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Many of us have feelings of loneliness as we grow up. Some teenagers can’t stand eating alone in the dining hall, and girls even go to the restroom hand in hand. They fear being called a “loner”. In these cases, we might use the word “loner” in a disapproving (不赞成的) way.

However, it can actually have a good meaning as well. It all depends on our attitude toward being alone.

“It’s hard to feel lonely when you’re trying to master a new skill, practice a hobby or try out a new recipe,” wrote US lifestyle writer Adrienne Breaux. She used to be a terrible cook, but whenever loneliness hit her, she would buy a lot of ingredients and figure out how to make them into delicious dishes. After a few months, she became good at cooking. If you can make use of your solo (单独的) time, you’ll find that it won't trouble you.

“Honjok” Hit Korea

“Honjok” has become a growing lifestyle in South Korea. The word comes from “hon”

(alone) and “jok” (tribe 一族). 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 honjok.me.

Loner Economy (经济) in Japan

There are many solo karaoke bars and solo cafes in Japan. Ramen (拉面) restaurants for

solo diners are especially popular. Boards separate each seat. Diners fill out a form to

place 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 peaceful about being alone. This doesn’t mean we should totally shut ourselves from the outside world, of course. But it doesn’t hurt to have some “me time” once in a while.

The Loneliness

My heart has grown rich with the passing of years,

I have less need now than when I was young

To share myself with every comer

Or shape my thoughts into words

It is the same to me whether they come or go

As long as I have myself

Let them think I care, though I go alone;

If it lifts their pride, what is it to me

Who am self-complete as a flower or a stone.

1.What does the writer want to tell us by mentioning US lifestyle writer Adrienne Breaux?

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2.How do you like the “loners” in South Korea?

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3.In the passage, the underlined word “this” refers to _______________.

4.Please translate the underlined (划线的) sentence into Chinese. (不超过 25 个汉字)

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5.Do you want to be a loner? Why or why not?

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Do you know what the world's highest waterfall is? You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls are really very beautiful, but in terms of(以……量) height, the most fantastic Falls in the world are Angel Falls. They are deep in the jungles(丛林)of Venezuela.

Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It's very hard to get there. If you went by car. You would have to travel for weeks through jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the southern coast, it would take about four hours.

The fascinating falls are God's gift to nature. One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found. They were named after an American pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, he crashed(坠毁)his plane near the top of the falls. That's how he found them.

Angel Falls drop nearly a kilometer(about 979m)from a table-top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds. The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground, it has already turned into fog(雾).

If you have a chance to visit them, you'll never forget them!

1.Niagara Falls are .

A.very dangerous B.the longest waterfall in the world

C.very beautiful D.the highest waterfall in the world

2.Few people have ever seen Angel Falls, because .

A.it is not easy to get there B.the tickets are very expensive

C.there is no hotel or restaurant D.visitors can only get there on foot

3.If you want to visit Angel Falls, you will spend getting there by plane from Caracas.

A.forty minutes B.four hours C.some days D.some weeks

4.Who found Angel Falls?

A.A man in Venezuela B.An American visitor

C.A pilot from Caracas D.An American pilot

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Where should we go? B.Who found Angel Falls?

C.Niagara Falls. D.The World's Highest Waterfall.

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