| Like all quintessentially British
things, gardening is a pastime that has long been in decline. From a high point
of ￡5 billion in 2001, spending on plants, tools and garden furniture has fallen
every year since then, to around ~3 billion in 2008．The arrival of economic
recession only deepened the gloom: to credit-crunched consumers, shrubs and
hanging baskets seemed obvious candidates for cuts. Yet the latest figures from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) suggest a bumper year for garden-related expenditure is in the making. Sales volumes were up by 21% in March and 28% in April compared with the same months a year earlier. This was not the result of deep discounting, a strategy that many other retailers have been adopting. The value of garden goods sold was 37% higher in March and 42% higher in April than a year earlier, A. Garden-related expenditure this year is more or less the same as that of last year. B. Many retailers are offering deep discounts. C. Prices of garden goods tend to remain stable in recent years. D. Due to the status quo of economy, garden goods are not promised a bright future. [单项选择] Though the city is noisy, most people like to live in it. There are really many things to see and enjoy in a city.
The streets in a city are full of people and vehicles (交通工具). Cars, buses and other vehicles can be seen running up and down the streets all day. All these make the city very noisy and busy. Sometimes there are all kinds of accidents (事故).
In a city, there are also many schools and hospitals. So the people here find it very easy to send their children to school and to visit the hospital quickly when it is necessary.
At night the city is full of colorful lights. They make the city even more beautiful. People go to some parts of the city at night, especially (尤其) where the cinemas and restaurants are.
Many people also go to night schools for further study. Today there are night schools in almost every city. And many new schools are being built now.
For all these reasons, living in a city could be very happy and interestin
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say [单项选择]
Like all quintessentially British things, gardening is a pastime that has long been in decline. From a high point of ￡5 billion in 2001, spending on plants, tools and garden furniture has fallen every year since then, to around ~3 billion in 2008．The arrival of economic recession only deepened the gloom: to credit-crunched consumers, shrubs and hanging baskets seemed obvious candidates for cuts. 我来回答: 提交
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