五、阅读理解
Every country has its own features. One thing that visitors to the UK always notice is how good British people are at waiting, especially in lines. Everywhere in the UK, it's common to see lines: at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas.
Kate Bradley, a teacher at the University of Kent, said that waiting in line in the UK isn't simply about showing politeness to other people. British people like everything to be in perfect order, so pushing the way before someone in a line is something that most Brits try to avoid.
Actually, it is a tradition started during World War II. At that time, people had to wait in line to get things like food in shops. The government was worried that trouble and disorder would happen. So, people were told that waiting in line politely and patiently was a British thing to do. And that message is still alive today.
There is probably only one thing that will influence(影响)people's willingness to stand patiently in line—the weather, which can change quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine and sunny and the next it can be wet and windy. When the weather is bad, they only hope the bus can arrive very soon, or people lining up for food will give up and leave.
If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather, most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line.
But . Although people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they're waiting for, for example, a pop concert. The excitement can make waiting for something a very enjoyable experience.
( ) 1. What is the main reason for the British people's love for waiting in line?
A. They always go to work by bus.
B. They live in a great country that is full of visitors.
C. They love peace and don't want to go back to war(战争).
D. They are kind and like keeping things in perfect order.
( ) 2. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to ___.
A. waiting in line patiently B. pushing the way before others
C. getting food in shops D. trying to be a true British
( ) 3. How would the British probably feel if someone jumped the line in bad weather?
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Peaceful. D. Angry.
( ) 4. Which of the following can be put in “ $ \blacktriangle $ ”?
A. people can be kind to the line-jumper sometimes
B. people can be impatient if the line is too long
C. waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good
D. people may find some friends when they are waiting
Exercise 2 of Unit 5 of 8B Reading ( I )
Every country has its own features. One thing that visitors to the UK always notice is how good British people are at waiting, especially in lines. Everywhere in the UK, it's common to see lines: at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas.
Kate Bradley, a teacher at the University of Kent, said that waiting in line in the UK isn't simply about showing politeness to other people. British people like everything to be in perfect order, so pushing the way before someone in a line is something that most Brits try to avoid.
Actually, it is a tradition started during World War II. At that time, people had to wait in line to get things like food in shops. The government was worried that trouble and disorder would happen. So, people were told that waiting in line politely and patiently was a British thing to do. And that message is still alive today.
There is probably only one thing that will influence(影响)people's willingness to stand patiently in line—the weather, which can change quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine and sunny and the next it can be wet and windy. When the weather is bad, they only hope the bus can arrive very soon, or people lining up for food will give up and leave.
If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather, most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line.
But . Although people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they're waiting for, for example, a pop concert. The excitement can make waiting for something a very enjoyable experience.
( ) 1. What is the main reason for the British people's love for waiting in line?
A. They always go to work by bus.
B. They live in a great country that is full of visitors.
C. They love peace and don't want to go back to war(战争).
D. They are kind and like keeping things in perfect order.
( ) 2. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to ___.
A. waiting in line patiently B. pushing the way before others
C. getting food in shops D. trying to be a true British
( ) 3. How would the British probably feel if someone jumped the line in bad weather?
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Peaceful. D. Angry.
( ) 4. Which of the following can be put in “ $ \blacktriangle $ ”?
A. people can be kind to the line-jumper sometimes
B. people can be impatient if the line is too long
C. waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good
D. people may find some friends when they are waiting
Exercise 2 of Unit 5 of 8B Reading ( I )
答案：1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C
解析：
【分析】
1. 第1题：要确定英国人喜欢排队的主要原因，需定位到原文第二段，文中明确指出英国人喜欢一切事物井然有序，结合选项筛选即可得出答案。
2. 第2题：猜测代词“it”的指代内容，需联系上下文，第三段开头的“it”指代的是前文反复提及的“礼貌且耐心排队”这一行为，据此匹配对应选项。
3. 第3题：推断英国人在坏天气下看到有人插队的感受，可根据原文第五段的行为描述“most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line”，从该行为推断出他们的情绪。
4. 第4题：选择合适句子填空需结合上下文逻辑，前文讲坏天气会降低排队耐心，后文转折说明有时排队会因期待的事变得愉快，空格处需衔接前后，选择既呼应天气因素又能引出积极体验的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第二段“British people like everything to be in perfect order, so pushing the way before someone in a line is something that most Brits try to avoid.”可知，英国人喜爱排队的主要原因是他们友善且喜欢保持事物井然有序，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：第三段中“it”指代前文提到的“waiting in line politely and patiently”，因为整段围绕排队这一传统展开，所以“it”指耐心排队，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：由原文第五段“If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather, most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line.”可知，英国人会主动制止插队行为，说明他们对此感到生气，对应选项D。
4. 第4题：前文提及坏天气影响排队耐心，后文转折说明排队也可能是愉快的体验，选项C“waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good”既承接前文的天气因素，又能引出后文排队的积极感受，符合上下文逻辑，故选择C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C
【知识点】
1. 细节信息定位
2. 代词指代判断
3. 上下文逻辑衔接
【点评】
这篇阅读围绕英国排队文化展开，题目覆盖细节理解、指代猜测、推理判断和句子衔接，考查学生对文本信息的抓取、逻辑分析能力，解题需紧扣原文内容，结合语境逐一判断。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题：要确定英国人喜欢排队的主要原因，需定位到原文第二段，文中明确指出英国人喜欢一切事物井然有序，结合选项筛选即可得出答案。
2. 第2题：猜测代词“it”的指代内容，需联系上下文，第三段开头的“it”指代的是前文反复提及的“礼貌且耐心排队”这一行为，据此匹配对应选项。
3. 第3题：推断英国人在坏天气下看到有人插队的感受，可根据原文第五段的行为描述“most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line”，从该行为推断出他们的情绪。
4. 第4题：选择合适句子填空需结合上下文逻辑，前文讲坏天气会降低排队耐心，后文转折说明有时排队会因期待的事变得愉快，空格处需衔接前后，选择既呼应天气因素又能引出积极体验的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第二段“British people like everything to be in perfect order, so pushing the way before someone in a line is something that most Brits try to avoid.”可知，英国人喜爱排队的主要原因是他们友善且喜欢保持事物井然有序，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：第三段中“it”指代前文提到的“waiting in line politely and patiently”，因为整段围绕排队这一传统展开，所以“it”指耐心排队，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：由原文第五段“If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather, most Brits will speak up and tell the line-jumper to get to the back of the line.”可知，英国人会主动制止插队行为，说明他们对此感到生气，对应选项D。
4. 第4题：前文提及坏天气影响排队耐心，后文转折说明排队也可能是愉快的体验，选项C“waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good”既承接前文的天气因素，又能引出后文排队的积极感受，符合上下文逻辑，故选择C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C
【知识点】
1. 细节信息定位
2. 代词指代判断
3. 上下文逻辑衔接
【点评】
这篇阅读围绕英国排队文化展开，题目覆盖细节理解、指代猜测、推理判断和句子衔接，考查学生对文本信息的抓取、逻辑分析能力，解题需紧扣原文内容，结合语境逐一判断。
【难度系数】
0.6