2017_2018学年高中英语Module1BritishandAmericanEnglish课时跟踪练一Introductionamp;Reading_Pre_reading外研版必修.docVIP

课时跟踪练(一) Introduction Reading — Pre reading Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing — what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so. However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays. Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War Ⅱ， everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn’t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized (不文明的)． The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British life. Almost always, there is a queue to get on. But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue. Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue? “Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn，” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.” Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British. 语篇解读：英国人一向以绅士风度而著称，排队等候也曾一度是英国特有的景象。然而随着高科技的发展，网络的便捷却使英国人渐渐失去了耐心，有时候顾客宁愿放弃购买东西也不愿意排队等候，他们最长的等候时间是两分钟。 1．What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain? A．It was a product of the slow pace of life. B．It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen. C．It was considered as a symbol of