题目内容
Every country has its drinking shop, but none has an institution quite like the British pub.
The most important feature of a good pub (which modern buildings hardly ever achieve) is
a feeling of something private. It must have nooks and crannies, corners and snugs, where
conversations and assignations can take place without the whole world listening in.
Most pubs have at least two separate bars. The "public bar" which is for ordinary and
women is the basic drinking shop. The "lounge bar" (or saloon bar) which is for traveling
salesmen and "ladies" probably has a carpet on the floor and rather more comfortable
decoration. There may be a difference of a few pence in the drink prices, although all pubs
are required by law to put their price lists easily seen on display.
Pubs have been changing over the past few decades. More and more of them sell good,
inexpensive food and are competing strongly with restaurants. Tea and coffee are often on
offer and children are being made more welcome. The law says that no one under 14 may
enter a pub, and between 14 and 18 they must be accompanied by an adult and may not
buy or consume alcoholic drink. In reality some pubs, especially in country districts, welcome
whole families. Some set aside special rooms for children and where there are gardens they
are almost always welcome.
The most basic change, however, came about in the 1938 licensing laws which allowed
pubs in England and Wales to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day, from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Scottish laws already permitted all day opening.)
B. Pubs in Britain
C. Changes of pubs
D. Features of a good pub
B. The one with good and inexpensive food.
C. The one with all kinds of people enjoying themselves.
D. The one with different parts where people can have a private conversation.
3. In paragraph 4, we can learn that .
B. pubs never allow people under 18 to enter
C. pubs don't sell more expensive food than restaurants
D. pubs often sell alcoholic drinks as well as tea and co
ffeeB. Ordinary people and women are often having fun in the "public pu
b".C. In some country pubs, children accompanied by their parents are always welcome.
D. Scottish laws allow pubs to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day.
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