高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材29
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热点话题4 饮食健康1.ha v e brunch 吃早午餐2.fast food快餐3.junk food垃圾食品4.takeaway/takeout外卖食品5.cook at home在家做饭6.eat out 在餐馆吃,在外就餐7.delicious meals美味佳肴8.taste good/bad好吃/难吃9.be rich in v itamins/nutrition... 富含维生素/营养……10.be high in fat/sugar/salt高脂肪/高糖/高盐11.be/go on a diet节食12.skip breakfast不吃早餐13.be particular about food挑食14.be good for/harmful to health有益于/有害健康15.put on/gain weight增加体重16.lose weight减肥17.be in poor health健康状况不好18.increase the risk of disease增加患病风险19.keep fit/healthy/slim保持健康/苗条20.build sb.up增强某人的体质21.damage/harm your health损害你的健康22.break down (身体)垮掉23.a v aried diet 多样化饮食24.keep/ha v e a balanced diet保持/拥有均衡饮食25.ha v e meals on time按时吃饭26.take three meals a day on time按时吃一日三餐27.rearrange your diet重新安排你的饮食28.maintain a healthy weight保持健康的体重29.consume a wide v ariety of fresh food吃多种多样的新鲜食物30.ha v e more meals a day but less food at each少食多餐31.eat plenty of fresh fruits and v egetables 多吃新鲜水果和蔬菜32.cut down on sweets 少吃甜食1.Ha v ing a balanced diet is a practical method of li v ing healthily. 拥有均衡的饮食是一种健康生活的实用方法。
读后续写素材(动作描写)【素材1】The Eagles’ captain knocked the ball to the ground with his hand,and then kicked it and scored.The referee blew the whistle;the match was over and the Eagles had won.老鹰队的队长用手把球撞倒在地,然后踢了一脚,得分了。
裁判吹响了哨子,比赛结束了,老鹰队赢了。
【素材2】Hearing the familiar voice,Mary stopped her pace.She turned around,and staggered forward a few steps.She found it was her elder brother.So excited,she jumped up and threw her arms around the man’s neck.She buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed for a few moments.Then she said in a loud and excited voice.听到熟悉的声音,玛丽停下了脚步。
她转过身来,摇摇晃晃地向前走了几步。
她发现那是她哥哥。
她非常兴奋,跳起来,双臂搂住了那个男人的脖子。
她把脸埋在他的肩膀上,抽泣了一会儿。
然后她激动地大声说。
【素材3】Jack enjoyed watching his lure dance in the water. Holding his breath, he was waiting for a bite patiently.All of a sudden, he felt the pole moving.He quickly dragged the pole with all his might.The moment he saw the big fish, he was wild with joy.杰克喜欢看他的鱼饵在水里跳舞。
专题28 语法填空高频话题(地理环境与环境保护)1.(广东省河源市开学联考2023-2024学年高三联考试题)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
May 22 marks the annual International Day for Biological Diversity, 1 theme for this year is “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity”. Nearly half of the global GDP output is related 2 biological diversity. Nearly 40 percent of the global population makes their living on marine or coastal biodiversity.China is one of the world’s most biologically 3 (diversity) countries. China is home to the world’s third largest number of higher plant species with 35,000, 4 (account) for the world’s 10 percent of the category. The country also owns 686 species of mammals and 5 largest number of unique mammal species. China has 24.02 percent of 6 (it) territory covered by forest and 7 (top) the fifth globally in terms of forest resource coverage.From the perspective of the world, however, the numbers of wild animals in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region have dropped 66 percent and 55 percent 8 (respective) due to habitat degradation (恶化), development and pollution, climate change and diseases. The threat that worldwide biological diversity is under is worsening as 41 percent of the world’s amphibians, 26 percent of the mammals and 14 percent of birds are facing extinction.What are we supposed to do? Don’t eat, purchase wild animals. Reduce using plastic 9 (item). Save water and power. Reduce 10 (consume) of domestic paper. Plant trees and forests.【答案】1.whose 2.to 3.diverse 4.accounting 5.the 6.its 7.tops 8.respectively 9.items 10.consumption【导语】本文是一篇说明文。
热点话题3 人际关系1.true/real friends真正的朋友2.de v elop/strengthen/maintain/treasure a friendship发展/巩固/维持/珍惜友谊3.be/feel happy/sorry for sb.为某人感到开心/难过4.borrow sth. from sb.向某人借某物5.lend sth. to sb. 把某物借给某人6.exchange ideas with sb. 与某人交流想法7.get along well with sb. 与某人相处融洽8.in v ite sb. to do sth.邀请某人做某事9.share sth. with sb. 与某人分享某事物10.share joys and sorrows同甘共苦11.wish you great success祝你取得巨大的成功12.be patient with...对……有耐心13.be tolerant of...包容……14.be grateful to...感激……15.take care of/look after 照顾16.turn to sb. for help向某人求助17.help sb. out帮助某人摆脱困境18.show respect for... 向……表示尊重19.gi v e sb. encouragement and support给予某人鼓励与支持20.li v e up to one’s exp ectations不辜负某人的期望21.a harmonious family和睦的家庭22.know each other better更好地互相了解23.build a better relationship with sb.与某人建立更好的关系24.repay them with practical actions用实际行动报答他们25.quarrels and conflicts争吵和冲突26.calm down冷静下来27.ne v er be rude决不要粗鲁28.disagree with sb. 与某人产生分歧29.be terribly sorry十分抱歉30.make an apology for sth./apologize for sth. 因某事道歉1.In our daily study and life, it is our classmates that keep us company.We grow up together so we should attach great significance to the relationship with other classmates. 在我们的日常学习和生活中,是我们的同学陪伴着我们。
人生感悟类1、Every January for the past 20 years, I have taken a few moments to ponder(思考) the answer to the big question, “What is the meaning of life?”It’s one of those enormous questions that areso important—philosophically(哲理地) and practically in terms of how we live our lives—and yet we never stop to really think about the answer. If you might be able to get your response in less than a minute, the wisdom-to-effort rate for this exercise could not be more advantageous. I tend to ponder such things as the creator of the Wisdom Project, a collection of writings about the wisdom in everyday life experiences.The reason I ask this question year after year is that my answer changes over time, which I find interesting and meaningful. There is no only correct answer, I believe—only answers that are right for you at any given time.My favorite answer, though, is the Zen-like circular reasoning attributed to writer Robert Byrne, who put it, "The purpose of life is a life of purpose." Some people have concluded that lifers meaning is subjective. "There is not one big universal meaning for all,” author Anais Nin wrote in her diary. "There is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person."Taking a few moments to record your response to the question "What is the meaning of life?" is the kind of simple exercise that effectively adds meaning to your life. And then I suggest answering it every year. Looking back at how your thinking has evolved and been influenced by experience tells you something more about yourself. Cumulatively (累积地), it gets you closer to a deeper self-understanding.Whatever small step you take toward finding the meaning of life is a step toward a more meaningful and longer life.1.Why does the author ask the question every year?A.To get the response in less than a minute.B.To get the correct answer to the meaning of life.C.To find different answers interesting and meaningful.D.To leam the wisdom in everyday life experiences by himself.2.What have the examples of Robert Byrne and Anais Nin proved?A.Our life should be a life of purpose.B.The answer of the two persons is the best one.C.Everyone has his or her own answer at any given time.D.Life’s meaning is philosophically and practically important.3.What does the author suggest people do about adding meaning to your life?A.Try asking others about what their opinions are.B.Understand yourself more by answering it every year.C.looking back at your life influences your meaning of life.D.Write down their responses to the question and do more exercise.4.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Everyone should ask the meaning of life.B.Life is meaningful when you find an answer.C.Life changes when we begin to find its meaning.D.Live a more meaningful and longer life.2、I remember a day when I was a little kid. I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine (白酒) bottles.“Dad, dad!” I cried. “This wine is too old to drink.”“Son, hold on,” he said.“No, you can't drink this tonight! This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago.”“Wait, let me tell you…”“Would you like me to throw it away from you?” I asked.“Son, wait a second,” he said. “Son, some wi nes get better over time. The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be. Although this may seem strange, it is true.”When I was young, I didn't have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.In our society, we forget this simple rule: the longer you want for certain things, the better they will be. But we want the best job as quickly as possible; we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible; we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends. When we do this, we lose something of great importance.We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don't get ready enough to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our classwork, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths of life.1. Why did the author tell his father not to drink the bottle of wine?A. Because it smelt terrible.B. Because it was mixed with something else.C. Because his father drank too much that night.D. Because it had been kept for years.2. What the author's father said_________.A. made the author puzzled when he was a little childB. was too simple a rule to be meaningful to the authorC. threw the author into deep thought thenD. was an excuse to drink the wine3. In the author's opinion, if we do things too quickly, we will________.A. do it betterB. save much timeC. graduate from college more quicklyD. miss something important to us in life4. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?A. Well begun is half done.B. More haste(匆忙), less speed.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heat.3、Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings.Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their life. They are leaves tossed (摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for whatever happens in your life. Losers think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe. Thoughts and beliefs cause everything. Our attitudes and actions are a result of habits ingrained in us over a period of time. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success depends upon our level of confidence. We are responsible for either reinforcing (强化) good habits or kicking bad habits and consciously replacing them with consistently practiced good habits.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ________.A. are ready to change their mindsB. are easily affected by windy weatherC. don’t have the power to face their fateD. can’t exercise control overthemselves2. Losers would think that ________.A. success is the result of hard workB. working hard will lead to successC. their failure is only because of bad luckD. they don’t make efforts to succeed3. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that ________.A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudesB. developing confidence is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. setting our expectations is essential before taking action4. The last paragraph serves as ________.A. the proof of the author’s pointsB. th e conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topicD. a comparison between two views5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Success Is a ChoiceB. The Secrets of SuccessC. Develop Our ConfidenceD. How to Achieve Success4、Ask any of my stepchildren and they'll agree: The quickest way to produce a long and angry shout is to complain, “It’s not fair!” I can go on and on about how fairness has nothing to do with who gets the slightly larger cookie, and how important it is tobe gratitude for all of the incredible privileges we have. And yet, I displayed right by those inspiring quotes about thankfulness posted by family and friends on Facebook. I've laughed at the concept of keeping a gratitude journal, a daily diary of things in my life to be thankful for, as seen on Oprah and in many studies about happiness. (Despite all the evidence to recommend it, keeping one just doesn’t feel like me.)But according to a recent study, people who practise gratitude are more joyful and optimistic and less lonely. I would love to experience all of those things, so why do I get all sick inside when I hear about practising gratitude? The biggest reason is that it sometimes feels slightly dishonest.Earlier this year, though, I decided it was time to give gratitude a real chance; I wanted to see firsthand if it would change my outlook. Then, a stream of terrible things happened—it felt like every night on the news there was another tragedy, and it felt like the whole world was going to ruin. Putting aside a few minutes a day to think about all the awesome tilings in my life felt both unimportant and disrespectful. But I sat down and tried it. While I wouldn't go as far as a journal, I did try to spend a few minutes each day feeling thankful.And something clicked. Allowing myself small moments of gratitude didn’t feel as tired as I thought it would; it felt uplifting, even restorative. I realized that gratitude as a goal still makes me change. Appreciating what we have can help us understand what other people are, both far away and closer to home.1.Why does the author mention the story of his stepchildren?A.To introduce the topic of the text.B.To express they are specially naughty.C.To show how fair he is to them.D.To present the benefits of practicing gratitude.2.What was the author's attitude to practising gratitude in daily life in the beginning?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Ambiguous.D.Relaxed.3.How did the author feel when actually practising gratitude earlier this year?A.Spiritless.B.Respectful.C.Amused.D.Proud.4.What does the author mean by saying "And something clicked", in the last paragraph?A.The changes happened to him.B.The living conditions got worse.C.Small moments were valuable.D.The help was timely and important.5、I am often homesick. I have learned something about myself from it. I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an uncontrollable urge wells up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Florida’s milder winters, I willingly bear the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.I’m like a migratory bird (候鸟) that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display of colors-first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.I suppose the biggest reason why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors’ children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch. (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that I don’t have to shovel.)While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home?1.What’s the difference between Flo rida and Long Island?A.Winters in Florida are milder.B.The snowbirds in Florida are rarer.C.Weather in Florida is severer.D.Florida is nearer to the ocean.2.What does the underlined word “reluctance” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Coincidence.B.Expectation.C.Unwillingness.D.Motivation.3.Which of the following words can best describe the author?A.Homesick and easy-going.B.Hard-working and serious.C.Imaginative and outspoken,D.Anxious and painful.4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To describe his dream to be a free bird.B.To express his feeling of missing his hometown.C.To praise the beauty and warmth of his family life.D.To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.6、I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a bad situation: my credit cards and hank cards weren’t working abroad,and I only had $ 5. I didn’t know anybody in the country. And the only possession I had was a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks. Back then, there were no such things as mobile phones,and some Internet cafes charged much for a very slow connection.I thought to myself that if I went to a countryside, maybe I would find kind people. With my remaining coins, I headed to the bus terminal and arrived at Santa Rosa. It was midnight. There were no streetlights as it was very rural. I went knocking door to door,explaining with my very poor Spanish that I was Japanese, and I was in Costa Rica with no money but I needed to stay here for two more weeks before I could go back. Everybody replied saying,“Oh my gosh,but we are so poor. We have no space and no extra food.”Finally,I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was incredibly kind. She heard my story and really empathized. She said that her sonwent to Europe many years ago and had a similar experience. At that time,some other people were very kind to him,and she remembered how warm that made her feel. She invited me in,gave me food, and called the Red Cross to rescue me. I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica with the head of Red Cross.I’ve travelled all over the world and been to over 50 countries. But this was one of the best trips,the best two weeks, I had ever had in my travelling life.I realized that when you re in a position to be able to receive,it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a gift for other people as well.1.What difficulty did the writer have while visiting Costa Rica?A.She had no money to buy a return ticket.B.She lost her mobile phone.C.She didn’t know anybody in the country.D.She almost had no money on her.2.Why was the writer's request refused by some people in Santa Rosa?A.Because they were careful and afraid of strangers.B.Because they were too poor to offer the writer what she needed.C.Because they couldn’t understand what the writer said to them.D.Because they couldn’t stand the long stay of the writer.3.What made the owner of the Chinese restaurant accept the writer?A.The owner's kindness and sympathy.B.The writer’s moving story.C.The owner's son's experience.D. The close relationship between the writer and the owner's son.4.What does the writer aim to convey to the readers with her experience?A.She had a great time in Costa Rica.B.Helping others makes people feel happy.C.Receiving kindness makes people feel happy.D.Money is a good servant but a bad master.答案1、1.C; 2.C; 3.B; 4.C解析:1.细节理解题。
主谓一致在英语表达中,句子中的谓语动词在人称和数上要和主语保持一致,我们称之为“主谓一致”。
要做到主谓一致,除了要考虑句中主语的人称和数的变化外,还要考虑到谓语动词的时态和语态的变化。
在这一章中,以主语的变化为主导,引出谓语的可归纳性变化。
主要从并列结构作主语时与谓语的一致和单一主语情况下对谓语的要求,以及其他一些特殊情况下的主谓一致三部分讲解。
典型例句:1.Either he or I am wrong.不是他错了,就是我错了。
2.The singer and dancer comes from Shanghai.那位歌舞演员来自上海。
3.A number of students like playing football.许多学生喜欢踢足球。
一、并列结构作主语时的主谓一致1.由and连接主语时由and连接的两个或多个单数可数名词、不可数名词或者代词作主语时,要根据并列主语所表达的意义或概念来确定谓语动词的单复数形式,可以分为下列几种情况。
A.并列主语表示不同的人、物或概念时,谓语动词用复数形式。
Li Ming and Zhang Hua are good students.李明和张华是好学生。
Like many others,the little tramp and the naughty boy have rushed there is search of gold.像许多其他人一样,这个小流浪汉和这个顽皮的小男孩儿也赶到那儿去寻找金子。
Both rice and wheat are grown in this area.这个地区种植大米和小麦。
(切记:both...and...结构作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式。
)B.并列主语表示同一个人、物或概念时,谓语动词用单数形式。
The professor and writer is speaking at the meeting.那位教授兼作家正在会上发言。
读后续写--情感、动作描写语料积累一、情感描写词汇积累二、动作描写佳句积累描写与“脸”有关的动作高考质量提升是一项系统工程,涉及到多个方面、各个维度,关键是要抓住重点、以点带面、全面突破,收到事半功倍的效果。
一、备考策略务必精准高三备考的不同阶段,目标和任务各不相同,就像打仗一样,攻克不同的山头有不同的打法,只有抓住要领,才能打赢主动仗。
一是细化“作战地图”。
从现在到一模考试前,主要任务是过课本、串教材,把基础知识再夯实,为专题复习奠定坚实基础。
各学科组教师要认真学习新课程、新课标、《中国考试评价体系及说明》和近三年高考原题,把高考考点和试题变化点做成“作战地图”,平时考试、练习要对照“作战地图”进行选题,并在“作战地图”上一一标注,确保考点训练无死角、考点覆盖无遗漏。
二是组织集体攻坚。
发挥学科组集体备考的优势,学科组内任务分解、责任到人,每次考试变式训练的预测由组长把关。
学科组坚持“一课一研”、“一考一研”,新老教师步调一致,节奏有序,充分发挥分工协作的集体教研智慧。
三是找准学科增分点。
认真研究本省、本市、本校近年来的高考数据,细化到每一个知识点的得失分情况,找准突破点和增分点,有目的进行专项训练和突破提升。
英语的阅读理解和小作文、语文的古文分析和作文、理科的做题速度、文科的答题思路等,都要制定详细的训练方案和突破的方法策略,在实践中调整提升,打破制约瓶颈,找到质量提升的突破口。
二、课堂教学务必高效。
课堂是教育教学是主阵地。
高三年级教学时间紧,教学任务重,更要切实发挥课堂40分钟的作用。
一是上好微专题课。
春节前后,一轮复习进入后期,学生不会的知识点逐步浮出水面。
这些薄弱知识点如果解决不好,将直接影响到二轮复习的效果。
高三年级要围绕浮现出来的问题,上好微专题或微微专题课,针对某一个点或几个点精讲、讲透,触类旁通。
微专题课怎么上?可以针对学生不会的问题,每节课重点解决1-2个知识点,专题强调,专点训练,不贪多,顺一个点“追祖宗八代”,剖析透!微微专题,则更精、更准、更小、更有效,可以一节课只讲一道题,但是要把这一道题挖深、挖透,讲透一个会一类,做会一题能举一反三。
高考英语读后续写主旨升华必背提分金句一、历险脱困历险脱困类也是高考读后续写曾涉及的主题,如2020年浙江高考的拍摄北极熊遇险;2018年的父子骑马迷路;2017年的骑车游玩遇狼脱险。
【情节构思】第一步:描写环境的恶劣+不安、绝望或恐惧的情绪第二步:转机描写描写听见或看见了什么+情绪描写(希望+努力)第三步:脱险描写+情绪描写(感恩+高兴)+主旨升华【主旨升华】1.My brother and I harvested a meaningful exploration and really a brand new weekend.我和哥哥收获了一次有意义的探索,这真是一个全新的周末。
2.Our being lost added a special taste to my adventurous vacation which I would remember all my life.我们的迷路给我的冒险假期增添了一份特别的滋味,我将终生难忘。
3.(2020·浙江卷) Grabbing the camera, I dashed out and snapped valuable pictures of the escaping bear, making the trip unforgettable for the whole life.我抓起相机冲了出去,拍下了这只逃跑的熊的珍贵照片,使这次旅行终生难忘。
4.Never had I had such a thrilling yet dangerous vacation before.The special trip to the Wild West was deeply impressed in my mind.我以前从未度过如此惊险而又危险的假期。
这次西部大荒之旅给我留下了深刻的印象。
5.Feeling fortunate, I made up my mind to cherish life and not to try such adventure again.我庆幸之余决定珍惜生命,不再冒这样的险。
2019届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材29 Friends Bring Happiness
We sit around the rough wooden table in the summer cabin for a class reunion. About 15 men and women who have one thing in common: we all went to elementary school together. A classmate sums it up. "What's most important in life is friendship. I don't know what I'd do without my friends." The room full of gray hair applauds in agreement.
Decades of research have documented that friendship is good for your health. People with friends have lower death rates. They recover faster from illness. Just why friendship is a healing force is the focus of much research. As scientists try to unravel the DNA code book of life,I look around the table at my classmates.
There are old memories of the gray-haired music teacher. There are turning points of weddings,births,funerals. Laughter and gossip. Crises of illness,despair,and loss. At its most basic level,friendship is a human connection that involve affection and intimacy. In the inner circle,there is a continual sharing of the most important details of your life. Whom do you confide in on a regular basis? Whom can you call upon if you need help? Whom do you call if you want celebrate? The inner circle today may include spouses,lovers,college roommates and cousins,children and grandchildren,colleagues,and children of friends.
There are lots of ways to get love and intimacy. You don't have to be married. It doesn't matter whether it's friends or relatives. You have to rely on somebody for emotional support.
Some of us are Marco Polo types who left the area long ago. A large percentage stayed,raising their children as we were raised along well-worn paths. Yet the themes of being tested and finding a haven of loving friendship are the same. Since nursery school,each of us has spread out and created new networks. It's as though we were born into a certain biological family and have ended up with a diverse web of kinship.
Doctors warn us a lack of friends can be hazardous to health. Isolation and alienation are risk factors for diseases. Research with monkeys shows that adult females housed alone are twice as likely to develop diseases of arteries as animals that live in small groups. In a study of patients hospitalized for heart attacks,38 percent of those without social support network died in the hospital,compared with 11 percent of those who had support.
The experience of being loved,cherished,esteemed and cared for protects people from disease. It also makes life worthwhile.
Yet building an inner circle of intimates takes work,especially as people age and lose old friends. If only drug companies could bottle friendship,and doctors prescribe it.
Making -- and keeping -- friends is the ultimate task in self-care. It's up to us to maintain connections -- to make the phone call,send the mail,exchange the photos. That's why we started to plan for next year's reunion.。