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Reading Comprehension Passage 1 British university entrants expect to be provided with washing machines and dryers in their rooms, and even car parking spaces, a survey has found. Students are also less prepared to tolerate poor quality living conditions than their predecessors, says the survey by British polling organization Mori. More than 1,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates from 21 universities across the UK were surveyed for the research. It shows that location is the key factor in choosing accommodation for students?nearly half of those interviewed said that being close to their place of study was the most important factor in their choice. Cost came second, with evidence that many parents foot the bills for their children’s rent. The survey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to the nearest launderette. These newcomers expect washers and dryers to be provided with their accommodation. The study also highlights those things today’s students expect as standard—communal areas to be cleaned regularly, utility bills to be included, even private car parking space to be included. Separate findings from the UK’s National Union of Students published earlier this year show more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living in unsatisfactory conditions. 1. Who are the subjects of the survey? ____ A) Some oversea students in U. K. B) Some undergraduates and postgraduates in U. K. universities. C) Some graduates in U. K. universities. D) Some British students in other countries. 2. What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to the survey by British polling organization Mori? ____ A) An apartment near their universities. B) A cheap house far way from their universities. C) An apartment with car parking space. D) An apartment with washing machines. 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? ____ A) The survey described in the passage is con