In the United States, Monday is the beginning of the workweek(工作周). It is the day most Americans like 1 . And it is certain that the day they like most is Saturday. Saturday is the 2 of the workweek, and it is the beginning of the weekend. Life is 3 at weekends. Most Americans take care of their houses, cars or gardens. They 4 the feeling that time seems to move slowly. The workweek is for things you have to, but the 5 is for things you want to do. Some people may get in a car and go for a 6 in the country. They like to take part in outdoor activities. They 7 go to a public eating or a film on Saturday night. The 8 of weekends is a recent invention(近期的发明). In the 1870s, rich people began to speak of 9 weekends in the country visiting friends. For most people, however, the workday was six days 10 .
1. A. most B. least C. more D. less
2. A. end B. beginning C. middle D. starting
3. A. terrible B. hard C. different D. same
4. A. hate B. enjoy C. remember D. forget
5. A. weekend B. weekday C. week D. workweek
6. A. walk B. dance C. drive D. run
7. A. must B. should C. need D. may
8. A. day B. idea C. programme D. knowledge
9. A. costing B. spending C. paying D. taking
10. A. long B. short C. early D. late
1-5 BACBA 6-10 CDBBA