高三英语阅读理解精选1

阅读理解精选①ReadingcomprehensionReadthefollowingpassages.EachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA，B，CandD．Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread．（A）PollyJoneslivedonafarm．Shehadlivedthereallherlife，alltwelveyearsofit．Herfather，whomanagedthefarm，hadjustliftedthepotatocrop．Priceswerehigh；hewantedtosellthecropasquicklyashecould．Pollywandered（漫步，徘徊）overtherough（粗糙的）fieldlookingforthesmallerpotatoesthatthepickershadaccidentallymissed．Shefoundone，thenanother，thenahandful．Shewaspleased．Theyweredeliciousoncecooked．Thenshecaughtsightofsomethingelse．Itlookedlikeapieceofcolouredstone．Pollypickeditupandthoughthowprettyitwas．Shecouldseeapatternonit：apictureofafishandapartofaleaf．Shescraped（擦去）thesoilawayaroundherfeetandfoundthatshewasstandingonwhatseemedtobeapieceofpavement（铺路石）．Stucktoanotherpieceofstonewassomethingsmallandroundlikeabutton．Sherealizeditwasanoldcoin．Thefieldwasbusythenextmorningthoughnotwithpotatopickers．Infrontofthehousewherethefarmmachineryusuallystoodwereseveralcarsandapolicevan．Agroupofdistinguished-lookingmenandwomenhadappearedthemorningafterherfather'stelephonecall．ThelocaltelevisionstationhadshownsomepicturesofthefieldwithPollypointingtotheplacewhereshehadfoundherpavement．ItwasprovingtobeofRomanoriginandwasbeingdescribedasthemostexcitingthingthathadhappenedintheareasincetheendoftheSecondWorldWar．InthosedaysanAmericanairbasehadoccupiedthesiteofthepotatofield．Aweeklateraboutfortystudentsarrivedfromthelocaluniversity．Thatafternoonatruckwithequipmentarrived．Theexcavation（挖掘）wasofficiallyunderway．Permissionhadbeengivenandthe“dig”，asitwascalled，wasexpectedtolastseveralmonths．Pollywonderedhowtheeverydayworkofthefarmwouldgetdonewithsomanystrangepeoplearoundandcarscomingandgoingalldaylong．Alltheunusualactivityhadmadethecowsandsheeprestless．Herfathersaidtheircowsproducedlessmilk．Still，itwasinterestingandgreatfun．Theyhadletherkeepthegoldcoin．Fromthenon，Pollywouldalwayswalkcarefullyoverpotatofields．1．Therewerestillpotatoesinthefieldbecausethepickers_____．A．hadleftthemforPollyonpurposeB．thoughttheyweretoosmallC．wouldpickthemlaterD．hadfailedtonoticethem2．WhenPollywaslookingforpotatoes，_____caughtherattentionfirst．A．apartofaleafB．anoldcoinC．apieceofpavementD．abutton3．Whydidthefindingscausegreatexcitement？A．Becausethecoinwaspriceless．B．BecauseanancientRomansitewasdiscovered．C．BecausefewoldcoinshadbeenfoundsincetheWar．D．BecausesucholdcoinshadbeenfoundinAmericanairbases．4．Howdidthe“dig”affectthelifeonthefarm？A．Itreducedmilkproduction．B．ItpreventedPollyfromattendingclass．C．Itattractedmorefarmerstothepotatofields．D．Itbroughtthefarmerswealthovernight．（B）AnswerthefollowingquestionsbyusingthefourjobadvertisementsA—Dfromanewspaper．（Youmayreadthequestionsfirst．）ARestaurantSupervisorWaitingStaffTelephonist（话务员）Theidealcandidates（侯选人）musthaverelevant（有关的，相应的）experiencesgainedinahighqualityhotel．PleasecallPersonnelon071-722-7722，orsendyourCVto：RegentsParkHilton，LodgeRoad，LondonNW87JTLondonREGENTSPARKHiltonBUSEYOURLANGUAGEANDEARN￡450—￡1200P．W．WeareoneofthelargestbusinesspublishersinEuropeandhavelimitedpositionsforintelligent（有才智的）youngpeopleinourLondonadvertisementsalesoffice．Enquiries（询问）fromGerman，SpanishandEasternEuropeanspeakersespeciallywelcome．Phoneon0717534300CBABYSITTERWANTEDFora9monthold．Artistic（艺术的）／Profhousehold（家庭，家族）NottingHill，3daysperweek．SomehoursFlexibility（适应性）required．KnowledgeGerman／Frenchadvantagenotessential（实质的，根本的）0712217375DPlanetHollywoodLondonJointheStars！FoodServersThebiggestandbusiestrestaurantinLondonisseekingadditionalstarsforitsteamofdedicatedprofessionals．Ifyouhaveexperienceinhighvolumerestaurantsandarelookingforachallenge，thencomeondownforanaudition(听力试听)．InterviewdayisonFriday6thMayfrom12noonto7p．m．PlanetHollywoodislocatedat13CoventryStreet，London，W15．Howmanyadvertisementsareforwaiters？A．One．B．Two．C．Three．D．Four．6．AccordingtoadvertisementB，wecanlearnthat_____．A．onlyGerman，SpanishandEasternEuropeanspeakersareneededB．thejoboffers￡450—￡1200permonthC．thejobisopentopeopleofallagesD．youmaycalltogetmoreinformationaboutthejob7．InadvertisementC，thebabysittershould_____．A．have9months'workingexperienceB．speakGermanorFrenchC．acceptflexibleworkinghoursD．comefromanartistichousehold（C）Acharacteristic（特征，特性）ofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatradition（传统，惯例）istorespecttheself-mademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts，usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands．Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboureroreventheskilledfactoryworker，hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlabourerofsomesort．Thisattitudetowardmanual（体力的）labourisnowstillseeninmanyaspectsofAmericanlife．Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously（豪华地）furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthatthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel，expensivehobbies，andcollegeeducationforthechildren；yetthehoste