Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.It has been a law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are pulished.To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland,Ireland and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks and all shops and factories are working.

1.What is the best litle for the passage?-a.British traditions b.British houses c.British holidays d.British people

2.What often happens on Sundays in Britain?-a.Gardening is done b.Letters are delivered c.Most papers are published d.Therters are closed

3What does the word "it" refer to?-a.Chiristmas b.holiday c.tradition d.Scotland

4What does the word "published"in line 5 mean?-a.taken b.brought out c.sold d.bought