The British Summer Britain is well known for its rainy climate. People joke t h at even in the summer time the country never gets any sun and that the skies stay dis ap pointingly grey even during the months of July and August. Last summer though, it was so hot that people could hardly believe it British people weren't used to such high temperatures, so every day on the news there were stories about people struggling to work in such unusual weather conditions. Radio and television programmes also reminded everyone to drink more water and not to stay too long in t he sun. When the sun comes out, British people tend to spend time in their garden if they have one. It's common to invite friends and neighbours around for a barbecue, where everyone sits outside and eats food like grilled meat (烤肉) and salads. There's always a back-up plan in case of rain though, and th e meal sometimes has to be cooked in the kitc hen and eaten indoors. People also spend a lot of time in parks during tile summer; having picnics or plying sports. In every green area, there ’ s always at least one ice cream van, a kind of car that plays children's music and sells ice creams. Towns like Bla ck pool and Brighton are popular for their beaches and amusement arcades ( 游乐场 ). People go there to swim, sunbat he and eat fish and chips. The wa t er can be quite cool though, and tha t ’ s why quite a lot of people prefer to go abroad for their summer holiday instead. Popular destinations include Spain, Ge rmany and France: all countries th at promise a lot of sunshine! 1. There is little sunshine in Britain in summer. A. True B False C Not Given 2. British people like to tell jokes about each often A. True B. False C. Not Given 3. It was unusually hot last summer in Britain. A. True B. False C. Not Given 4. British people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer . A. True B. False C. Not Given 5.The media advised people to enjoy the sunshine. A. True B. False C. Not Given 6.Most British people have a garden of their own. A. True B. False C. Not Given 7. People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain. A. True B. False C. Not Given 8.Children like the music from the ice cream vans. A. True B. False C. Not Given 9. Blackpool and Brighton are known for their beaches. A. True B. False C. Not Given 10. Pe op le go to Spain in summer to enjoy t h e cooler sea water. A. T r ue B. False C. Not Given