卷07阅读理解+完形填空+语法填空4高考英语小题限时集训（解析版）.docxVIP

冲刺2023年江苏高考英语小题限时集训

卷07阅读理解+完形填空+语法填空4（7）

I.阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共20分）

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【2023届江苏省苏北四市（徐州连云港宿迁淮安）高三上学期第一次调研测试】

Bymymid-20s,I’dfinishedmymasterinpsychology,andIwasworkinginDublinasahealthresearcher.Itwasmostlydataandstatisticsworkstaringatascreen.Iwasearningmorethanmostofmyfriends,livingthecitylife,goingoutatweekends.Ihadagoodpension(养老金)andannualleavebutitcausedalotofanxietyandworry.Iwasreallyunhappy.

IwantedtogetbacktofeelingpassionateaboutsomethingsoIstartedthinkingaboutthethingsIusedtolove.Asachild,I’dalwaysbeeninvolvedintheoutdoors,andIusedtolovehikingbutallthathadstoppedaftersecondaryschool.Idecidedtovolunteerwithalocalyouthgroupandwithinamonth,I’dgonecampingwiththem.Iabsolutelylovedit.Itwaslikeswitchingonalightbulb.ThiswaswhatI’dbeenmissing.

Istartedtakingcoursesinmountainskillsandwildernessfirstaid,andbyAugustIwasworkingmyusualjobintheweek,andIwasaclimbingclubleaderatweekends.Ilovedconnectingwithnature,connectingwithotherpeople.

Throughallthis,Ilearntaboutthewholefieldofnature-basedtherapies(疗法).Itwastheperfectfittocombinemypsychologybackgroundwithmypassionfortheoutdoors.Ibegantakingcoursesinwildtherapy,forestbathingandecopsychology.IleftmygovernmentjobandinJuly2020IlaunchedmybusinessNatureTherapyIreland,whichisboomingnow.

I’dthoughtI’dalwaysliveinacitybutlastyear,ImovedtoTipperarytoliveatthefootofamountain,surroundedbynature.IfI’mfeelingstressed,Icanstepoutsideinmybarefeetandstandonthegrasstogroundmyself.InDublin,thefrontdoorfeltlikeabarrier—Ihadtohavemykeys,myphone,myjacketbeforeIcouldevengooutandfindagreenspace.Mylifenowisleadingnatureconnectionhikesandforestbathingwalks.MysalaryhashalvedforthemomentbutI’veadjusted.I’venever