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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.Any-one 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 ￡ l00,000 for the first time in seven years. However, they remain
unaffordable for millions.
l. According to Paragraph l, the report reveals               .
A. children like to do homework in the kitchen
B. some families can't afford a bigger property
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 2l 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 house prices in London has not fallen down.
D. The North East is now an area suitable to live in.
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     One year ago today, seven patients shared their stories of illness and recovery on the New York Time Well
(a blog), according to a report published in April,2009.
     They were the first Patient Voices, a regular series that offers a first person (第一人稱的) description of
the challenges patients face as they deal with different kinds of health problems. Since the first Patient Voices
appeared, New York Times producer Karen Barrow has continued to give a voice to a lot of patient stories.
     We heard from Jacqueline Castine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich,who had bipolar disorder (躁郁癥), and whose
son also suffered from mental (精神的) illness."I could not save him," she said."I could not fix (懲罰 ) him.
He leaves a beautiful daughter and a very sad mother."
     And there is runner Alyssa Johnson,43,who was training for the Boston Marathon in 2003 when she began
showing the first signs of Parkinson's disease." Sometimes when I'm running I'll come to a long downhill, and
my legs work the way they used to work and my arm swings (擺動) the way it used to. It's like running before Parkinson's, and that's the best feeling.
     And then there's the voice of Robin Grinsted, 50, of Swansea, S. C.,who has H. I. V. She is refused by her
church and feels lonely."They're not accepting," she said." But I know there will be people putting their arms
around me some day."
      To hear more from these patients and the many others wh. have taken part in the series, explore the links (鏈接) below to all the Patient Voices we've heard from in the past 12 months.
1. When did the seven patients begin to share their stories of illness?
A. In 2009.
B. In 2008.
C. In 2003.
D. In 2002.
2. According to the passage, Patient Voices refers to ______ .
A. a series of suggestions from patients
B. a magazine published by patients
C. a series of patients' stories
D. a blog shared by patients
3. From what Jacqueline Castine said, we know her son  _____.
A. might have killed himself
B. died of bipolar disorder
C. was killed in an accident
D. didn't want to stay at home
4. What do we know about Alyssa Johnson?
A. She tried hard to fight Parkinson's disease.
B. She is preparing for the Boston Marathon.
C. She was depressed at the thought of Parkinson's disease.
D. She didn't like running before she had Parkinson's.

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