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山东省威海市2020届高三英语第一次模拟试卷
No-friend eating trend
When you eat lunch in a restaurant, you might see many people eating by themselves, watching videos on their phones. Do you worry they're lonely?
You probably didn't even notice because you were looking at your own phone. The New York Post says that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the world.
According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the US-based Highbush Blueberry Council, the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each year.
Maybe not.
"The way we define 'togetherness' and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as technology evolves. Keeping our relationships strong doesn't always require being together physically," wrote the report.
Nowadays, many young people spend more time studying and working in competitive environments. Instead, it's natural to communicate with others through text, email and social media.
Daniela Galarza, from the US, is one of these young people. She told the New York Post that she spent nearly 10 hours on her work every day. She said, "Engaging with my friends and families on social media platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with them. "
"Today, 'togetherness' is more of a feeling than a physical state, and people get creative to stay connected, " a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post. ""
A. I'm not lonely any more.
B. Do you feel pity for them?
C. Being together all the time is great.
D. Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people?
E. They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices.
F. They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families.
G. The joy of being together – however you manage it – never changes.
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A. I was in third grade then. B. Saanya's unexpected success began in 2005. C. But Saanya decided to raise the money herself. D. But she isn't doing homework or in front of a computer screen E. No matter who you are, there is always an opportunity to make a difference. F. Saanya had established her own non-profit organization called "Children Helping Children". G. One of her goals is to support the schooling of these eight children until they graduate from college. |
In the late afternoon, 15-year-old Saanya Hasan Ali can often be found in her comfortable family room. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} She is cutting, drawing, gluing and folding, surrounded by a colorful chaos of paper, rubber stamps, buttons, and ribbons (带). "I just love arts and crafts (手工艺)," says Saanya. During the past six years, Saanya has raised $26,000 through the sale of her cards to help children and families in need.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} "My mother received an e-mail from Pennies for Education and Health (PEH) organization. They were raising money for children in India to be able to go to school," explains Saanya, who was nine years old at the time. Her mother, Salma, offered to donate $75 in Saanya's name. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Saanya made cards to sell at a family wedding that summer. To her own surprise, she earned $600, enough to send eight children to school for the year. "I kept on making cards, and the following summer I was able to help support the kids for another year,"" explains Saanya. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Saanya acknowledges that her project has helped her to see the world through different eyes. "Now that I am in high school, I would also like to inspire other kids to do their own projects. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Making cards is my small effort," she says. "If everyone does their small part, it can grow into something beyond your expectations."
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