Question

An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.

1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.

A. saving power and energy

B. protecting possessions of the homeless

C. decorating the streets where they are

D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

C. The shelters are immovable

D. The government has got involved in the action

3.The passage is likely taken from ________.

A. an official report    B. an art review    C. a fictional brochure    D. a news report

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

C. A successful social project in Bogota.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】这是一篇新闻报道类文章。文章主要介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助无家可归者的事迹。

1.细节理解题。由第一段中的“Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable.The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather”可知，Greg Kloehn建造的小房子，可以使无家可归者感觉舒服一点，给他们提供了安全和保护。用排除法可知，C选项并不是这种小房子的优点。故C选项切题。

2.细节理解题。由最后一段中的“But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man”可知，Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助无家可归者的善举使一些人学会更简单的生活，他们对Greg Kloehn充满感激。故B选项切题。

3.推理判断题。an official report意为“官方报告”；an art review意为“艺术评论”；a fictional brochure意为“虚构的小册子”；a news report意为“新闻报道”。文章介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助那些无家可归者的事迹。这样的文章应该出自一篇新闻报道。文章介绍的是事实，没有介绍某种艺术，所以A、B、C选项都可以排除。D选项切题。

4.主旨大意题。该文介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助那些无家可归者的事迹。故A选项切题。

【名师点睛】如何把握文章的主旨大意呢？一般来说，一篇文章的第一段往往就点出了文章的主题。如果看完第一段还找不到主题的话，建议同学们看一看每一段的第一句或者最后一句话。这些地方往往是段落主题句的所在。将这些主题句总结在一起，文章的主旨大意就很明确了。在本文中，作者在开头就明确的点出了文章主题。这也符合新闻报道类文章的特点。