科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some sociologists suggest that one little – noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner time may be the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three stages. In the preparation stage, the children and Father frequently helped with setting while Mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating stage, family members shared the day’s experiences and more than food was consumed. In this stage families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family solidarity（团结） was strengthened. In the cleaning – up stage, children or Father again gave their hands, so that their significance to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been erased by a product—the television set.
By the beginning of the 1980s, the typical American family dinner was just twenty minutes long. The speed – up of this once – leisurely experiences is clearly connected to the overall pace of modern life and maybe a model of the modern life is the TV dinners—meals designed to be consumed between the opening and closing credits of a half – hour program. The once family affair has now become nothing more than the use of a fork and knife.
According to the passage, the American family is now threatened by .
A. poverty B. having few children C. poor living conditions D. separation
In the past, Americans tended to .
A. spend more time eating their food at dinner table
B. eat more food than they have today
C. spend more time talking about their day’s experience at dinner table
D. talk so much that they forgot to eat
The shortening of the dinner time in America is related to .
A. the TV programs B. the pace of modern life
C. the wide use of household appliances D. the popularity of fast food
The best title for this passage might be .
A. Talk At Dinner Table B. TV Dinner
C. Pace Of Modern Life D. Problems Caused By TV
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness（不治之症）and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor（牧师）to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
“What’s that?” asked the pastor.
“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”
The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.
“Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.
The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie，some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket（棺材）with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”
The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.
So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
And, keep your fork!!
In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.
A. bored B. optimistic
C. pessimistic D. crazy
When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”
A. Watch out for your fork.
B. I wish you good luck with the fork
C. Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert
D. You can not take away your fork
Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?
A. She is optimistic about life and diseases.
B. She loves sweet food.
C. She wants her friends to remember her forever.
D. She is a regular church-goer.
According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”
A. Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better.
B. What is the matter? I am worried.
C. Have you heard the story of a young woman?
D. Enjoy your dinner.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年四川省乐山一中高一上学期10月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some people suggest that one little – noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner time may be the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three periods In the preparation period, the children and Father frequently helped with setting while Mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating period, family members shared the day’s experiences and more than food was eaten. In this period,families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family solidarity（团结） was strengthened. In the cleaning – up period,children or Father again gave their hands, so that their meaning to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been abandoned by a product—the television set.
By the beginning of the 1980s, the typical American family dinner was just twenty minutes long. The speed – up of this once – leisurely experiences is clearly connected to the overall pace of modern life and maybe a model of the modern life is the TV dinners—meals designed to be used between the opening and closing credits of a half – hour program. The once family affair has now become nothing more than the use of a fork and knife.
【小题1】According to the passage, the American family is now threatened by .
| A．Being poor | B．having few children | C．poor living conditions | D．separation |
| A．spend more time eating their food at dinner table |
| B．eat more food than they have today |
| C．spend more time talking about their day’s experience at dinner table |
| D．talk so much that they forgot to eat |
| A．the TV programs | B．the pace of modern life |
| C．the wide use of household appliances | D．the popularity of fast food |
| A．Talk At Dinner Table | B．TV Dinner |
| C．Pace Of Modern Life | D．Problems Caused By TV |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年四川省高一上学期10月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some people suggest that one little – noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner time may be the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three periods In the preparation period, the children and Father frequently helped with setting while Mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating period, family members shared the day’s experiences and more than food was eaten. In this period,families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family solidarity（团结） was strengthened. In the cleaning – up period,children or Father again gave their hands, so that their meaning to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been abandoned by a product—the television set.
By the beginning of the 1980s, the typical American family dinner was just twenty minutes long. The speed – up of this once – leisurely experiences is clearly connected to the overall pace of modern life and maybe a model of the modern life is the TV dinners—meals designed to be used between the opening and closing credits of a half – hour program. The once family affair has now become nothing more than the use of a fork and knife.
1.According to the passage, the American family is now threatened by .
|
A．Being poor |
B．having few children |
C．poor living conditions |
D．separation |
2. In the past, Americans tended to .
|
A．spend more time eating their food at dinner table |
|
B．eat more food than they have today |
|
C．spend more time talking about their day’s experience at dinner table |
|
D．talk so much that they forgot to eat |
3.The shortening of the dinner time in America is related to .
|
A．the TV programs |
B．the pace of modern life |
|
C．the wide use of household appliances |
D．the popularity of fast food |
4.The best title for this passage might be .
|
A．Talk At Dinner Table |
B．TV Dinner |
|
C．Pace Of Modern Life |
D．Problems Caused By TV |
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011黑龙江大庆中学高一下学期期中英语试题 题型：阅读理解
In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some sociologists suggest that one little-noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television sets, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes, dinner time may be the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three stages. In the preparation stage, the children and Father frequently helped with setting while Mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating stage, family members shared the day’s experiences and more than food was eaten. In this stage families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family unit was strengthened. In the cleaning-up stage, children or Father again gave their hands, so that their importance to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been removed by a product-the television set.
By the beginning of the 1980s, the typical American family dinner was just twenty minutes long. The speed-up of the once-leisurely experiences is clearly connected to the pace of modern life and maybe a model of the modern life is the TV dinners-meals designed to be eaten from the beginning to the end of a half-hour program. The once family affair has now become nothing more than the use of a fork and knife.
1.
The underlined word in the second paragraph can be replaced by
|
A．big |
B．important |
C．combined |
D．separate |
2.
In the past, Americans tended to .
|
A．spend more time eating their food at dinner table |
B．eat more food than they have today |
|
C．spend more time talking about their day’s experiences at dinner table |
|
|
D．talk so much that they forgot to eat |
3.
The shortening of the dinner time in America is related to .
|
A．The TV programs |
B．the pace of modern life |
|
C．the wide use of electrical equipment |
D．the popularity of fast food |
4.
. The best title for this passage might be
|
A．Talk at Dinner Table |
B．TV Dinner |
C．Pace of Modern Life |
D．Problems Caused by TV |
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