Question

    When young people begin to live independently， home-hunting can be difficult． But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available --- micro-homes．

Fondly called "tiny houses，" these houses have all living necessities in a small package， including kitchen， bedroom and bathroom． Generally under 50 square meters， most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some claim the space for more． What's lost in size is not lost in designas these homes are often quite modern in design．

Besides an attractive appearance， tiny houses can also have practical features． Making the best of urban space， the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw， the world's narrowest home， filled in an alley（小巷）． The home Ecocapsule uses solar power， wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere．

Although micro-homes are attractive， there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch． Moving into a tiny house， you should throw away unnecessary things． It is also mostly impossible to invite guests． And finally， a micro-home is likely a temporary（暂时的） living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more things．

Though the limitation will scare some， there is usually a benefit． A small size results in low prices and small bills， making tiny houses easier to save up for． And though you won't have many things around the house， it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean． Micro-homes are also eco-friendly， which can't be matched by other homes． They probably aren't for everyone or forever， but when it comes to your next （or first） home， they could be just what you need．

1.What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2？ ______

A. People can't take a package into the tiny houses．

B. All of the houses can hold more than two people．

C. These houses are convenient though tiny in size．

D. Such houses are poorly designed due to the small size．

2.The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly ______ ．

A. by example B. by comparisons

C. by order in space D. by causes and effects

3.Micro-homes are especially suitable for ______ ．

A. a young person who has many things

B. a person who doesn't have much money

C. a family wanting to protect environment

D. a family hoping to settle down in a city

4.What can be the best title for the text？ ______

A. East or west， home is the best． B. Micro-homes --- more than tiny!

C. Home-hunting --- no easy matter! D. Tiny or large， this is a choice．

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

本文属于议论文，主要讲述了Micro-homes的介绍和利弊简析。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段，特别是最后一句What's lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design．可知房子虽小，应有尽有，不一定不方便，故答案为C。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段第一句Besides an attractive appearance，tiny houses can also have unique practical features．除了吸引人的外观外，小房子也有独特的实用功能．紧接着以举例子的形式介绍独一无二的、切合实际的特征，故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中A small size results in a small price tag and small bills，making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget．小房子节约开支；They probably aren't for everyone or forever，but when it comes to your next （or first） home，they could be just what you need．它们只是临时的家，因此可知B项符合题意。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Micro-homes的介绍和利弊简析，可知B项符合题意。