基础英语阅读理解15篇(二).doc

基础英语阅读理解15篇（二） 一 One does not find many outdoor cafes in Great Britain, for the weather there often changes during the day. When British people want to have some drinks either with a group of friends or by themselves, they usually go to a pub. The “pub” is the short form for “public house”. In a pub people can buy all kinds of drinks, from beer to orange juice. The Englishman’s favorite drink is beer. Quite a lot of businessmen have lunch in pubs near their offices because in many pubs fast food is served. There may even be a restaurant in a pub. The food they sell is usually cheap and good. In the countryside the pub is often part of an inn – a kind of small hotel. People can stay there for the night. The opening time of pubs is set by law. It might be different from place to place, but usually a pub is open from half past eleven to three o’clock and from half past five to half past ten or eleven o’clock. In the old days, children were not allowed to enter pubs, because when people drank too much they could become troublesome. Today, however, more and more pubs are opening their gardens to customers, so that the children can play safely in the garden while their parents are having a quick drink. Generally speaking, the English pub is a friendly place, and offers good drink and food. 1. Where do British people usually go for drinks? A. Cafes. B. Pubs. C. Restaurants. D. Hotels. 2. At the most, how many opening hours does a pub usually have every day? A. 8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours. D. 11 hours. 3. Why were children not allowed to enter pubs in the old days? A. Because people often drank too much and became troublesome. B. Because the pubs did not open their gardens to children. C. Because the pubs had no orange juice for children. D. Because people liked to stay in the pubs for the night. 4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Engli