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PAGE PAGE 1 高一英语寒假作业（4） 第一卷 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 A When I started working in London four years ago, I repeatedly made a big mistake: Whenever a colleague offered me a cup of tea, I’d politely refuse. To me, a cup of hot tea with milk tasted okay, but it was more the kind of thing you use to go with something actually delicious, like cakes. Also, as an American, I just guessed the offer was made out of politeness, not sincerity. I soon learned that, in Britain, refusing a cup of tea is like refusing a gesture of friendship. I’d always considered tea as a simple drink. The British, of course, could not disagree more. “How do you take your tea?” is perhaps the most loaded question in the British language. Making a cup of tea for someone can be a way of saying, “I care about you.” If you’ve had an argument with a roommate, offer to make him a cup of tea—if he accepts, everything is okay now. This is also a great way to apologize without directly addressing the issue, which is the most British thing you could be doing anyway. For many Brits, it seems tea wraps them in the memories of childhood and home, and a cup of coffee or a hot chocolate is just not the same. A cup of tea is like a warm hug. If a friend has broken up with his girlfriend, lost his job, failed his driving test, or simply wants to chat about his day, it’s time to “put the kettle on”. The world’s problems can be solved over a cup of tea. After a few years here, I’ve even discovered my own tea preference, which you’re welcome to borrow: Stew（煮）for one minute, add a little milk, and drink with a generous slice of cake—then escape the world for ten minutes. 1. Why did the author always refuse when his colleagues offered tea? A. He preferred coffee. B. The offers weren’t sincere. C. The tea was too plain. D. He wasn’t used to it. 2. What is a cup of tea in British culture? A. It is just a kind of popular drink.