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I moved to this area seven years ago .For years I have had noisy neighbours.Ever since I moved into this flat , I've had to put up with noise during the night. I decided I'd had enough and I've been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year.I haven't found anything till now .Every week I go to the estate agent's (当地房地产代理人的) office , but it 's the same story.“I might have something by the end of the week , ”he says , or , “Wait till next week.I think I might have a few flats by then.”I've seen a few flats during my search , but I don't like any of them .One flat I saw has been empty for two years.“It's got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!”I said loudly , “I want peace and quiet.”Last week I visited the agent again.“I won't leave till you show me something , ”I said.“I've got just the flat for you .” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it's next to a cememtery !” I cried.“But you won't have noisy neighbours, ”my agent said.“It's exactly right for peace and quiet!”
1.The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for_____ years.
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A.about seven B.six C.nine D.four
2.The writer decided to move away because ______.
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A.he had been looking for a new flat
B.his neighbours were not friendly
C.he could no longer stand the noise
D.he wanted to sell his old flat
3.Suppose this story happened in June , how long do you think the writer has been looking for a new flat ?
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A.Four weeks. B.Several years.
C.For two years. D.Six months.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
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A.The writer would like a quiet place to live.
B.The agent didn't want to help the writer at all.
C.The agent didn't want to help the writer at all.
D.It seemed rather difficult to find a right flat.
5.The main idea of the passage is _______.
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A.how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat
B.why the writer was satisfied with the agent's service
C.how difficult it was to find a new right flat
D.you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat