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: I’m 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” I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I’m glad that you support(支持) me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and that’s 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. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad.Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s 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. I’m glad that we do a lot together. You love to have fun, andDad 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. wishesB. supportC. helpD. thanks2. In Allison’s opinion, other kids of her age may _____their parents.A. have problems withB. get on well withC. like to talk toD. like to listen to3. Father might get angry with her when Allison _______.A. didn’t cheer h imB. didn’t do things in the right wayC. didn’t catch any fishD. didn’t 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 don’t 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 don’t take any chances when crossing the road．My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t lawful to dr op rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put in your pocket and take it home, or put it in dustbin．Finally, as regards smoking, it is against law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under l6 years of age.I’d like to fin ish 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 can’t 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 wasn’t 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.Around the world, different cultures have their own traditions for welcoming the New Year. The Japanese hang straw rope across the front of their houses to keep out evil spirits and bring happiness and good luck. They also have a good laugh as the year begins to get things started on a lucky note.In India people like to wear pink, red, purple and white flowers. Women favor yellow, the color of spring. Hindus also leave shrines next to their beds so they see beautiful objects when they wake up.Canadians enjoy the traditional polar bear swim. People of all ages put on their swimsuits and jump into frozen lakes.9. Which ancient country has a great effect on the New Year we are celebrating now?A. Egypt.B. Rome.C. Babylon.D. India.10. What’s t he main idea of the last three paragraphs?A. People in different countries celebrate the New Year in different times of the year.B. In different countries people celebrate the New Year in different ways.C. Which country has the best tradition for welcoming the New Year?D. In different countries people play different games to celebrate the New Year.11.What can we infer from this passage?A. Everyone will greet each other with “Happy New Year” for several months.B. Women favor yellow flowers in Japan when they celebrate the New Year.C. Canadians like swimming in the lake to celebrate the New Year though it is very cold.D. Human beings have been celebrating the New Year for no more than 4.000 years.DThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin’s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin’s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the times said recently,” At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education: its testing and test-preparation service now bring s in at least half the company’s income.12. What can we learn about the New England Curran?A. It is mainly about the stock market.B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.D. It comes articles by political leaders.13. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers’ suggestionsB. They care a lot about each other’s health.C. They stop doing business with advertisers.D. They face great difficulties in their business.14. Which of the following found a new way for its development?A. The Washington PostB. The GuardianC. The New York Times.D. New England Courant15. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A. SatisfiedB. HopefulC. WorriedD. Surprised第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。