People in Britain often talk about their homes: their mortgages (按揭), the interest rates,

People in Britain often talk about their homes: their mortgages (按揭), the interest rates, and rising prices. Here’s a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.
It’s a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.
The next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.
If you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor (卖家) can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don’t pay any money at this point, the offer isn’t legally binding (具有约束力), and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.
Your next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.
If you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork, if you already own a house you might also be busy trying to sell it Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don’t already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buyer house before they can buy their next house).
Finally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulation!
【小题1】Which of the following shows the right order of what happens before the people in the UK move into a new house?
a. ask for a company which represents others of properties
b. decide how much to borrow from the bank
c. examine the structure of the house
d. hire a lawyer and make a contract
e. offer the seller the right money
f. visit the house and discuss a price with the sellerA．b, a, f, d, c, e B．b, a, f, e, d, cC．b, a, f, c, d, eD．b, f, d, e, c, a【小题2】According to the passage, these statements are correct EXCEPT .A．After getting the keys, the owners sometimes have a party.B．People care for mortgages, interest rates and the prices &house.C．The sellers are more interested in the first-time buyers.D．People can borrow the whole money for a new house from a bank.【小题3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Collectors.B．Owners.C．Lawyers.D．Surveyors.【小题4】The passage is maybe one that .A．give some advice on the houseB．give some tips to buyersC．introduces a book on travelersD．introduces a guide to visitorsD

(答案→)D 解析：【小题1】依据全文，正确顺序为C项。【小题2】本题首先是注意审题，认真阅读全文，主要从第二段最后一句“you have a good idea of how much you can afford”可知。【小题3】阅读全文，可知选项A文中未提及。【小题4】由文章第一段可知答案。

我明天再问问老师，叫他解释下这个问题