高三英语阅读试题附答案。

高三英语阅读试题一、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）HistorianstendtotellthesamejokewhentheyaredescribinghistoryeducationinAmerica.It’stheone---1---theteacherstandingintheschoolroomdoor----2----goodbyetostudentsforthesummerandcalling----3---them,Bytheway,wewonWorldWarII.Theproblemwiththejoke,ofcourse,isthatit’s---4---funny.Therecentsurveyson---5---illiteracy(无知)arebeginningtonumb(令人震惊):nearlyonethirdofAmerican17-year-oldscannoteven----6---whichcountriestheUnitedStates---7----againstinthatwar.Onethirdhaveno---8----whentheDeclarationofIndependencewas----9--.OnethirdthoughtColumbusreachedtheNewWorldafter1750.Twothirdscannotcorrectly---10---theCivilWarbetween1850and1900.-----11-----whentheygettheanswersright,someare-----12----guessing.Unlikemathorscience,ignoranceofhistorycannotbe--13-----connectedtolossofinternational---14---.Butitdoesaffectourfuture-----15----ademocraticnationandasindividuals.The------16------newsisthatthereisgrowingagreement----17-----whatiswrongwiththe----18----ofhistoryandwhatneedstobe----19----tofixit.Thestepsaretentative(尝试性的)---20----yettobefeltinmostclassrooms.1.A.aboutB.inC.forD.by2.A.shakingB.wavingC.noddingD.speaking3.A.inB.afterC.forD.up4.A.rarelyB.soC.tooD.not5.A.historicalB.educationalC.culturalD.political6.A.distinguishB.acknowledgeC.identifyD.convey7.A.defeatedB.attackedC.foughtD.struck8.A.senseB.doubtC.reasonD.idea9.A.printedB.signedC.markedD.edited10.A.placeB.judgeC.getD.lock11.A.EvenB.ThoughC.ThusD.So12.A.hardlyB.justC.stillD.ever13.A.exclusivelyB.practicallyC.shortlyD.directly14.A.competitivenessB.comprehensionC.communityD.commitment15.A.ofB.forC.withD.as16.A.fineB.niceC.surprisingD.good17.A.toB.withC.onD.of18.A.consultingB.coachingC.teachingD.instructing19.A.doneB.dealtC.metD.reached20.A.thereforeB.orC.andD.as二、阅读理解（共35小题；每小题2分，满分70分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。1WhenfamiliesgatherforChristmasdinner,somewillsticktoformaltraditionsdatingbacktograndma'sgeneration.Theirtableswillbesetwiththegooddishesandsilver,andthedresscodewillbeSundaybest.Butinmanyotherhomes,thischina-and-silverelegancehasgivenwaytoastoneware(粗陶)andstainlessinformality,withdressesassuminganequallycasual-Fridaylook.Forhostsandguests,thechangemeansgreatersimplicityandcomfort.FormakersoffinechinainBritain,itspellseconomichardtimes.LastweekRoyalDoulton,thelargestemployerinStoke-on-Trent,announcedthatitiseliminating1,000jobs--one-fifthofitstotalworkforce.Thatbringstomorethan4,000thenumberofpositionslostin18monthsinthepottery(陶瓷)region.Wedgwoodandotherpotteryfactoriesmadecutsearlier.AlthoughastrongpoundandweakmarketsinAsiaplayaroleinthedownsizing,thelayoffsinStokehavetheirrootsinearthshakingsocialshifts.AspokesmanforRoyalDoultonadmittedthatthecompanyhasbeensomewhatslowincatchingupwiththetrendtowardcasualdining.Familieseattogetherlessoften,heexplained,andmorepeopleeatalone,eitherbecausetheyaresingleortheyeatinfrontoftelevision.Evendinnerparties,iftheyhappenatall,havegonecasual.Inatimeoflongworkhoursanddemandingfamilyschedules,busyhostsinsist,rightly,thatit'sbettertoshareatakeoutpizzaonpaperplatesinthefamilyroomthantowaitfortheperfectmomentorarealdinnerparty.Toooften,theperfectmomentnevercomes.Ironafine-patternedtablecloth?Forgetit.Polishthesilver?Whohastime?Yetthelossofformalityhasitsdownside.Thefinepointsofetiquette(礼节)thatchildrenmightoncehavelearnedatthetablebyobservationorinstructionfromparentsandgrandparents(Chewwithyourmouthclosed.Keepyourelbowsoffthetable.)mustbepickedupelse-where.Somecompaniesnowofferetiquetteseminarsforemployeeswhomaybeableprofessionallybutinexperiencedsocially.21.Whydopeopletendtofollowthetrendtocasualdining?A.Familymembersneedmoretimetorelax.B.Busyschedulesleavepeoplenotimeforformality.C.Peopleprefertoliveacomfortablelife.D.Youngpeoplewon'tfollowtheetiquetteoftheoldergeneration.22.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat'RoyalDoultonis.A.asellerofstainlesssteeltablewareB.adealerinstonewareC.apotterychainstoreD.aproduceroffineChina23.Themaincauseofthelayoffsinthepotteryindustryis.A.theincreasedvalueofthepoundB.theworseningeconomyinAsiaC.thechangeinpeople'swayoflifeD.thefiercecompetitionathomeandabroad24.Formaltablemanners,thoughlesspopularthanbeforeincurrentSociallife,.A.arestillamustoncertainoccasionsB.arecertaintoreturnsoonerorlaterC.arestillbeingtaughtbyparentsathomeD.canhelpimprovepersonalrelationships2WhenJohnnyCashsings,peoplelisten.Hisbig,deepvoicerumblesoutofradiosandjuke-boxesacrossNorthAmerica.Hisrecordssellbythemillion.Country-musicfanseverywhere,knowhisbighits.TheylovesongslikeHeyPorter,RingofFire,andFolsomPrisonBlue.JohnnyCashsingsaboutahundredconcertsayear.Peoplelikewhattheyhear--andwhattheysee,too.Ruggedandbig-shouldered,thesingerstandssix-twowithouthisblackbootson.He'satwo-hundred-poundpackageofmuscleandtalent.Andthatscar(疤痕)onhischeek?It'sabullet(子弹)hole,ofcourse!Inthemindsofmostpeople,JohnnyCashisMr.Tough(violent)Guy.He'sanex-drugaddict(上瘾者)whowasonceputinprison.HisgrandmotherwasanIndian.Tokeepfromstarving，heoncehadtoliveonwildrabbitskilledfromfortyfeetawaywithaknife.Somepeoplesayheevenki