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Do you sometimes feel left alone? Teenagers need to feel like they are members of a group. Just having to eat alone in the dining hall is enough to make them feel worried. They are afraid of being called a "loner(独来独往的人)".
But being a loner doesn't always mean being strange or disliked. In fact, it has become a lifestyle in many countries among young people who think about being alone to be a part of everyday life. In South Korea, there are a growing number of people who describe themselves as "honjok". These people eat alone, travel alone and enjoy being by themselves.
In Japan, people have had a strong loner culture over the years. There are solo(单人的) cafes and solo KTVs. The restaurants for solo diners are especially popular. There are boards between two seats in a line against the wall. Diners can't see the faces of other people.
Knowing that you are not the only loner may make you feel better. But more importantly, you can try to find strength in your aloneness.
Aloneness gives you time to look inside yourself or do other things with full attention. "It's hard to feel lonely when you're trying to learn a new skill, practise a hobby or try out a new diet," wrote US lifestyle writer Adrienne Breaux.
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B
)9. Why don't any teenagers want to be alone?
A. Because eating alone is bad for their health.
B. Because they are worried about being called a "loner".
C. Because making friends can make them feel different.
D. Because they may not feel safe when staying alone.
(
A
)10. What does "honjok" mean in South Korea?
A. A group of people being alone.
B. Solo cafes and solo KTVs.
C. People who are afraid of being alone.
D. Teenagers who like practising hobbies together.
(
A
)11. What does the writer mention(提及) South Korea and Japan for?
A. To explain being a loner has become a lifestyle in many countries.
B. To show teenagers are afraid of being called a "loner".
C. To explain being a loner sometimes means being strange or disliked.
D. To show aloneness is good for us in some ways.
(
C
)12. 新考法 组
合选择 Aloneness can help us
.
① take a look at ourselves
② devote ourselves to doing things
③ know we are the only loner
④ try to become strong
A. ①②③
B. ①③④
C. ①②④
D. ②③④
(
D
)13. 新考法 写
作意图 The purpose of the passage is to
.
A. tell us the bad points of being alone
B. show real loners in different countries
C. introduce Asian cultures among youth
D. help people look at aloneness in a good way
