D. Don’t yodare to walk through the red light?

31. The main idea of the passage is that __________.

A. praise makes kids confident B. right instructions keep kids safe

C. clear commands make kids different D. choice of words can make a difference

D

In today’s consumer world, we’ve never had so much, yet it seems we’ve never been so unsatisfied. The cost of housing has been rising for decades, and the cost to the planet has been huge, too. But there is a way to live a simpler, greener, and more affordable life: buy a TinyDwelling home!

TinyDwelling is part of the small-living movement that began in the late 1990s. Back then, a growing number of people began to live in very small homes. They wanted to reduce their possessions, living space, and energy costs, so as to lead more ecologically-friendly lives. But the small-living movement really took off after the economic crisis of 2008, when many people realized that they couldn’t afford to keep large homes.

Lizzy Morriaon, a small-living enthusiast, started TinyDwelling homes in 2008 to meet the needs of these people. Since then, Lizzy has been designing and building homes nonstop, and TinyDwelling homes have become so popular that thousands of people have bought one. And Lizzy hasn’t only designing and building houses. She has also been teaching people how to build them. Simply buy the plans and materials so that yocan build your own home, and save even more money!

32. It is implied in Paragraph 1 that __________.

A. rich people are very unsatisfied B. people are damaging the environment

C. there are more poor people than before

D. people spend much money in saving the planet

33. What do we know about the small-living movement?

A. It aimed to handle the economic crisis.

B. It was started by people without houses.

C. It was well received by house designers.

D. It did not become quite popular until 2008.

34. What is the main attraction of TinyDwelling homes?

A. They are affordable.

B. They provide storage space.

C. They have upstairs sleeping area.

D.they are equipped with solar panels.

35. Besides designing TinyDwelling homes, Lizzy also ___________.

A. urged people to buy them.

B. helped people to build them.

C. taught people to save money.

D. offered courses to train designers.

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Most teens look forward to learning how to drive. 36 . Fortunately, there are things that yocan do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel. Below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver.

 37

Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. Yoshould have your teen review the driver’s handbook and the vehicle’s instruction. If your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road.

Model good driving

Actions speak louder than words. Many people will tell yothat they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. 38 .

Practice

Practice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should start off by driving in a place that is free of barriers. 39 . After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road.

Drive in a variety of conditions

In order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in a variety of conditions. 40 .

Get car insurance

Many teens are worried about how much money their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. Yoshould explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.