2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理专题测试.doc

【齐齐哈尔市实验中学2013】B Do you like to eat many different foods at the same time? Most of us do, but to buy twenty dishes at a restaurant is just too expensive for most Americans. A good way is to eat a potluck meal. The idea is to have many families in a community prepare one or two dishes only and bring them to a large room. Many soups, salads, meats, hot dishes, cold dishes, desserts, and drinks are put on the table at one time. Each family member then takes a paper plate, a plastic knife, a fork, a spoon and a paper cup. In turn, they pick out the food they want to eat and fill their own plates with a balanced meal. Then, they sit with either their family or friends. When they finish, they may go back to the table and eat more food for there is always more than the group can eat at one time. Following the meal, every one puts their paper plates and cups as well as the plastic knives, forks, and spoons into the rubbish container. At many potlucks, the people then begin having fun. A group of four men may sing as a Barbershop Quartet. A pianist or a violinist may play a solo. Often, there is group singing. Sometimes there is a liar’s contest. Three people are chosen to tell a story. They leave the room and two come back and tell a true story while one tells a lie. The lie must be a clever story so it will be hard to choose which of the three stories is not true. The liar’s contest always causes everyone to laugh loudly. Everyone leaves the potluck in good spirits as they have all eaten a very good meal and they have enjoyed themselves very much. 60. What does the phrase “potluck meal” probably mean? A. A meal contained in a pot that will bring you good luck. B. A meal where many families eat together each preparing one or two dishes. C. A big meal for some special guests. D. An ordinary meal for several families. 61. How do people at a potluck meal enjoy themselves? A. A group of three men may sing as