题目内容
The theater was empty ________．Then a lot of people came．
A．by far
B．get worse
C．at first
D．as soon as
Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full when you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
【小题1】When do British people often eat in a restaurant?
| A．After having a birthday. | B．Before watching a movie. |
| C．When they feel tired. | D．If they want to have natural food. |
| A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home |
| B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant |
| C．people care more about their food than before |
| D．people don’t like to stay at home after work |
| A．British dishes are very expensive | B．Japanese dishes are most expensive |
| C．British people like foreign food | D．French food is most popular |
| A．British restaurant culture | B．British table manners |
| C．Best restaurants in Britain | D．Best food in Britain |
What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century (1900--1925) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?
Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then new inventions changed the weekends. People used electric（电动的） streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters.（过山车）The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually（最终） had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention—radio. People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. |
Now ??? With more time, money and inventions, people have many more choices. They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coaster that go higher and faster than ever before. They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch a video at home. Many people jog （慢跑）, bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports. |
1.Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends?????? .
A. at home???? B. in the theater??? C. outdoors????? D. in the park
2.What do you know about the first movie ?
A. It had no sound? B. It got longer? C. It sold well? D. It lasted minutes
3.The best title of the text is ??? .
A. Many More Choices????? B. The New Invention
C. The Popular Activities???? D. The Changing Weekend?