热点22 人居环境的和谐与共进-备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点22 人居环境的和谐与共进 一、阅读理解 1 The Baird family’s house has a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and three bedrooms. It’s big enough for the family of five: parents William and Laura, 9-year-old twins (双胞胎) Jasmine and Jessica, and 5-year-old Evan. There’s even room for their three cats and a dog. That doesn’t sound unusual, does it? But the home is typical. At just 40 feet long, the whole house is about the length of a school bus! And it’s only 12 feet wide. It’s about four times smaller than their last house. The Bairds moved into their small house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the summer of 2014. And they aren’t the only ones living small. In recent years, small houses have become more popular across the US. The Bairds’ house is actually much bigger than many other small homes. Most are less than half its size. Like many families who have made the change, the Bairds say they want to help the planet. “We think a lot more about what we’re doing and how we’re influencing (影响) the environment,” says William. How can small houses have a big influence on the environment? For one thing, building them requires (需要) less wood than bigger homes do. “You don’t have to cut down as many trees to build it,” Jessica says. Small homes also use less of other natural resources (资源), like oil. Because the Bairds’ house is so small, it doesn’t take much fuel (燃料) to heat it in winter. 1. How many pets do the Bairds keep? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 2. The Bairds’ last house was ________. A. as small as this one B. much bigger than this one C. in the city centre 3. Why do the Bairds choose to live in a small house? A. To save money. B. To get close to nature. C. To protect the environment. 4. Which of the following is TRUE about the Bairds’ present house? A. They don’t heat it in winter. B. It is crowded for the family of five. C. They began to live in it about seven years ago. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. Living small B. Different houses in Ameri