- 1 -高一英语假期检测题四第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。ADear Mom and Dad, The time has come: Im graduating, and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want” Im so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they dont get on well with theirs. Im glad that you support(支持) me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and thats important to me .Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I also remember when you would get angry with me. I realize you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. Thats what I call a good, loving, caring dad.Sometimes you and Mom dont agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and thats why I love you both so much. Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. Im glad that we do a lot together. You love to have fun, and Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion and I listen.Thank you for bringing me up.Love always,Allison1.Allison writes the letter to show _ to her parents.A. wishes B. support C. help D. thanks2. In Allisons opinion, other kids of her age may _their parents.A. have problems with B. get on well with - 2 -C. like to talk to D. like to listen to 3. Father might get angry with her when Allison _.A. didnt cheer him B. didnt do things in the right wayC. didnt catch any fish D. didnt agree with her parents4. What makes Allison and her mother good friends?A. Cheering up each other.B. Listening to each other and having fun together.C. Encouraging each other. D. Going out togetherBGood afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would draw your attention to a few of our laws.The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under l 8 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please dont make unnecessary noise, particularly, at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful, the traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing and dont take any chances when crossing the roadMy next point is about rubbish. It isnt lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put in your pocket and take it home, or put it in dustbinFinally, as regards smoking, it is against law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under l6 years of age.Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance you should contact the police, who will be pleased to help you. You can call write or directly go to ask any policeman.5. The phrase “take any chance” in the passage means_A. 冒险， 碰运气 B. 趁机 C. 失去机会 D. 生气- 3 -6. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 7. The main purpose of this speech is to_.A. tell people that those above l8 can smoke and drink thereB. declare the different laws of EnglandC. give advice to travelers to the countryD. warn people against going to the country8. From the speech we have learn that_.A. in England, if you are 18 years of age, you may not buy wine, but your friends can buy it for youB. you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of ageC. because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use the pedestrian when crossing the roadD. you cant make a noise except at nightC“Happy New Year!” Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet over the next couple of weeks. But it wasnt always January l that marked the New Year.At least 4,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians and Bahylo-nians(古巴比伦人)marked the changing of the year. In Egypt, the year started when the Nile River(尼罗河)flooded, enriching farmers fields with silt(淤泥). This happened at the end of September.The Babylonians held a festival in spring, on March 23, to kick off the next farming cycle. The Babylonian celebration lasted for l l days.The date January l was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 4 6 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus(雅努斯). He is pictured with two heads. 0ne head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new. That new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day.- 4 -Around the world, different cultures have their own traditions for welcoming the New Year. The