2019高考英语专题三 阅读理解 第5节---精校解析Word版

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1、第5节　文学作品题组训练一1(2018·南通一调)Therearemanyheartbreakingmomentsinthisbeautifullywrittenbook，LettertoLouis，byAlisonWhite，butthefirstcomesbeforeitevenbegins.InthedevotiontohersonLouis，theauthorAlisonWhitesayshowshewantedtowriteitsothatpeoplewouldunderstanddisabilityandcaring，butals

2、o，“Tobetotallyhonest，IwantedtowritesomethingthatwouldmakepeopleconsiderbeingLouis’friends”．Beneaththatsimpleplea(恳求)liesthegreatfearofsomanyparentswhonurseaseverelydisabledchildthroughtoadulthood：“WhatwillhappenwhenI’mgone？”Insteadofgivingavividaccountofthefearandanxietiest

3、hataccompanylong-termcaring，shejusttellsuswhatit’slike，anditisequallyadmirable，upliftingandterrifying.Asasociety，wearefondofpraisingshort-termheroism：thesoldierorfirefighter，braverycontainablewithinasinglestory.TheuncomfortabletruththatLettertoLouislaysbareisthattheheroismo

4、flong-termtoughness，thedailycaringovermanyyears，isneithergreatnorinteresting.Attimes，withtwootherchildrentocareforandLouiswakingfivetimesanight，stillundiagnosedandinconstantpain，Whitefeelssimpledespair.“Ipicturethecliff.Ipicturejumpingholdingyoutightinmyarms，fallingandfalli

5、ngthroughtheair.”Althoughtherearemomentsofjoy—whenLouisfirstspeaks，managestowalkalittle—Whiteoffersnocomfortingplatitudes(陈词滥调)．“Mydestinyhasbeendecided.Therealisationhitsmefullforceinthestomach.Idon’twantthisdestiny.”Verysoon，youcometoadmireWhite’scouragenotonlyinraisingac

6、hildwithadisabilitybutinresistingthetemptationtohitoneortwoofthemanysheencountersalongtheway：aClarksshoeshopassistantwhorefusestosellLouis，awheelchairuser，apairofshoesbecausehecan’twalkacrosstheroomforhertocheckthefit，andanunhelpfuloccupationaltherapistwhowon’tauthorisethet

7、oiletingequipmentthatheneeds，insistinghehastolearntowipehisownbottom，eventhoughitisaphysicalimpossibilityforhim.ItisshockingtolearnthatatLouis’mostdisabled，afteradisastrousfootoperation，thefamilyareonlyentitledtotwohours’helpamonth.Temporarycareonlycomes，eventually，whenthey

8、areclosetobreakdown.Atonepoint，Louishasfivedifferentsocialworkersineightmonths—and