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.

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.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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. 1.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      People who love nature prefer to live outside the city
   2. B.
      People who work in London prefer to live in the country
   3. C.
      Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London
   4. D.
      Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city
2. 2.

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

   1. A.
      getting a small flat with a garden
   2. B.
      having a small flat with a garden
   3. C.
      renting a small flat without a garden
   4. D.
      buying a small flat without a garden
3. 3.

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

   1. A.
      live in the country
   2. B.
      have a garden of their own
   3. C.
      are busy digging and planting
   4. D.
      have spent time working in the garden
4. 4.

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

   1. A.
      their life was meaningless
   2. B.
      their life was invaluable
   3. C.
      they didn't need a happy life
   4. D.
      they couldn’t sleep late in the morning
5. 5.

   What does the writer think of the life in London?

   1. A.
      He likes living in the city centre
   2. B.
      He prefers to live in the countryside
   3. C.
      It isn’t mentioned in the passage
   4. D.
      He enjoys working in the garden at weekends

 Being on the road at 3:15 am to drive 450 kilometers wasn't in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a few      days to prepare myself for the following busy      .

    My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the snowfield. I      my car to make sure that everyone could get to the drop-off point so that they could get together and enjoy their week's      by snowboarding and skiing.

    The only thing that l was thinking of on my journey was that as soon as I      and said goodbye,1 would make the trip       ,in total, a round trip of 900 kilometers in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, particularly as I was looking forward to relaxation.

    Simon and I talked, on our way, a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we       spent five continuous hours together.

    On my return trip, I      a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning fog. Within an hour it cleared. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home l was      refreshed（恢复精神）and energized even though 1 was physically tired. And I knew that l would have a good sleep that evening.

    A change in your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the chance to look at something from different ways, as well as to be refreshed and energized. Now I'm looking forward to my next        event and many more chances to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.

1.A. surprising       B. relaxing    C. moving       D. exciting

2.A. hour                     B. day               C. week                   D. month

3.A. offered                     B. parked                C. drove                  D. lent

4.A. performance           B. excitement         C. activity       D. break

5.A. rested                       B. started                C. arrived                D. left

6.A. forward                    B. back                     C. out                       D. away

7.A. always                       B. usually       C. sometime           D. seldom

8.A. developed      B. showed      C. lost                       D. kept

9.A. greatly                      B. completely         C. immediately         D. mentally

10.A. planned                  B. unexpected       C. discussed            D. prepared

I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am _1__ and go to bed. For this reason my first day or night in any__2__place is always quiet and very little happens.
But my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very__3__and unusual.
At that time Alseciras in Southern Spain was a dirty and__4__looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by boat. As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a __5__ . I find a small one not far from the boat.
This hotel looked dirty and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my __6__ around the city of Algecras. And so I decided to stay in this __7__ hotel on the quay (码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another__8__. The moon was full and it was a clear,  bright night. From the hotel I could_9__the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.
The hotel had a narrow _10__and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I __11__ a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.
An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the __12__. When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me __13__some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was__14__his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance (讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room, Then he said, Room Five, and   __15__to his game of cards.