The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can't find in the village shops.
1. When do city people often go to the country? A. At the weekends. B. All the year round. C. At Christmas. D. The summer holidays.
2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village? A. They can have their houses rented. B. They can go to the country at weekends. C. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time. D. All are correct.
3. What is the common feature of English villages? A. They have a church. B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green. C. They have a village green. D. They have running water.
4. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages? A. The village green B. The church C. Running water D. The Internet
5. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns? A. They can go there to buy whatever they want. B. They can go there to buy cheaper things. C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops. D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.