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高三英语培优外刊阅读外刊精选｜加州住房危机：三倍速建房才能解决问题？近年来，美国各地蔓延的住房危机一直没有找到最佳解决之道，要不要大规模建房成为了一个重要议题。在这一问题尤为明显的加州，攀升的房价加剧着种族隔离和社会不平等，但立法等手段却频频失效。住房负担问题为何难以解决？到底什么才是加州住房危机的解药？BuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildBuildByConorDoughertyAmericahasahousingcrisis.Thehomeownershiprateforyoungadultsisatamultidecadelow,andaboutaquarterofrenterssendmorethanhalftheirincometothelandlord.Homelessnessisresurgent,evictiondisplacesamillionhouseholdsayear,andaboutfourmillionpeoplespendatleastthreehoursdrivingtoandfromwork.NowhereisthismoreevidentthanCalifornia.It’struethatthestateisaddressingfacetsofthemess.Butthehardestremedytoimplement,itturnsout,isthemostobvious:Buildmorehousing.AccordingtotheMcKinseyGlobalInstitute,thestateneedstocreate3.5millionhomesby2025—morethantriplethecurrentpace—toevendentitsaffordabilityproblems.Legislationisimportant,buthistorysuggestsitcandoonlysomuch.Thehousinggaphaspersisted,andmorerecenteffortshavealsofailed.Whatthissuggestsisthattherealsolutionwillhavetobesociological.Peoplehavetorealizethathomelessnessisconnectedtohousingprices.Risinghomecostsareamajordriverofsegregation,inequality,andracialandgenerationalwealthgaps.Theyhavetointernalizethelessonthatiftheywanttheirchildrentohaveastablefinancialfuture,theyhavetomakespace.Theyaregoingtohavetochange.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.resurgent[rɪˈsɜːdʒənt]adj._________________________________2.eviction[ɪˈvɪkʃn]n._________________________________3.displace[dɪˈspleɪs]vt._________________________________4.household[ˈhaʊshəʊld]n._________________________________5.this[ðɪs]adv._________________________________6.address[əˈdres]vt._________________________________7.facet[ˈfæsɪt]n._________________________________8.remedy[ˈremədi]n._________________________________9.dent[dent]vt._________________________________10.rising[ˈraɪzɪŋ]adj._________________________________11.driver[ˈdraɪvə]n._________________________________12.segregation[ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn]n._________________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.住房自有率______________________________2.几十年来的新低______________________________3.只有这么多______________________________4.接受教训，吸取教训______________________________拓展练习阅读理解Iusedtoprocrastinate(keepleavingthingsthatshouldbedoneuntillater).Yearsago,aneighborkidkickedafootballandshatteredasmallbasementwindowofourhouse.Wewereafamilyofsixlivingonasmallsalaryatthetime,soIboardeditup,thinkingI’dgettoitsomeday.However,theframewasrustedshut.Icouldn’tfixit.Overtheyears,I’dsometimesgetestimatesfromwindowcompanies.Theplanwastoupgradetoenergy-efficientwindowsforthewholehouse.$15,000.Itwassimplyoutofreach.Onecontractorexplainedthatwhoeverreplaceditwouldneedtocutandshapebyhand,alabor-intensiveandexpensiveprocess.Honestly,thethoughtofthatwindowateatmeforyears.EverytimeIwentdownthere,everytimeIwenttothehardwarestore,itkepttroublingme.IknewIneededtoaddressit,butIhadbuiltuptheprocess(andtheprice)somuchinmymindthatIwasunabletoact.Thenmywifehadajobchange,andweneededtomove.Apotentialbuyercouldn’tgetaloanonthepropertyiftherewasabrokenwindow.SoIpulledofftheboardstofacethisthinghead-on.Ithadbeenatleast5years.Igrabbedsomerustremover,sprayedallaroundtherustedframe,andgaveitastrongpull.Tomyastonishment,itmovedforthefirsttime.Ipulledthewindowoutandtookitdowntown.Itwasa$12fix.Icouldhavefixedtheproblemfor$12thesamedayithappened.ButIletithauntmeforyears,shuttingoutlightandlettinginbugs.Itdidn’tneedtobethemostefficient.Itjustneededtobeawindow.OK,thisisn’treallyaboutmywindow.Imeanthestoryistrue,butit’salsoadecentfable.Manyofus,especiallythosewithanxiety,tendtolivewithbrokenwindowsofonetypeoranotherforyears.AfterIpostedmystoryonline,manysharedtheirstorieswithme.Onecommented,“Thisremindedmeofastatement,‘Wesuffermoreinimaginationthaninreality.’”Anotherresponded,“Thisiswhymybusinesspartnertellsme,‘Perfectistheenemyofdone.’”Stepforward,andyou’llfindasolution.ByNathanHowe13.Whydidtheauthordelayfixingthebrokenwindowforyears?A.Hedevelopedatolerantattitude.B.Hewasconvincedthatthewindowwasbeyondrepair.C.Hethoughttherewasnoharmifleavingthewindowbroken.D.Hebelievedthewholeprocesstobetroublesomeandexpensive.14.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“thethoughtofthatwindowateatme”inParagraph3?A.Itfrightenedmeterribly. B.Itpuzzledmedeeply.C.Itmotivatedmeslightly. D.Itworriedmecontinuously.15.Whatfinallyledtotheauthor’sdeterminationtodealwiththewindow?A.Hiswife’sjobswitching.B.Thesupereffectiverustremover.C.Theobstacletogettingthehousesold.D.Thewindow’slettinginbugsbutnotlight.16.Whichofthefollowingadviceistheauthorunlikelytoshareonline?A.Youdon’thavetofixitallnow;juststartbystarting.B.Makealistofthethingsyouareputtingoffandstartwiththehardest.C.Doingthethingisoftenlesspainfulthanthinkingaboutdoingthething.D.Animperfectsolutionnowisbetterthanaperfectonethatwillneverhappen.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.resurgent[rɪˈsɜːdʒənt]adj.再次增长的，再度流行的2.eviction[ɪˈvɪkʃn]n.驱逐，赶走3.displace[dɪˈspleɪs]vt.使某人离开某地4.household[ˈhaʊshəʊld]n.一户人家5.this[ðɪs]adv.这么，这样（表强调）6.address[əˈdres]vt.处理，应对7.facet[ˈfæsɪt]n.面，平面，方面8.remedy[ˈremədi]n.补救措施9.dent[dent]vt.打击，削弱10.rising[ˈraɪzɪŋ]adj.上升的，增加的11.driver[ˈ