Read the passage below:
 
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
 
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for  their health and education. The seaside was a place to be cured of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time off work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays"- national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first. they went on day-trips, taking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways.
 
By the 1880s. rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week's holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle ,sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream.  Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Answer the questions:
What did families do to increase their knowledge?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

 Read the passage below:
 
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
 
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for  their health and education. The seaside was a place to be cured of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time off work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays"- national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first. they went on day-trips, taking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways.
 
By the 1880s. rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week's holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle ,sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream.  Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
 Answer the questions: (1.0m)  
When did British families start going on holiday to the seaside?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

People demand higher wages because prices are ___ all the time.
A.progressing
B.exceeding
C.growing
D.rising

The ___ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey.
A.enjoyment
B.enjoyed
C.enjoying
D.enjoyable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stre ss in each of the following questions.

A.comfortable
B.attractive
C.secretive       
D.necessary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stre ss in each of the following questions.

A.include
B. achieve
C.replace 
D.comment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.builds
B.destroys
C.occurs
D.prevents

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.drought
B.fought
C.brought
D.bought

They were ___ about who should make the coffee.
A.objecting
B.disputing
C.quarrelling
D.opposing

Some people tell you what they think you want to hear, ___ it is true.
A.whether or not
B.no matter what
C.regardless
D.however