一、阅读理解(共40题，每题1分，共40分) 单选题
1）. Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice -from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle - is all part of fun. Hostels Cheap, good??-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse (临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable － almost like bargain hotels. Youth Hotels Founded many years ago to \countryside\230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside. B&Bs The B&B (bed and breakfast) is a Great British institution, In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome. In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs. Pubs & Inns As well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community. Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.
1. If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? _________.
A. Pubs & Inns B. Youth Hotels C. Hostels D. B&Bs
标准答案：A
2. In this passage the author mainly ________.
A. tells us where to stay while visiting Britain B. advises readers to pay a visit to Britain
C. introduces the wonderful public services in Britain D. gives us some information about British life 标准答案：B
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage? __________
A. Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast. B. all pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast. C. Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.
D. If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs. 标准答案：D
4. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.
A. Pubs & Inns B. Youth Hotels C. Hostels D. B&Bs
标准答案：C
5. ________ are mainly built for young visitors.
A. Pubs & Inns B. Youth Hotels C. Hostels D. B&Bs
标准答案：B
2）. It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become \college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can't wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters. Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they're a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960's, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance. Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in people's lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. 6. What can we learn from the passage? _________
A. College students like soap operas more than any other social groups. B. Young people of sixties liked soap operas more than people today.
C. young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now. D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain. 标准答案：C
7. What is soap opera?
A. Plays based on science fiction stories. B. Plays based on non-fiction stories. C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. D. Popular documentary films on TV. 标准答案：C
8. What can be the best title of the passage?
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