1. The author mentions the joke to show________．nvinced by Ellis Chesbrough to________．________”．　B．lifteparated the building from its foundation.

　　语篇解读：本文为说明文题材为历史与建筑。在历史上芝加哥常常发洪水这使得街道非常泥泞。城市规划者就这一问题采取了诸多措施。解析：推理判断题。由第一段第一句可知在历史上芝加哥常常发洪水尤其是在春天这使得街道非常泥泞以至于行人及马和马车陷入泥里。这一则笑话是用来说明芝加哥街道的泥泞的故选B项。答案：B解析：事实细节题。由第三段第一句“...Ellis Chesbrough convinced the city that...to build the pipes above ground...”可知项正确。答案：D解析：猜测词义题。由画线词后一句“Small wood­frame buildings could be lifted fairly easily.”可知与lift为同义词故B项正确。答案：B解析：事实细节题。由倒数第二段内容可知A项正确。答案：A第二节　七选五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。__1__How can you study well if you're sick？So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school. In order to enjoy good health,

　　students don't like drinking water. They only drink water when they're extremely thirsty.__2__You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well. Avoid sports drinks and soda when you're thirsty. They are not good for your health.

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