Question

    Jonathan Fairoaks lives in a tree house that he designed and built! In fact, as a tree house architect (建筑师), Jonathan has built more than 380 tree houses across the United States.

Jonathan's love of tree-house living began when he was a kid. He started climbing trees when he was 10 years old, and he became an arborist in high school.she built his first tree house and lived in it while he was in college.

“It was delightful-like being on a ship because it moved with the wind,” Jonathan says. “It was the most fun I'd ever had.”

Designing special tree houses may sound difficult, but Jonathan says it's not true. “I let the trees decide the designs,” he says. “Hardwoods such as oak make the best trees for houses- -but I did once build a wonderful tree house in an apple tree.

As an arborist, Jonathan tries to never harm the trees. He attaches man- made limbs(树的主枝) to the tree to support the tree house.

“The tree grows over the man-made limbs, and they become part of the tree,” Jonathan says.

One feature of Jonathan's tree houses is the swings(秋千). “Swings are a great way to enjoy the trees.” he explains. For example, he puts up monkey swings for kids tree houses.

Jonathan also likes tree houses that have views of streams or rivers and include windows that are made of pieces of colored glass.

“Let your imagination run wild,” he says. “Walk in the woods and learn the different trees. Spend time climbing and learn how to do it safely.”

Jonathan also encourages his customers to give their tree houses names. One of his customers named his own tree house “Ups and Downs”.

1.What's life like in tree houses according to Jonathan?

A.Crazy. B.Difficult. C.Green. D.Delightful.

2.W hat does the underlined word “arborist” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.A person who loves art. B.A person who lives in a ship.

C.A person who cares for trees. D.A person who designs houses.

3.When Jonathan is designing a tree house, he_______________.

A.first chooses a name for it B.makes sure the tree is well protected

C.imagines that he is on a ship D.tries to make it become part of the tree

4.What's the best title for the text?

A.Life in the Limbs B.Ups and Downs

C.Imagine Wildly D.Care for Trees

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。短文讲述了树屋建筑师Jonathan Fairoaks的故事，他把人造的树的主枝绑在树上，来支撑树屋，创造了树枝上的生活。

1.

细节理解题。根据第三段It was delightful-like being on a ship because it moved with the wind,” Jonathan says. “It was the most fun I'd ever had.”可知，这感觉很愉快，就像在一艘船上，因为船随着风移动，”乔纳森说。“这是我经历过的最有趣的事情”。由此可知，在乔纳森看来，树屋里的生活是愉快的。故选D项。

2.

词句猜测题。根据第五段Jonathan tries to never harm the trees. 乔纳森尽量不伤害树木。由此可知，划线词的意思是“关心树木的人”。故选C项。

3.

细节理解题。根据第五段As an arborist, Jonathan tries to never harm the trees. He attaches man- made limbs(树的主枝) to the tree to support the tree house.可知，作为一个树艺家，乔纳森尽量不伤害树木。 他把人造的树的主枝绑在树上，来支撑树屋。由此可知，当乔纳森在设计树屋时，他会确保树木得到很好的保护。故选B项。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段Jonathan Fairoaks lives in a tree house that he designed and built! In fact, as a tree house architect (建筑师), Jonathan has built more than 380 tree houses across the United States. Jonathan Fairoaks住在他设计和建造的树屋!事实上，作为一名树屋建筑师，乔纳森已经在美国建造了380多座树屋。再结合短文讲述了树屋建筑师Jonathan Fairoaks的故事，他把人造的树的主枝绑在树上，来支撑树屋，创造了树枝上的生活。所以短文的最佳标题为“树枝上的生活”。故选A项。