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【题目】In many countries,【1】is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.【2】, in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.

But this type of housing,【3】(call) co-housing, is gaining【4】(popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has【5】(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with【6】kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities【7】(build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

A co-housing complex is a place【8】residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play【9】, which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for【10】money than they would pay for nearby apartments.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】it

【2】However

【3】called

【4】popularity

【5】privately

【6】a

【7】have been built

【8】where

【9】with

【10】less

【解析】试题分析：本文讲述了美国的一种普遍现象，就是不同家庭背景的人居住在一起。这种方式在美国被称为co-housing，在别的国家这种现象并不常见。

【1】it 考查代词。it作形式主语。故填it。

【2】However 考查连词。此处是说，在许多国家，来自不同背景的家庭居住在一起不是不同寻常的，但是在其他国家的想法有些奇怪。这两句之间的关系是转折，且另起一句，故填However 。

【3】called考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知空缺处在句中作定语，修饰co-housing， co-housing和call之间是动宾关系，要用过去分词。故填called。

【4】popularity 考查固定短语。gain popularity享有盛誉；此处是合居在美国很有名。故填popularity。

【5】privately考查副词。分析句子结构可知空缺处在句中作副词，修饰own。故填privately。

【6】a 考察冠词。该处是泛指一个厨房和餐厅等等，故填a。

【7】have been built 考查动词的时态。该空缺处根据in recent years可知要用现在完成时。故填have been built。

【8】where考查连词。分析句子结构可知空缺处在句中作后置定语的连词，根据a place可知修饰的是地点。故填where。

【9】with 考查固定短语。此处是说，孩子们和其他孩子一起玩耍，play with 和……玩耍。故填with。

【10】less 考查形容词的比较级。分析句子结构可知空缺处在句中作形容词的比较级，修饰money。故填less。