Mr. and Mrs. Smith had always spent their summer holidays in New Jersey (新泽西) in the past, staying in a small inn (旅店) at the foot of a hill. One year, however, Mr. Smith made a lot of money in his business. So they decided to go to London and stay at a really good hotel while they went travelling around that famous city.
They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small inn in New Jersey, no meals were served (提供) after seven. They were surprised when the man who received them in the hall asked whether they would take dinner there that night.
"Are you still serving dinner" asked Mr. Smith.
"Yes, certainly, sir. " answered the man. "We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to half past nine. "
"But that hardly l
A. had often stayed in a big hotel in New Jersey
B. had travelled to many places
C. had always spent their summer holidays in New Jersey
D. had made a lot of money
In Britain, strictly speaking, there are three elements in Parliament—the Crown, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is by far the most powerful and important of the three elements in Parliament and the Prime Ministers is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. After a general election in Britain, the Crown appoints tile Prime Minister who must be the leader of the party that has won the majority seats in the House of Commons. It is the Prime Minister who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings. He or she actually decides on who will be the other ministers and so on.
The work of each minister is always kept under observation by an unofficial "Shadow Cabinet" organized by the Opposition. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. He or she has the duty to report the government’s work to the King or Queen, has the right to direct all the departments, solves the issues between them
A. No.10 Downing Street is the residence of the Prime Minister.
B. No.10 Downing Street also serves as the Cabinet's meeting Hall.
C. The Crown actually appoints the ministers.
D. The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons.
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