大学英语四级仔细阅读专项强化真题试卷11
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The report says America\’s urbanization will continue to be the most significant issue affecting the industry, as cities across the country imitate the walkability and transit-oriented development making cities like New York and San Francisco so successful.
As smaller cities copy the model of these \\
1.According to the new report, real estate development in 2015 will witness____________.(B)
A. an accelerating speed
B. a shift to city centers
C. a new focus on small cities
D. an ever-increasing demand
解析：细节题。第一段指出，据一份新的报告可知，城镇化——人们从郊区迁移到市中心，将是2015年最大的房地产趋势。B项和原文相符，故答案为B。A、D项原文未提及，故排除。C项和原文不符，对小城市的关注并不是2015年房地产发展的趋势，故排除。
2.What characterizes \\(C)
A. People can live without private cars.
B. People are generally more competitive.
C. People can enjoy services around the clock.
D. People are in harmony with the environment.
解析：推理题。本题可以采取排除法。原文未涉及私家车的话题，故排除A项。B项中的竞争力出现在原文第三段，原文第三段指出，该报告称其为即将出现的“18小时城市”，这个词语指的是像休斯敦、奥斯汀、夏洛特和纳什维尔这样的城市，这些城市的定位是具有高度的竞争力，特别是在适宜居住性、就业机会、娱乐和文化设施方面。该竞争力指的是“18小时城市”的竞争力，不是“24小时城市”的竞争力，故排除。原文未涉及人和环境的话题，故排除D项。故答案为C。
3.Why are Millennials reluctant to buy a house?(C)
A. They can only afford small apartments.
B. The house prices are currently too high.
C. Their parents’ bad experience still haunts them.
D. They feel attached to the suburban environment.
解析：细节题。第四段第二句指出，公寓对他们的吸引力将保持一段时间，因为他们被发生在他们已买了房的父母身上的事情所困扰。C项与原文相符，故答案为C。原文未涉及他们是否支付得起小公寓，故排除A项。原文未涉及房价太高的话题，故排除B项。D项原文未提及，故排除。
4.What might hinder real estate development in the U. S.?(D)
A. The continuing economic recession in the country.
B. The lack of confidence on the part of investors.
C. The fierce global competition.
D. The worsening infrastructure.
解析：细节题。第六段第一句指出，在即将到来的一年里，另外一个影响房地产发展的问题将是美国日渐衰弱的基础设施。原文中的failing对应D项中的worsening，即日益恶化的基础设施可能会阻碍房地产的发展，D项与原文相符，故答案为D。A、B、C项原文均未提及，故排除。
5.How do most of the respondents in the survey feel about the U. S. real-estate market in 2015?(C)
A. Pessimistic.
B. Cautious.
C. Hopeful.
D. Uncertain.
解析：推理题。第八段第二句指出，74％的被调查者表示对于2015年的房地产收益率持有“好到极好”的预期。因此可推断出，大部门受访者对于2015年的房地产市场是充满希望的，C项与原文相符，故答案为C。A、B、D项与原文不符，故排除。
The report says America\’s urbanization will continue to be the most significant issue affecting the industry, as cities across the country imitate the walkability and transit-oriented development making cities like New York and San Francisco so successful.
As smaller cities copy the model of these \\
6.According to the new report, real estate development in 2015 will witness____________.(B)
A. an accelerating speed
B. a shift to city centers
C. a new focus on small cities
D. an ever-increasing demand
解析：细节题。第一段指出，据一份新的报告可知，城镇化——人们从郊区迁移到市中心，将是2015年最大的房地产趋势。B项和原文相符，故答案为B。A、D项原文未提及，故排除。C项和原文不符，对小城市的关注并不是2015年房地产发展的趋势，故排除。
7.What characterizes \\(C)
A. People can live without private cars.
B. People are generally more competitive.
C. People can enjoy services around the clock.
D. People are in harmony with the environment.
解析：推理题。本题可以采取排除法。原文未涉及私家车的话题，故排除A项。B项中的竞争力出现在原文第三段，原文第三段指出，该报告称其为即将出现的“18小时城市”，这个词语指的是像休斯敦、奥斯汀、夏洛特和纳什维尔这样的城市，这些城市的定位是具有高度的竞争力，特别是在适宜居住性、就业机会、娱乐和文化设施方面。该竞争力指的是“18小时城市”的竞争力，不是“24小时城市”的竞
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