题目
The village of Misfat al-Abriyeen has changed its fortunes by transforming mud-brick homes into fine hotels.The village of 800 people，located on the cliffs of Oman's "Grand Canyon"，opened its narrow streets six years ago to foreigners and locals seeking adventure in the deserts and green corners of the Gulf area. Villager Yacoub al-Abri said it all started in 2010 when his uncle suggested they take another look at the mud houses that had lain ignored for years in the ancient settlement about three hours' drive from the capital Muscat.The owners had abandoned the centuries-old homes，fearing they could topple，and moved to the opposite side of the village where they built new accommodation. The brown-walled homes，made of mud bricks with palm-leave roofs，were tuned into simple but elegant inns with wood furniture and handcrafts made using sill banded down from their ancestors."We started with only five rooms，then we increased the number and bought other old houses.Today we have 15 rooms and there are plans to continue expanding until we reach 50，" Abri said. At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters，the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys （小巷） overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees.It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys，and explore the old ways of local people.The region is also famed for its centuries-old stories that are still widely told in similar villages across the country. Renoda，a Dutch psychologist living in Muscat，was visiting with three of her friends. "IT's perhaps the 10th time that I have visited this hotel since last year.I come here for a night or two every month，seeking calm，relaxation and comfort，" she told AFP.（1）What does the underlined word "topple" in paragraph 2 mean？ ____ A.Move.B.Shrink.C.Disappear.D.Fall.（2）What are the rooms of the village hotels like？ ____ A.Splendid.B.Outdated.C.Traditional.D.Ordinary.（3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ ____ A.The unique lifestyle of the local people.B.The special location of the small village.C.The introduction of the history of the village.D.The attractive features of the small village.（4）What can be inferred about Renoda？ ____ A.She lives a busy life in the city.B.She enjoys adventurous traveling.C She visits the villagers as part of her work.D.She wants to settle down in this village permanently.
The village of Misfat al-Abriyeen has changed its fortunes by transforming mud-brick homes into fine hotels.The village of 800 people，located on the cliffs of Oman's "Grand Canyon"，opened its narrow streets six years ago to foreigners and locals seeking adventure in the deserts and green corners of the Gulf area.
Villager Yacoub al-Abri said it all started in 2010 when his uncle suggested they take another look at the mud houses that had lain ignored for years in the ancient settlement about three hours' drive from the capital Muscat.The owners had abandoned the centuries-old homes，fearing they could topple，and moved to the opposite side of the village where they built new accommodation.
The brown-walled homes，made of mud bricks with palm-leave roofs，were tuned into simple but elegant inns with wood furniture and handcrafts made using sill banded down from their ancestors."We started with only five rooms，then we increased the number and bought other old houses.Today we have 15 rooms and there are plans to continue expanding until we reach 50，" Abri said.
At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters，the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys （小巷） overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees.It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys，and explore the old ways of local people.The region is also famed for its centuries-old stories that are still widely told in similar villages across the country.
Renoda，a Dutch psychologist living in Muscat，was visiting with three of her friends. "IT's perhaps the 10th time that I have visited this hotel since last year.I come here for a night or two every month，seeking calm，relaxation and comfort，" she told AFP.
（1）What does the underlined word "topple" in paragraph 2 mean？ ____
A.Move.
B.Shrink.
C.Disappear.
D.Fall.
（2）What are the rooms of the village hotels like？ ____
A.Splendid.
B.Outdated.
C.Traditional.
D.Ordinary.
（3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ ____
A.The unique lifestyle of the local people.
B.The special location of the small village.
C.The introduction of the history of the village.
D.The attractive features of the small village.
（4）What can be inferred about Renoda？ ____
A.She lives a busy life in the city.
B.She enjoys adventurous traveling.
C She visits the villagers as part of her work.
D.She wants to settle down in this village permanently.
Villager Yacoub al-Abri said it all started in 2010 when his uncle suggested they take another look at the mud houses that had lain ignored for years in the ancient settlement about three hours' drive from the capital Muscat.The owners had abandoned the centuries-old homes，fearing they could topple，and moved to the opposite side of the village where they built new accommodation.
The brown-walled homes，made of mud bricks with palm-leave roofs，were tuned into simple but elegant inns with wood furniture and handcrafts made using sill banded down from their ancestors."We started with only five rooms，then we increased the number and bought other old houses.Today we have 15 rooms and there are plans to continue expanding until we reach 50，" Abri said.
At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters，the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys （小巷） overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees.It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys，and explore the old ways of local people.The region is also famed for its centuries-old stories that are still widely told in similar villages across the country.
Renoda，a Dutch psychologist living in Muscat，was visiting with three of her friends. "IT's perhaps the 10th time that I have visited this hotel since last year.I come here for a night or two every month，seeking calm，relaxation and comfort，" she told AFP.
（1）What does the underlined word "topple" in paragraph 2 mean？ ____
A.Move.
B.Shrink.
C.Disappear.
D.Fall.
（2）What are the rooms of the village hotels like？ ____
A.Splendid.
B.Outdated.
C.Traditional.
D.Ordinary.
（3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ ____
A.The unique lifestyle of the local people.
B.The special location of the small village.
C.The introduction of the history of the village.
D.The attractive features of the small village.
（4）What can be inferred about Renoda？ ____
A.She lives a busy life in the city.
B.She enjoys adventurous traveling.
C She visits the villagers as part of her work.
D.She wants to settle down in this village permanently.
题目解答
答案
（1）D.词义猜测题。根据第二段的The owners had abandoned the centuries-old homes，fearing they could topple，and moved to the opposite side of the village where they built new accommodation.（房主们放弃了这些有数百年历史的房子，担心它们会倒塌，搬到了村子的另一边，在那里他们建造了新的住所。）由此可推知，房主们担心这些老房子会倒塌，因此划线词topple的意思是"倒塌"，即fall，A.Move移动；B.Shrink缩小；C.Disappear消失；D.Fall倒塌。故选D。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第三段的The brown-walled homes，made of mud bricks with palm-leave roofs，were turmed into simple but elegant inns with wood furmiture and handcrafts made using skills handed down from their ancestors.（这些褐色墙壁、泥砖和棕榈叶屋顶的房子被改造成简单而优雅的小旅馆，里面有木制家具和手工制品，这些都是用祖先传下来的技艺制作的。）可推知，这些旅店是传统的。A.Splendid辉煌的；B.Outdated过时的；C.Traditional传统的；D.Ordinary普通的。故选C。
（3）D.段落大意题。根据第四段的At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters，the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys（小巷）overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees.（这个海拔1000多米的小村庄是Abri部落的家，是一个迷人的传统房屋集合，坐落在数十条小巷子里，俯瞰着长满香蕉树、柑橘树和棕榈树的土地。）和It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys，and explore the old ways of local people.（它是阿曼大峡谷地区的一部分，游客可以在这里徒步穿越岩石山脉和峡谷，探索当地人的古老习俗。）可知，本段讲述了这个村子独特的地理位置，人们来到这里可以探索当地的习俗还可以听当地人讲述古老的传说，因此本段主要讲的是这个村庄吸引人的地方，故选D。
（4）A.推理判断题。根据最后一段的I come here for a night or two every month seeking calm，relaxation and comfort（我每个月都会来这里一两个晚上，寻求平静、放松和安慰）由此可推断出她在城市里过着繁忙的生活。故选A。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第三段的The brown-walled homes，made of mud bricks with palm-leave roofs，were turmed into simple but elegant inns with wood furmiture and handcrafts made using skills handed down from their ancestors.（这些褐色墙壁、泥砖和棕榈叶屋顶的房子被改造成简单而优雅的小旅馆，里面有木制家具和手工制品，这些都是用祖先传下来的技艺制作的。）可推知，这些旅店是传统的。A.Splendid辉煌的；B.Outdated过时的；C.Traditional传统的；D.Ordinary普通的。故选C。
（3）D.段落大意题。根据第四段的At an altitude of more than 1，000 meters，the tiny village which is home to the Abri tribe is a charming collection of traditional houses located along dozens of small alleys（小巷）overlooking lands bursting with banana plants and citrus and palm trees.（这个海拔1000多米的小村庄是Abri部落的家，是一个迷人的传统房屋集合，坐落在数十条小巷子里，俯瞰着长满香蕉树、柑橘树和棕榈树的土地。）和It is part of a region known as the Grand Canyon of Oman where tourists can hike the rocky mountains and valleys，and explore the old ways of local people.（它是阿曼大峡谷地区的一部分，游客可以在这里徒步穿越岩石山脉和峡谷，探索当地人的古老习俗。）可知，本段讲述了这个村子独特的地理位置，人们来到这里可以探索当地的习俗还可以听当地人讲述古老的传说，因此本段主要讲的是这个村庄吸引人的地方，故选D。
（4）A.推理判断题。根据最后一段的I come here for a night or two every month seeking calm，relaxation and comfort（我每个月都会来这里一两个晚上，寻求平静、放松和安慰）由此可推断出她在城市里过着繁忙的生活。故选A。