According to a recent study, a typical(典型的)) family in the U.K. is a father, mother, and two children. They live in a house, not an apartment(公寓). Both parents work outside the home. They spend about £76 on groceries(杂货店 ) each week, and they have a pet. Almost 63% of sons and 55% of daughters aged 20-24 still live at home with their parents.

A typical British family wakes up at 6: 57. They eat breakfast together only two times a week. The parents drive to work. They each have a car. They get home from work at 5: 15 and have dinner at 5: 54. Because of their busy lives, they eat dinner together at home only three times a week. They go out to eat two times a month. On Mondays, they usually eat spaghetti bolognese (肉酱面). On Fridays, they bring home fish and chips from a chip shop. After dinner, they watch TV for a total of nine hours each week. They go to bed at 10: 39.

The family exercises 2.5 times a week, and does housework for 4.5 hours. The mother does most of the housework. They wash 5.3 loads(堆) of clothes a week.

About 70% of British families feel they are normal. But, is a typical British family happy? In short, yes. Just over 80% say they are "happy or "very happy. " However, they usually argue two times a week.

1.How many people are there in a typical British family?

A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.

2.Which of the following do most British families do?

①have a pet ②eat breakfast together every day ③ eat fish and chips at home

④ exercise 4.5 hours ⑤feel they are happy

A.①③⑤ B.②③④ C.①④⑤ D.②③⑤

3.How many hours do they usually sleep?

A.For about 6 hours. B.For about 7 hours.

C.For about 8 hours. D.For about 9 hours.

4.How does the writer organize(组织) this passage?

A.By using numbers. B.By listing reasons.

C.By telling a story. D.By giving examples.

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