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1、山西省晋中市平遥二中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期周练试题（三）一 阅读理解（12 X 5）(一)Americans are pound of their variety- and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United St
2、ates? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire m
3、ore trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of uniform ? Uniforms also have many practical benefits.
4、 They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax- deductible ( 可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who
5、must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Thou
6、gh they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.1. It is surprising that Americans who wo
7、rship variety and individuality _.A. still judge a man by his clothesB. hold the uniform in such high regardC. enjoy having a professional identityD. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform2. People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform _. A. suggests quality wor
8、kB. discards his social identity C. appears to be more practicalD. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes3. The chief function of a uniform is to _. A. provide practical benefits to the wearer B. make the wearer catch the public eye C. inspire the wearers confidence in himself D. provide the
9、 wearer with a professional identity4. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _. A. are usually helpfulB. have little or no individual freedom C. tend to lose their individualityD. enjoy greater popularity5. The best title for this passage would be _. A. Uniforms and SocietyB. The Importa
10、nce of Wearing a Uniform C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms(二)I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑) in Japan because most streets th
11、ere dont have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countrysid
12、e of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go no
13、rth two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles a
14、way is it?” They dont know.Its true that a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite. They
15、 usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!6.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _.A. describe the place carefully B. show him a map of the placeC. tell him the names of the streets D.refer to recognizable buildings and places7.What is the place where people measure distance in time?A. New York. B. Los Angeles.C. Kansas.D. Iowa.8. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _.A. in order to save timeB. because of honesty C. so as to be p
