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When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa，you probably wish there was a bit more space．You are not alone．Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property，a report reveals today．

Twenty—nine percent say ‘their property is too small to fit the size of their family’—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under．One in four children is ‘forced to share’ a bedroom，according to the Finda Property，com website．Property analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford ability remains a key issue for families，with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡193,000．”Very few can afford to buy—or to rent—a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in，according to Miss Baden．

A recent report，from investment firm LV，also found that many‘ space—starved parents’ are pushed into a two—bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple，but has no space for three or so children．Grown—up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain's ‘big squeeze’．

For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded，parents must have their own bedroom．Children under ten can share, as well as same—sex children between ten and 20．Anyone over 21 also needs their own room．

The report comes as official figures，published yesterday by the Land Registry，revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London．The worst—hit area is the North East，where, average house prices have fallen to below￡100,000 for the first time in seven years. However，they remain unaffordable for millions．

1.According to Paragraph 1，the report reveals          .

A．some families can't afford a bigger property

B．children like to do homework in the kitchen

C．only a few families have housing problem

D．people are satisfied with their living condition

2.What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means            .

A．most families don't have enough money yet

B．no family could afford a three—bedroom home

C．it is common to live in a three—bedroom home

D．the price of a bigger property is still acceptable

3.The report from the investment firm LV shows            .

A．young couples should live in a two—bedroom home

B．families with three or so children couldn't afford a home

C．parents should buy houses for their grown—up children

D．some grown—up children couldn't afford a separate home

4.According to the passage，the right size for a home means           .

A．parents should have a bedroom of their own

B．anyone over 21 needs to live in their own home

C．children under ten should share parents’ bedroom

D．children under 20 should have their own bedroom

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．House prices are falling down everywhere．

B．People are able to buy a home of correct size．

C．The North East is now all area．suitable to live in．

D．The house prices in London has not fallen down．

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】文章讲述了在英国仍然有很多家庭面临着住房面积不足的情况。

1.细节题。根据第一段2,3行Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property可知A正确。

2.细节题。根据第二段4，5行Very few can afford to buy—or to rent—a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in，according to Miss Baden可知大部分家庭没有足够的钱去买房，故A正确。

3.细节题。根据第三段3,4行Grown—up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain's ‘big squeeze’．可知D正确。

4.细节题。根据倒数第2段parents must have their own bedroom．

5.细节题。根据最后一段revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London．可知除伦敦以外其它地方的房价都下降了，只有伦敦没有降低。