《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

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Here are some of the strangest buildings in the world. Please read about them and tell us your impressions.
Stone House, Portugal
The Stone House in Portugal is really similar to the famous home of *The Flintstones* (a film). It is built between two rocks and its architecture has impressed some of the greatest architects. The house was attacked by some bad people. The house is pretty comfortable inside, with a fireplace and everything necessary, so it is a wonderful example of modern architecture in Stone Age style!
Dancing Building, Czech Republic
The Dancing House, or "Fred and Ginger", is situated in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is an amazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic charm. There is something so sweet in the way the buildings hug each other for a dance! It has become a symbol of the city!
Crooked House, Poland
The Crooked House in Poland has an extraordinary and amazing structure. It was built in 2003 with its design on the basis of some famous pictures of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It looks as if it has been taken from a cartoon: Its design is "crooked", but it is balanced, so it is not ugly at all, just strange! The interesting part is how builders managed to create this genius idea, but the house is a fact and everyone admires their creativity!
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
Habitat 67 in Canada is a very interesting arrangement of cubes, which looks like the building blocks that children play with. It is pretty interesting how it was designed—it looks so original, and at the same time the building is completely stable and comfortable for living! It was created as a main attraction for the World Expo 1967, where it was officially exposed!
36. Which building has a Stone Age style?
A. Dancing Building.
B. Stone House.
C. Crooked House.
D. Habitat 67.
37. What makes the Dancing Building in the Czech Republic unique?
A. Its extraordinary height.
B. Its historical significance.
C. Its romantic charm.
D. Its use of traditional materials.
38. What is the design of "the Crooked House" based on?
A. Ancient architecture.
B. Some famous pictures.
C. A symbol of the city.
D. A traditional folk tale.
39. What event is directly linked to Habitat 67's creation?
A. A housing crisis in the 1960s.
B. A global architecture competition.
C. The World Expo of 1967.
D. A children's toy exhibition.
40. What do the buildings in the passage have in common?
A. They are all made of stone.
B. They are all located in Europe.
C. They were all built in the 20th century.
D. They are all examples of unusual architecture.

答案： 36.B 细节理解题。题干意为：哪一建筑有石器时代的风格？根据Stone House，Portugal部分中“it is a wonderful example of modern architecture in Stone Age style”可知，石头屋有石器时代的风格。故选B。
37.C 细节理解题。题干意为：什么使位于捷克共和国的跳舞楼变得独特？根据Dancing Building，Czech Republic部分中“It is an amazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic charm.”可知，捷克共和国的跳舞楼的独特之处在于它的浪漫魅力。故选C。
38.B 细节理解题。题干意为：“歪屋”的设计以什么为基础？根据Crooked House，Poland部分中“It was built in 2003 with its design on the basis of some famous pictures”可知，“歪屋”的设计是基于一些著名的图片。故选B。
39.C 细节理解题。题干意为：什么事件与栖息地67号的创建直接相关？根据Habitat 67，Montreal，Canada部分中“It was created as a main attraction for the World Expo 1967，where it was officially exposed!”可知，与栖息地67号的建造直接相关的事件是1967年的世界博览会。故选C。
40.D 推理判断题。题干意为：文章中的这些建筑有什么共同之处？根据第一段中“Here are some of the strangest buildings in the world.”可知，本文主要介绍了世界上四个最奇特的建筑。由此可推知，这些建筑的共同之处在于它们都是不寻常的建筑的例子。故选D。