速测(五) 完形填空+阅读理解(B+C)+阅读理解填词
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Ⅰ.完形填空
An Mingzhong, a 12-year-old boy from Sichuan, used to be lazy.In his own words,he 1 did any housework. But now, things have 2 . He has a list of housework to do, such as washing dishes, cooking, making the bed and so on. All of these tasks have become 3 his daily life.
This big change is the result of a new programme at his school. Starting from last semester,Dazhou No.1 Middle School has made 4 part of its students’ homework in order to improve their life skills.
At the beginning of each month, every 5 gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help them keep their performance. Some of them are quite specific(具体的), 6 cleaning the floor, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother’s Day, students are asked to prepare 7 for their mothers.
Wang Yixi, 13, has learned several life skills through the programme, including cooking.“I used to be 8 of fire,” she said. But she managed to overcome her fear and 9 her cooking tasks.
At the same time, she has also learned how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day. On Mother’s Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks.“I’ve begun to better understand my parents and want to help 10 more,” she said. This programme really helps students grow up.
( )1.A.always B.often C.sometimes D.seldom
( )2.A.happened B.changed C.begun D.stopped
( )3.A.parts of B.lots of C.dozens of D.kinds of
( )4.A.washing B.cleaning
C.homework D.housework
( )5.A.parent B.teacher C.student D.friend
( )6.A.such as B.much as C.as well D.as for
( )7.A.flowers B.dresses C.gifts D.cakes
( )8.A.fond B.afraid C.proud D.tired
( )9.A.stop B.hate
C.complete D.lose
( )10.A.them B.us C.him D.her
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Passage 1
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill(填充).
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
11.Which statement is true? ( )
A.American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B.A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C.American people never sit with people they don’t know.
D.American people wouldn’t light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
