Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”
That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.
1.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A.Food variety.
B.Eating habits.
C.Table manners.
D.Restaurant service.
2.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A.To meet with her coworkers.
B.To catch up with her work.
C.To have some time on her own.
D.To collect data for her report.
3.What do we know about Mazoleny?
A.He makes videos for the bar.
B.He’s fond of the food at the bar.
C.He interviews customers at the bar.
D.He’s familiar with the barkeeper.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The trend of having meals alone.
B.The importance of self-reflection.
C.The stress from working overtime.
D.The advantage of wireless technology.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”
That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.
1.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A.Food variety.
B.Eating habits.
C.Table manners.
D.Restaurant service.
2.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A.To meet with her coworkers.
B.To catch up with her work.
C.To have some time on her own.
D.To collect data for her report.
3.What do we know about Mazoleny?
A.He makes videos for the bar.
B.He’s fond of the food at the bar.
C.He interviews customers at the bar.
D.He’s familiar with the barkeeper.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The trend of having meals alone.
B.The importance of self-reflection.
C.The stress from working overtime.
D.The advantage of wireless technology.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Would you like________at the counter or would you prefer a table?
A.sitting B.sit C.to sit D.sat
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
I was sitting at the counter having breakfast at a restaurant the other day.It' s a small place. A man walked in and sat next to me.On top of the milk-dispenser ( 自动售货机) is a small1_ placed there for both the customers' enjoyment and the owners when things get2The news was mostly about the local people.There was a little girl 3through some coats in a shop on the screen now.The reporter asked her if she found something that 4 .She smiled, "I like this store.Mommy said I could have any coat I wanted,5I'm getting this one for my friend, Mandy.All I know is that Mandy 6a coat."
Out of the comer of my eye I could see the man lower his head and begin to 7 his eyes."Hey, don't feel bad," I told him.He turned8me.I could still see the 9.
He said, "I'm Mandy' s father.That's the first time I've seen that."
Oh, my God! My hands10and I also wept."It must be raining," he11 .We spoke for a few more minutes.It turns out that he' s been12for more than a year and now does odd (零散的) jobs to pay bills.We said 13and I went to the cash register.I said in a low voice that I 14his check."He only gets coffee," the15said."Well, here.This is for my meal, his coffee and tell him this is for Mandy."
Many years ago I spoke at my friend' s church in Atlanta.A woman came up to me and gave me everything she had in her16.I was shocked and began to17 it."It isn't very much , but God said it would multiply.Please take it," she said.
It was $ 57.I18carried it with me until that very day.I gave it away and replaced it. I turned to walk away and another man sitting at the counter said, " I heard your19with that man.I'll help him, 20."
His eyes watered and he said," He' s right.It must be raining."
1. A.radio B.television C.recorder D.computer
2. A.busy B.easy C.fast D.slow
3. A.putting B.looking C.waiting D.taking
4. A.fitted B.happened C.mattered D.started
5. A.until B.so C.but D.designs
6. A.needs B.buys C.donates D.designs
7. A.protect B.close C.describe D.wipe
8. A.toward B.at C.behind D.for
9. A.anger B.eyes C.tears D.joy
10. A.cleaned B.shook C.helped D.touched
11. A.sighed B.guessed C.screamed D.joked
12. A.sick B.sad C.jobless D.hopeless
13. A.okay B.hello C.nothing D.goodbye
14. A.examined B.wanted C.watched D.accepted
15. A.clerk B.teacher C.president D.nurse
16. A.glass B.purse C.house D.basket
17. A.forget B.praise C.refuse D.advise
18. A.always B.sometimes C.never D.rarely
19. A.discussion B.problem C.conversation D.decision
20. A.though B.yet C.still D.too
高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Try this little test. A man dressed completely in black is sitting at a bar in a country pub. He is drinking one whisky after another. After three hours, the man in black leaves the pub and walks drunkenly down a small country road. There are no lights, and there is no moon. A car without headlights approaches. The driver notices the man, however, and is able to brake in time to avoid an accident. How could the driver see the man in black? Think about this.
The reason we can get stuck with this – and other problems in life—is that we make assumptions. If we assume that the man in black is out for an evening drink, then the problem is a hard one to solve.
The dictionary describes an assumption as something we take for granted or suppose to be true. Assumptions are essential to logical thinking and decision-making, but what happens if they are false?
Sometimes false assumptions can lead to disaster. On 8 January 1989, a British Midland Airways Boeing took off from Heathrow for Belfast. The number-two (right) engine, which had caused trouble on the previous flight, had been cleared. Twenty minutes after take-off, the plane began to shake violently. The flight recorder later showed what had happened. The captain asked the co-pilot what the problem was. “It’s the f-ing right engine again!” he replied. The captain ordered no.2 engine to be shut down, and the lefthand (no.1) engine to be turned on for an emergency landing. The 737 crashed on the edge of the M1 motorway. The cause of the crash? The captain and copilot made a false assumption and shut down the wrong engine. Of the 118 passengers, 39 died and 74 suffered serious injury.
The more risky or the more expensive the decision, the more important it is to check assumptions. There is a nice way to remember the importance of assumption checking. Look at the letters in the word ASSUME, and note that taking things for granted can make an ASS(傻瓜) of U and ME.
1. What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?
A. To provide background information of the topic.
B. To attract readers attention to the topic.
C. To use an example to support the topic.
D. To offer basic knowledge of the topic.
2. The main purpose of the passage is to remind the readers _________.
A. of the importance of making assumptions
B. of the danger of making assumptions
C. to make assumptions before dealing with problems
D. to check assumptions before dealing with problems
3. The best title for this passage may probably be __________.
A. Assumptions Lead To Disaster
B. Ways of Avoiding False Assumption
C. When Things Are Not as They First Seem
D. Assumptions and Decision-making
4. The most probable reason that the driver can see the man in black is that .
A. there were bright stars in the sky when the accident happened.
B. the driver had very good eyesight.
C. the accident happened where the lights were bright.
D. the accident happened during the afternoon, in daylight.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Another group of Qing Tombs sits about 100 kilometres ______ of Beijing.
A.at the west | B.the west |
C.to west | D.west |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Another group of Qing Tombs sits about 100 kilometres ______ of Beijing.
A. at the west B. the west
C. to west D. west
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As an adult, I like nothing better than to sit on the beach reading. Give me a satisfying “beach read” and I’m happy for days. However, I’m sad to say it isn’t really a thing for kids. Most kids would rather take their boards out beyond their parents’ comfort zone than read. And who can blame them?
But the truth is that even when kids are on vacation, they need the same sort of relaxation, and reading time that we adults look forward to. The trick is getting them to sit for 5 or 10 minutes to refresh their bodies and to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
Books tend to be kind of heavy and they can get wet or filled with sand and are then pretty much ruined. Book chapters tend to be kind of long. Your child may refuse to read. And if your kids are anything like my daughter, they may hate to close a book in the middle of the chapter.
You know what I’m going to say, right? Magazines won’t weigh you down. They can be thrown away if they get wet, and will provide just the right amount of reading for the times when my daughter is ready to sit under the umbrella and cool down for a few minutes. Literary magazines will allow your child to read wonderful fiction paired with beautiful illustrations. Discovery magazines deliver articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and interest your nonfiction lover.
So don’t leave the beach read behind when you pack the beach bags. Slip a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your child needs a few minutes of downtime, pull it out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.
1.Who is the text most likely intended for?
A. Travelers. B. Kids.
C. Parents. D. Teachers.
2.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?
A. Books are not the best choice for “beach read”.
B. Books become a burden for kids on holiday.
C. Kids don’t spend time reading books on holiday.
D. It’s a pity to throw away the books ruined on holiday.
3.What can we infer about the author’s daughter from the text?
A. She reads thick books during her holiday.
B. She prefers to read some literary magazines.
C. She takes some magazines with her on holiday.
D. She doesn’t want her magazines to weigh her down.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Enjoying Magazines on the Beach.
B. Making “Beach Read” a Thing for Kids.
C. Making Good Use of Kids’ Time on the Beach.
D. Packing Your Beach Bags with Literary Magazines.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I spotted (发现;认出) him at the checkout counter, bagging at No.14. His arms shook violently as he placed a carton (纸板箱;纸盒) of eggs into a plastic bag. He wore a yellow plastic name tag on which he had written “Jerry” in kindergarten penmanship (书法). He looked middle-aged but his mental age must have been about 12.
Ever since I smiled at him the first time he bagged my groceries at my local supermarket, Jerry has followed me around like an adoring fan. His lack of boundaries makes me uncomfortable. I don’t know how to avoid being noticed by him. I don’t want to speak to the manager — my complaint could get him fired. So I start avoiding him.
There are other grocery stores, but I choose this one because it employs people with disabilities, from which my brothers have also suffered.
Last Wednesday after I finished choosing what I wanted, I turned around and drove my cart to Checkout No.3, hoping Jerry would not notice me and stay at No.14.
“Paper or plastic, ma’am?” Jerry’s soft voice surprised me from behind. “Paper, please.” I noticed that the checkout stand created plenty of space between Jerry and the clerk. In this situation, he knew where to stand. The clerk said to me: “$27.30, please.” I handed my own cart, signed my receipt and stepped around the counter, where Jerry was holding my last packet of biscuits. He came towards me, stopping an inch from me. He was too close. I wanted to dash out of the store and leave behind the packet. Instead, I stood with my hand frozen on the cart. His eyes looked lonely — I knew they would follow me after I left the store. I wanted to apologize for my coldness. “I’m …I’m sorry.” A tiny voice inside me said. I tapped my head with my hand as if I had forgotten something. “Forgive me. I’m from New York City. I’m not used to people being so helpful.”
He laughed. I laughed. His eyes brightened. “It’s my job, ma’am. I like it.” he said. When he offered to push my cart, I didn’t care but nodded deeply.
44. The author feels uncomfortable because _______________ .
A. Jerry is like an adoring fan to her
B. Jerry is mentally younger
C. Jerry’s handwriting is terrible
D. Jerry is too close to her without proper distance
45. At the checkout stand, _______________ .
A. Jerry offered to pay my biscuits
B. Jerry was left behind with a packet of biscuits.
C. Jerry knew the social importance of distance.
D. Jerry was not close to me.
46. From the passage we can infer that _______________ .
A. Jerry liked his job
B. the author was afraid of Jerry
C. the author’s brothers were disabled
D. Jerry saw the author as his close friend
47. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Too Close for Comfortable
B. Don’t Look Down upon the Disabled
C. How to Keep a Good Relation
D. Don’t Smile at Strangers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The other day I was shopping at the local Chinese grocery store.There was a line at the fish counter,but only one staff person was there to take care of the customers. Some customers ordered quite an amount of fish for that staff person to work on. At last I was the second in line;all I wanted was a couple of crabs and should get out of there in no time.
Noticing it was very busy at the fish counter, another staff person came over to help. I was ready to be served, but the staff person went to the end of the line and began to help a couple of ladies with snails (蜗牛).The customer in front of me, being served,turned around and looked at me sympathetically, and the customer behind me called to the staff person,"You should start her,"pointing at me.He was,well,ignored.
If someone asked me,"What is the most important rule to follow in America?"I would reply without hesitation,"Wait your turn at all times."Wherever you go here in this country, you will find people waiting in a line quietly to get anything: whether in the supermarkets,department stores,bus stops,or gas stations, it's just a matter of waiting your turn.In a larger sense,"wait your turn"is more than just a guideline﹣it is a very basic norm (准则)that reflects the fundamental value of the western cultures. But in some situations your turn does not always come based on when you get there and how long you have waited in line, just like my case at the store.Even though this did not often happen, it did make me feel upset.
1.What happened to the author at the store?
A. He wasn't served upon his order.
B. He was ill﹣treated by a customer.
C. He was asked to be served later.
D. He was asked to do others a favor.
2.What is the author's opinion about Queuing Rule?
A. Wait until being served.
B. Serve people as one likes.
C. Wait until your turn comes.
D. First come,later served.
3.What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. His belief.
B. His experience.
C. His culture.
D. His rule.
4.Why did the author write the text?
A. To emphasize his kindness to others.
B. To introduce some western cultures to us.
C. To show his disbelief in Queuing Rule.
D. To express his belief and his feeling.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The goods on this counter ____ at a discount of 25%, like the typewriters, television receivers, dustbins, etc.
A.sell | B.sells | C.is sold | D.are sold |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析