大学英语阅读理解练习题及答案.pdf

大学英语阅读理解练习题及答案

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ManypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideit,

andtogointotheirofficesorschoolseverydaybytrain,caror

bus,eventhoughthismeanstheyhavetogetupearlyinthe

morningandreachhomelateintheevening.

OneadvantageoflivingoutsideLondonisthathousesare

cheaper.EvenasmallflatinLondonwithoutagardencostsquite

alottorent.iththesamemoney,onecangetalittlehousein

thecountrywithagardenofonesown.

Then,inthecountryonecanreallygetawayfromthenoise

andhurryofbusyworkinglives.Eventhoughonehastogetup

earlierandspendmoretimeintrainsorbuses,onecansleep

betteratnightandduringweekendsandonsummerevenings,

onecanenjoythefresh,cleanairofthecountry.Ifonelikes

garden,onecanspendonesfreetimedigging,planting,

wateringanddoingthehundredandoneotherjobswhichare

neededinagarden.Then,whentheflowersandvegetablescome

up,onehasgottherewardtogetherwiththosewhohaveshared

thesecretofNature.

Somepeople,however,takenointerestincountrythings:for

them,happinessliesinthetown,withitscinemasandtheatres,

beautifulshopsandbusystreets,dance-hallsandrestaurants.

Suchpeoplewouldfeelthattheirlifewasnotworthlivingifthey

hadtoliveitoutsideLondon.Anoccasionalwalkinoneofthe

,

parksandafortnights(twoweeks)visittotheseaevery

summerisallthecountrytheywant:theresttheyarequite

preparedtoleavetothosewhoaregladtogetawayfromLondon

everynight.

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