1高三艺术部英语阅读专项训练（四）高三艺术部英语阅读专项训练（四）第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 40 分）分） A Theodore，the manager of the Paradise Hotel，told a middle-aged couple that that would have to leave the hotel after just one nightThe couple，visiting from Texas，had booked a room for eight nights “They wanted a sterile (消毒了的) environment， ”Theodore said， “They should have rented a room in a hospital，maybe an operating roomThis hotel is clean，hut it isnt that clean ” Theodore said that，on the very first day，the couple brought all the sheets，pilloweases，and bedspreads down to the main hall and just dropped them next to the front deskThey stood there next to this pile of bedding while other guests looked，pointed，and murmuredThe hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed this strange，event When Theodore asked the couple what the problem was，they said that their bedding was filthy and they wanted it replacedThe couple could not identify any specific“filth”on the beddingThe wife just said， “Were paying good money to stay hereHow dare you doubt us？We know the filth is thereThats all the proof you need， ”Theodore called room service，and the bedding was replaced immediately Early the next evening，however，the couple marched to the front desk again and demanded seven cans of sterilizer， “We need a can for each nightWe have to spray the phone，the TV，all the door handles，the toilet handle，the shower stall，the faucet，the sink，and any hotel staff entering our room ” Worried，Theodore politely suggested that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the cornerHe then called ahead to reserve a“very clean”room，and gave them free transportation in the hotel Rolls-RoyceAlso，he told the couple that they wouldnt he charged for the second day The couple were surprised but they really liked the idea of free room for a night and that expensive car service 56The underlined word “filthy” means in this article AcleanBdirtyCsmellyDold 57Why was Theodore worried? AThe couple might have more demands the following days BThe hotel was not clean enough CThe hotel would run out of cleaning stuffDMore guests would make the same requests 58What word could best describe the couple? ANarrow-minded.BExpensiveCParticularDEasy-going B The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone, which has been called a “geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology (地质). ” Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire , in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland. Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally , the 2cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of precise steps. Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stones “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones -8pairs-are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones! Kays is a small firm, employing than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchlines Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents. 59What IS true about Kays?AIt is a family business BIts a brand of curling stonesCIts a place in ScotlandDIts the name of a curling stone dealer 60How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?A8 B16 C32D96 61Which of the following shows the right process of making a curling stone?A. Slicingshapingpolishing BWeighingmeasuringpolishingC. Cuttingrunningedgingcomputermatching D. Cuttingmeasuringshapingpolishing CWe all know that certain oils are healthier than others. but your oil health goes beyond just the typeThe health of your oil can be related to how you use it tooEach type of oil has what is called a“smoke point. ”The smoke point is the specific temperature at which the oil starts to break down, or in more technical terms, its molecular structure begins to change. These molecular changes result in； changes in flavor, as well as changes in nutritional value，specifically，the nutritional value of the oil starts to reduce；changing what once may have been considered an especially healthy oil，like Olive，into one that is unhealthyThe higher an oils smoke point