46. What are big houses promoted to be in the United States?
A) A luxury for the homeless.
B) A reward for industriousness.
C) An abundant source of comforts.
D) An absolute necessity for happiness.
(本题出自2023年6月四级真题卷一)
答案&解析:
46.B)
【精析】细节辨认题。定位句指出,大房子被宣传为是对辛勤工作和勤奋的奖励,而这一宣传将住房从基本必需品变成了奢侈品。由此可见,流行文化与房地产行业都以大房子是对辛苦工作和勤奋的奖励为噱头来推销豪宅,industriousness是对hard work和diligence的同义转述,故答案为B)。
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