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阅读理解 Jessica Brookhart has always loved tiny houses and tree house. When some land went up for sale in Gold Hill, Colorado, she bought it. Why? Because it came with a tree house. Brookhart, 41, spent $80, 000 to live out her dream. She isn't alone. Tree houses are on the rise all over the U. S. More people are building them, more people are buying them, and more people are renting them. A house in a tree is a fun way to escape being trapped in your home. But you don't have to stay with strangers. And you don't have to travel farther than your own backyard. The tree house that Brookhart bought can fit two adults and two children. There is no bathroom or running water. There is a portable toilet on the ground. From the windows, you can see the mountains. "It is a magical place, "Brookhart said. She admits that she made an emotional buy. But it offered a special place to spend time with her husband and their two young sons. She sometimes rents the tree house out online. Lots of people want to use it. "I have to block off a bunch of weekends so we can spend time there too, "she said. Many of the new tree houses aren't made of rough boards and nails. Some are very stylish. Business is great for Aaron Smith, who runs a tree house architecture company. He started it in 2015, and now employs a second designer and eight builders. His tree houses have ranged from a basic backyard structure costing around ＄10, 000 to a livable tree house with indoor plumbing（管路系统）for half a million． He has customers all over the country. The Mohicans Treehouse Resort in Glenmont, Ohio, rents out luxurious tree houses. But for many people, simple tree houses are good enough. Jim Brook, 71, built his grandsons a small platform tree house a few years ago. "I love to introduce them to nature and encourage them to play outdoors, " Brook said. （1） Which of the following is described in the second paragraph? A . Tree houses are a growing trend. B . More people are buying small houses. C . Tree houses are fun places at people's backyard. D . People like traveling farther to get private pace. （2） What do we know about Brookhart and her tree house? A . She thinks it too costly. B . She became absorbed in it. C . She bought it to rent it out. D . She always lives there alone. （3） What can we infer about Smith's business? A . It aims to house the poor. B . It has developed smoothly. C . It mainly builds livable tree houses. D . It has faced serious designer shortages （4） What is Brook's attitude to simple tree houses? A . Worried. B . Cautious. C . Uncaring. D . Favorable. 答案： A B B D

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