There are approximately 11.5 million domestic sheds in Britain—a higher concentration than anywhere else in the world—and 1.5 million are sold every year.Furthermore，Britons spend more than 60 million hours a week in them.

　　Originating from the Anglo－Saxon word “scead”，meaning shade，the peaceful retreat remains a place for the lawnmower and potting bench but has also been transformed into a games room and even a mini pub.

　　5．Communal sheds are popular because________.

　　A．men can share their love of pottering and DIY there

　　B．men can keep away from other family members there

　　C．men can stay there for the good of their health

　　D．men can complete an important task there

　　解析：选A。细节理解题。从文章第三段第一句可知，男人在棚屋里可以分享他们对陶艺的爱好以及自己动手做事情的乐趣。

　　6．Garden sheds can lower men's blood pressure because________.

　　A．they give men a sense of achievement

　　B．they offer men the peaceful retreat

　　C．they offer men a place to do odd jobs

　　D．they give men a place to do things without disturbing

　　解析：选B。细节理解题。从文章第二段第一句可知答案为B。

　　7．Which of the following is NOT true about garden sheds?

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