Question

Life in Britain today

Food

British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a burger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!

Sports

British people don’t do a lot of sport. Only 17% of people go swimming every week. 9% go cycling and 8% play golf. Only 6% people play football (but 32% go to watch it).

Cinema and TV

Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day—half an hour more than women.

Holidays

British people love going on holidays. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK---27% are in Spain, 10% are in the U.S, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain is terrible!

1.The favourite food in Britain is _____________.

A. burgers B. fish and chips

C. vegetables D. fish

2.17% of British people ____________ every week.

A. go swimming B. play golf

C. play football D. go cycling

3.British women watch about _____________ of TV every day.

A. 2 hours B. 3 hours

C. 2.5 hours D. 4 hours

4.Their favourite country for a holiday is _______________.

A. the USA B. France C. Britain D. Spain

5.The weather in Britain _______________.

A. is very good B. isn’t very good

C. is too hot D. is not mentioned(提及)

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了英国的现在的生活状况，从英国人的饮食、体育锻炼的情况、看电视和电影的情况和假期的状况来叙述的。

1.小题1】细节理解题。根据but 46% have fish and chips!可知46%的人喜欢吃鱼和薯片，故选B。

2.小题2】细节理解题。根据Only 17% of people go swimming every week. 可知17%的人喜欢游泳，故选A。

3.小题3】细节理解题。根据At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day—half an hour more than women.可知男士在家看电视的时间是每天3个小时，比女士多半个小时的时间，故选C。

4.小题4】细节理解题。根据27% are in Spain,可知假期人们最喜欢的国家是西班牙，故选D。

5.小题5】细节理解题。根据the weather in Britain is terrible!可知英国的天气很糟糕，故选B。

考点：社会类短文阅读。