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focused on enhancing (增強(qiáng)) natural light. In a written statement, a spokesman for WATG said, “Employing many of the same modem design principles, Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step. It39。s important that the architecture and the environment work together harmoniously. The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded, sunlit area.” WATG was awarded the first prize in the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $ 8,000 to make its plans a reality. The petition was aimed at architects, designers, engineers and artists. Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800sq ft singlefamily home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美學(xué)), ergonomics, construction, building systems and structure. Over the last year, WATG39。s Chicago office has been developing their design with Branch Technology. This project is currently underway, working towards breaking ground later this year. Once pleted, the Curve Appeal home will have open and lightfilled inside living spaces.(1)From the passage we can know that Curve Apple . A.will be different from an ordinary houseB.is the first 3Dprinted buildingC.has apparent walls and a roofD.was ever built in the world(2)Where is the architect located according to Paragraph 4? A.Far away from the Tennessee River.B.In the woods near the Tennessee River.C.Between the Tennessee River and the woods.D.Next to some modem architectures.(3)What does the Freeform Home Design Challenge do? A.It motivates participants to design at random.B.It emphasizes traditions rather than modernization.C.It sponsors petitors when necessary.D.It helps put creative ideas into practice.(4)What39。s the passage mainly about? A.What our homes will look like in the future.B.The Freeform Home Design Challenge.C.The world39。s first freeform 3Dprinted house.D.The development of 3D in architecture.【答案】(1)A(2)B(3)D(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文,介紹了世界上第一個(gè)免費(fèi)的3D打印房子。(1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal, which will be 3Dprinted offsite before being put together onsite to create two outside walls, a roof and an inside part. These four main sections will then be joined together.”可知,Curve Apple不同于一般的房子。故選A。(2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded, sunlit area.”可知,建筑師住在the Tennessee River附近的樹林里。故選B。(3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“WATG was awarded the first prize in the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $ 8,000 to make its plans a reality. The petition was aimed at architects, designers, engineers and artists.”可知,the Freeform Home Design Challenge有助于把創(chuàng)造性的想法付諸實(shí)踐。故選D。(4)考查主旨大意。根據(jù)第三段中的“Although 3Dprinted buildings have been made before, this home to be constructed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year — will be the first of its kind, as it will contain no regular shapes or angles.”可知,本文主要談?wù)摰氖鞘澜缟系谝粋€(gè)免費(fèi)的3D打印房子。故選C?!军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解,推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇科普類閱讀,要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進(jìn)行分析,推理,概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。8.閱讀理解 In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潛能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can39。t. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to bee actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to bee president. American parents often encourage their children to bee involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children bee mature young adults. As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What39。s more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to municate effectively. As a rule, Chinese parents don39。t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so. Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.(1)From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to . A.the social skills than Chinese parentsB.their children39。s studying hard and wellC.what their children want but they can39。tD.extra activities than schoolwork(2)According to the passage, Chinese parents . A.know more than American parents to educate their childrenB.owning ambition and confidence is necessary and importantC.pay much more attention to their children39。s fine futureD.don39。t encourage their children to participate in extra activities(3)From the passage, we can infer . A.American children are brave and adventurousB.American children are more active in their studiesC.Chinese children have the ability to municate effectivelyD.something should be done