Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When you’re trying to find the best place to live，choosing a neighborhood is almost as important as choosing a house or an apartment． 1. .

    Crime and Safety

    Research the Internet．Use a search engine to find some information about the crime（犯罪） reports in that neighborhood.

     2.  The police department will provide details about a particular area. This is probably your best source of information on crime and safety．

Drive around the area．Look for crime signs such as broken windows. Do homes have high fences or bars on accessible windows?

Look and Feel

 3.  Take a note of（留意）the condition of the houses，the front yards, the streets and side walks．See if people you meet make eye contact with you． 4.   Note the traffic and speed and see if the streets seem quiet or noisy．

    Transportation

    How long wilt it take to get to work? Will you be going with or against traffic? Is there public transportation available? If you need access to the airport，how far is the drive?

Schools

The sign of a good neighborhood is a well-kept school.  5.  Another thing to consider is how your child will get to school. Is there public transportation? Can they walk? Is it safe? How far is it to drive?

A. Contact the local police department.

B. Find out the value of the house in the neighborhood.

C. If they do, it’s probably a safe and friendly community.

D. Spend time walking through the neighborhood.

E. If there are bars close by, how noisy will it be on weekends?

F. It needs to be safe, affordable and provide you with everything that you need.

G. And if you have children, this is probably the first consideration.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.F

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何选择你的住处提供了几条建议。1.犯罪和安全；2.看看然后感受；3.交通；4.学校。

1.F考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。根据前文中的choosing a neighborhood is almost as important as choosing a house or an apartment可知，选择邻居和选择房子几乎是一样的重要。附近买要能买到你需要的东西。故选F。

2.A考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。根据后文中的The police department will provide details about a particular area.可知，选A。

3.D考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。根据后文中的Take a note of（留意）the condition of the houses，the front yards, the streets and side walks．可知，选D。

4.C考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。根据前文中的See if people you meet make eye contact with you．可知，看看你遇到的人们是否能和你进行眼神的交流，如果是，就是安全的。故选C。

5.G考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。根据后文中的Another thing to consider is how your child will get to school.可知选G。

考点：考查上下文的语境理解及逻辑推理。