Question

People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle. In this sense they mean that the home is very important and 16__Most people in Britain live in houses 17   flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual(个人的); they can  18  them and change them in any way they 19__In a crowded city the individual knows that he or she has a private space which is  20     for himself or herself and for invited friends.
  People usually like to 21     their space. Are you sitting now in your home or in a beach or a train? If you are on the beach you may have spread your 22__ around you; on the train you may have  23  your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may have one corner or chair which is your own.
    Once I was traveling on a 24__ to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man on the opposite side to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no 25  on my side of the table at all. I was made rather 26 _I thought he thought that he owned the 27   table. I took various papers out of my bag and put them on _28 __When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. I had 29 his space ! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He  30   moved his case to his side of the table. ( Of course , it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me ! )
16 A. helpful                 B. personal               C. necessary                  D. useful

17. A. rather than        B. as well as       C. as a result of          D. or rather
18. A. buy                B. leave             C. paint                        D. offer
19. A. make              B. clear           C. like                    D. prepare
20. A. only                B. already         C. ever                   D. even
21. A. marked        B. decide        C. choose                  D. keep
22. A. towels       B. sands               C. papers            D. flags
23. A. found            B. given                C. put                        D. stored
24. A. plane              B. train               C. way                       D. street
25. A. matter             B. weight        C. light                       D. space
26. A. angry               B. hurt               C. fearful               D. busy
27. A. right               B. only               C. small              D. whole
28. A. the table            B. his case              C. the seat                   D. his side
29. A. invaded        B. shut                      C. separated                D. shared
30. A. hesitatingly  B. immediately       C. slowly                     D. calmly

Answer 1

16-20 BACCA    21-25 AACBD     26-30 ADBAB