《2026年名校金典课堂九年级英语上册人教版成都专版》

四、阅读短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案。
The Hakka people, a Han Chinese subgroup (分支), have an unusual history, language and culture. Hundreds of years ago, they moved from their homeland in central China to Southeast China. In Chinese, Hakka means “guest families” as if these people were guests on the land.
Clearly, Hakka earth buildings are different from any other traditional architectural (建筑的) form. The buildings are not only huge in size, but quite strong. To build them, the Hakka people mix earth, sand, bamboo and other things together, and then tamp (填塞) the mixture into nearly - 2 - meter - thick walls which stand in a close circle finally. The heavy walls can not only keep the earth buildings warm in winter and cool in summer, but protect people against danger. If danger comes, the only door will be closed. People can stay safely in the building for a long time as there's enough space for food and water in it.
Some of the oldest earth buildings date back to the 12th century, and the latest examples were built in the last century. Sometimes people call them roundhouses. But actually, not all earth buildings are round. Square ones can be found as well.
Most of these buildings have three or four floors, and each one can hold hundreds of people—all sharing the same last name. The first floor is used for kitchens and dining rooms; the second floor is for keeping grain; and the third and fourth floors are used for bedrooms.
We Chinese always say, “A nearby neighbor is better than a distant relative.” The earth-building-living Hakka people have the best of both worlds, as neighbors are also relatives. However, these buildings are facing a problem: fewer and fewer people would like to live in them.
(A)1. Which may be the picture of the Hakka earth buildings?

(C)2. What does the writer mention about the Hakka earth buildings in Paragraph 2?
①Its advantages.
②Its history.
③The building process.
④The building materials.
⑤The possible dangers.
A. ①②④
B. ②③⑤
C. ①③④
(A)3. Which is the structure of the Hakka earth buildings?

(B)4. What can we infer from this passage?
A. All the earth buildings are in the same shape.
B. People who live in a Hakka earth building are family.
C. The Hakka people like to live in earth buildings better than in tall buildings.
(B)5. What will the writer talk about next most probably?
A. How do the Hakka people get along with each other?
B. Why are the Hakka people leaving the earth buildings?
C. Who don't the Hakka people want to share the buildings with?

答案： A; C; A; B; B