五、阅读理解
Guo Qi put his design skills to good use when he decided to start a homestay (民宿) business(生意) in 2018. The 34 - year - old from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, founded a design company in 2016. "My first homestay was my own apartment," Guo said. "I often stayed in Airbnb homestays when I travelled earlier, so I thought I should start the business on my own." Now, he owns 30 homestays in the city.
"I wanted to i
nstall a swing (秋千) in my living room but gave up the idea because it would cause some trouble for my kids," Guo said. "But the idea would work for a homestay." Guo installed swings at three of his homestay houses so that his guests(客人) could enjoy the beauty of the city through large windows while relaxing.
Guo Qi redesigns his homestays from time to time. Guo said the idea was to meet guests' different needs. It takes him up to 45 days to finish decorating a room to his taste, costing about 70 000 yuan. He hopes his design is attractive. "It has to be different from a hotel," he said. Practical (实际的) use is also a main thing he pays much attention to while decorating a homestay. If guests have a comfortable stay is very important to him.
His design of homestays is popular with young guests. Most guests are under 35 and they like homestay vacations. Guo said, "They are well - educated and easy to communicate (沟通) with, and pay special attention to how comfortable a homestay is, as well as how different it is."
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B
) 1. Where is this passage most probably (可能) from?
A. A health report.
B. A business magazine.
C. Swing DIY instructions.
D. A personal diary.
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D
) 2. What does the underlined word "install" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Give up.
B. Get up.
C. Make up.
D. Put up.
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A
) 3. When Guo Qi decorates a room, he cares about ______ the most.
① its comfort (舒适)
② its design
③ its cost
④ the practical use
⑤ the time spent on decorating
A. ①②④
B. ②③④
C. ①②⑤
D. ②③⑤
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C
) 4. Which of the following is NOT talked about?
A. When and why Guo started his homestay business.
B. What Guo did to make his homestays different.
C. How much money Guo has made since he started the business.
D. Why Guo's homestays are popular among young people.
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B
) 5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. A Businessman
B. A Man and His Homestays
C. Homestays Are Popular
D. How to Learn Design Skills