3．The sitting room mentioned in the text used to be a place for ______ .

A．eating food　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．watching TV

C．gathering together　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．playing with children

2．We can learn from the second paragraph that______ .

A．people lived a more restful life in the past

B．towns were built to make living convenient

C．small town garages had a lot to offer

D．people enjoyed going out for a drive

1．What message does the author try to get through to us?

A．People should make better use of their sitting room.

B．People should spend less time watching TV.

C．People should pass down their good habits.

D．People should take things easy for their own good.

9．In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ______ .

A．power　　 B．privilege　　 C．program　　 D．promotion

8． ______ energy must be released in one form or another, for example, and earthquake.

A．Gathered　　 B．Collected　　 C．Accumulated　　 D．Assembled

7．It was said that she was going abroad at her own ______.

A．money　　 B．expense　 　C．fund　　 D．charge

6．We should make a clear _______ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.

A．distinction　　 B． discrimination　　 C．deviation　　 D．separation

5．The two sides in the dispute still differ ______ each other ______ the question of pay.

A．with; over　　 B．with; in　　 C．over; with　　 D．on; over

4．She　 ______ her sister in appearance but not in character.

A．looks　　 B． compares　　 C． resembles　　 D．equals