It seems that there are hundreds of different styles of houses, and we have a different name for each one. Here are some types of North American houses: A-Frame —A modern A-shaped house with its roof spreading down towards the ground on both sides. They often have large windows on the front and back. They are popular as cottages.
Co-operative —A unit owned by a company where a buyer gets a share in it. The user’s rights and obligations1 are governed by a member’s agreement. Different laws in the U.S. and Canada govern co-operatives.
Condominium —A multi-unit building, with each unit owned by a different person. The building and the land are owned by all of the unit owners.
Federal —Often made of brick, this is a big two-story house with a front door in the center, and sidelights and a fanlight window2 above the door. It has windows on the front and sides of the house as well as a chimney on one side of the house.
Mansard —This two-story house gets its name from its roof, which has two slopes3. The lower slope is steeper than the upper one. The roof continues over the second story of the house only to be interrupted by small windows.
Normandy —These brick houses with steeply sloped roofs are made to look like small French castles. They usually have two stories with a small balcony4.
Romanesque —These impressive houses are typically made from brick or stone, with rounded towers and special entrance-ways.
Notes:
1. obligation n.义务, 职责
2. fanlight window扇形窗
3. slope n.斜坡, 斜面
4. balcony n.阳台
1. The Co-operative houses and Condominiums are alike because _____.
A. they are both multi-unit buildings rather than individual ones
B. they are both styles of houses and forms of ownership
C. they are both governed by the same laws in the same country
D. they both have large windows on the front and back
2. The Federal and Normandy styles are similar because _____.
A. they both have windows on the front and sides of the house
B. they are both made to look like small French castles
C. they both have sidelights and fanlight windows above the door
D. they are both two-story buildings that are usually made of bricks
3. Which of the following is a similarity among all of the given styles of houses in this passage?
A. They are all made from brick or stone.
B. They are all brick buildings.
C. They are all styles of North American houses.
D. They are mainly used as cottages.
Read the passage and then choose the proper sentences to fill in the blanks in the passage. There are two extra sentences that you do not need.
A. He was interviewed and written about in many magazines, like the New York Times, USA Today, and the Los Angles Times.
B. "I don’t know what he needs."
C. But you won’t find severe criticisms of people’s strong desires in his speech.
D. He has made a lot of money by it.
E. "I can’t say what a small house means."
F. "Everyone should think of it as a shame."
G. At 42, Shafer is a quiet man with a boyish face and the unclouded brow of a man who seems satisfied with his choices.
Over the years, Shafer has built and sold 10 houses and dozens of house plans, which cost about $1,000. But the real story is that he’s become a poster boy for simple living. 1 So what’s behind the rush to look inside Shafer’s small living room and ask him about his lifestyle?
"Our society has been based on excess for so long, and it is still a quite new idea to live simply," he explained with a light smile. 2 But he is also someone who clearly has gone to great lengths to live life according to his own ideas. A power seems to shine in his eyes and in his explanations. He does sometimes speak out words like "excess". 3 In fact, he just insists that it is not for him to judge the needs of others.
4 Shafer said. "Maybe it means 4,000 square feet, if that’s what it takes to suit their needs. The idea is that the house is being well-used. Some people need more space than others." Even when asked about the likes of Larry Ellison (who is planning to build a house bigger than a city block), he said, 5
Note: excess n.过度, 无节制
参考答案：
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1-3 B C D
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1-3 B D C
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