Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.

Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of nature.

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional (偶尔的) walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest of the country they are quite prepared to spend with those who are glad to get away from London every night.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. People who love nature prefer to live outside the city.

   B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.

   C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.

   D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.

2.One can use the same money for _______ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

   A. getting a small flat with a garden

   B. having a small flat with a garden

   C. renting a small flat without a garden

   D. buying a small flat without a garden

3.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those who_______ have been rewarded.

   A. live in the country

   B. have a garden of their own

   C. are busy digging and planting

   D. have spent time working in the garden

4.People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London.

   A. their life was meaningless

   B. their life was invaluable

   C. they didn't need a happy life

   D. they couldn’t sleep late in the morning

5.What does the writer think of the life in London?

   A. He likes living in the city centre.

   B. He prefers to live in the countryside.

   C. It isn’t mentioned in the passage.

   D. He enjoys working in the garden at weekends.

Which of your two hands do you use most? Very few of us can use __1__  of our hands equally well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people ___2___ a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can grasp(抓住)objects with__3____ of their hands, but in about two years they usually prefer to use their ___4___ hands. Scientists don’t know why this __5___.
Monkeys are our  ___6___  relatives(亲戚)in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys prefer to use one of their hands more than the ___7___  ---but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed___8___  . Next time you visit the zoo, ___9___  the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of most them will prefer to use their right hands when they swing(荡秋千), and others will use their left hands. But most human beings use their right hands better and this makes life ___10___ for those who prefer to use their left hands. In fact we live in a right-handed world.
(    )1. A. either     B. both         C. two       D. all 
(    )2. A. from      B. among       C. from among  D. out of
(    )3. A. either     B. neither       C. two       D. all
(    )4. A. two       B. both         C. right     D. left
(    )5. will happen   B. happens      C. take place  D. will take place
(    )6. A. farthest    B. furthest      C. best       D. closest
(    )7. A. other      B. right        C. left        D. two
(    )8. A. one        B. ones        C. monkey    D. people
(    )9. A. look       B. see         C. watch      D. read
(    )10.A. interesting   B. comfortable  C. easy    D. difficult

One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and American, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football ,eraser and mail while Americans prefer to soccer, rubber and post.
【小题1】 Simon went to London to         .
A. spend his holiday B. visit his friend C. study English
【小题2】Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was?

【小题3】According to the passage, the British usually spend their time        on the train.
A. playing cards B. talking loudly   C. doing some reading
【小题4】What does the underlined word “terms” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 成果   B.术语 C. 学期
【小题5】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Different culture between Britain and America.
B. The British and Americans have the same language.
C. The British and Americans have different words.