三、阅读短文，回答问题
Dale is a quiet boy. He's almost 12 years old. He's the third child of his family. Now he lives with his parents in a small village. It is near the sea. He shares a house with his family. They live in a wooden (木质的) house. And there is a beautiful garden behind it.
Look at the beautiful photo! This is their house near the sea. It is like a small palace. It is between two big stones. It is only 4 metres tall, but there is a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet. His house is far away from the town and he has a few neighbours.
Today he's very busy because the day after tomorrow is his twelfth birthday. He is going to invite most of his friends and neighbours to his house.
1. How old is Dale?
2. Where is Dale's village?
3. What is Dale's house made of?
4. How many rooms are there in Dale's house?
5. If you were Dale, would you help your parents prepare meals on your birthday? Why or why not?
Dale is a quiet boy. He's almost 12 years old. He's the third child of his family. Now he lives with his parents in a small village. It is near the sea. He shares a house with his family. They live in a wooden (木质的) house. And there is a beautiful garden behind it.
Look at the beautiful photo! This is their house near the sea. It is like a small palace. It is between two big stones. It is only 4 metres tall, but there is a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet. His house is far away from the town and he has a few neighbours.
Today he's very busy because the day after tomorrow is his twelfth birthday. He is going to invite most of his friends and neighbours to his house.
1. How old is Dale?
2. Where is Dale's village?
3. What is Dale's house made of?
4. How many rooms are there in Dale's house?
5. If you were Dale, would you help your parents prepare meals on your birthday? Why or why not?
答案：1. He is almost 12 years old.
2. It is near the sea.
3. It is made of wood.
4. Eight / There are 8 rooms in his house.
5. 示例：Yes, I would. Because my parents are tired when they prepare for my birthday party, I want to help them do something to make them relaxed. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
2. It is near the sea.
3. It is made of wood.
4. Eight / There are 8 rooms in his house.
5. 示例：Yes, I would. Because my parents are tired when they prepare for my birthday party, I want to help them do something to make them relaxed. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
解析：
本题为阅读理解题，大部分题目可直接从短文中定位对应内容得出答案，第5题为开放性问答，表述符合逻辑、语法正确即可：
1. 从原文第一段第二句和第三段第一句可找到Dale的年龄相关信息；
2. 从原文第一段第四、五句可定位到Dale所在村庄的位置描述；
3. 从原文第一段倒数第二句可找到房屋的材质相关说明；
4. 从原文第二段列举的房间逐一计数即可得到房间总数。
1. 从原文第一段第二句和第三段第一句可找到Dale的年龄相关信息；
2. 从原文第一段第四、五句可定位到Dale所在村庄的位置描述；
3. 从原文第一段倒数第二句可找到房屋的材质相关说明；
4. 从原文第二段列举的房间逐一计数即可得到房间总数。