Question

An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses to the homeless on the street. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops to visit his homeless friends. One of them is Oscar Young. The two men hug when they see each other. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device(装置) to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

1. The passage is likely to be taken from ________.

A. a textbook            B. a book review

C. a science magazine    D. a news report

2. The followings are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT________.

A. saving power and energy

B. protecting belongings of the homeless

C. decorating the streets where they are

D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

3. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the shelters can’t be removed

B. the homeless don’t like the shelters

C. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. A successful social project in Oakland.

B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

C. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇新闻报道，讲述的是Oakland, California的一位艺术家正用他的技能帮助无家可归的人的故事。

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2. little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.每个小房子在底部也有小轮子，所以它的主人可以去想去的地方。可知排除A。根据第一段第三句The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. 结构为无家可归的人提供一些安全,免受恶劣天气。可知排除B。根据第一段第二句Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets more comfortable. 格雷格kloehn构建非常小的避难所,在街上让生活更加舒适。可知排除D。因此可知C项正确。

3.But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.一些人说他们已经学会俭朴的生活,感谢那个人。因此可推断出D正确。

4. artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Oakland, California的一位艺术家正用他的技能帮助无家可归的人。故选B。

考点：考查新闻报道类阅读。