House buyers have three main choices: building from the ground up, moving into an old house or buying a new one. All the three are very different and should be considered carefully. Your budget will probably have the biggest effect on your choice. Comparing the three will help you make a good decision.
New houses are untouched and fresh, which means they can suit your personality and you know exactly where all of the materials come from. New houses won’t hold many unpleasant surprises, such as weak foundations, or other damaged areas. Most of these modern houses are also far more eco-friendly, with future decoration being just as easy to make and do as you like. Buying new houses is also a great way to save money, and you may find its benefit with the price going up in the future.
Some buildings, such as those that are rare or in certain areas, are of value over the years. Sometimes it is the history that draws more buyers into older houses. A famous person may have lived there, or an important event may have taken place in the house. This may not add any value to the house, but it can add to the attraction. There may be more repairs which will need to be done in the old houses,so before you think you’ve found a great bargain, be sure to get a careful inspection.
There are those who prefer building from the ground up. Building your own house can be a very rewarding, tiring, and expensive experience. While people have many expectations of planning and building their own houses, one thing is sure: it will take a while. There are always difficulties during construction, so you always find the construction time will be longer than your plan, not to mention the budget. Time can add up as well as materials and costs. Building is a good choice for those who are able and qualified.
【小題1】In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells readers _____.

A.How to choose a good new house.
B.The benefits of buying a new house
C.Things to consider when they buy a house.
D.How to save money when they buy a new house.
【小題2】What does the writer suggest people do when they are buying an old house?
A.Check whether the price is low
B.Check whether it is a rare house
C.Check carefully whether lots of repairs are needed
D.Check whether a famous person has lived in it
【小題3】The writer seems to believe that building a house of one’s own is ____.
A.easyB.costly
C.interestingD.impossible
【小題4】What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To encourage readers to build a house of their own
B.To explain why it is hard to decide what house to buy
C.To tell readers how to find a great bargain when they are buying a house
D.To help readers make a better decision when they are buying a house


【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】D

解析試題分析:文章介紹了三種買房的方式:自己蓋房,買新房,賣舊房,作者列舉它們的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn),讓讀者在買房子前做好選擇。
【小題1】段落大意題:文章第二段主要說的是新房子的好處。選B
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題:從第三段的句子:There may be more repairs which will need to be done in the old houses,so before you think you’ve found a great bargain, be sure to get a careful inspection.可知在買舊房子前,要先看看有多少要修的地方。選C
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一段的句子:Building your own house can be a very rewarding, tiring, and expensive experience.可知作者認(rèn)為自己蓋房子是貴的。選B
【小題4】寫作意圖題:從第一段的句子:Comparing the three will help you make a good decision.可知作者是想讓讀者在買房子前做好選擇。選D。
考點(diǎn):考查日常生活類短文
點(diǎn)評:文章介紹了三種買房的方式:自己蓋房,買新房,賣舊房,作者列舉它們的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn),讓讀者在買房子前做好選擇。這篇文章結(jié)構(gòu)清晰,考查題型多樣細(xì)節(jié)題,推理題,猜詞題都有,需要結(jié)合上下文提供的語境和信息進(jìn)行概括和判斷。要求較高。需要根據(jù)文章大意,結(jié)合語境,做出準(zhǔn)確的判斷。

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