1、2022年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新高考卷）阅读C篇赏析和解析通过照看母鸡的方法可以减少敬老院老年居民的孤独，并帮助身患痴呆症的病人减少对药物使用。大家可以从受益者的话语中思考这中间的道理。（原文）The elderly residents (居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.开宗明义，直接点明实验项目及其目的：giving hens to the elderly residents in care homes in London to lo
2、ok after和to stop them feeling lonely。（原文）The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly peoples wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use
3、 of medicine where hens are in use.项目具体目的如下：一为，reduce loneliness and improve elderly peoples wellbeing，减少老人的孤独并改善他们的健康状况，此举应该针对一般老人；二为，help patients suffering dementia，此举也被用于痴呆症患者。后者所得的结果为：a reduction in the use of medicine，也即，在母鸡被饲养的敬老院，老年痴呆症患者用药下降。（原文）Among those taking part in the project is 80-y
4、ear-old Ruth Xavier. She said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.通过80-year-old Ruth Xavier现身说法。Ruth Xavier讲述其早年人生和母鸡所结下的不解之缘。（原文）“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens o
5、ut and down there again at night to see theyve gone to bed.先亮明其like the project a lot，也即喜欢该项目。再讲述其当前在该项目中所从事的，down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see theyve gone to bed。早晨坐着轮椅下去打开鸡舍，且晚上再次下去，看着母鸡归窝儿。（原文）“Its good to have a different focus.
6、People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. Im enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”Ruth Xavier道出照看母鸡会起作用的原因：可以帮助（老年居民）转移注意力（have a different focus）；带着孩子的人们和其他住户也会驻足观看母鸡（see and watch the
7、 hens）；享受这有创意的活动（enjoy the creative activities）。所以照看母鸡成了于己于人皆是something useful。（原文）There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.本段言及当前该项目实施中的一些具体情况，且强调financial support has been giv
8、en to roll it out countrywide。该项目最终会在经济支持下推广到全国。（原文）Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first toembark onthe project, said: “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring
9、to people here.”作为项目早期开创人之一的Wendy Wilson现身说法：老年住户们非常欢迎该项目的构思和这段有创造作用的时期。大家对该项目带来的益处和乐趣充满期待。（原文）Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”管理者之一Lynn L
10、ewis现身说法：很高兴参与到该项目；它将真的能够通过共同兴趣和有创造性的活动把老年住户们联系在一起。答案解析：28. What is the purpose of the project?A. To ensure harmony in care homes.B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.C. To raise money for medical research.D. To promote the elderly peoples welfare.解析：此题属于第二自然段信息。见原文第二自然段赏析中的目的一。故选D。也即，项目的目的在于促进
11、老人的健康。注意原文wellbeing和D答案中的welfare的互换。29. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?A. She has learned new life skills.B. She has gained a sense of achievement.C. She has recovered her memory.D. She has developed a strong personality.解析：该题答案选B。信息来源于第五自然段的Im enjoying the creative activities, and it feel
12、s great to have done something useful。30. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?A. Improve.B. Oppose.C. Begin.D. Evaluate.解析：此题属于划线字词题，也是推理题之一。一般采取带入还原法，且推敲上下文。但要求参试者对四个选项必须掌握。首先排除B的oppose，反对。该项目仍处于实行阶段，加之one of the first to，故从上下文可以排除A的improve（提升）和D答案的evaluate（评估）。从而得出正确答案C。也即
13、开始。进行合拢，one of the first to embark on the project，Wendy Wilson是最早的开始该项目的人之一。31. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?A. It is well received.B. It needs to be more creative.C. It is highly profitable.D. It takes ages to see the results.解析：文章最后两自然段分别通过Wendy Wilson和Lynn Lewis现身说法，言及敬老院老人照看母鸡的益处而非利润。故选A而排除C。也即该项目在residents中很受欢迎，且反响不错。注意creative不是该项目对于老人们的要求，而是该项目所具有的特征。另外注意be well received表示“广受欢迎”或“获得好评”。
