英语阅读理解(一)PeopleoftensaythattheEnglishman’shomeishiscastle
Theymeanthatthehomeisveryimportantandpersonaltohim
MostpeopleinBritainliveinhousesratherthanflats,andmanypeopleowntheirhomes
Thismeansthattheycanmakethemindividual(个体的);theycanpaintthem,andchangetheminanywaytheylike
Mosthousehaveagarden,evenifitisaverysmallone,andthegardenisusuallyloved
Thehouseandthegardenaretheprivate(私人的)spaceoftheindividual
Peopleusuallyliketomarktheirspace
Areyousittingnowinyourhomeoronatrain
haveyoumarkedthespacearoundyourselfasyour
Ifyouareonthetrainyoumayputyourcoatorsmallbagontheseatbesideyou
Ifyoushareaflatyoumayhaveonecornerorchairwhichisyourown
OnceIwastravelingonatraintoLondon
Iwasinasectionforfourpeopleandtherewasatablebetweenus
Themanonthespaceonmysideofthetableatall
Iwasangry
Maybehethoughtthatheowne