1．What does the word"home"mean to you？How do you say the word in French？In Spanish？In your language？Although people usually know what the word means，it often has no exact translation．It's not surprising really，because the idea of home differs from country to country，and from person to person．A home is more than a roof and four walls．It's the cooking，eating，talking，playing and family living that go on inside，which are important as well．And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed．
But it's not just that homes look different in different countries，they also contain different things and reveal（显示） different attitudes and needs．For example，in cold northern Europe，there's a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it．In the south，where the sun shines a lot and it's more important to keep the heat out，there are small windows，cool stone floors and often no carpets．We asked some people about their homes．
How often do people move house in your country？
"In my country many people don't stay in one place for a very long time．They often move every ten years or so．"
Cheryl，Boston，USA
What are typical features of homes in your country？
"In Britain，even in town there's always a garden and sometimes a cellar（地下室）．We have separate bedrooms and living rooms．But we don't often have balconies （阳台）．The weather isn't warm enough!"
-Pat，Exeter，England
55．Which one is true according to the passage？B
A．People in Britain seldom have balconies because it's so hot outside．
B．"Home"is a place where you feel safe and relaxed．
C．Although homes look different in different countries，they have the same needs．
D．Houses in northern Europe always have big windows and cool stone floors．
56．The word"home"has no exact translation becauseC．
A．people can't find this word in the dictionary
B．no one knows what it is
C．it has different meanings in different countries
D．people can't understand each other very well
57．You canB at home according to the passage．
A．eat，play，and teach students B．cook，talk，and play games
C．swim，eat，and make friends D．do nothing
58．Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe？D
A．Because they want to breathe fresh air outside．
B．Because there's a fire in the living room．
C．Because they wear heavy clothing all day long．
D．Because the sun there shines a lot．
分析 家，不只是一座房子，它是吃饭、谈话、玩乐及家庭生活进行的地方．在家里，你通常会感到安全放松．但家的概念在不同的国家，不同的人心里又是不一样的．
解答 55-58．BCBD
55．答案B．细节理解题．题目意思为：根据这篇文章，下面哪一个表述是正确的？根据第一段And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed可知，家是一个你能感到安全和放松的地方．由此可以判断B选项是正确的．
56．答案C．细节理解题．根据题干中的no exact translation 到文中去找信息源．第一段Although …，it often has no exact translation．…，because the idea of home differs from country to country，and from person to person．它常常没有准确的翻译，因为家的概念各国不同，各人不同．由此可知，C选项正确．
57．答案B．细节理解题．根据题目及选项可以知道，此题是问"你在家能做些什么"．第一段It's the cooking，eating，talking，playing and family living that go on inside，由此可知，你在家里可以做饭、吃东西、谈话、玩等，应该选B．
58．答案D．细节理解题．根据题目中southern Europe，去文中寻找信息源．第二段For example，in cold northern Europe，…In the south，where the sun shines a lot and it's more important to keep the heat out可知，那里的阳光很晒，答案应该是D．
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