高三艺术部英语阅读专项训练(四)答案版

1、高三艺术部英语阅读专项训练（四）第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）ATheodore，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，“The

2、y 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

3、 this pile of bedding while other guests looked，pointed，and murmuredThe hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed this strange，eventWhen Theodore asked the couple what the problem was，they said that their bedding was filthy and they wanted it replacedThe couple could no

4、t 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 immediatelyEarly the next evening，however，the couple marched to t

5、he 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 fo

6、r 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 dayThe couple were surprised but they really liked the idea of free room for a night and th

7、at expensive car service56The underlined word “filthy” means in this articleAcleanBdirtyCsmellyDold57Why was Theodore worried?AThe couple might have more demands the following daysBThe hotel was not clean enoughCThe hotel would run out of cleaning stuffDMore guests would make the same requests58What

8、 word could best describe the couple?ANarrow-minded.BExpensiveCParticularDEasy-goingBThe 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 son

9、s 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 a

10、re sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally , the cheeses 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 fe

11、lt. 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 sin

12、ce 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 Ma

13、uchlines 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 stones CIts a place in ScotlandDIts the name of a curling stone dealer60How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the sam

14、e time? A8 B16 C32D9661Which of the following shows the right process of making a curling stone? A. Slicingshapingpolishing BWeighingmeasuringpolishing C. Cuttingrunningedgingcomputermatching D. CuttingmeasuringshapingpolishingC We all know that certain oils are healthier than others. but your oil h

15、ealth goes beyond just the typeThe health of your oil can be related to how you use it too Each 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. Thes

16、e molecular changes result in； changes in flavor, as well as W ww.k s 5 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 unhealthy The higher an oils smok

17、e point is，the higher the temperature of the oil can beAs a result, each type of oil should be used for the cooking method that is most appropriate to its individual smoke point and heat tolerance. Here is a quick guide for the next time you reach for your favorite oilW Heat During Cookin

18、gOilBest UseLow to ModerateCoconutBaking (low heat ) Light Sauteing Pressure Cooking SaladsCornOlivePeanutSesameWalnutMedium HeatMacadamia NutBakingSauteingStir-FryingSafflowerHigh HeatGrape-seedDeep BrowningDeep-FryingSunflowerSoybean/SoyNote that the above table represents oils that are refined(精炼

19、的)Most oils we buy are refinedRefined oils tend to have much higher smoke points than when they are unrefinedThey also differ in nutrition and flavorUnrefined oils are more nutritious and they tend to be much richer in flavorWhen it comes to extremely high heat cooking，always choose oils which are r

20、efined62What determines whether an oil is healthy or not? AWhether its refined or not BIts smoke point CIts molecularDHow you use it63Which of the following might be a better choice to make a healthy salad? ARefined walnut oil BSafflower oil CUnrefined olive oilDSunflower oil64Healthy oil can become

21、 unhealthy if according to the passage Ayou keep it for too long Bit is heated well beyond its smoke pointCit is refined Dits flavor is changed65The author wants to tell readers that Aoils are related to health Boils value depends on their smoke points C“certain oils are healthier ”is relative Doils

22、 flavor and nutrition are connected第三部分 任务型阅读（满分10分） Joseph Pulitzer(April 10，1847October 29，1911)was a HungarianAmerican publisher best known for establishing the Pulitzer Prizes after death Pulitzer was born in Mak，HungaryAt 17，Pulitzer attempted to join the Austrian armybut was turned down due to

23、 age，bad health and poor eyesight. Disappointed but still with hope，he traveled first to Paris and then to London, hoping to join the army there. And he was rejected for the same reasons. Finally , he moved to the United States in 1846 and served in the Lincoln Army when he was just 18 until the end

24、 of the American Civil War. After the war he settled in St. Louis Missouri, where in 1868 he started working as a reporter for a German-language daily newspaper, the Westliche Post fro $3,000. Then , in 1879, he bought the St. Louis Dispatch for $2,700 and merged (合作) the two papers as the St. Louis

25、 Post-Dispatch, which remained St. Louis daily newspaper. He bought the New York World in 1883, which turned out to be a successful decision, and which made Pulitzer wealthy. In 1885, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned after a few months service. In 1895 the New York W

26、orld introduced the first newspaper comic printed with color. Under Pulitzers leadership circulation (发行量) grew from 15,000 to 600,000, making it the largest newspaper in the country . But unfortunately from 1890, Pulitzers already failing health worsened rapidly and he with drew from direct managem

27、ent of the newspaper, and simply gave some instructions from his vacation houses in Maine or in New York. At the ago of some instructions from his vacation houses in Maine or in New York. At the age of forty, he was struck blind, but he still continued to run his press empire for twenty-two more yea

28、rs.In 1892, Pulitzer offered Columbia Universitys president money to set up the worlds first school of journalism. But the university turned down the offer. In 1902, Columbias new president willingly accepted the plan for a school and prizes, but it would not be until after Pulitzers death that this

29、 dream would come truePulitzer left the university$2 million in his will，which led to the creation in 1912 of the Columbia University Graduate School of JournalismAnd up till now，Columbias Graduate School of Journalism still remains one of the most famous in the world Joseph Pulitzer died aboard his

30、 sailing boat in 1911He was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx，New YorkIn 1917the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded，as Pulitzer wished to In 1989，in honor of his great achievements and contributions，Pulitzer was included in the StLouis Walk of FameTitle：A biography of a famous personNameJoseph PulitzerDates of birth and deathApril 10, 1947October 29， 1911Birth placeMak, Hungary 71 placeThe Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, NY 72 Hungarian-AmericanProfessionReporter, publisher 73 Military careerat 17, made several 74 to join the army , but failed for his age, bad