基础题型保分练(一)
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(2017·陕西省高三教学质量检测试题一)
Shortlyafterthewar,mybrotherandIwereinvitedtospendafewdayswithanunclewhohadjustreturnedfromabroad.Hehadrentedacottageinthecountry,althoughherarelyspentmuchtimethere.Weunderstoodthereasonforthisafterourarrival:thecottagehadnofortablefurnitureinit,manyofthewindowswerebrokenandtheroofleaked,makingthewholehousedamp.
Hewasjustinthemiddleofdescribingaratherterrifyingexperiencehehadoncehadwhentherewasaloudcrashfromthebedroomabove,theonewheremybrotherandIweregoingtosleep.
“Itsoundsasiftheroofhasfallenin！”criedoutmyuncle,withaloudlaugh.
Whenwegottothetopofthestairsandopenedthebedroomdoor,wecouldseenothingatfirstbecauseofthethickcloudsofdustwhichfilledtheroom.Whenthedustbegantoclear,astrangesightmetoureyes.Alargepartoftheceilinghadfallendown,fallingrightontothepillowofmybed.IwasgladthatIhadstayeduplatetolistentomyuncle’sstories,otherwiseIshouldcertainlyhavebeenseriouslyinjured,perhapskilled.
Thatnightweallsleptonthefloorinthesittingroomdownstairs,notwishingtoriskourlivesbysleepingunderaroofwhichmightatanymomentfalldownonourheads.WeleftforLondontheverynextmorningandmyunclegaveuphiscottageinthecountry.Thiswasnotthekindofadventurehecaredforeither!
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者兄弟俩和国外归来的叔叔一起在乡间小屋里度过一晚的故事。
1．Whydidtheuncleseldomspendmuchtimeinthecountrycottage?
A．Becausetheroofofthecottagewasfalling.
B．Becausethecottagewasinbadcondition.
C．Becausehewasusedtolivingabroad.
D．Becausetherewasnofurnitureinit.
解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“Weunderstoodthereasonforthisafterour...makingthewholehousedamp.”可知，叔叔租来的小屋居住条件比较差，因此他不经常住。
2．Whentheyopenedthebedroomdoor,theycouldseenothingatfirstbecause________.
A．itwaspletelydarkinside
B．therewastoom