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本试卷共120分,考试时间100 分钟。
第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for $1 or for free!
Roubaix,France
If you like France,Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo,USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this,the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool,Great_Britain
In Liverpool,most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house,it has to be your first deal on buying one.
Candela,Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house,you should know:the government will pay you some money,if you move to Candela. In order to be paid,you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7,500 per year. If moving alone,you will get $800,and if you are going with your family,the pay can be four times as much as only one person.
1.Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1?
A.To improve the lives of poor people.
B.To make the city attractive at no cost.
C.To solve the problems of employment.
D.To attract people to the industrial areas.
2.What is required to buy a house for $1 in Liverpool?
A.You need to be an unemployed citizen.
B.You should live in the house for 3 years.
C.It must be your first house purchase.
D.You have to repair and decorate the house.
3.How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family?
A.$3,200. B.$1.
C.$800. D.$7,500.
B
Raised in a motherless home,