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1、2012届高考英语专项总复习阅读理解专项练习1WhenfamiliesgatherforChristmasdinner,somewillsticktoformaltraditionsdatingbacktograndma'sgeneration.Theirtableswillbesetwiththegooddishesandsilver,andthedresscodewillbeSundaybest.Butinmanyotherhomes,thischina-and-silverelegancehasgivenwaytoastoneware(粗陶)andstainlessinformalit
2、y,withdressesassuminganequallycasual-Fridaylook.Forhostsandguests,thechangemeansgreatersimplicityandcomfort.FormakersoffinechinainBritain,itspellseconomichardtimes.LastweekRoyalDoulton,thelargestemployerinStoke-on-Trent,announcedthatitiseliminating1,000jobs--one-fifthofitstotalworkforce.Thatbringst
3、omorethan4,000thenumberofpositionslostin18monthsinthepottery(陶瓷)region.Wedgwoodandotherpotteryfactoriesmadecutsearlier.AlthoughastrongpoundandweakmarketsinAsiaplayaroleinthedownsizing,thelayoffsinStokehavetheirrootsinearthshakingsocialshifts.AspokesmanforRoyalDoultonadmittedthatthecompany"hasbeenso
4、mewhatslowincatchingupwiththetrend"towardcasualdining.Familieseattogetherlessoften,heexplained,andmorepeopleeatalone,eitherbecausetheyaresingleortheyeatinfrontoftelevision.Evendinnerparties,iftheyhappenatall,havegonecasual.Inatimeoflongworkhoursanddemandingfamilyschedules,busyhostsinsist,rightly,th
5、atit'sbettertoshareatakeoutpizzaonpaperplatesinthefamilyroomthantowaitfortheperfectmomentora"real"dinnerparty.Toooften,theperfectmomentnevercomes.Ironafine-patternedtablecloth?Forgetit.Polishthesilver?Whohastime?Yetthelossofformalityhasitsdownside.Thefinepointsofetiquette(礼节)thatchildrenmightonceha
6、velearnedatthetablebyobservationorinstructionfromparentsandgrandparents-14-用心爱心专心("Chewwithyourmouthclosed.""Keepyourelbowsoffthetable.")mustbepickedupelse-where.Somecompaniesnowofferetiquetteseminarsforemployeeswhomaybeableprofessionallybutinexperiencedsocially.72.Whydopeopletendtofollowthetrendto
7、casualdining?A.Familymembersneedmoretimetorelax.B.Busyschedulesleavepeoplenotimeforformality.C.Peopleprefertoliveacomfortablelife.D.Youngpeoplewon'tfollowtheetiquetteoftheoldergeneration.73.Itcanbelearnedfr
