In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.

The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.

The books, too, may be antique and  very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well.Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trsde.

There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity. Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on, to another country or to death.

Although the British do not worship their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are restored until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.

1.Books found in second-hand book shops may _____.

A．be copies of the earliest printing                 B．be on sale for the first time

C．never be worth very much                     D．never be rare

2.Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because_____.

A．they are too expensive for average buyers

B．they remind you of the original owner

C．they are now neglected

D．they are sold for charity

3.Which of the following word can best take the place of the word “antique” in the second paragraph?

A．invention               B．possession             C．material                 D．relic

4.According to the passage, the British people_____.

A．do not respect old things because they are not fashionable

B．like to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so

C．like to buy new things because they are fashionable

D．do not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments(装饰) and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.
The furniture may often be “antique（古时制造的，古董的）”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished（精致的）wood of chests（箱子）and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.
The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trade.
There are also much more humble（卑微的）shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small house-hold pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity(慈善事业). Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on, to another country or to death.
Although the British do not worship（崇拜，敬仰）their ancestors（祖先）, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down, they are restored until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted

1. 1.

   Books found in second-hand book shops may        

   1. A.
      be copies of the earliest printing
   2. B.
      be on sale for the first time
   3. C.
      never be worth very much
   4. D.
      never be rare
2. 2.

   What is the small town on the border between England and Wales famous for?

   1. A.
      Its sheep
   2. B.
      Its books
   3. C.
      Its cinema
   4. D.
      Its castles
3. 3.

   Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because       

   1. A.
      they are too expensive for average buyers
   2. B.
      they remind you of the original owners
   3. C.
      they are now neglected（忽视，忽略）
   4. D.
      they are sold for charity
4. 4.

   The average British person      

   1. A.
      does not respect old things because they are not fashionable
   2. B.
      likes to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so
   3. C.
      likes to buy new things because they are fashionable
   4. D.
      does not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable
5. 5.

   What does the underlined word “them”(Para.4) refer to?

   1. A.
      Junk shops
   2. B.
      Profits from shops
   3. C.
      Old things
   4. D.
      Old houses

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.
The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.
The books, too, may be antique and  very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well.Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trsde.
There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity. Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on, to another country or to death.
Although the British do not worship their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are restored until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted

1. 1.

   Books found in second-hand book shops may _____

   1. A.
      be copies of the earliest printing
   2. B.
      be on sale for the first time
   3. C.
      never be worth very much
   4. D.
      never be rare
2. 2.

   Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because_____

   1. A.
      they are too expensive for average buyers
   2. B.
      they remind you of the original owner
   3. C.
      they are now neglected
   4. D.
      they are sold for charity
3. 3.

   Which of the following word can best take the place of the word “antique” in the second paragraph?

   1. A.
      invention
   2. B.
      possession
   3. C.
      material
   4. D.
      relic
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the British people_____

   1. A.
      do not respect old things because they are not fashionable
   2. B.
      like to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so
   3. C.
      like to buy new things because they are fashionable
   4. D.
      do not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments (装饰) and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.

　The furniture may often be "antique", and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.

　The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town's main trade.

　There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called "junk shops", where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits (利润) from these shops go to charity(慈善事业). Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on to another country or to death.

　Although the British do not worship(崇拜) their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are rebuilt until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.

57．Books found in second-hand book shops may_________.

　　A．be copies of the earliest printings    B．be on sale for the first time

C．never be worth very much          D．never be rare

58．Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because_________.

　　A．they are too expensive for average buyers

　　B．they remind you of the original owners

　　C．they are now forgotten

　　D．they are sold for charity

59．The average British person ___________.

　　A．does not respect old things because they are not fashionable

B．likes to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so

C．likes to buy new things because they are fashionable

　　D．does not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments(装饰)and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.

The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London sale rooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.

The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move his house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trade.

There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity(慈善事业). Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on to another country or to death.

Although the British do not worship(崇拜)their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are rebuilt until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.

64．Books which are found in second-hand book shops ________.

  A．may be copies of the earliest printings

  B．will never be rare

  C．will never be worth very much

  D．may be on sale for the first time

65．Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because________.

  A．they are now forgotten

  B．they are sold for charity

  C．they remind you of the original owners

  D．they are too expensive for average buyers

66．What was the small town on the border between England and Wales famous for before?

  A．Its sheep.                                            B．Its castle.

  C．Its cinema.                                          D．Its bookshops.

67．What does the underlined word “them”(Paragraph 4) refer to?

  A．old houses                                          B．profits from shops

  C．old things                                            D．junk shops

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments(装饰)and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.

The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London sale rooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.

The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move his house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trade.

There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity(慈善事业). Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on to another country or to death.

Although the British do not worship(崇拜)their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are rebuilt until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.

1．Books which are found in second-hand book shops ________.

  A．may be copies of the earliest printings

  B．will never be rare

  C．will never be worth very much

  D．may be on sale for the first time

2．Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because________.

  A．they are now forgotten

  B．they are sold for charity

  C．they remind you of the original owners

  D．they are too expensive for average buyers

3．What was the small town on the border between England and Wales famous for before?

  A．Its sheep.                                            B．Its castle.

  C．Its cinema.                                          D．Its bookshops.

4．What does the underlined word “them”(Paragraph 4) refer to?

  A．old houses                                          B．profits from shops

C．old things                       D．junk shops

In every British town, large and small, you will find shops' that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments and household goods, sometimes even in clothes.

      The furniture may often be "antique", and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salesrooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.

      The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well. Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town's main trade.

      There are also much less expensive shops, sometimes simply called "junk shops", where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity. Even these pieces can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on, to another country or to death.

      Although the British do not worshop their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down, they are restored until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy some- thing just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.

1. Books found in second-hand book shops may ________.

    A. be copies of the earliest printing

    B. be on sale for the first time

    C. never be worth very much

    D. never he rare

2. What is the small town on the border between England and Wales famous for?

     A. Its sheep.        B. Its cinema.          C. Its bookshops.       D. Its castle.

3. Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because ________.

     A. they remind you of the original owners

     B. they are too expensive for average buyers

     C. they are now neglected

     D. they are sold for charity

4. The average British person ________.

     A. does not respect old things because they are not fashionable

     B. likes to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so

     C. likes to buy new things because they are fashionable

     D. does not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable

5. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 may refer to

     A. junk shops         B. profits              C. old things           D. old houses