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2027届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解专项 时文阅读汇编阅读专项（四十） 语篇目录 A：新闻报道——外卖愧疚感 B：人物传记——94 岁谭爷爷独行进藏 C：议论文——低欲望生活 D：议论文——创伤后成长 试题： A 新闻报道 Delivery Guilt: Why Young Adults Feel Bad About Ordering Takeout When it comes to food, Caroline Bauldree does not like to "deprive" herself of anything. She does not like to cook either, so that means a lot of food deliveries. "If I want sushi, I'm getting sushi," said the 24-year-old nanny, who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. "I'm definitely lazy in that regard." Bauldree got into the habit of near-daily DoorDashing back in college. "I could order whatever food from whatever restaurant and it showed up at my door — that's the dream," she said. "But then I just feel bad about myself because I'm like, 'wow, I'm lazy.' Nine times out of 10, I feel bad about myself." There is a term for that post-order clarity: delivery guilt. The pandemic turned food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, once only popular in major cities, into a full-fledged national lifestyle. One Purdue study found that two-thirds of consumers used a food-ordering app at least once in 2024; another recent survey from the marketing company FinanceBuzz in partnership with Bank of America found that 57% of Americans get takeout or delivery weekly or more. Gen Z is more likely to feed the habit, clocking in an average of five orders a month — roughly double the monthly orders made by Boomers. Considering the price of food and those ever-pesky delivery fees, it's an expensive habit. Bauldree estimates spending about $75 a week. And users might not feel comfortable broadcasting it to the world. According to the FinanceBuzz survey, half of its Gen Z respondents said they felt embarrassed about how much they spend on food delivery, sometimes so much that they lie about the amount to friends and family. Joy Lu is an assistant professor of marketing at Carnegie Mellon University who studies delivery app pricing. She calls food delivery an "affordable luxury": a way for people to treat themselves without majorly splurging. But the fees on delivery apps can add up, resulting in sticker shock at checkout. Lu says people might be afraid to reveal their true delivery tab because they do not want to be perceived as wasting money. As the cost of groceries continues to rise — this year, the USDA predicts the cost of "food-at-home" (AKA groceries) will rise 2.4% — some shoppers say it's becoming just as expensive to cook for themselves as it is to order out. That's a tough claim to substantiate, as it depends on certain factors. For example, single people may be able to save money eating out compared with families, and people who live in grocery store deserts have to pay more for each trip once they factor in the price of gas. Ten years ago, millennials were told their weekly avocado toast or daily latte was the reason they would never be able to buy a house — never mind the fact that they came of age during a global financial crisis. Today, naysayers claim it's food delivery that's keeping Gen Z from achieving their life goals. For example, in a February Fox News segment, anchor Sandra Smith told viewers they could not complain about the cost of living while excessively DoorDashing. Such finger-wagging could be the source of delivery shame. But, as economist Mike Konczal argued, this view is also misguided. 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that more of Americans' food budgets are going to groceries than eating out and delivery. "Society as a whole is reallocating food spending toward cooking at home, not away from it," Konczal wrote. Bauldree is trying to cut back on her delivery habit, mostly due to other rising costs such as rent and car insurance. Lu, the college professor, does not put food-ordering apps on her phone — she doesn't want the temptation. As she put it, "I know they're dangerous." 1.What can we learn about Caroline Bauldree from Paragraph 1? A. She refuses to order food delivery due to a sense of guilt. B. She developed the habit of ordering takeout when in college. C. She enjoys cooking homemade meals in her spare time. D. She seldom feels bad after receiving her food delivery. 2.What does the underlined phrase "sticker shock" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A. surprise caused by unexpectedly high prices B. anger at the poor quality of delivered food C. worry about food safety problems D. shame of sharing consumption habits 3.Why do some Gen Zers lie about their food delivery spending? A. The delivery fees are far lower than they expected. B. They want to set a good example for family members. C. They feel embarrassed about the large spending. D. Their friends and family encourage them to save money. 4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Food delivery is the main cause stopping Gen Z from buying houses. B. The idea that delivery prevents young people's life goals is not reasonable. C. Americans spend more money on takeout than groceries on the whole. D. Joy Lu keeps delivery apps on her phone to study their pricing rules. B 人物传记 A 94-Year-Old Man Finishes Solo Train Trip to Lhasa A 94-year-old man surnamed Tan has finished a solo train trip from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, to Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region. He decided to make the journey after an AI chatbot failed to tell him clearly whether a person of his age could complete the trip. Tan, whose family counts his age as 96, once studied vehicle manufacturing at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. After graduation, he devoted himself to China's railway industry and retired in 1988. After retirement, he began travelling across the country to enjoy the natural scenery. Xizang was the last and most challenging stop of his nationwide tour. He originally planned to join a group tour, but travel agencies refused him because of his age. Unwilling to give up, he set off alone. So far, Tan has visited all 34 provincial-level administrative regions in China. His family supported his first 33 stops, but relatives and even the train conductor tried to persuade him to give up the Xizang trip. They worried that the long journey and altitude sickness would be too much for him. However, Tan was confident. He had taken nearly 40-hour train rides to Yunnan before and felt great afterwards. Unlike many elderly travellers who struggle with smartphones, Tan is skilled at using mobile apps. He books tickets and hotel rooms online and looks up travel information in advance. He owes his good physical condition to good daily habits. Frequent travelling and regular walking keep him energetic. Besides, he keeps a balanced diet and a regular daily routine. Most importantly, he stays positive and refuses to dwell on unhappy past events. Tan says the Xizang journey marks the end of his nationwide travel. His story has touched countless people online. It encourages people of all ages to hold fast to their dreams and bravely take the first step toward them. 1.Why did Tan decide to travel to Xizang by train alone? A. His family encouraged him to take the adventure. B. AI could not give him a clear answer about the trip. C. He wanted to challenge the most dangerous sport. D. He hoped to make a report for a travel agency. 2.What can we learn about Tan from Paragraph 2? A. He worked in the railway field after graduation. B. He finished his college education in Xizang. C. He retired from a travel agency in 1988. D. He finished the nationwide tour with a group. 3.What helps Tan keep healthy according to the text? A. Strict diet control and long-hour sleep. B. Regular exercise, balanced diet and positive attitude. C. Professional medical care during his travel. D. Avoiding long-distance train trips. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A. The importance of modern travel apps for the old. B. The difficulties of travelling to Xizang by train. C. A 94-year-old man fulfilled his dream of travelling across China. D. Advice for elderly people who want to travel alone. C 议论文 Why Many Young People Choose "Low-Desire" Lives A new generation is rejecting the idea that success means working harder, earning more, and constantly improving oneself. Instead, many young adults are choosing what is often called a "low-desire" life: they avoid excessive work, limit spending, and prefer a quieter, more ordinary existence. This trend is especially visible among people in their twenties and thirties. Some call it "lying flat" or "quiet quitting." Others describe it as a deliberate choice to step back from the pressure of achievement. What connects these attitudes is a belief that the endless chase for success often causes more stress than satisfaction. Economic pressures help explain the change. Young people face rising housing costs, heavy student debt, and job markets that feel unstable. Many have seen parents work long hours without gaining real security. As a result, they doubt the promise that hard work will automatically lead to a better life. Technology also plays a part. Social media constantly shows images of wealth, beauty, and achievement. For many young users, these images create a sense of pressure: they feel they must live exciting, successful lives to be worthy of attention. Some respond by rejecting that standard altogether. Critics argue that low-desire attitudes are a form of retreat. They say young people should fight for better opportunities instead of giving up on ambition. But supporters say it is not simply laziness. It is a rational reaction to an unfair system. They point out that many young people work hard, yet still struggle to afford housing or start a family. The debate is not simply about whether young people are lazy. It is about what society values. If success is measured only by money and status, many young people will continue to choose lower-pressure lives. The real question may be whether society can offer them a more reasonable path to a decent life. 1.What is a "low-desire" life according to the text? A. A life spent mainly on social media. B. A quiet life with less pressure from achievement. C. A life that rejects all forms of technology. D. A life devoted to full-time study only. 2.Why do some young people doubt the power of hard work? A. They believe working hard is physically harmful. B. They have no chance to receive higher education. C. They face economic pressures and unstable job markets. D. They think older people do not understand modern life. 3.What do critics think of the low-desire trend? A. It is a sign of young people's independence. B. It is a form of retreat from challenges. C. It encourages young people to fight for their rights. D. It helps reduce social inequality. 4.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Young people's attitudes are shaped by social values. B. Low-desire lives will disappear soon. C. Money is the only measure of success today. D. Society should force young people to be more ambitious. D 议论文 No Awakening Comes Without Pain Last month, a friend of mine lost his job. He had worked at the same company for seven years, and suddenly, it was gone. For weeks, he barely left his apartment. But when I finally met him for coffee, something had shifted. "I didn't realize how numb I'd become," he said. "Losing everything forced me to actually look at my life." His story is not unique. Psychologists have a name for it: post-traumatic growth — the phenomenon where struggle with life's hardest moments leads to genuine positive change. The term was coined by psychologists Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun in 1995. Their research shows that roughly half to two-thirds of trauma survivors report meaningful growth: deeper relationships, clearer priorities, a stronger sense of purpose. Importantly, this growth does not cancel out the pain. As Tedeschi put it, growth may make pain meaningful, but it does not undo loss. Both coexist. You can grieve what you lost and still become someone new because of it. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck's research adds another layer. In a landmark study, she tracked 373 students over two years and found that those with a "growth mindset" — the belief that abilities can be developed — significantly outperformed those with a fixed mindset. Her follow-up experiment taught seventh graders that the brain works like a muscle. Grades that had been declining actually reversed. The lesson? How we interpret hardship shapes whether it breaks us or builds us. UK researcher Steve Taylor studied 161 people who reported awakening experiences. Over 23% said these experiences were triggered by intense turmoil — divorce, illness, loss. Interestingly, the type of trauma mattered less than its intensity. Taylor calls these people "shifters." They don't just recover; they transform. They stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "What now?" That shift in question is the real turning point. So what does this mean for everyday life? It means that when you are in pain, you don't have to pretend it's fine. You don't have to rush toward gratitude. But you can stay curious. Researchers found that the best predictor of growth was simply having someone who listened. Connection, not positivity, carries us through. 1.What is post-traumatic growth according to the text? A. The disappearance of pain after suffering big losses. B. The ability to forget the sad past quickly. C. A method to avoid painful experiences in daily life. D. Positive changes brought by fighting through hard times. 2.What can we learn from Carol Dweck's research? A. Our understanding of hardship decides its influence on us. B. Students with fixed mindsets never improve their grades. C. The brain muscle will get stronger without training. D. Most students can easily develop a growth mindset. 3.What is the real turning point for "shifters"? A. They avoid all kinds of difficulties and possible traumas. B. They choose to keep silent instead of sharing their pain. C. They no longer complain about bad luck and think about what to do next. D. They fully recover physically without any outside help. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A. How psychologists carry out studies on human minds. B. People should stay positive whenever they meet difficulties. C. Different kinds of traumas lead to different growth results. D. Hardship can bring awakening and growth though it comes with pain. 参考答案与试题解析 A篇 1.B 定位：第一段 Bauldree got into the habit of near-daily DoorDashing back in college. 解析：细节理解题。Bauldree在大学时期养成点外卖的习惯。A错误，她经常点外卖；C错误，她不喜欢做饭；D错误，十次里九次会感到自责。 2.A 定位：第四段 But the fees on delivery apps can add up, resulting in sticker shock at checkout. 解析：词义猜测题。外卖各项费用叠加，结账时高额价格让人吃惊。sticker shock固定含义：看到高昂标价时的震惊。 3.C 定位：第三段 half of its Gen Z respondents said they felt embarrassed about how much they spend on food delivery, sometimes so much that they lie about the amount to friends and family. 解析：细节理解题。Z世代年轻人会对外卖大额开销感到尴尬，因此对亲友隐瞒花费。 4.B 定位：末段 But, as economist Mike Konczal argued, this view is also misguided. 解析：推理判断题。经济学家认为"外卖阻碍年轻人实现人生目标"这种观点具有误导性，并不合理。A是反对者片面看法，不是事实；C与原文相反；D错误，Lu手机里不装外卖软件。 B篇 1.B 定位：第一段 He decided to make the journey after an AI chatbot failed to tell him clearly whether a person of his age could complete the trip. 解析：细节理解题。谭爷爷开启独行西藏之旅，起因是AI无法给他关于高龄能否完成此行的明确答案。A错，家人反对西藏之行；C、D原文无依据。 2.A 定位：第二段 After graduation, he devoted himself to China's railway industry and retired in 1988. 解析：细节理解题。毕业后谭爷爷投身我国铁路事业。B错误，他在上海交大读书；C错误，并非旅行社退休；D错误，西藏段独自出行。 3.B 定位：第四段 Frequent travelling and regular walking keep him energetic. Besides, he keeps a balanced diet and a regular daily routine. Most importantly, he stays positive... 解析：推理判断题。保持健康的要素：规律行走、均衡饮食、心态积极。A中严格节食原文没有；C、D和原文不符。 4.C 定位：全文。 解析：主旨大意题。文章讲述94岁谭爷爷独自坐火车进藏，完成走遍全国的梦想。A、B只是局部信息；D文中没有给老年人独行的建议。 C篇 1.B 定位：第一段 they avoid excessive work, limit spending, and prefer a quieter, more ordinary existence. 解析：细节理解题。"低欲望生活"指避免过度工作、限制消费、选择更安静普通的生活，核心是减少成就压力。A、C、D均不符合原文定义。 2.C 定位：第三段 Young people face rising housing costs, heavy student debt, and job markets that feel unstable. 解析：细节理解题。年轻人怀疑努力工作的回报，是因为面临房价上涨、学生贷款和不稳定的就业市场。A、B、D原文无依据。 3.B 定位：第五段 Critics argue that low-desire attitudes are a form of retreat. 解析：观点态度题。批评者认为低欲望态度是一种退缩。A、D都是支持者或无关观点，不属于批评者态度；C是支持者立场。 4.A 定位：最后一段 The debate is not simply about whether young people are lazy. It is about what society values. 解析：推理判断题。作者认为问题不只是年轻人是否懒惰，而与社会价值观有关，因此可推断年轻人的态度受到社会价值观影响。B、D过于绝对；C与原文语气不符。 D篇 1.D 定位：第一段 the phenomenon where struggle with life's hardest moments leads to genuine positive change. 解析：细节理解题。创伤后成长指在与人生艰难时刻抗争后产生真实积极的改变。A错误，成长不会消除痛苦；B、C原文无依据。 2.A 定位：第三段 How we interpret hardship shapes whether it breaks us or builds us. 解析：细节理解题。我们如何解读困境，决定困境是摧毁我们还是塑造我们。B表述绝对；C曲解原文；D文中未提及。 3.C 定位：第四段 They stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "What now?" That shift in question is the real turning point. 解析：推理判断题。转变者不再追问"为什么是我"，转而思考当下该如何行动，这就是转折点。A、B、D与原文不符。 4.D 定位：全文。 解析：主旨大意题。文章核心观点：觉醒与成长总是伴随着痛苦，困境依然可以带来蜕变。B片面，原文指出不必强行乐观；A、C仅为局部信息。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $