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四、(2026·泰州市泰州中学附中期末)阅读理解。(每小题3分,共15分)
“Love You, Old Self”: A Self-care Mantra of China’s Youth
“Love You, Old Self”—this simple phrase has become a kind of warmth and a popular mantra among young people across China. By posting photos of a home-made meal or a morning coffee with some simple and moving words, they share a habit of being kind to oneself through these small daily habits. Now it is called one of the kindest activities, touching many people deeply.
More than a slogan(口号), it makes the idea of self-care easy to understand. It offers comfort in moments of stress and celebrates small joys in life. The best part is calling onself “Old Self”—it is like a friendly nickname. This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness you have given to a good friend, stepping back and being gentle with who you are.
“Love You, Old Self” didn’t get popular by accident. Today’s young people face a lot of stress: endless exams, hard competitions for university and jobs. For example, a high school student in Beijing wrote “Love You, Old Self” in her notebook to feel better after a hard Maths exam. In a world full of stress, these words are a way to be kind to yourself. In this situation, being kind and gentle to yourself has become an important way to deal with stress.
Most importantly, this is not an excuse to avoid challenges. Instead, it helps you become stronger and more able to get through hard times. When you say “Love You, Old Self”, you are telling yourself, “I see how hard I have tried, and it is OK to rest when I need to.” This small, kind act helps you stay calm and free, without costing anything. It also teaches you that your true strength comes from inside, from believing in yourself, not just others praising you.
In the end, by being kind to yourself, young people build a “wall” against stress. This gentle, calm power brings inner peace and reminds us of an important truth: to truly care for others, you first need to care for yourself.
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A. An art form. B. A popular saying or idea people believe in.
C. A traditional celebration. D. A personal diary.
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A. It helps them win more competitions.
B. It helps them build a strong relationship with friends.
C. It helps them get into a good university.
D. It helps them deal with stress and find inner balance.
(
A. Young people are facing endless stress.
B. It provides a way for young people to care for themselves.
C. It is a way to avoid challenges.
D. It helps young people find inner peace.
(
A. taking a break from daily activities B. moving your body backward
C. thinking about the future D. comparing oneself with others
(
A. How to take good care of oneself.
B. The importance of Chinese youth’s success.
C. The stress that Chinese youth are facing.
D. Why the phrase “Love You, Old Self” is popular and helpful.
“Love You, Old Self”: A Self-care Mantra of China’s Youth
“Love You, Old Self”—this simple phrase has become a kind of warmth and a popular mantra among young people across China. By posting photos of a home-made meal or a morning coffee with some simple and moving words, they share a habit of being kind to oneself through these small daily habits. Now it is called one of the kindest activities, touching many people deeply.
More than a slogan(口号), it makes the idea of self-care easy to understand. It offers comfort in moments of stress and celebrates small joys in life. The best part is calling onself “Old Self”—it is like a friendly nickname. This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness you have given to a good friend, stepping back and being gentle with who you are.
“Love You, Old Self” didn’t get popular by accident. Today’s young people face a lot of stress: endless exams, hard competitions for university and jobs. For example, a high school student in Beijing wrote “Love You, Old Self” in her notebook to feel better after a hard Maths exam. In a world full of stress, these words are a way to be kind to yourself. In this situation, being kind and gentle to yourself has become an important way to deal with stress.
Most importantly, this is not an excuse to avoid challenges. Instead, it helps you become stronger and more able to get through hard times. When you say “Love You, Old Self”, you are telling yourself, “I see how hard I have tried, and it is OK to rest when I need to.” This small, kind act helps you stay calm and free, without costing anything. It also teaches you that your true strength comes from inside, from believing in yourself, not just others praising you.
In the end, by being kind to yourself, young people build a “wall” against stress. This gentle, calm power brings inner peace and reminds us of an important truth: to truly care for others, you first need to care for yourself.
(
B
)1. What does the underlined word “mantra” most probably mean in the passage?A. An art form. B. A popular saying or idea people believe in.
C. A traditional celebration. D. A personal diary.
(
D
)2. According to the passage, how does “Love You, Old Self” help young people?A. It helps them win more competitions.
B. It helps them build a strong relationship with friends.
C. It helps them get into a good university.
D. It helps them deal with stress and find inner balance.
(
C
)3. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the phrase becomes popular?A. Young people are facing endless stress.
B. It provides a way for young people to care for themselves.
C. It is a way to avoid challenges.
D. It helps young people find inner peace.
(
A
)4. The underlined phrase “stepping back” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “taking a break from daily activities
”.A. taking a break from daily activities B. moving your body backward
C. thinking about the future D. comparing oneself with others
(
D
)5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to take good care of oneself.
B. The importance of Chinese youth’s success.
C. The stress that Chinese youth are facing.
D. Why the phrase “Love You, Old Self” is popular and helpful.
答案
四、1. B 【解析】根据画线词所在句中的“this simple phrase”“popular”和下文中“More than a slogan”并结合语境可知,“Love You, Old Self”这一短语是年轻人用来自我关怀的一种理念和说法,即一种被大家认可的流行语。
2. D 【解析】根据第三段中“In a world full of stress, these words are a way to be kind to yourself...”和最后一段中“In the end... This gentle, calm power brings inner peace and reminds us of an important truth...”可知,“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语可以帮助年轻人应对压力并带来内心的平静。
3. C 【解析】根据第二段中“This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness...”和第三段中“Today's young people face a lot of stress... deal with stress.”以及最后一段中“This gentle, calm power brings inner peace”可知,“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语受欢迎的原因有:给年轻人提供关爱自己的机会、帮助年轻人应对压力并找到内心的平静。
4. A 【解析】根据画线短语所在句“This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness you have given to a good friend, stepping back and being gentle with who you are.”可知,画线部分和“being gentle with who you are”并列,此处指的应是从忙碌的日常生活和压力中抽离,给自己放松的空间,并温柔对待自己。结合四个选项可知,A 项“从日常活动中休息一下”和画线短语意思相近,且契合此处语境。
5. D 【解析】通读全文可知,第一段介绍了“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语,第二、三段阐述了它的内涵和对年轻人的帮助;第四段说明它不是逃避挑战的借口;最后一段总结全文,说明这一流行语带来的内心平静和自我关怀的意义。由此可知,本文主要介绍了“Love You, Old Self”这个短语以及对年轻人应对压力的帮助。
2. D 【解析】根据第三段中“In a world full of stress, these words are a way to be kind to yourself...”和最后一段中“In the end... This gentle, calm power brings inner peace and reminds us of an important truth...”可知,“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语可以帮助年轻人应对压力并带来内心的平静。
3. C 【解析】根据第二段中“This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness...”和第三段中“Today's young people face a lot of stress... deal with stress.”以及最后一段中“This gentle, calm power brings inner peace”可知,“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语受欢迎的原因有:给年轻人提供关爱自己的机会、帮助年轻人应对压力并找到内心的平静。
4. A 【解析】根据画线短语所在句“This lets you treat yourself with the same kindness you have given to a good friend, stepping back and being gentle with who you are.”可知,画线部分和“being gentle with who you are”并列,此处指的应是从忙碌的日常生活和压力中抽离,给自己放松的空间,并温柔对待自己。结合四个选项可知,A 项“从日常活动中休息一下”和画线短语意思相近,且契合此处语境。
5. D 【解析】通读全文可知,第一段介绍了“Love You, Old Self”这一流行语,第二、三段阐述了它的内涵和对年轻人的帮助;第四段说明它不是逃避挑战的借口;最后一段总结全文,说明这一流行语带来的内心平静和自我关怀的意义。由此可知,本文主要介绍了“Love You, Old Self”这个短语以及对年轻人应对压力的帮助。
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需根据不同题型采用对应方法：1. 词义猜测题（第1、4题）：结合画线词/短语所在句的上下文语境，联系前后文关键词推测含义；2. 细节理解题（第2、3题）：根据题干关键词回原文定位，比对选项与原文信息是否一致；3. 主旨大意题（第5题）：通读全文梳理各段落核心内容，归纳文章主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据画线词所在句“this simple phrase has become a kind of warmth and a popular mantra”，结合下文“More than a slogan”可知，“mantra”是一种流行的说法或理念，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：回原文第三段“these words are a way to be kind to yourself”和最后一段“brings inner peace”，可知该短语帮助年轻人应对压力、找到内心平静，对应选项D。
3. 第3题：原文第四段明确提到“this is not an excuse to avoid challenges”，说明“逃避挑战”不是该短语流行的原因，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：画线短语所在句“stepping back and being gentle with who you are”，结合语境是从日常压力中抽离休息，对应选项A。
5. 第5题：通读全文，文章介绍“Love You, Old Self”的流行情况、原因及对年轻人的帮助，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕年轻人流行的自我关怀短语展开，贴近生活，题目涵盖英语阅读核心题型，考察学生的词义推测、细节定位和主旨归纳能力，是常见的期末阅读理解题型。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这类英语阅读理解题，需根据不同题型采用对应方法：1. 词义猜测题（第1、4题）：结合画线词/短语所在句的上下文语境，联系前后文关键词推测含义；2. 细节理解题（第2、3题）：根据题干关键词回原文定位，比对选项与原文信息是否一致；3. 主旨大意题（第5题）：通读全文梳理各段落核心内容，归纳文章主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据画线词所在句“this simple phrase has become a kind of warmth and a popular mantra”，结合下文“More than a slogan”可知，“mantra”是一种流行的说法或理念，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：回原文第三段“these words are a way to be kind to yourself”和最后一段“brings inner peace”，可知该短语帮助年轻人应对压力、找到内心平静，对应选项D。
3. 第3题：原文第四段明确提到“this is not an excuse to avoid challenges”，说明“逃避挑战”不是该短语流行的原因，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：画线短语所在句“stepping back and being gentle with who you are”，结合语境是从日常压力中抽离休息，对应选项A。
5. 第5题：通读全文，文章介绍“Love You, Old Self”的流行情况、原因及对年轻人的帮助，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕年轻人流行的自我关怀短语展开，贴近生活，题目涵盖英语阅读核心题型，考察学生的词义推测、细节定位和主旨归纳能力，是常见的期末阅读理解题型。
【难度系数】
0.6
