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Lifestyle: Where People Live 生活方式:住宿
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从下面选项中选择正确答案;单击“核对答案”按钮,核对你的答案. Your score: 0/6 Your score: 1/6 Your score: 2/6 Your score: 3/6 Your score: 4/6 Your score: 5/6 Your score: 6/6 |
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1 : What would you call the series of numbers and letters that helps the postman to find addresses in the UK? |
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The possible answers were:
Zip code
Address code
Postcode
Address ID
You said:
Zip code
Address code
Postcode
Address ID
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错误。美国使用 zip code 做为邮政编码。
不对。英语里没有这个说法,想想邮政编码是什么?
答对了。 在英国,所有的地址都有一个邮政编码 a postcode, 这个邮政编码是由字母和数字结合成的,比如 WC2B 4PH。
不对。英语里没有这个说法,想想邮政编码是什么?
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2 : Many large Victorian houses in London have been converted into smaller units. What are these units commonly known as? |
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The possible answers were:
Apartments
Flats
Mews
Townhouses
You said:
Apartments
Flats
Mews
Townhouses
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不对。 美式英语里 an apartment 的意思是指同一层楼里的公寓,英式英语里的表达有所不同,再想想!
正确。英式英语里 a flat 就是指同一楼层的公寓或者是一套房子。在英国,那些老的大房子往往被改修成了很多小套房。
你答错了。 Mews 是指那种由马厩改建成的住房,一般比较小,连在一起。
不对。 Townhouse 一般是指独门独户的三层楼房。
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3 : Most house owners have to borrow from banks to buy their home. What is this bank loan called? |
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The possible answers were:
A security bond
An ISA
Contents insurance
A mortgage
You said:
A security bond
An ISA
Contents insurance
A mortgage
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回答错误。 这个选择 contents insurance 的意思是房子里的财产保险,不是银行的房贷。
答案正确。 绝大多数人买房子的时候需要向银行贷款 get a mortgage from the bank。
答案错误。 很多人会买债券 security bonds 做为投资,但这不是房贷。
不对。 在英国,很多人会以 an ISA (Individual Savings Account) 来作为一种存钱的方式, 但这不是贷款买房。
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4 : If a house is located on a street with access only at one end, how would you describe its location? |
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The possible answers were:
The house is on a one way street.
The house is on an estate.
The house is on a high street.
The house is in a cul de sac.
You said:
The house is on a one way street.
The house is on an estate.
The house is on a high street.
The house is in a cul de sac.
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不对。One way street 是单行车道,想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢?
错了。An estate 是一个大型的住宅区,想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢?
错了。 A high street 是指商业街,居民很少,想想英文里只有一个出入口的道路是什么呢?
完全正确。如果一个房子的位置是在一个只有一个出入口的道路上,那么这就是一个很好的位置,一般比较安静,这就被称为是 a cul de sac location.
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5 : How would you describe an area which has a lot of people from different ethnic backgrounds? |
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The possible answers were:
Diverse
Run down
Posh
Up and coming
You said:
Diverse
Run down
Posh
Up and coming
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不对。Run down 是破旧的意思,请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达?
不对。Posh 是豪华的意思,请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达?
错了。Up and coming 是有希望的意思,请再想想多种多样的英语可以怎样表达?
答对了。Diverse 的意思就是有很多不同类型的,多种多样的,这个词可以描述人,植物, 地区等等, 比如 a diverse group of people lives in my neighbourhood.
请选择答案。
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6 : If you're thinking about selling your home, who would you approach first for professional advice? |
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The possible answers were:
The estate agent
The landlord
The contractor
The lodger
You said:
The estate agent
The landlord
The contractor
The lodger
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不对。一般卖房子的人自己已经是房东 landlord了,所以这个选择不对。想想售楼中介英语里怎么说?
错误。如果房子需要装修,那么就可以找装修队contractors. 想想售楼中介英语里怎么说?
不对。家里的房客 lodger 只能提供一些看法,想要专业咨询,那就得找售楼中介。
恭喜你,答对了。售楼中介就是 the estate agent,他们能向房东们提供专业的楼宇买卖信息。
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