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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 rest from the noise and hurry of the town. 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 the reward of one who has 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) 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 they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.
Which of the following statements is true?

A.People who like country things prefer to live outside the city.
B.Few people who work in London prefer to live in the country.
C.One disadvantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.
D.The people living outside London must like gardens.

One can use the same money for ________ in London 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

When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______can share the secret of Nature.

A.who live in the country
B.who have spent time working in the garden
C.who work inside the city
D.who sometimes walk in the parks

People who like the city life would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London. 

A.their life was meaningless
B.their life was invaluable
C.they didn’t deserve a happy life
D.they were not worthy of their happy life
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Lots of the athletes who’ve ended up in Olympic weightlifting competitions have started with strength training only to improve their muscle condition and their body power. However,the demarcation line (界线) is not still very clear between power training and Olympic weightlifting. This is how so many lifters have got into Olympic weightlifting competition,even if their purpose was different at the beginning.
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A.the right age B.the right height
C.the right weight D.the right strength

How many more times can a lifter try if he/she fails for the first time?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

According to the fourth paragraph,________.

A.men often do better than women in weightlifting
B.women need to use different training techniques from men
C.men can learn the training techniques better than women
D.women used not to be allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting

According to the passage,many athletes began to practice weightlifting because they wanted to________.

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B.get a reward in the competition
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A.diplomat B.scientist
C.businessman D.president

The underlined word “unequaled” in Paragraph 2 means________.

A.better than any other B.worse than any other
C.the same as others D.confident as others

Which of the following is NOT Benjamin’s invention?

A.Bifocals. B.The iron stove.
C.Printing. D.The lightning rod.

What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose in life?

A.To live comfortably every day.
B.To be useful to others.
C.To be a famous person in the world.
D.To earn a lot by inventing things.

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A.He didn’t want to be late.
B.He went crazy because of the bad weather.
C.He thought the fog was not serious.
D.He had rich experience.

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A.Linda was asleep
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A.Linda hated the trip very much.
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A.see more movies B.learn more skills
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