科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble (氣泡) and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator (赤道) to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city’s housing market along the following guidelines. An “affordable” home required three times or less of the average family’s income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the “unaffordable” category. And a “seriously unaffordable” home needed five times a family’s income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the dismal findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing (配給制) and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage(抵押)crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered “affordable” status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you’re Australian and choose to live down under.
To buy an affordable house, you should pay _____.
A. 3 times or less of the average family’s income
B. 4 times or less of the average family’s income
C. 5 times or less of the average family’s income
D. 9.5 times or less of the average family’s income
What caused the prices of houses to increase in Australia?
A. The rising family’s income. B. The demand over supply.
C. The excessive development charges. D. The decrease of land.
The underlined word “dismal” in Paragraph 3 may mean _____.
A. cheerful B. satisfactory
C. difficult D. gloomy
What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Affordable Houses B. A House is a Dream First
C. Housing Bubble D. Homes Too Expensive
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble (氣泡) and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator (赤道) to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city’s housing market along the following guidelines. An “affordable” home required three times or less of the average family’s income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the “unaffordable” category. And a “seriously unaffordable” home needed five times a family’s income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the dismal findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing (配給制) and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage(抵押)crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered “affordable” status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you’re Australian and choose to live down under.
To buy an affordable house, you should pay _____.
A. 3 times or less of the average family’s income
B. 4 times or less of the average family’s income
C. 5 times or less of the average family’s income
D. 9.5 times or less of the average family’s income
What caused the prices of houses to increase in Australia?
A. The rising family’s income.
B. The demand over supply.
C. The excessive development charges.
D. The decrease of land.
The underlined word “dismal” in Paragraph 3 may mean _____.
A. cheerful B. satisfactory C. difficult D. gloomy
What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Affordable Houses
B. A House is a Dream First
C. Housing Bubble
D. Homes Too Expensive
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆河南省焦作市部分學校高三上學期期終調研測試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble (氣泡) and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator (赤道) to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city’s housing market along the following guidelines. An “affordable” home required three times or less of the average family’s income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the “unaffordable” category. And a “seriously unaffordable” home needed five times a family’s income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the dismal findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing (配給制) and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage(抵押)crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered “affordable” status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you’re Australian and choose to live down under.
【小題1】To buy an affordable house, you should pay _____.
A.3 times or less of the average family’s income |
B.4 times or less of the average family’s income |
C.5 times or less of the average family’s income |
D.9.5 times or less of the average family’s income |
A.The rising family’s income. |
B.The demand over supply. |
C.The excessive development charges. |
D.The decrease of land. |
A.cheerful | B.satisfactory | C.difficult | D.gloomy |
A.Affordable Houses |
B.A House is a Dream First |
C.Housing Bubble |
D.Homes Too Expensive |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆山東省高唐一中高三模擬真題測試一(英語) 題型:閱讀理解
The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. which means Double Income Kids(小孩).
In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more, if they want to have a child, the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, it’s difficult to afford children.
The number of married women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.
In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.
【小題1】What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?
A.The small number of newborn babies. |
B.The changing social situation of women. |
C.The high prices of houses and education. |
D.The necessary steps of Asian government. |
A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia. |
B.The prices of in Asia are quite low now. |
C.Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job. |
D.The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country. |
A.85,000 | B.85,900 | C.$10.800 | D.$15.800 |
A.let women stay at home and have a baby |
B.a(chǎn)llow one of the parents to go out to work |
C.care for the growing needs of women for job. |
D.the companies that permit women to leave. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011-2012學年山東省高三模擬真題測試一(英語) 題型:閱讀理解
The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. which means Double Income Kids(小孩).
In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more, if they want to have a child, the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, it’s difficult to afford children.
The number of married women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.
In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.
1.What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?
A.The small number of newborn babies. |
B.The changing social situation of women. |
C.The high prices of houses and education. |
D.The necessary steps of Asian government. |
2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia. |
B.The prices of in Asia are quite low now. |
C.Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job. |
D.The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country. |
3.To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?
A.85,000 |
B.85,900 |
C.$10.800 |
D.$15.800 |
4.The author seems to believe that Asian governments should ________.
A.let women stay at home and have a baby |
B.a(chǎn)llow one of the parents to go out to work |
C.care for the growing needs of women for job. |
D.the companies that permit women to leave. |
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