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【題目】 Many of us have feelings of loneliness as we grow up. As a teenager, just eating alone in the dining hall can’t be acceptable, and girls even go to the restrooms hand in hand. They fear being called a “l(fā)oner”.

In these cases, we might use the word “l(fā)oner” in a disapproving (不贊成的) way. However, it can actually have a positive meaning as well.

It all depends on our attitude toward being alone. If we see being alone as something not very good, we will be against it. But if we understand that it’s an everyday part of life, we’ll be able to “hug the beauty of our solo (單獨的) journey”, as best-selling US writer Mandy Hale wrote in her book The Single Woman.

In some countries, more young people are choosing to be loners. In South Korea, “honjok” has become a growing lifestyle. The word comes from Korean “hon” (alone) and “jok” (group).These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being by themselves. “I hope it grows into a self-supporting culture of happiness.” said Jang Jae Young, a South Korean who runs a website about this solo lifestyle called www.honjok.me.

In Japan, people have developed a strong “l(fā)oner culture” and even a “l(fā)oner economy (經(jīng)濟).” There are many solo KTVs and solo coffee bars. Noodle restaurants for solo customers are especially popular. There are boards which separate each seat. Customers fill out a form to make an order, and then press a button to call the waiter. They don’t see the faces of other customers or waiters.

People are becoming more experienced in and comfortable about being alone. This doesn’t mean we should totally keep ourselves away from the outside world, of course. But it doesn’t hurt to have some “me time” once in a while.

【1】From the passage we know that “honjok” ________.

A.means a group of lonersB.is a culture which brings people closer

C.is a website run by a KoreanD.will be a popular lifestyle in North Korea

【2】The underlined word “separate” in Para. 5 means “________”.

A.合并B.隔開C.監(jiān)控D.固定

【3】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)

A.①; ②③; ④⑤⑥B.①; ②③④; ⑤⑥

C.①②; ③④⑤; ⑥D.①②③; ④⑤; ⑥

【4】The best title of this passage is ________.

A.Ways to Deal with AlonenessB.A Tradition of Aloneness in Asian Countries

C.Aloneness—A Common LifestyleD.Advantages and Disadvantages of Aloneness

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

本文介紹了孤獨在我們生活中很常見，獨處有積極意義，在韓國和日本獨處文化很流行；人們越來越有獨處的經(jīng)驗和舒適感。這并不意味著我們應該完全遠離外部世界。

【1】詞意猜測題。根據(jù)第4段第3和4句The word comes from Korean “hon” (alone) and “jok” (group).These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being by themselves.可知我們知道“honjok”是指一群孤獨的人；故選A。

【2】詞意猜測題。上文There are many solo KTVs and solo coffee bars. Noodle restaurants for solo customers are especially popular.意思是：有很多獨唱KTV和單人咖啡廳。單獨顧客的面條店尤其受歡迎。根據(jù)上文句意可知此句There are boards which separate each seat.句意是：每個座位都有分隔板�？芍�“separate”意思是“隔開”，故選B。

【3】篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題。第1部分描述獨處和獨處的積極意義（總寫），可知第1，2和3段是第一部分；第2部分講述了韓國和日本的獨處文化，可知第4和5段是第二部分；第6段是第3部分，總寫，獨處的好處和注意事項。故選D。

【4】最佳標題。本文介紹了孤獨在我們生活中很常見，獨處在韓國和日本很流行；獨處有積極意義，人們越來越有獨處的經(jīng)驗和舒適感�？芍�本文最佳標題是“獨處——一種常見的生活方式”；故選C。