二、阅读理解
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Homes are important places where people live, eat, sleep, and spend time with their families. Different countries have different kinds of houses because of their weather, culture, and the materials people can get.
In cold countries like Canada and Norway, houses are often made of wood or brick with thick walls and sloped(倾斜的) roofs to stop too much snow. Some traditional houses in Switzerland even have wide roofs to protect against heavy snowfall.
In hot and dry places like parts of Africa and the Middle East, people build homes from mud(泥), clay, or stone because these materials keep the inside cool.
In big cities like Tokyo and New York, many people live in tall flat buildings to save space. These flats often have modern features like elevators(电梯) amd balconies. However, homes in places like England or France may have large gardens, barns(谷仓), or even small farms.
Some cultures have special traditional homes. For example, the Mongols(蒙古人) in Central Asia live in round tents called yurts, made of felt and wooden frames. These can be taken down and moved when needed.
() 1. Why do houses in cold countries have sloped roofs?
A. To keep the inside cool.
B. To let in more sunlight.
C. To make them look more beautiful.
D. To stop snow from pulling up.
() 2. What kind of homes do the Mongols live in?
A. Wooden houses.
B. Round tents.
C. Flats with balconies.
D. Houses with thick walls.
() 3. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Houses in different countries
B. Houses in different shapes
C. Culture and houses
D. Houses and materials

【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了
家在人们日常生活中的重要性,并介绍了不同
国家因气候、文化和建筑材料差异而形成的多
样化住宅类型及其特点。
1. D 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句"In cold
countries like Canada and Norway, houses are often
made of wood or brick with thick walls and sloped roofs
to stop too much snow."可知,在像加拿大和挪威这
样的寒冷国家,房屋通常由木头或砖块建造而成,墙
体厚实,屋顶倾斜,以防止积雪过多。
2. B 提示:细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句"For
example, the Mongols in Central Asia live in round
tents called yurts, made of felt and wooden frames."
可知,蒙古人居住在用毛毡和木架制成的名为蒙
古包的圆顶帐篷里,故B项正确。
3. A 提示:最佳标题题。文章第一段"Homes are
important places where people live, eat, sleep, and
spend time with their families. Different countries
have different kinds of houses because of their
weather, culture, and the materials people can get."
点明了文章的主旨,指出家是人们生活、吃饭、睡
觉和与家人共度时光的重要场所,不同国家由于
天气、文化和人们能获得的不同材料而有不同类
型的房屋。随后文章分别举例介绍了寒冷国家、
炎热干燥地区、大城市以及一些特殊文化中的房
屋类型。因而文章以"不同国家的房子"作为标题
最合适。