阅读理解。
In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.
In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near.
Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians. The Choctaw Indians’ wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out.
The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.
The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozen families.
The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.
Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing.
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) 1.Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？
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) 2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____.
A. with openings in the trunk walls
B. large enough for several families
C. in a ring shape with bark and mud
D. by bending young trees to form the shape
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) 3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.
A. of the same shape
B. covered with grass
C. built with a post in the centre
D. built with doorways at each end
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) 4. The passage suggests that ________
A. all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their houses
B. all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied together
C. the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwams
D. the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends
【语篇解读】本篇文章为记叙文。主要讲述了美国的土著居民印第安人的房屋结构和建房特点，展示了美国当地人的居住文化。
1.答案A。
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends……”可知，选项A符合题意。
2.答案B。
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中“The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes…… housing a dozen families”可知，应选B项。
3.答案B。
【解析】细节理解题。文章中出现的grass是Indian tribes建造房屋所必不可少的东西。由此可知，印第安人的屋子都用草盖着。由此可知B项正确
4.答案C。
【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near”可以推断出the Iroquois Indians建造房屋的时候把自身的安全考虑在内了。因此可推断出C项
【浙江省2017高考英语模拟冲刺卷】
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life
1. Live Below Your Means
There will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.
2. Put Your Money to Work
Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent’s estimates, if a person in their early 20’s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it’s something everyone can work on. It’s definitely an area I’ll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.
3. Educate Yourself
To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesn’t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don’t mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.
4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships
Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.
46. According to the passage, in order to achieve financial independence after retirement, we’d better ________.
A. get along well with our family and friends
B. bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoyment
C. invest our money wisely when we are young
D. learn some new skills and try to find a new job
47. From the passage we can infer that some people try to ________.
A. gain happiness by buying themselves expensive things
B. save everything they can to help those in need
C. devote more attention to their personal life
D. take out a loan to promote technology
48. The author of the passage may agree that the key to self-education is ________.
A. gaining as many degrees as possible
B. being open to new ideas and views
C. only focusing on very big events
D. creating long-term happiness
49. The above passage is written in order to ________.
A. explain what true happiness is about
B. offer ways to achieve a happy and successful life
C. introduce different definitions about happiness
D. persuade readers to find out the meaning of life
46. C 根据文章第二段Trent的估计内容，以及后面两个句子的内容可以知道。
47. A 根据文章的第一段倒数第二句话（昂贵的物品并不能带来持久的幸福和安全）可知。
48. B 根据文章第三段The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives可知。
49. B 本题考查对文章写作意图的把握，文章的四个段落都是用来向读者介绍一些创造美好生活的技巧和方法的，所以应该选B。
Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.
If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.
The CRF's produce is “green”， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series—with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆), cheese and other flavors—also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate_snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela, and Ghana, among others.
44. What is good about chocolate?
A. It serves as a suitable gift.
B. It works as an effective medicine.
C. It helps improve the state of mind.
D. It strengthens business relations.
45．Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?
A. He knows the importance of research.
B. He learns from shops of similar types.
C. He has the support of many big names.
D. He has a lot of marketing experience.
46．Which line of the CRF produce sells best?
A. The Connoisseur Series.
B. The Exotic Series.
C. The Alcohol Series.
D. The Sichuan Series.
47．The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who ________．
A. are particular about chocolate
B. know little about cocoa beans
C. look down upon others
D. like to try new flavors
【要点综述】
本文是一篇说明文。巧克力可以改善情绪。本文以此为切入点介绍了新加坡的Chocolate Research Facility的一些情况。
44．C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Given that many people's moods are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time…”可知，巧克力有助于改善心理状态。
45．D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony.”可以推知，他有许多市场经验。
46．C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…with the Alcohol Series being the most popular…”可知，the Alcohol Series卖得最好。
47．A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“…who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others…”可以推知，该词组指自以为对巧克力很有研究的人。
C7 [2017·新课标全国卷Ⅰ]
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Some
people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them.Take my family's last vacation.It was my six－year－old son's winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked，and Delta, the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine－month－old and
took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1，600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big－time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do
what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's
worth. I'm
also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
56．Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A. They took
a later flight.
B. They had early bookings.
C. Their flight had been delayed.
D. Their flight had been cancelled.
57．What can we learn about the author?
A. She rarely misses a good deal.
B. She seldom
makes a compromise.
C. She is very strict with her children.
D. She is interested in cheap products.
58．What does the author do?
A. She's a teacher.
B. She's a housewife.
C. She's a media person.
D. She's a businesswoman.
59．What does the author want to tell us?
A．How to expose bad tricks.
B. How to reserve airline seats.
C. How to spend money wisely.
D. How to make a business deal.
【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一家人乘飞机返家过程中由于机票超额预定，从而推迟回家而得到航空公司的赔偿一事，引出在日常生活中如何利用一些机会合理地花钱，体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。
56．A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“…Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知，他们是因为放弃了本航班的机票从而得到航空公司的赔偿，他们第二天离开。故选A。
57．A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“…as a big－time bargain hunter…a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可以推知作者很少错过便宜货。故选A。
58．C 事实细节题。根据文章第四段中的“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是个媒体记者。故选C。
59．C 主旨大意题。纵观全文，尤其是第一段和最后一段：第一段指出作者是省钱一族；最后一段描述了作者对不同产品的不同决策，指出对于质量高的产品也会毫不犹豫地买，说明了作者花钱的明智。故选C。