第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to 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 18 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 raod. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing and do not take any chance when crossing the road.

My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d 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.

56. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

   A. A guide             B. A person who makes law  C. A teacher         D. An English officer

57. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

   A. Three               B. Four                     C. Five     D. Six

58. The main purpose of this speech is to _______.

   A. tell people those above 18 can smoke and drink there

B. declare the different laws of England

C. give advice to travelers to the country

D. warn people against going to the country

59. From the speech we have learnt that ________.

   A. in the country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy wine, but your friends can buy it for you

B. you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C. because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossing when crossing the road

D. you can’t make a noise except at night

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 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 crossings and do not take any changes when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter. It is an offence to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put in your pocket and take it home, or put in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you .

Now, are there any questions?

1.The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.

A．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

B．declare the laws of different kinds.

C．give advice to travelers to the country

D．prepare people for international travel

2.How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

A．Three            B．Four             C．Six               D．Five

3.The underlined word "contact" in the seventh paragraph means ________.

A．get in touch with    B．keep in touch with   C．join              D．report

4.Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

A．A lawyer          B．A policeman       C．A teacher         D．A lawmaker

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here
will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
   The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 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 crossings and do not take any changes when crossing the road.
   My next point is about litter. It is an offence to drop litter in the
street. When you have something to throw away, please put in your pocket and take it home, or put in a litter bin.
  Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
  I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or
assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you .
  Now, are there any questions?
56. The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.
  A. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
  B. declare the laws of different kinds.

  C. give advice to travelers to the country
  D. prepare people for international travel
57. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?
  A. Three        B. Four     C. Six     D. Five
58. The underlined word "contact" in the seventh paragraph means ________.
  A. get in touch with  B. keep in touch with   C. join   D. report
59. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
  A. A lawyer   B. A policeman   C. A teacher   D. A lawmaker

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alchol(酒) in this country if you are under 18 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 crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

61. The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.

       A. prepare people for international travel

B. declare the laws of different kinds

C. give advice to travellers to the country

D. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

62. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

       A. Three.                     B. Four.                C. Five.         D. Six.

63. What can we learn from the speech?

       A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friends can buy it for you.

B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age.

C. Because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road.

D. You can’t make noise except at night.

64. The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________.

       A. keep in touch with                  B. get in touch with

C. join                                       D. report

65. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

       A. A policeman.           B. A lawmaker.             C. A teacher.            D. A lawyer.