Question

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

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.

考点：考查语法填空