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1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（2）AOn Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall. People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of December. Picking up a few more things as well as my cared I went to join the line for
2、 the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load. This line was next to the Customer Service desk.Seemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things I bought.It was so funny whe
3、n I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady. I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking. The lady told me that just opposite Cockhedge in Superdrug they had lots
4、 of cookies. I said, “Im not going to bother now. I had enough of shops and Im going home.”The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying “If there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I will check out their groceries at
5、 the desk.” Because I had the sprouts which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbye.Eventually my turn came at the checkout. I was walking away when I met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of Christmas cookies. With a big hug she s
6、aid “Hope you have a lovely Christmas.” She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in Cockhedge.What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had wit
7、h my family. Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.41. The underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means . Ainterested Bdisappointed C.astonished Dfrightened42Which of the following could be the best title of the story?AA Piece of Lucky Fea
8、ther BA Surprise Christmas GiftCThe Boring Shopping Experience DThe Unforgettable Big Hug43How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?AWorried BSatisfied CGrateful DProud44What can we learn from the story? ANobody is sure what will happen the next moment.BA simple action can bring other pe
9、ople happiness.CBeing patient will decrease the waiting time.DLife without hope and faith is a full thing.BIn Colombia , there are some unwritten rules that people are used to , These rules are not officially established , but people do respect them . For example , on a bus , a person keeps a distan
10、ce from another person , and people dont like to touch each other . Many people come to work late because they prefer to wait for another bus if the first one is too crowded . They dont want to have to stand too close to another person , or maybe they are afraid of starting a conversation .A friend
11、of mine in Colombia once said his mom got angry because he came home late , so he asked her , “ Mom , what do you think of most people arriving at their jobs so late ? ” That gave her the answer to her question since everyone knows no one wants to get on a bus that is too crowded . His mother realiz
12、ed at that moment that customs have a big influence on a persons life .Sometimes , people dont like to make any kind of conversation or make eye contact with others . For example , when they are in line at a bank , they prefer to look up or down rather than look at other people .Moreover , people us
13、ually look down when they are in an elevator . Not only on a bus , in line at a bank , and in an elevator do people usually avoid talking to other people , but also in the streets when they are walking , they prefer to look down and to avoid contact with others .45. Why do many people get to work la
14、te in Colombia ? A. They always think the next bus will be better . B. They dont want to get on crowded buses . C. Its an official rule in Colombia . D. They get into conversations and miss their buses .46. From the text we learn that _ . A. customs influence peoples lives B. a mother always underst
15、ands her son C. people respect each other in Colombia D. people like to talk in elevators in Colombia47. When people in Colombia are in line at banks , they _ . A. make eye contact B. look at other people C. make conversation D. look up or down48. What would be the best title for the text ? A. What People Do in Different Situations B. Avoid Getting on a Crowded Bus C. Special Customs in Colombia D. Obeying Unwritten RulesCFour Wonders of the WebGoogle Works MiraclesGOOGLE（www. google. com）is a daily miracle to millions of people. If the Intern
