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On the Market
WEEKHAWKEN SIXBEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
$1,695,000
NEW JERSEY 315 Park Avenue
A fourstory townhouse rebuilt in 2006, with a total of six bedrooms and five full and four halfbaths.The house has several patios (露台) and a twocar parking area.Steven Rosado, 5512001000; kw.com
PROS:The main unit has a game room with a wet bar.
CONS:The house looks out over the western entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT COOP
$795,000
MANHATTAN 3 Hanover Square, #3L
A studio loft with one bath, new oversize windows and a metal staircase in a petfriendly building.Simona Stanica, 9176238326; elliman.com
PROS:Doubleheight windows overlooking Hanover Square Park and out to the East River.The kitchen has Calacatta gold marble countertops and hidden appliances.
CONS:The ceiling in the sleeping loft is very low.
NOMAD CONDO (公寓)
$2,350,000
MANHATTAN 127 Madison Avenue, #3
A twobedroom twobath with a washer/dryer in a keylocked elevator condo.Scott Stewart, 9178064068; corcoran.com
PROS:A steel window positioned at a 30degree angle runs the length of the living room.
CONS: The baths lack windows.
IRVINGTON THREEBEDROOM
$1,700,000
WESTCHESTER 109 Harriman Road
The main floor has a living room with a dining area, exposed brick and a cathedral ceiling.Rebekah Fio Rito, 9145235951; cbmoves.com
PROS: A renovation (翻新) includes a new kitchen and updated baths.The setting is private in an area dense (密集的) with houses.The large lower level includes a family room, an office, a wine room and a full bath.
CONS: The house is on a major road.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了近期正在出售的几所房子。
1.In which house can you enjoy a view of a park?
A.NOMAD CONDO.
B.FINANCIAL DISTRICT COOP.
C.IRVINGTON THREEBEDROOM.
D.WEEKHAWKEN SIXBEDROOM TOWNHOUSE.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据“FINANCIAL DISTRICT COOP”部分的“Doubleheight windows overlooking Hanover Square Park and out to the East River.”可知,这套房子视野很好,从窗户望出去,可以看到公园和河流。
2.Which is a disadvantage of NOMAD CONDO?
A.The low ceiling.
B.The traffic noise.
C.The windowless bathroom.
D.The lack of public transport.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据“NOMAD CONDO (公寓)”部分的“The baths lack windows.”可知,这套房子不好的地方是浴室没有窗户。
3.How much does it cost to buy the house with an office?
A.$795,000. B.$1,695,000.
C.$1,700,000. D.$2,350,000.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据“IRVINGTON THREEBEDROOM”部分的“$1,700,000”和“The large lower level includes a family room, an office”可知,这套带办公室的房子售价一百七十万美元。