四、阅读表达
Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In the countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together.
A home can be any kind of building—large or small. Some people even have homes on boats, in tents or in caravans that can be moved around. Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed(拖) by either a car or a huge truck. Some of them are holiday homes. We can see many families staying together in these caravans.
In the past, rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats(护城河). Moats were deep and wide ditches(沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack.
Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed (安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to warn home owners if someone tries to break in.
Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。
1. How are the buildings in cities?
2. What is used to tow the caravans?
3. Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past?
4. What were moats?
5. What do you think is the most important thing a home can offer?
Reading 3
Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In the countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together.
A home can be any kind of building—large or small. Some people even have homes on boats, in tents or in caravans that can be moved around. Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed(拖) by either a car or a huge truck. Some of them are holiday homes. We can see many families staying together in these caravans.
In the past, rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats(护城河). Moats were deep and wide ditches(沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack.
Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed (安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to warn home owners if someone tries to break in.
Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。
1. How are the buildings in cities?
2. What is used to tow the caravans?
3. Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past?
4. What were moats?
5. What do you think is the most important thing a home can offer?
Reading 3
答案：1. Very close together.
2. A car or a huge truck.
3. Rich and important people.
4. Deep and wide ditches with water.
5. Shelter and safety.
2. A car or a huge truck.
3. Rich and important people.
4. Deep and wide ditches with water.
5. Shelter and safety.
解析：
1. 定位第一段末句“the buildings in cities are usually very close together”，提取关键信息“very close together”。
2. 定位第二段“Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed by either a car or a huge truck”，提取“a car or a huge truck”。
3. 定位第三段首句“In the past, rich and important people built strong castles”，提取“Rich and important people”。
4. 定位第三段“Moats were deep and wide ditches filled with water”，提取“Deep and wide ditches with water”。
5. 定位末段“Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe”，提取“Shelter and safety”。
2. 定位第二段“Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed by either a car or a huge truck”，提取“a car or a huge truck”。
3. 定位第三段首句“In the past, rich and important people built strong castles”，提取“Rich and important people”。
4. 定位第三段“Moats were deep and wide ditches filled with water”，提取“Deep and wide ditches with water”。
5. 定位末段“Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe”，提取“Shelter and safety”。