辽宁省五校协作体2015届高三上学期期中联考 英语试题（解析版）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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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 a little 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. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. 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 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.
21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
22. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
23. The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. An official report B. An art review
C. A science magazine D. A news report
24. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Oakland.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
【答案】【知识点】C3新闻报道类
【文章综述】本文主要讲述了加利福尼亚的一位艺术家运用自己的才能帮助那些无家可贵的人拥有自己的一个小小的房子，尽管房子都是用废弃物品制造的，但深受那些无家可归之人的喜爱。给比受更让人感动。
【答案解析】
21.C。解析：判断题，根据第一段可知排除A、B、D，理解题干含义可知选C。
22. B。解析：推理题，通读全文，该艺术家运用自己的技能帮助了太多的，人们为之充满感激之情，特别是文中的But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man可知选C。
23. D。解析：推断题。A官方报告；B艺术评论；C科技杂志；D新闻报道。通
