1、第4讲 主旨大意题【真题达标组】A(2023年全国卷， C)Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her ebook as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me” time. And like more Americans, shes not alone.A new report found 46 percent of
2、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？”Be
3、chtel 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. “
4、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 hes on a firstname basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流
5、). “I reflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week，” he said. “Its a chance for selfreflection. 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
6、table for one，but those days are over. Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology，” said Laurie Demerit, whose company provided the statistics for the report.()1.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 abo
7、ut?AFood variety.BEating habits. CTable manners.DRestaurant service.()2.Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?ATo meet with her coworkers. BTo catch up with her work.CTo have some time on her own. DTo collect data for her report.()3.What do we know about Mazoleny?AHe makes videos for the bar.
8、BHes fond of the food at the bar.CHe interviews customers at the bar. DHes familiar with the barkeeper.()4.What is the text mainly about?AThe trend of having meals alone. BThe importance of selfreflection.CThe stress from working overtime. DThe advantage of wireless technology.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，列举了越来越多人
9、喜欢单独吃饭的现象，并解释了原因。1B细节理解题。文章第二段主要是一篇关于各种饮食习惯的比例分析报告，故选B。2C推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Today，I just wanted some time to myself”可知出去吃午餐是为了有点儿自己的时间，故选C。3D细节理解题。根据文章第四段“He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper”可知他与酒吧老板相熟，故选D。4A主旨大意题。本文主要反映了现在越来越多的人习惯于独自用餐，形成一种趋势，故选A。B(2023年，北京卷，A)
10、My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train.Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school.In my first PE.class, the teacher required us to run laps and t
11、hen hit a softball.I didnt do either well.He later informed me that I was “not athletic”The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years.When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic.It was all about
12、 the battle against my own body and mind.A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line.I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied.So I stopped to readj
13、ust.Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS！”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly.Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife wavi
14、ng a sign.She is my biggest fan.She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am.or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish.But I finished! And I got a medal.In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself,
15、 move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”()5.A month before the marathon, the author _.Awas well trainedBfelt scaredCmade up his mind to runDlost hope()6.Why did the author mention the PE.class in his 7th year?ATo acknowledge the support of his teacher.BTo amuse the readers with a funny story.CTo show he was not talented in sports.DTo share a precious memory.()7.How was the authors first marathon?AHe made it.BHe quit halfway.CHe got the first prize.DHe walked to the end.()8.What
