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ed property (房產(chǎn)). 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. 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. The house is the creation of the design pany WATG, based in London and California. The design for Curve Appeal draws inspiration from the Case Study House program. The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (極簡(jiǎn)主義) materials, and trying to create openplan spaces that 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Destination Travels78 Soho St,New York, NYDear Ms Pierce, Thank you for trusting Destination Travels for your honeymoon plans. This letter includes all the information regarding the flights and acmodation arrangements we have already agreed on.DateFlight No.Place/Time DepartPlace/Time ArriveAugust 6UA 674New York, JFK 6:30 AMPuerto Rico Int. Airport 9:00AMAugust 15UA 673Puerto Rico Int. 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