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Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix, France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo. USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, Great Britain
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending SI on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving a, ne, you will get S800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.
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1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with 1$?
A. To improve the lives of poor people.
B. To make the city attractive at no cost.
C. To solve the problems of employment.
D. To attract people to the industrial areas.
2. What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool?
A. You need to be an unemployed citizen.
B. You should live in the house for 3 years.
C. You must make the first house purchase.
D. You have to repair and decorate the house.
3. How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family?
A. $3200 B. $1
C. $800 D. $7500
4. Where does this passage come from?
A. a textbook B. a magazine.
C. the Internet. D. an announcement.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。Bright Side在全世界很多地方做了一些研究，向读者介绍了在哪些地方可以用1美元买房子或免费获得房子。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Buffalo. USA 中的“ Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.”可知，当地政府这样做，希望不用花钱就能让这座城市再次变得美丽。所以为什么Buffalo当地政府会为那些只有1美元的人提供房子的目的是不花一分钱就让这座城市变得有吸引力。故B选项正确。
2题详解】
细节理解题。由Liverpool, Great Britain中的“ If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产)”可知，如果你想买这样的房子，它必须是你第一次购买的不动产。所以在Liverpool 1美元买一套房子，需要你必须是第一次买房。故C选项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Candela, Italy “If moving to Candela，you will get S800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person ”可知，如果你搬到Candela，你会得到800英镑，如果你和全家人一起去，得到的钱数是一个人的四倍。所以如果你和全家搬到Candela，你能得到的是$800x4=$3200。故A选项正确。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。由最后段“For more information of other cities, please Click Here.”可知，有关其它城市的详细信息，请单击此处。所以通过关键词“click”可以判断出，这篇短文来自于因特网。故C选项正确。
