20xx年北京市京源學(xué)校11高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中考試新人教版會(huì)員獨(dú)享(編輯修改稿)
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【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 d outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours. It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very mon name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.55. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ____________.A. want to be as rich as their neighbours B. want others to know or to think that they are richC. don’t want others to know they are rich D. want to be happy56. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ____________.A. live outside New York City B. live in New York cityC. live in apartments D. have many neighbours57. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is ____________.A. an important name B. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbour’s name D. not a good name58. According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses.A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. goodCBe sure to book a table if the restaurant you choose is an expensive or a popular one. You will feel embarrassed to show up without booking and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your friend, especially your girl friend. Also, be sure to check to see if you need to be properly dressed and tell your friend ahead of time what to wear. When your food arrives, proper dining manners make you eat at a right pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful and it’s bad manners if you eat too fast and then spend the rest of the time watching your friend eat. Don’t make noise when having soup and chewing, or chew with your mouth open. Your napkin should be placed on your lap at all times. Don’t put it in any other place. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat. When eating, put your fork straight in your mouth. Don’t place your fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the chances of dropping your food, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food stuck in your mouth, don’t pick it out with your fingers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to restroom and get it out with a toothpick.When dining, keep your eyes on your friend at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Sometimes, you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like, “How do you like the beef?” if she needs, you are the one who is supposed to flag down the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until someone notices you.59. If you want to eat in a popular restaurant, the auth
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