In today's fast-paced (快節(jié)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 cause all kinds of health problems, and many developed countries have put in place labor laws specifically regarding the lunch break．These 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 because 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（認(rèn)識(shí)）． 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 these 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．
小題1:What does the underlined phrase "skip lunch" mean in the first paragraph?
A．have a quick lunchB．don't have lunch
C．work while having lunchD．take a lunch break
小題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 passed to make workers have lunch．
小題3:According to Frank Partnoy, long lunch breaks            .
A．a(chǎn)re time for the workers to relax their mind
B．make the employees work longer hours
C．a(chǎn)re for employees to have a quick lunch
D．make the workers eat a proper lunch at home
小題4:In Partnoy's opinion, a fast food lunch                .
A．saves a lot of time for a rest
B．a(chǎn)ffects people's way of thinking
C．is better than having no lunch
D．makes workers sit down and think
小題5:What might be the author's purpose 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．

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:B
小題5:D

試題分析：文章介紹不吃午飯給人們的健康和思維帶來的危害，還有適當(dāng)?shù)奈顼垘淼暮锰�，表明了適當(dāng)?shù)奈顼埵欠浅Ｖ匾摹?br />小題1:猜詞題：從第一段的句子：In today's fast-paced (快節(jié)奏) society, few people take time to enjoy the midday meal．可知人們忙起來會(huì)不吃午飯，選B
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：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．可知很多人忙的沒時(shí)間吃午飯，選C
小題3:推理題：從第五段的句子：Writing in The Guardian, Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective（認(rèn)識(shí)）．可知Partnoy認(rèn)為長時(shí)間的午餐休息時(shí)間可以讓職員放松，選 A
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第六段的句子：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認(rèn)為快餐會(huì)影響人們的思維方式，選B
小題5:寫作意圖題：文章介紹現(xiàn)在的普遍現(xiàn)象，人們忙的沒時(shí)間吃午飯，文章介紹不吃午飯帶來的危害表明了適當(dāng)?shù)奈顼埵欠浅Ｖ匾摹＿xD
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