before prescribing titles to help you get your groove back, I’d recommend taking a journey into Rebecca Solnit’s non-fiction book, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, which is packed with the wisdom of everyone from Pat Barker to Thoreau and Keats. The word lost is rooted in the Old Norse “los”, meaning the disbanding of an army. “This origin suggests soldiers failing out of formation to go home, ceasing fighting with the wide world. I worry now that many people never disband their armies, never go beyond what they know,” Solnit writes. So instead of fearing that lost feeling, try seeing its potential for discovery. Explorers, remember, are always lost simply because they’re forever someplace new. “Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark,” Solnit advises. “That’s where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.” For something that asks a little less of the reader while still giving plenty in return, try a dose (一剂) of Anne Tyler, the beloved creator of numerous heroes whose serious conditions will move anyone who finds themselves in a midlife difficult situation. One such character is 53-year-old Rebecca Davitch, the heroine of Back When We Were Grownups. Like you, she’s combined marriage and motherhood with a career but suddenly finds herself feeling lonely in her own home. Could it be, she wonders, that she’s “turned into the wrong person”? Don’t be fooled by the way this novel ambles along — as Rebecca revisits youthful ambitions and the college boyfriend she abandoned, it asks some heart-rending questions before arriving at a place of graceful, Joyous acceptance. Along similar lines, I’m also going to recommend The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Its hero is 65 when he learns that a former colleague is sick. On his way to post her a note, he decides instead to visit her — on foot, from his home in deepest Devon to England’s northernmost town, more than 600 miles away. You don’t manage that without focus! It’s a journey to a holy place that will take him 87 days to complete, during which he considers his childhood, marriage and relationship with his son, and becomes an accidental media sensation(轰动). By the time he reaches his destination, you’ll feel anything but tired. Finally, Ruth Ozeki’s novel A Tale for the Time Being will charm the missing spark back into your life. Combining the diary of a sad Tokyo teenager with the story of the middle-aged novelist who finds it, washed ashore on a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, it’s a beautiful illustration of how our lives touch — and are touched by- others in ways we mightn’t even be aware of. This Man Booker Prize finalist has plenty to teach about Zen Buddhism, and unless you happen to live in one of its settings, it provides a bracing change of scene, too. One other suggestion: books, as we all know, make great companions but that doesn’t mean they can’t be enjoyed in the company of others. If you find yourself home alone, why not slip one into your back pack and head out to a favourite cafe? (1) What has mainly led to PC ‘ s negative attitude to life? A. The lack of helpful books. B. The blow of her father’s death. C. The contrast between her devotion to others and her being ignored. D. The contrast between her easy life and her family members’ busy life. (2) By mentioning the origin of the word lost, Textual Healing implies that . A. PC should extend her knowledge by reading more B. PC should stop struggling with anyone around her C. PC had better try to avoid going someplace new D. PC oughtn’t to be trapped in her present situation (3) Who clarifies the idea in his/her work that people are socially related? A. Rebecca Solnit. B. Anne Tyler. C. Rachel Joyce. D. Ruth Ozeki. (4) The character Rebecca Davitch is mentioned by Textual Healing because her experience is . A. typical B. persuasive C. enjoyable D. extraordinary (5) Which of the following can be the proper title? A. Which Books Will Cure Loneliness? B. How Can You Get Rid of Loneliness? C. Here Are Good Examples for You D. Books Will Keep You Busy and Healthy
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Dear Textual Healing,
I would be very interested in your recommendations for any books to help me through a difficult time of my life. At 57, I am feeling a bit lost. I have a wonderful, loving husband and bright, caring teenage daughter but I am lonely and have lost my spark for life.
I have always taken care of everyone and managed a career, but, after the death of my father this summer, my difficulties as a child in a terribly abnormal family have come back to me regularly. I have become unfocused and often alone while my husband is away frequently on business and my daughter busy with school and friends.
I am seeking the help of a therapist and taking care of myself but I would love to read something to help me “get my groove (理想状况) back” and reengage with life.
PC
Dear PC,
From the letter you’ve given us about your life, it’s no wonder you’re feeling a little lost. But before prescribing titles to help you get your groove back, I’d recommend taking a journey into Rebecca Solnit’s non-fiction book, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, which is packed with the wisdom of everyone from Pat Barker to Thoreau and Keats.
The word lost is rooted in the Old Norse “los”, meaning the disbanding of an army. “This origin suggests soldiers failing out of formation to go home, ceasing fighting with the wide world. I worry now that many people never disband their armies, never go beyond what they know,” Solnit writes. So instead of fearing that lost feeling, try seeing its potential for discovery. Explorers, remember, are always lost simply because they’re forever someplace new.
“Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark,” Solnit advises. “That’s where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.”
For something that asks a little less of the reader while still giving plenty in return, try a dose (一剂) of Anne Tyler, the beloved creator of numerous heroes whose serious conditions will move anyone who finds themselves in a midlife difficult situation. One such character is 53-year-old Rebecca Davitch, the heroine of Back When We Were Grownups. Like you, she’s combined marriage and motherhood with a career but suddenly finds herself feeling lonely in her own home. Could it be, she wonders, that she’s “turned into the wrong person”? Don’t be fooled by the way this novel ambles along — as Rebecca revisits youthful ambitions and the college boyfriend she abandoned, it asks some heart-rending questions before arriving at a place of graceful, Joyous acceptance.
Along similar lines, I’m also going to recommend The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Its hero is 65 when he learns that a former colleague is sick. On his way to post her a note, he decides instead to visit her — on foot, from his home in deepest Devon to England’s northernmost town, more than 600 miles away. You don’t manage that without focus! It’s a journey to a holy place that will take him 87 days to complete, during which he considers his childhood, marriage and relationship with his son, and becomes an accidental media sensation(轰动). By the time he reaches his destination, you’ll feel anything but tired.
Finally, Ruth Ozeki’s novel A Tale for the Time Being will charm the missing spark back into your life. Combining the diary of a sad Tokyo teenager with the story of the middle-aged novelist who finds it, washed ashore on a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, it’s a beautiful illustration of how our lives touch — and are touched by- others in ways we mightn’t even be aware of. This Man Booker Prize finalist has plenty to teach about Zen Buddhism, and unless you happen to live in one of its settings, it provides a bracing change of scene, too.
One other suggestion: books, as we all know, make great companions but that doesn’t mean they can’t be enjoyed in the company of others. If you find yourself home alone, why not slip one into your back pack and head out to a favourite cafe?
题目解答
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解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章主旨的理解能力，以及通过上下文推断作者意图的能力。需要结合PC的困境、推荐书籍的核心观点，分析选项间的逻辑关系。
解题思路：
- 定位关键信息：PC的困境源于对家庭的付出与自身被忽视的对比，需抓住“照顾他人”与“孤独”的矛盾。
- 词源分析：通过“lost”词根理解作者对“迷失”的新解读，强调突破现状的重要性。
- 作者观点匹配：结合四位作家的书籍内容，判断其核心思想。
- 例子功能：分析Rebecca Davitch的例子是否具有说服力。
- 标题归纳：从推荐书籍与孤独的关系推断最佳标题。
第（1）题
关键句：PC自述“一直照顾家人、管理事业，但感到孤独，失去生活热情”。
对比选项：
- C选项指出“对他人付出与被忽视的对比”，与PC的矛盾直接相关。
- 其他选项（如B的“父亲去世”）是触发因素，但非根本原因。
第（2）题
词源解读：“lost”源自“军队解散”，隐喻从战斗中解脱。
作者意图：通过词根暗示PC应停止固守现状，像探险者一样探索新方向。
对应选项：D选项“不应被困在现状”最契合。
第（3）题
核心观点匹配：
- Ruth Ozeki的《时间的时刻》通过日记与小说交织，展现人与人之间的微妙联系（“我们的生活如何相互影响”）。
- 其他作者（如Solnit、Tyler、Joyce）未直接探讨社会关系。
第（4）题
例子功能：Rebecca Davitch的经历与PC高度相似（平衡家庭与事业后仍感孤独），增强说服力。
选项分析：B选项“有说服力”最符合。
第（5）题
标题逻辑：文章推荐书籍帮助治愈孤独，核心主题是“书籍如何治愈孤独”。
排除干扰项：A选项“哪些书能治愈孤独”最贴合。