2020版高考英语二轮复习专项技能保分练七主旨大意题

-1-专项技能保分练专项技能保分练(七)主旨大意题主旨大意题A[2019·广东佛山市质量测试一]In2011,NancyBallardwentforaroutinecheckupthatturnedintosomethingextraordinary.Infact,shewascarryingapaintingofaplantshe'ddonewhenshearrivedatherdoctor'sSanFranciscooffice.“Itwouldbegreatifwehadartworklikethatforourchemotherapy(化疗)rooms，”thenursesaid.Ballardaskedtoseeone.Shewasshockedbywhatshefound.Thewallsweredullandbare,andthepainthadchippedoff(剥落).Itwasadepressingroomforadepressingroutine—patientsrestrictedthemselvestochemodripsforperhapsseveralhours,oftenwithnothingtolookatotherthanthosesadwalls.Ballarddidn'thavecancerherself,butshecouldsympathizewiththepatients.“Icouldn'timaginehowanyonecouldeventhinkaboutgettinghealthyinaroomlikethat，”shesays.Asithappens,Ballard'sphysician,StephenHufford,wasillwithcancerhimself,sofindingtimetodecoratetheroomswaslowonhisto­dolist.SoBallardmadeithermissiontobrightentheplaceup.Shestartedbye­mailing20localdesigners.“Iwrote,‘Youdon'tknowme.Butmyhearthurtsafterseeingtheserooms，’”shesaid.Shethenaskedwhether