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1、2019高考英语一轮阅读理解巩固练（5）李仕才AWinstonChurchillisprobablythemostpopularBritishprimeministerever.Havingservedasasoldierandpolitician,heisoftenconsideredamongthegreatestofBritons.WhilehisheroicstandagainsttheNazisiswellknow,therearestillafewfactsaboutthepopularpolitici
2、anthatmightsurpriseyou.HisCigarsTheclassicimageofWinstonChurchillincludesagiantcigarstuckbetweenhislips.Churchilldevelopedhisloveofcigarsasayoungman,whenhetraveledtoCuba.Fortherestofhislife,hesmokedeightorninecigarseveryday.However,healmostnevertookapuff(吸，抽),
3、preferringtochewontheenduntilitwentout,thenrelightitandstartagain.Topreventthecigarbecomingsoggy(湿软的),Churchillinventedthe＂bellybando＂,astripofbrownpaperwhichcouldbegluedaroundtheend.Atanygiventime,Churchillhad3,000to4,000cigarsinhishouse,mostlyhisfavoriteRome
4、o&Julietbrand.Ononeoccasion,thepresidentofCubapresentedChurchillwith2,400top-qualitycigars,althoughhissecurityteaminsistedonecigarfromeachboxbesentoffandtestedforpoison.PerhapsthestorythatbestshowshisloveofcigarsoccurredduringWorldWarII,whenhehadaspecialoxygen
5、maskdesignedsothathecouldstillsmokehiscigaronahigh-altitudeflight.HisBlackDogThroughouthislife,Churchillprobablysufferedfromdepression,whichhecalledhis＂blackdog＂.Attimes,hisdepressionwassoseverethathedidn’tlikestandingclosetoapassingtrainorlookingattheoceanfro
6、mashipbecausehefearedthathewouldcommitsuicide.Whenhewasdepressed,Churchillwouldalmostspendagreatdealoftimeinbedandlosehisabilitytoconcentrate.However,whennotdepressed,Churchillwasfullofenergy,usuallyworkingandtalkinguntiltheearlyhoursofthemorning.Heoftendescri
7、bedhow＂allthecolorscomebackintothepicture＂.1.WhydidChurchill’ssecurityteaminsistoncheckingthecigars?A.TotestiftheyweresafeforChurchill.B.Toseeiftheywereofthebestquality.C.TomakesuretheywereChurchill’sfavorite.D.Toguaranteetheywerenotoutofdate.2.Whichofthefollo
8、wingbestshowsChurchill’sloveofcigars?A.Hefellinlovewithcigarsatayoungage.B.Hesmokedmanycigarseveryday.C.Heinventedthe＂bellybando＂.D.Hehadanoxygenmaskspeciallydesignedforsmoking.3.W
