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While many people struggle to buy a house, a growing number of people in Britain are choosing to live on boats instead.
According to The Economist, there were about 35, 000 boats on canals（运河）in England and Wales in 2022, an increase of 33 percent over the past 20 years. Many of these boats are used as people's homes.
Liam Quinn, 37, lived on a narrowboat（运河船）in and around London for several years, enjoying the lifestyle. “I loved waking up to the water and swans（天鹅）. One month, I'd be in the heart of the city, and the next, parked next to cows in the countryside,” he said.
Besides the beauty and exploration, living on a boat is also cheaper and gives people a sense of independence.
The cost of buying a narrowboat is usually between 50, 000 pounds（about 456, 000 yuan）and 100, 000 pounds for smaller to medium-sized boats. That's cheaper than buying an apartment in London, where in the richest areas, prices average around 600, 000 pounds. However, boat life isn't always easy. There are many things to consider. “It's hard work taking care of the boat all the time and moving it every two weeks to follow the rules for people living on boats. Emptying the toilet and filling the boat with water were everyday tasks. I used launderettes（自助洗衣店）for clothes, as having a washing machine on a boat doesn't work,” said Quinn.
Even with problems, Quinn enjoyed his time owning a boat. “You become very practical（务实的）, learning to take care of the boat yourself. Everyone is friendly and helpful, with an ‘all-in-it-together’ kind of feel,” Quinn said.
() 1. According to the article, how many boats were on canals in England and Wales in 2022?
A. About 35, 000.
B. About 50, 000.
C. About 100, 000.
D. About 600, 000.
() 2. According to the text, which word can be put in “” in Paragraph 3?
A. active
B. stressful
C. busy
D. outdoorsy
() 3. Which statement is NOT true?
A. Quinn enjoyed waking up to swans.
B. Boat owners move the boat every two weeks to follow the rules.
C. A narrowboat costs more than London's apartments.
D. Washing machines don't work on a boat.
() 4. What can be inferred about Quinn's experience?
A. Boat life doesn't need daily practical tasks.
B. Boat life is only suitable for young people.
C. Boat life is always easy and convenient.
D. People who live on the boat are friendly and help each other.
() 5. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The canal history of Britain.
B. The advantages and challenges of boat living.
C. The costs of London housing.
D. The happy life on the boat.
While many people struggle to buy a house, a growing number of people in Britain are choosing to live on boats instead.
According to The Economist, there were about 35, 000 boats on canals（运河）in England and Wales in 2022, an increase of 33 percent over the past 20 years. Many of these boats are used as people's homes.
Liam Quinn, 37, lived on a narrowboat（运河船）in and around London for several years, enjoying the lifestyle. “I loved waking up to the water and swans（天鹅）. One month, I'd be in the heart of the city, and the next, parked next to cows in the countryside,” he said.
Besides the beauty and exploration, living on a boat is also cheaper and gives people a sense of independence.
The cost of buying a narrowboat is usually between 50, 000 pounds（about 456, 000 yuan）and 100, 000 pounds for smaller to medium-sized boats. That's cheaper than buying an apartment in London, where in the richest areas, prices average around 600, 000 pounds. However, boat life isn't always easy. There are many things to consider. “It's hard work taking care of the boat all the time and moving it every two weeks to follow the rules for people living on boats. Emptying the toilet and filling the boat with water were everyday tasks. I used launderettes（自助洗衣店）for clothes, as having a washing machine on a boat doesn't work,” said Quinn.
Even with problems, Quinn enjoyed his time owning a boat. “You become very practical（务实的）, learning to take care of the boat yourself. Everyone is friendly and helpful, with an ‘all-in-it-together’ kind of feel,” Quinn said.
() 1. According to the article, how many boats were on canals in England and Wales in 2022?
A. About 35, 000.
B. About 50, 000.
C. About 100, 000.
D. About 600, 000.
() 2. According to the text, which word can be put in “” in Paragraph 3?
A. active
B. stressful
C. busy
D. outdoorsy
() 3. Which statement is NOT true?
A. Quinn enjoyed waking up to swans.
B. Boat owners move the boat every two weeks to follow the rules.
C. A narrowboat costs more than London's apartments.
D. Washing machines don't work on a boat.
() 4. What can be inferred about Quinn's experience?
A. Boat life doesn't need daily practical tasks.
B. Boat life is only suitable for young people.
C. Boat life is always easy and convenient.
D. People who live on the boat are friendly and help each other.
() 5. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The canal history of Britain.
B. The advantages and challenges of boat living.
C. The costs of London housing.
D. The happy life on the boat.
答案
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B
解析
【分析】这是一篇关于英国船居生活的英语阅读理解题，共5道小题，涵盖细节查找、词汇推断、正误判断及主旨提炼。解题思路为：1. 定位原文对应段落提取具体数据解答第1题；2. 结合上下文语境推断词汇含义解答第2题；3. 对比原文信息逐一排查选项解答第3题；4. 依据原文细节合理推断排除错误选项解答第4题；5. 梳理全文核心内容提炼主旨解答第5题。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第二段“there were about 35,000 boats on canals in England and Wales in 2022”，可知2022年英格兰和威尔士运河上约有35000艘船，故选A。
2. 词汇推断题：第三段提到Liam Quinn的生活是“waking up to the water and swans”，一会在城市，一会在乡村，体现了户外的生活方式，outdoorsy意为“户外的”，符合语境，故选D。
3. 正误判断题：第五段指出窄船价格为5万-10万英镑，而伦敦最富裕地区公寓均价约60万英镑，因此窄船比伦敦公寓便宜，C选项表述错误，故选C。
4. 细节推断题：最后一段提到“Everyone is friendly and helpful, with an ‘all-in-it-together’ kind of feel”，可知船居者友好互助，D选项正确；A选项与“becoming very practical, learning to take care of the boat yourself”矛盾，B选项原文未提及，C选项与“boat life isn't always easy”矛盾，故选D。
5. 主旨大意题：文章先介绍英国船居的现状，再阐述船居的优势（便宜、独立、美景），最后说明面临的挑战（维护、移动、日常琐事），核心是船居生活的优缺点，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕英国船居生活展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息、词汇推断及主旨提炼的能力，题目以基础细节题为主，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第二段“there were about 35,000 boats on canals in England and Wales in 2022”，可知2022年英格兰和威尔士运河上约有35000艘船，故选A。
2. 词汇推断题：第三段提到Liam Quinn的生活是“waking up to the water and swans”，一会在城市，一会在乡村，体现了户外的生活方式，outdoorsy意为“户外的”，符合语境，故选D。
3. 正误判断题：第五段指出窄船价格为5万-10万英镑，而伦敦最富裕地区公寓均价约60万英镑，因此窄船比伦敦公寓便宜，C选项表述错误，故选C。
4. 细节推断题：最后一段提到“Everyone is friendly and helpful, with an ‘all-in-it-together’ kind of feel”，可知船居者友好互助，D选项正确；A选项与“becoming very practical, learning to take care of the boat yourself”矛盾，B选项原文未提及，C选项与“boat life isn't always easy”矛盾，故选D。
5. 主旨大意题：文章先介绍英国船居的现状，再阐述船居的优势（便宜、独立、美景），最后说明面临的挑战（维护、移动、日常琐事），核心是船居生活的优缺点，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕英国船居生活展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息、词汇推断及主旨提炼的能力，题目以基础细节题为主，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
