阅读理解（时间20分钟） A The old camera Brownie picked up in a charity shop was a splendid find. But the undeveloped film still inside turned out to be even more of a treasure. New owner Don Roccoforte had it developed and saw in it an attractive dark haired woman in her thirties with two young boys. He immediately determined to try to find out who they were. A few weeks later the California-based camera collector received the news that left him stunned . The woman was his wife Jaqueline’s aunt in a picture taken around 50 years ago, and one of the boys, her cousin. The couple have now unraveled（揭开）the astonishing coincidence, which leads back to Mrs. Roccoforte’s native Lancashire, where many of her family still live. The camera was bought from a shop in Preston by Brownie, a friend of Mr. Roccoforte, who knew of his interest in photography and thought it would be an unusual gift. Back in California, the contents of his new possession inspired Mr. Roccoforte’s curiosity. Recognizing the water in the background of the photo as a lake in Lancashire, he sent a copy to the local paper in Preston to see if any readers could help. Another relative recognized the group as Winnie Bamber, still living in the area at the age of 81, her son Tony, Mrs. Roccoforte’s cousin, and Tony’s childhood friend, Mick Murphy. Yesterday Mrs. Bamber was still gasping （惊讶地吸气）at the turn of events which has reunited two strands（分支）of her family. She said she remembered taking the boys to the lake and losing the camera. The two boys, both now 58, still live near Preston. Mrs. Roccoforte’s father is Winnie Bamber’s brother, Billy Charnley. He and his wife moved to America in the 1960s. Their daughter met Mr. Roccoforte there and
高三英语,完形填空、阅读题限时对口练习三
高三英语限时练习三 完形填空（时间10分钟） Are your table manners much better when you are eating at a friend’s home or in a restaurant than they are at your own home Probably so, because you are aware that people ___21_____ you by your table manners．You take special pains when you are eating ___22____．Have you ever stopped to realize how much less self-conscious you would be on such occasions if ____23___ table manners had become a habit for you You can make them a habit by _24___ good table manners at home． Good manners at mealtimes help you and those around you to feel __25___．This is true at home as much as it is true in someone else’s home or in a restaurant．Good __26___ make meals more enjoyable for everyone at the table． By this time you probably know quite well what good table manners are．You __27___ that keeping your arms on the table, talking with your__28___ full, and wolfing down your food are not considered good manners．You know also that if you are mannerly, you say “Please” and “Thank you” and ask for things to be passed to you． Have you ever thought of a pleasant attitude as being__29___ to good table manners Not only are pleasant mealtimes enjoyable, but they aid digestion．The dinner table is a __30___ for enjoyable conversation．It should never become a battleground．You are definitely growing in social maturity 成熟 when you try to be an agreeable table companion． 21．A．judge B．comment C．uate D．estimate 22．A．in public B．at home C．at ease D．in a hurry 23．A．suchB．no C．some D．good 24．A．acting B．enjoying C．practising D．watching 25．A．comfortable B．stressed C．depressed D．outstanding 26．A．dishes B．manners C．atmospheres D．friends 27．A．mention B．prefer C．doubt D．realize 28．A．stomach B．hands C．mouth D．bowl 29．A．essential B．considerate C．obviousD．unusual 30．A．time B．place C．chanceD．way 语法填空（时间10分钟） Nowadays, millions____1_____ lonely singles are now going online instead.____2_____World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker. Singles are flocking to the Internetmainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time ____3_____ look for a significant other. Using dating sites is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scenehas just led them from one bad experience to____4_____and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make____5_____easy to avoid someone____6_____you are not interested in. In the real world, however, ____7_____ ignore someone you don’t like can be difficult. Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents ____8_____ own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online ____9_____ describe. Safety is another concern. You are just____10_____ like to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right. 1. 几百万的____________________________ 2. 使得某人几乎没时间做某事 __________________________________________________ 3. 使得做某事容易___________________________________________________________ 4. In the real world, however, ____7_____ ignore someone you don’t like can be difficult. 这个句子中有个定语从句，找出来并删去，这句话难度就减少了。