Dream House

“Sometimes I can’t believe how exciting my job is,” says Denise Gould. “Building things is a real thrill.”
Gould’s occupation is building houses. What makes it so exciting? No two houses that she builds are alike. Before Gould starts building she spends hours talking with her customers. When she understands exactly what they want, she begins building their perfect “dream house.”
Some of her houses look as if they come from the future. Others look as if they have been around for hundreds of years. Her favorite, though, was built for a family that loved boats. It is shaped just like a sailboat. “it makes us feel we’re always on our boat,” says the owner.
1.The best title is
a.Houses like Boats
b.New Houses for You
c.Denise Gould: Dream-house Builder
d.Jobs in Home Building for Boat Lovers
2.Some of Denise Gould’s houses look
a.very old
b.like spaceships
c.alike
d.like bad dreams
3.One of her houses
a.is on the ocean
b.is falling apart
c.looks like a boat
d.looks like a castle
4.You can tell that Denise Gould likes to
a.earn a lot of money
b.please he customers
c.build boats
d.make friends
5.The word ‘occupation” in line three means
a.time
b.game
c.plan
d.job
thrill:to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement.
occupation:the principal business of one's life.
dream house:ideal house, an image of a beautiful house.
sailboat:a boat usually propelled by sail
shaped:to adapt in shape so as to fit neatly and closely; to make fit for
1.The children were thrilled by the amusement park.
2.It was his afternoon occupation to go to the park.
3.Her dream house was built on top of the hill.
4.We were on the sailboat when we saw the dolphins.
5.She wanted her cookies to be shaped into hearts.
1. Please describe your dream house.