Question

       In the United States,Monday is the beginning of the workweek. It is the day most Americans like 1 And it is certain that the day they like most is Saturday. Saturday is the 2 of the workweek,and it is the beginning of the weekend. Life is 3 at weekends. Most Americans do something with their houses,cars or gardens. They 4 the feeling that time seems to move more slowly. The workweek is for things you have to do,but the 5 is for things you want to do. Some people may get in a car and go for a 6 in the country. They like to take part in outdoor activities. They 7 go to a public eating or a film on Saturday night. The 8 of weekends is a recent invention (近期的發(fā)明乂 In the 1879s,rich people began to speak of 9 weekends in the country visiting friends. For some people,however,the workday was six days 10 .

() 1. A. most   B. least   C. more   D. less

() 2. A. end   B. beginning   C. middle   D. starting

() 3. A. terrible   B. hard   C. different   D. same

() 4. A. hate   B. enjoy   C. remember   D. forget

() 5. A. weekend   B. weekday   C. week   D. workweek

() 6. A. walk   B. dance   C. drive   D. run

() 7. A. must   B. should   C. need   D. may

() 8. A. day   B. idea   C. dream   D. name

() 9. A. costing   B. spending   C. paying   D. taking

() 10. A. long   B. short   C. early   D. late

Answer 1

1. B  2. A  3. C  4. B  5. A  6. C  7. D  8. B  9. B  10. A