（整理版高中英语）高三英语限时阅读训练10.doc

高三英语限时阅读训练10.完形填空词数314难度系数建议用时15As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on going. It's our responsibility to _1_ the customer.I remember my first _2_ job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon, the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP _3_ were coming for lunch. The group were _4_ VIPs in the city's fashion industry.After the group arrived and got _5_ comfortably, drinks were _6_. Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. _7_， the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had _8_ done wine service, nor had I ever served a group of twelve.I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I _9_ one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had _10_ my grip(抓，握)and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and _11_ in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the _12_ and to the rest of the group.Quickly, the manager _13_ my aid and helped in the clean­up, and sent out their drinks right away. I didn't understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman _14_ informed me it was OK.My manager pulled me to the side and said，“If you know why an accident happened, _15_ from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can't show your _16_ or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your _17_ up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.I understood why he was truly a well _18_ restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His _19_ relationship with the group made the situation _20_ and the group forgave me for that.1 A.welcomeBfeed Cinvite Dplease2 A.waiter Bcook Cservant Ddirector3 A.group Bnumber Cfamily Dclass4 A.let in as Bmade up of Cadded up to Drecognized as5 Bsatisfied Cseated Ddressed6 A.bought Bsold Cordered Dgot7 A.Therefore BHowever CBesides DThough8 A.often Bonce Cnever Dlittle9 A.set Bbroke Ccleaned Dshook10A.got Bcaught Cforgot Dlost11A.stood Blay Ckept Dstayed12A.manager Bhead waiter Cman Dwoman13A.took over Bcame to Cgave up Drushed against14A.repeatedly Bregretfully Cimpatiently Dangrily15A.hear Btell Cchange Dlearn16A.apology Bexcitement Cnervousness Dcarelessness17A.nose Bface Chead Dhand18A.behaved Brespected Cvisited Dunderstood19A.new Bfamous Cterrible Dclose20A.calm Bcomfortable Cspecial Dpossible.阅读理解A词数 280 难度系数 建议用时 7Across the United States，there are several places where two independent towns grew together to become one citybut kept both their names.Winston­Salem is one of them.It's a mid­sized city in what's called the plateau(high land)，between the Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina.The Winston part is a relatively new place，founded early last century.It's home to the nation's biggest open­air tobacco market.The giant RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Company's headquarters is in Winston­Salem，and Winston is the name of one of Reynolds' best­known cigarette brands.Fast­growing Winston soon surrounded the much older town of Salem，so in 1913，people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.From a historical and tourist point of view，Salem，or Old Salem，as it's called today，is the interesting and unusual part of town.Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians.They spoke German，and their community was religiously based，with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories.The Moravians greatly valued women's work and brainpower.In fact，one of the nation's oldest boarding schools for young womenthe Moravians' Salem Academy founded in 1772is still in operation.Over the years，Salem lost its Moravian character.That all changed，though，when a nonprofit group began to rehabilitate the historic area.These days Old Salem is what's called a living history museum，with exhibits，music，and tours of 18th­century houses，taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper in Winston­Salem.The historic community is booming again.Just as RJ. Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making cigarettes across town，Old Salem is generating about DS| 15 million a year in tourism revenue and donations.21From the passage we can know that_.AWinston­Salem is the name of a city BSalem is home to the tobacco marketCthe city Winston­Salem has two namesDOld Salem is the name of a tobacco brand22The city Salem is special for its_.Aboarding school Blifestyle and traditionCrespect for brainpower Dreligious belief23The underlined word“rehabilitatein Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “_Areconstruct Bevaluate Cenlarge Ddecorate24What will probably be talked about in the following part?ASome other attractions in Winston­Salem.BHow Winston makes profits from tourism.COther examples of cities combined by two parts.DSomething about the boarding school for women.B词数 394 难度系数 建议用时 8How has smoking been controlled in recent years?People were asked to stop smoking in a range of public placessuch as doctors' surgeries，cinemas，theatres and churchesover the second half of the 20th century but it was after the King's Cross Underground fire on November 18,1987，caused by a cigarette end which resulted in 31 deaths，that restrictions on smoking in public places gained rapid and widespread acceptance.How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy to reduce smoking prevalence(流行)and passive smoking，including in public places.The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out.After a public conference in England in ，the Government decided to choose for lawmaking.Scotland went first，with a ban in ，followed by the other nations a year later.What is the current law?Any person who smokes in enclosed public places，including pubs，offices，on public transport and work vehicles，is breaking the law.It does not extend to private houses.It is also an offence for people in charge of premises to permit others to smoke in them.How was it received?It was welcomed by most organizationsexcept for some pub owners and restaurateurs.Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke­free policies consistent with the legislation(法律，法规)before it was carried out，while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.All railway facilities，including platforms，footbridges and other areaswhether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public spaceare covered，as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums.School grounds are not required to be smoke­free under the legislation，but the majority now are.How has it been forced?Compliance(服从)in public premises has been high，with inspections suggesting that 99 percent of places were sticking to the rules.The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low，which was due to the problems defining and identifying “work vehicles.They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.Has it improved health?Studies in early adopters of the law，including in Scotland，suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease，which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking.There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.25When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places?A1987. B1998. C. D.26Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?AJack often smokes in the office when he is alone.BA taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.CTom smokes while thinking of his future at home.DMax smokes for relaxation during time­out in the stadium.27Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?AA restaurant owner. B.A company manager. C.A car owner. DA policy maker.28What can you infer from the article?AMost heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.BA new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles.CThe 1987 fire has convinced more people that smoking is bad for health.DMost of the school grounds are not smoke­free，as it is not banned in the law. C词数 340 难度系数 建议用时 7The Internet and advances in technology are transforming fashion，making it easier for designers to create collections and less expensive for them to show and sell their work，experts say.Instead of spending tens of thousands of dollars on a show at New York Fashion Week，some designers presented collections for spring and summer online, while others are expanding their brand by making it easier for shoppers to buy their clothes online.“It is the technology that is changing our lives，said Designer Norma Kamali, who displayed her spring and summer collection as well as exclusive lines(专卖品) for eBay Inc and Walmart at the Apple store in Manhattan's Soho Neighborhood.Kamali's iPhone application has a“Try Before You Buyoption，which allows clothes to be sent overnight to a customer，who provides her credit card information, so she can try them on at home before deciding to buy.Menswear designer Miguel Antoinne and womenswear designer Marc Bouwer both put on virtual fashion shows，while models at fashion designer Vivienne Tam's show carried a laptop computer adorned with a Tam design.Mazdack Rassi，co­founder and creative director of Milk Studios，a downtown space that showed about 70 collections during New York Fashion Week, was considering projecting shows on the side of a building so people at a nearby park could watch.With cable TV and the Internet，designers know that their shows can be seen by many more people than just the editors and the media who attend.Designers are finding that technology can also help the actual design work by allowing artists to explore new ideas and processes.But Simon Collins，the dean of fashion at Parsonsthe new school for design，said even though technology is helpful，there is still no substitute for talent and hard work.“Absolutely，there'll be people out there that have successful businesses that don't know the first thing about draping and construction，just think it up，put it on the computer，fire it off the factory and it works，Collins said.“But they're the exception，not the rule.29According to the passage，one advantage of the Internet is that it allows the designers to _.Ashare their collections with other designersBdisplay their work at a lower cost than usualCget information about the popular fashion trendDinform the editors and the media of their collections30Which of the following is TRUE about Kamali?AShe's aware of the importance of the Internet.BShe's strongly against buying clothes online.CShe thinks highly of New York Fashion Week.DShe' s running a “Try Before You Buy website.31We can infer from the passage that_.Ait's difficult to become a well­known designerBit's very dangerous to do online shopping nowCfew people pay attention to virtual fashion showsDdesigners are struggling to promote their shows32The purpose of the writing is to_.Acelebrate the success of New York Fashion WeekBstress the important role of the Internet and technology in fashionCintroduce the activities in New York Fashion WeekDadvertise New York Fashion Week on the Internet D词数 285 难度系数 建议用时 6She is a cute，quiet girl. As a daughter，she has no secrets from her mother，who is very pleased with her.But recently she has become somewhat mysterious，and not so open as before.She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key.Her mother cannot help worrying about her：what if she falls in love，which is too early for a girl of her age？After all she is reaching the“dangerous stageThese thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late.This was the first time her mother agreed，and she couldn't help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before.The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her.She decided to go out to meet her daughter.Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window andthere was her daughter，waving goodbye to a boy.Her heart missed a beat.When the girl came in，the mother was watching TV，pretending nothing had happened.“Mum，I'm back.“Yeah.“Sorry to be late.Still sitting up？“Yes，Oh，that.Who's that boy？The daughter was stunned for a moment.“Ah.It's my monitor.He gave me a lift on his way home.Mum，I'm going to bed.“All right.Go to sleep early.Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some tidying，she found her diary left at her pillow.After a few minutes' hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before.It reads：Mum，it's love that made you ask，but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't.Holding the diary，the mother fell into thought.33Which is the correct order according to the story?aShe took a lift back in her monitor's car. b.She went to see a film with her schoolmate.cShe wrote in her diary to her mother. dHer mother pretended to watch TV.eHer mother worried about her daughter's returning late.Ab，e，a，d，c Be，b，a，d，c Cb，a，e，d，c Db，e，a，c，d34Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?AThe girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy.BWhat the daughter did recently had worried her mother.CThe mother was eager to read her daughter's diary the next day.DThe girl's diary was always unlocked.35The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should _.Acare about what their children really think and feelBnot give much freedom to their childrenCtalk with their children about their early loveDkeep silent about their children's privacy(隐私)36Which can be the best title for this story?AMother's True Love BEarly Love Between StudentsCTo Ask or Not to Ask DDangerous Age E词数 286 难度系数 建议用时 6Summer Holiday Fun !The summer holidays are upon us again.Here is our guide to summer h