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   There may be no more movies based on the “Lord of the Rings” and “The (《指环王》中的穴居矮人) ” to hit theaters,but fans can still enjoy the fantasy world in real life through these “hobbit holes,” created by Green Magic Homes.

   Green Magic Homes,a company based in ： Florida,creates homes covered in' grass and soil,; which allows homeowners to grow their own fruit and vegetables on the roofs of the tiny houses.

   It is said that the 妳í/ 膨办/?，(预，]模：

块) “hobbit holes” come with wooden doors and windows. The smallest size home can be 400 square feet. But Green Magic Homes founder,Gustavo Santander,said that more things can be fixed to the home. The company says that the houses can be built in extreme climates,including conditions in the desert or in the snow.

   These real-life “hob?ùt homes” can be designed :

to fit personal needs and interests,but the' company;also offers a list of suggested designs of different ^ shapes and sizes. The homes can be shipped anywhere in the world,from the company plant in Cancún,Mexico,to wherever you are in the world. The one-bedroom home can take about three days to build with the help of three people and a three-bedroom home takes about five or six days. Though the company makes other (环保的) products,the homes are the most popular.

   "It won’ t  have any electricity. So the only bills people will have to pay will be for the Internet and water usage,"said Sawn Linsey,the city s Public Works Director. Once it's done,they're going to lay about two feet of dirt on the top to keep it cool in the summertime,and warm in the winter.

9. The homes created by Green Magic Homes are linked with uThe Hobbit, because.

   A. they were designed for the Hobbit

   B. they are mainly used to make moyies

    C. they are used to grow fruit and vegetables   

    D. they are similar to the holes Hobbits live in

10. What do we know about the “hobbit homes”？

   A. They have a fixed size. 

   B. They are quite expensive.

    C. They are environmentally friendly.

   D. They are built for special climates.

11. Sawn Linsey’ s  attitude towards the “hobbit homes”

can be described as..

   A. doubtful .   B. supportive

    C. cautious   D. unfavorable

12. What is the text mainly about?

   A. The origins of Green Magic Homes.

   B. The development of “hobbit holes”.

    C. Comments on the movie “Lord of the

   D. A new type of home — the “hobbit holes”：

Answer 1

9.D. 推理判断题。根据第一段中的fanscanstill enjoy the fantasy world in real life through these “hobbit holes”可知,Green Magic Homes 所造的这些洞屋类似于《指环王》中的穴居矮人所居住 的洞穴。

10.C. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的'Thoughthe company makes other eco-friendly products，the homes are the most popular可知，这些房屋是环保型的。

11.B. 观点态.度题。根据最后一段中的It won’t ? have any electricity. So the only bills people will ： have to pay will be for the Internet and water I usage可知，Sawn Linsey是支持这种房屋的。

12.D. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要是对一种新型的房屋进行了介绍，故D项最符合文章主旨。