【MeiWei_81-优质适用文档】阅读理解专项练习一：1WhenfamiliesgatherforChristmasdinner,somewillsticktoformaltraditionsdatingbacktograndmasgeneration.Theirtableswillbesetwiththegooddishesandsilver,andthedresscodewillbeSundaybest.Butinmanyotherhomes,thischina-and-silverelegancehasgivenwaytoastoneware(粗陶)andstainlessinformality,withdressesassuminganequallycasual-Fridaylook.Forhostsandguests,thechangemeansgreatersimplicityandcomfort.FormakersoffinechinainBritain,itspellseconomichardtimes.LastweekRoyal Doulton,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,thatitsbettertoshareatakeoutpizzaonpaperplatesinthefamilyroomthantowaitfortheperfectmomentorarealdinnerparty.Toooften,theperfectmomentnevercomes.Ironafine-patternedtablecloth?Forgetit.Polishthesilver?Whohastime?Yetthelossofformalityhasitsdownside.Thefinepointsofetiquette(礼节)thatchildrenmightoncehavelearnedatthetablebyobservationorinstructionfromparentsandgrandparents(Chewwithyourmouthclosed.Keepyourelbowsoffthetable.)mustbepickedupelse-where.Somecompaniesnowofferetiquetteseminarsforemployeeswhomaybeableprofessionallybutinexperiencedsocially.72.Whydopeopletendtofollowthetrendtocasualdining?A.Familymembersneedmoretimetorelax.B.Busyschedulesleavepeoplenotimeforformality.C.Peopleprefertoliveacomfortablelife.D.Youngpeoplewontfollowtheetiquetteoftheoldergeneration.73.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatRoyalDoultonis .A.asellerofstainlesssteeltablewareB.adealerinstonewareC.apotterychainstoreD.aproduceroffineChina74.Themaincauseofthelayoffsinthepotteryindustryis .A.theincreasedvalueofthepoundB.theworseningeconomyinAsiaC.thechangeinpeopleswayoflifeD.thefiercecompetitionathomeandabroad75.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.Hesatwo-hundred-poundpackageofmuscleandtalent.Andthatscar(疤痕)onhischeek?Itsabullet(子弹)hole,ofcourse!Inthemindsofmostpeople,JohnnyCashisMrTough(violent)Guy.Hesanex-drugaddict(上瘾者)whowasonceputinprison.HisgrandmotherwasanIndian.Tokeepfromstarvingheoncehadtoliveonwildrabbitskilledfromfortyfeetawaywithaknife.Somepeoplesayheevenkilledaman.Infact,mostoftheJohnnyCashstoryisjustthat-astory.True,yearsagohehadadrughabitforashorttime.Hepoppedpills.Butheneverusedheroinorotherharddrugs.Some-timeshedgowildandgetlockedupforafewhours.Butheneverservedaprisonsentence.TheresnoIndianbloodinhisveins.Hesbeenakilleronlyinsong.Asforthebullethole,itsanoldscarleftbyadoctorwhoopenedacyst(囊肿).PeoplewhoknowJohnnyCashwellsayhesagentleguy,agenerousguy-anythingbutatoughguy.Howdidthestoriesgetstarted?Someofthem,likethestoryabouttheIndiangrandmother,hemadeuplongagotoaddexcitementtohiscareer.Others,likethebullethole,simplygotstarted.Nowthereslittlethesingercandotochangepeoplesminds.Theyjustwanttobelieveit,hesays.56.JohnnyCashisafavoriteofmany .A.operaloversB.countrymusicfansC.hard-rockfansD.jazzmusiclovers57.Intruth,JohnnyCash .A.inventedtheIndiangrandmotherB.usedtokillrabbitsforalivingC.hadabulletholeonhischeekD.servedalongprisonsentence58.Inhisprivatelife,JohnnyCashis, .A.muchwilderthanhelooksB.muchsmallerthanheisonstageC.muchtougherthanheisinpublicD.muchmoregentlethanmostpeoplesuppose59.Thepassageshowsusthatmanypeoplebelieve .A.onlywhattheyseeB.whattheyaresureistrueC.onlywhattheyhearD.whattheyfindinterestingB3Dodogsunderstandus?Becarefulwhatyousayaroundyourdog.Itmightunderstandmorethanyouthink.AbordercollienamedRicorecognizesthenamesofabout200objects,sayresearchersinGermany.Thedogalsoappearstobeabletolearnnewwordsaseasilyasa3-year-oldchild.Itsword-learningskillsareasgoodasthoseofaparrotorchimpanzee(黑猩猩).