江西省2020届高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解（44）

江西省2020届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（44）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy friends grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After being processed（移民入境检查）at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down at a table and waited for someone to take his order. But nobody came to him. Later a woman with a plate full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.“Start out at the end,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At the other end hell tell you how much you have to pay.”“I soon learned thats how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend. “Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are willing to pay the money. You can even get success, but youll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.”1. Where do you think the old man came from?A. Poland. B. Australia. C. Canada. D. Japan.2. From the passage, we know if you want to get success in America, you should _.A. get help from your friends B. try to get it by yourselfC. know how a cafeteria works D. get up again if you fail3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The old man sat down opposite the woman so that she could take his order.B. The old woman sat down opposite the old man so that she could serve him.C. Although the woman didnt know the old man, she told him how to get something to eat in the cafeteria.D. Although the woman didnt know the old man, she decided to pay the bill for him.4. What does the word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The food served in the cafeteria.B. The success one wants to get.C. The bill one has to pay in the cafeteria.D. The plate used in the cafeteria.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. From Eastern Europe to AmericaB. Eating in an American CafeteriaC. How to Eat in a CafeteriaD. Life Is Like a Cafeteria in AmericaBBritains most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry I had no signal when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the “ignore button when their mobile rang.Three quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men.The second most common fib（无关紧要的谎言） is “I havent got any cash on me” when asked for money by tramps (流浪者), beggars and Big Issue sellers. “Nothings wrong Im fine” came third followed by “You look lovely” and “Nice to see you”.Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “I didnt get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” in 26th place.Other lies to make the top ten included “Ill give you a ring”, “Were just good friends” and “Well have to meet up soon”. “Im on my way” and “No, your bum doesnt look big in that” completed the top ten.Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times.In many cases perhaps it is better to flatter with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults.6. Whether the person being called has pushed the “ignore” button or _, the caller at the other end hears the same tone.A. really has no signalB. cant get the textC. has a battery failure D. answers the call7. Most people think women are better liars because _.A. therere more women liarsB. fewer women liars are found outC. women tell less harmful liesD. women are harder to convince8. “Our server was down” is perhaps a lie told as an excuse for not _.A. inviting a friend to dinnerB. responding to an e-mailC. coming to a party on timeD. cleaning ones room9. “You look lovely” and “Im on my way” rank _ on the popular-lie list.A. 3rd and 8thB. 5th and 10th C. 4th and 9th D. 5th and 12th10. The OnePoll spokesman seems to think its _ for the British to lie so much.A. puzzlingB. disgustingC. impossibleD. reasonableCSocial customs differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesnt it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.11. If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?A. He should find an excuse.B. He should ask for excuse.C. He should say “Sorry”.D. He should telephone to explain his being late.12. “It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable” “Bad manners” means _.A. ugly B. dishonest C. impolite D. shameful13. According to the text, the best host _.A. tried his best to make his guests feel comfortableB. makes his guests feel excitedC. tried to avoid being naughty to his guestsD. tried to avoid being foolish14. The author of this article may agree with which of the following?A. The guest who ate his peas with a knife.B. The other guests who were amused or shocked.C. The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way.D. None of the above.15. This passage mainly tells us something about _.A. social customs and behaviorB. the same customs of America and EnglandC. good mannersD. social lifeDIf you are interested in becoming a registered nurse，you are most likely aware that there are certain qualifications to become oneKnowing the educational requirements to be a registered nurse is the first step you will need to take in your journey to become a RN.You will need to complete a prescribed program of studyThe education that the promising registered nurse chooses will depend on if he or she is interested in getting further educationOne of the most getting forms of education for registered nurses is an associate degree in nursing which takes about two years to complete.Other RN candidates may choose a hospital diploma program where they take 30 to 60 hours worth of science classes and then take many more hours of classes which are heavily focused on nursingThe diploma program usually takes a minimum of three years.A diploma program meets the basic educational requirements to be a registered nurseAnother choice is for the promising RN to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a universityOnce a BSN degree is earned，it gives the person the opportunity to get higher education opportunities in his or her field such as a Masters Degree or a PhDThe registered nurse educational requirements can vary from state to state in America as each state has its own laws and policies that govern the nursing professionHowever，all registered nurses must take some sort of licensing exam in order to become legally able to practice in the registered nursing professionWhile 2 to 3 years of training is required，it is possible to make a good living from the salary that you can earn as a registered nurseBut be aware that the profession can be stressfulSome of themost stressful nursing positions are those in hospitals，particularly in the emergency roomsSome less stressful jobs may include working in private practice where the hours will not be as long16The main idea of this article is to talk aboutAthe most promising profession in the futureBeducational requirements to be a registered nurseCthe nursing profession in different statesDsome useful information for future professions1