When my students ask me why I live in a tiny house, they actually ask about all the “sacrifices (牺牲)” I am making. They know that I have moved from a large apartment in the city to a small home on wheels in the backyard woods. They know I forego running water, Internet connection, and reliable phone reception. However, it was possible for me to be truly happy while living with very few material things. My body responded well, in health, fitness and mood. Watching the daily sunset, hosting friends for days at a time, reading, writing letters to my families and friends and exploring natural wonders in my spare time all were free and invaluable experience. What was necessary to my survival proved to be a rather short list—healthy food, clean and drinkable water, heat source, weather-protecting shelter, weather-suitable clothing, equally important friends and mental and physical stimulations (刺激). When I returned to life in the US, I couldn’t help but sense a deep and uneasy belief that life suddenly changed. I felt disconnected with many things—the earth, others, my food source, my waste disposal, the natural cycle of my body and the productive interests. These are the things I once loved but now find myself too busy to enjoy. How was it that I was earning 40 times my Peace Corps salary and was less healthy and satisfied in my daily schedule? I found myself asking—what is it to be rich anyway? Therefore, last August I let go of most of my belongings and moved into a tiny house on wheels because I wanted to see if I could live a more enjoyable lifestyle. So far so good. I believe that I have made the right decision. (1)What does the underlined word “forego” in the first paragraph probably mean? A.Give away. B.Take along. C.are about. D.Go after. (2)What interested the author most when living in the tiny house? A.The natural living schedule. B.usy and invaluable experiences. C.The happiness of the simple life. D.The very few material belongings. (3)What did the author feel when he returned to the US? A.He felt he was out-of-date. B.He wouldn’t enjoy the modern life. C.He was rich enough to enjoy the city life. D.He was disconnected with the outside world.
When my students ask me why I live in a tiny house, they actually ask about all the “sacrifices (牺牲)” I am making. They know that I have moved from a large apartment in the city to a small home on wheels in the backyard woods. They know I forego running water, Internet connection, and reliable phone reception. However, it was possible for me to be truly happy while living with very few material things. My body responded well, in health, fitness and mood. Watching the daily sunset, hosting friends for days at a time, reading, writing letters to my families and friends and exploring natural wonders in my spare time all were free and invaluable experience. What was necessary to my survival proved to be a rather short list—healthy food, clean and drinkable water, heat source, weather-protecting shelter, weather-suitable clothing, equally important friends and mental and physical stimulations (刺激). When I returned to life in the US, I couldn’t help but sense a deep and uneasy belief that life suddenly changed. I felt disconnected with many things—the earth, others, my food source, my waste disposal, the natural cycle of my body and the productive interests. These are the things I once loved but now find myself too busy to enjoy. How was it that I was earning 40 times my Peace Corps salary and was less healthy and satisfied in my daily schedule? I found myself asking—what is it to be rich anyway? Therefore, last August I let go of most of my belongings and moved into a tiny house on wheels because I wanted to see if I could live a more enjoyable lifestyle. So far so good. I believe that I have made the right decision. (1)What does the underlined word “forego” in the first paragraph probably mean? A.Give away. B.Take along. C.are about. D.Go after. (2)What interested the author most when living in the tiny house? A.The natural living schedule. B.usy and invaluable experiences. C.The happiness of the simple life. D.The very few material belongings. (3)What did the author feel when he returned to the US? A.He felt he was out-of-date. B.He wouldn’t enjoy the modern life. C.He was rich enough to enjoy the city life. D.He was disconnected with the outside world.
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| 【小题1】A | 【小题2】C | 【小题3】B |