阅读理解专题特训14能力升级训练第18页A(2019·全国Ⅱ卷,C)MarianBechtelsitsatWestPalmBeach’sBarLouiecounterbyherself,quietlyreadinghere-bookasshewaitsforhersalad.Whatisshereading?Noneofyourbusiness!LunchisBechtel’s“me”time.AndlikemoreAmericans,she’snotalone.Anewreportfound46percentofmealsareeatenaloneinAmerica.Morethanhalf(53percent)havebreakfastaloneandnearlyhalf(46percent)havelunchbythemselves.Onlyatdinnertimeareweeatingtogetheranymore,74percent,accordingtostatisticsfromthereport.“Iprefertogooutandbeout.Alone,buttogether,youknow?”Bechtelsaid,lookingupfromherbook.Bechtel,whoworksindowntownWestPalmBeach,haslunchwithcoworkerssometimes,butlikemanyofus,toooftenworksthroughlunchatherdesk.Alunchtimeescapeallowshertokeepabossfromtappingherontheshoulder.Shereturnstoworkfeelingenergized.“Today,Ijustwantedsometimetomyself,”shesaid.Justtwoseatsover,AndrewMazoleny,alocalvideographer,isfinishinghislunchatthebar.Helikesthathecansitandcheckhisphoneinpeaceorchatupthebarkeeperwithwhomhe’sonafirst-namebasisifhewantstohavealittleinteraction(交流).“Ireflectonhowmyday’sgoneandthinkabouttherestoftheweek,”hesaid.“It’sachanceforself-reflection.Youreturntoworkrechargedandwithaplan.”Thatfreedomtochooseisonereasonmorepeopleliketoeatalone.Therewasatimewhenpeoplemayhavefeltawkwardaboutaskingforatableforone,butthosedaysareover.Now,wehaveoursmartphonestokeepuscompanyatthetable.“Itdoesn’tfeelasaloneasitmayhavebeforealltheadvancesintechnology,”saidLaurieDemeritt,whosecompanyprovidedthestatisticsforthereport.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过具体的数据和例子说明,由于有智能手机相伴,单独就餐已成为一种趋势。1.WhatarethestatisticsinParagraph2about?A.Foodvariety.B.Eatinghabits.C.Tablemanners.D.Restaurantservice.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据本段提到的数据以及“mealsareeatenaloneinAmerica”“havebreakfastalone”“havelunchbythemselves”以及“eatingtogether”可知,这些数字是关于饮食习惯的。2.WhydoesBechtelprefertogooutforlunch?A.Tomeetwithhercoworkers.B.Tocatchupwithherwork.C.Tohavesometimeonherown.D.Tocollectdataforherreport.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“LunchisBechtel’s‘me’time.”以及第三段的最后一句“Today,Ijustwantedsometimetomyself...”可知,她喜欢出去吃午饭是因为她想有一些属于自己的时间。3.WhatdoweknowaboutMazoleny?A.Hemakesvideosforthebar.B.He’sfondofthefoodatthebar.C.Heinterviewscustomersatthebar.D.He’sfamiliarwiththebarkeeper.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“orchatupthebarkeeperwithwhomhe’sonafirst-namebasis”可知,他对酒吧的老板可以直呼其名,由此推测他们应该很熟悉。4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thetrendofhavingmealsalone.B.Theimportanceofself-reflection.C.Thestressfromworkingovertime.D.Theadvantageofwirelesstechnology.答案:A解析:主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段中的“Thatfreedomtochooseisonereasonmorepeopleliketoeatalone.”可知,本文主要介绍了人们单独就餐的趋势。故选A项。B(2019·北京朝阳高三一模)FlyingHighBarringtonIrvingmadehishistoricflightandfoundedaneducationalnon-profit-makingorganization.Hismessageforkids:“Theonlythingthatseparatesyoufromscientistsisdetermination,hardworkandastronglikingforwhatyouwanttoachieve.”Thesecret,hebelieves,ishavingadreaminthefirstplace,andthatstartswithlearningexperiencesthatinspirekidstobuildcareers.ThemomentofinspirationforIrvingcameattheageof15inhisparents’bookstore.Onecustomer,aprofessionalpilot,askedIrvingifhe’dthoughtaboutbe...
