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1、高考英语专题复习汇编阅读理解第三局部 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最正确答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As

2、a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a n

3、ote“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next deliveryand place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically魔术般appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to

4、 our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery toda

5、y. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete (竞争). Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories

6、. 1 took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.56. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer .A. to show his magica

7、l power B. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosity D. to please his mother57. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house? A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person. C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by

8、the family.58. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market. C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.59. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell

9、 interesting stories. C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.60.What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?A. Merchants were employed to promote products.B. Ad messages were shouted out in public places.C. Product information was included in books.D. Ad signs were put up

10、in towns.61. What does the word “This in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Advertising in newspapers.B. Including pictures in ads.C. selling goods in markets.D. Working with ad agencies.62 The 18th century advertising was special in its_ A growing spending B printing materials C advertising companies D attrac

11、tive designs63 Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A The Story of Advertising B The Value of Advertising Designs C The Role of Newspaper Advertising D The Development of Printing for Advertising C While small may be beautiful，tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems，particu

12、larly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB)，which was formed six months ago to campaign(发起运动)for the needs of the tallhas turned its attention to hotels and restaurants Beds that are too small，shower heads that are too low ,and resta

13、urant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height it says. But it is not just the extra-tail whose needs are not being met. The average height of thepopulation has been increasing yet the standard size of beds，doorways，and chairs has remained unchanged “

14、The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it ,so even a king-size bed at 66(6feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25of men，while the standard 63 bed caters for(满足需要)less than half of the male(男性)population，said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy ,Seven-foot beds

15、 would work fine. Similarly ,restaurant tables can cause no end of problems Small tables，which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere Some have already taken note，however At Queens Moat HousesCaledonian Hotel inEdinburgh66 beds are

16、 now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans.64 What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? A To provide better services B To rebuild hotels and restaurants C To draw public attention to the needs of the tall D To attract more people to become its

17、 members65 .Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heirtricy? A .72 B. 7 C. 66 D .6366 What may happen to restaurants with small tables? A .They may lose some customers B. They may start businesses elsewhere C .They have to find easy chairs to match the tables D .Th

18、ey have to provide enough space for the longlegged67. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh? A .Tall people pay more for larger beds B. 66 beds have taken the place of 63beds C. Special rooms are kept for Americans D. Guest rooms are standardized68What does the word “residents in

19、 Paragraph 1 probably refer to? Achickens Btomatoes Cgardens Dpeople69By saying “a winwin situation all around，MsGartin means that_ Ashe is happier and her garden bigger Bshe may spend less and lose weight Cshe is selling more and buying less Dshe has grown more varieties of vegetables70Why is veget

20、able gardening becoming increasingly popular? AMore Americans are doing it for fun BThe price of oil is lower than before， CTheres a growing need for fruits DThe cost of living is on the rise71Which of the following might be the best title for the ten? AFamily Food Planning BBanking on Gardening CA

21、Belt-tightening Move DGardening as a Hobby EWanted，Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join US on the sound of London Kiss l 00 FMYouIl work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with richknowledge of modem dance musicPlease apply (申请)

22、 in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suitWorking days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December l 5 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10：30-16：00Excellent payPlea

23、se contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，EastbourneAccountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistancewithin all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you areeducated to GCSE gra

24、de C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable fora school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person weare looking for. You should be

25、 good at the computer and have some experience in programmewriting. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as presentthem. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) toMrs R.Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.72. Who should you get

26、in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station? A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs Oglivie, palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.73. We Iearn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _ A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. m

27、ay do some training work C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month74. Which position is open to recent school graduates? A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas. C. Accountants Assistant. D. Software Trainer.75. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limite

28、d? A. One with GCSE grade C level. B. One with some office experience. C. One having good computer knowledge. D. One trained in producing music programmes.第三局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题：每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing

29、 up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter

30、 out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magica

31、lly appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille

32、 from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere,

33、and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch 门廊. Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood,

34、and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.56. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_.A. to show his magical power. B. to pay for the delivery C. to satisfy his curiosity. D. to please his mother. 57. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had t

35、he key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.58. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its serv

36、ice is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law.59. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it. BWhile small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfor

37、table it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, showe heads that

38、are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average night of the population has been increasing ye the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs h

39、as remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 66(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 63 bed caters for less than half of the male population. Said TPCGB president Phil Heinr

40、icy, “seven-foot beds would work fine.Sililarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat HousesCaledoman Hotl

41、 in Edinburgh, 66beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.60. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To provide better services. B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D. To at

42、tract more people to become its members.61. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?A. 72. B. 7 C. 66 D. 6362.What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A. They may lose some customers. B. They may start businesses elsewhere.C. They have to find easy c

43、hairs to match the tables.D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.63. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A. Tall people pay more for larger beds. B. 66beds have taken the place of 63beds.C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized.

44、CCassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her fist garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicke

45、n bourse ,its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said ,“The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so its a win-win situation all around.They are among the growing number

46、 of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Other have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say no since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing fo

47、od at home. Now many gardens across the country hacek been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C.Ball Jr, owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big