In today's fast

题文

In today's fast-paced (快节奏) society, few people take time to enjoy the midday meal．Most of us just rush right through it. We grab a quick salad, or buy a sandwich and eat at our computers, Sometimes, if there is a deadline around the corner, we just skip lunch．The development of technology hasn't done our eating habits much good either．We are constantly distracted by e-mail, social media, and 24 - hour news．Even when we do sit down for lunch, we are more connected to our hand - held electronic devices．Long working hours can cau all kinds of health problems, and many developed countries have put in place labor laws specifically regarding the lunch break．The laws give employees the right to take a break during a long work shift, but it's up to them whether they do so or not．Frank Partnoy, a former Wall Street trader, says that employers should encourage workers to take time off for lunch．This is becau long lunch breaks can benefit both individuals and society.Writing in The Guardian, Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective（认识）． A break from work allows us to think strategically and outside the box．It also puts our daily tasks into a broader context（背景）．What we eat at lunch is also important．In Partnoy' s opinion, a fast food lunch is more harmful than not having lunch at all．  And it's not just about calories and unhealthy food．Recent studies show that fast food also has negative effects on how we think．However, if we sit down at a proper restaurant and chat leisurely with colleagues, we are more likely to slow down, something that hardly can be achieved in a noisy and over — packed fast food chain．Despite the benefits, some employees might still be unwilling to take time off for lunch．Partnoy's suggestion? Make skipping lunch difficult: Employers could ask workers to fill out a form stating their reasons for skipping the meal．小题1:What does the underlined phra "skip lunch" mean in the first paragraph?A．have a quick lunchB．don't have lunchC．work while having lunchD．take a lunch break小题2:Which of the following is true according to the text?A．Modern technology results in good diet habits．B．Electronic devices make our life comfortable．C．Many people are too busy to have a good lunch．D．Laws have pasd to make workers have lunch．小题3:According to Frank Partnoy, long lunch breaks.A．are time for the workers to relax their mindB．make the employees work longer hoursC．are for employees to have a quick lunchD．make the workers eat a proper lunch at home小题4:In Partnoy's opinion, a fast food lunch.A．saves a lot of time for a restB．affects people's way of thinking C．is better than having no lunchD．makes workers sit down and think小题5:What might be the author's purpo in writing the text?A．To warn us not to eat fast food．B．To introduce Frank Partnoy's opinion．C．To encourage us to work more efficiently．D．To show the importance of a proper lunch． 题型：未知难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:B小题2:C小题3:A小题4:B小题5:D

解析

文章介绍不吃午饭给人们的健康和思维带来的危害，还有适当的午饭带来的好处，表明了适当的午饭是非常重要的。小题1:猜词题：从第一段的句子：In today's fast-paced (快节奏) society, few people take time to enjoy the midday meal．可知人们忙起来会不吃午饭，选B小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：The development of technology hasn't done our eating habits much good either．We are constantly distracted by e-mail, social media, and 24 - hour news．可知很多人忙的没时间吃午饭，选C小题3:推理题：从第五段的句子：Writing in The Guardian, Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective（认识）．可知Partnoy认为长时间的午餐休息时间可以让职员放松，选 A小题4:细节题：从第六段的句子：And it's not just about calories and unhealthy food．Recent studies show that fast food also has negative effects on how we think．可知Partnoy认为快餐会影响人们的思维方式，选B小题5:写作意图题：文章介绍现在的普遍现象，人们忙的没时间吃午饭，文章介绍不吃午饭带来的危害表明了适当的午饭是非常重要的。选D

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