5．The Colony，TX
Median home price：$135，863
Median family income：$89，308
Set on the shores of Lewisville Lake，The Colony is ideal for outdoor types．There's boating and swimming on the lake，as well as hiking，picnicking and golf in the parklands around it．The Colony also enjoys a wealth of housing options，from one-bedroom apartments to lakeside mansions（大厦），Cute two-bedroom starter homes are available for less than 100，000andnicefour-bedroomscancostaslittleas135，000
Gladstone，MO
Median home price：$96，690
Median family income：$64，745
With the nickname of"Happy Rock"，Gladstone must be a cheerful place to live．Among its charms：This Kansas City suburb recently opened a new community center that has indoor and outdoor swimming pools，a fitness center and basketball courts．More reasons for residents to smile：A nearby Ford Motor plant is set to expand，which is expected to bring in new jobs．A four-bedroom，2.5bath house was recently on the market for just $129，000
Irmo，SC
Median home price：$99，000
Median family income：$67，999
This September，Irmo celebrates its 40th annual Okra Strut．The Strut started small，as a fund raiser for a new library，but now up to 100，000，people attend the two-day event．When the festival first started，Irmo was a sleepy town of just 500．It's grown rapidly since，with 12，000 residents today．The average three-bedroom 1，300-square-foot home costs about $99，000
Powder Springs，GA
Median home price：$85，000
Median family income：$68，168
Families love Powder Spring's charming downtown and pleasant quality of life．They also appreciate its reasonable real estate prices：Three-bedroom homes are on the market here for $85，000 and less．Another big draw is McEachern High School，which used to be a college campus．The school is supported by a large endowment，according to city manager Brad Hulsey．"People really want their kids to attend，"he said．
1．Which of the following describes the Colony，TX properly？B
A．Modern and magnificent
B．Entertaining and optional
C．Cheap and very attractive
D．Expensive but fashionable
2．If you want to buy a house，you have to spend about $76.00 for every square foot inB．
A．Powder Springs，GA
B．Irmo，SC
C．Gladstone，MO
D．The Colony，TX
3．By saying，"people really want their kids to attend"，Brad Hulsey means thatD．
A．Parents encourage their kids to go to school
B．people now pay more attention to education
C．kids usually enjoy themselves in Powder Springs
D．people buy the house in Powder Springs for the School
4．Who are most likely to be interested in the passage？C
A．Students who are at school
B．Parents who have a low income
C．People who want to buy affordable houses
D．Builders who have just lost their jobs．
分析 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，属于广告．本文主要介绍了不同社区的房子的环境，价钱，优势等基本情况．
解答 1．B．细节理解题．根据There's boating and swimming on the lake，as well as hiking，picnicking and golf in the parklands around it．The Colony also enjoys a wealth of housing options可知，the Colony，TX 是娱乐的，可选择的．故选B．
2．B．推理判断题．根据The average three-bedroom 1，300-square-foot home costs about $99，000可知，每平方米大约为76美元．故选B．
3．D．推理判断题．根据The school is supported by a large endowment，according to city manager Brad Hulsey．"People really want their kids to attend，"he said．可以推测出，Brad Hulsey的意思人们为了学校而买Powder Springs的房子．故选D．
4．C．推理判断题．阅读全文，根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了不同社区的房子的环境，价钱，优势等基本情况．故想要买房的人对此篇文章会感兴趣．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，题目涉及多道主旨大意题，细节理解题，推理判断题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
