Bored with looking at the same view out your bedroom window? Now you can buy a home that spins and never have the same outlook twice. The dome home built in New York, is now on the market for close to a million dollars (£642,219), and is the latest in eco architecture. The incredible design, which will make your head spin, rotates on its own axis so floor-to-ceiling windows can face the sun in winter and be turned away in summer.

Designed by Solaleya, the 40-tonne wooden dome was delivered in a box from France before arriving in America. It took three months to form the moveable foundation and build the 2,300 sqft home. Set in the middle of 28 acres of forest at the base of the Mohonk Preserve in New York, it’s being marketed by agents Douglas Elliman.

With curved ceilings and windows the wooden structure is bathed in natural light. The two-storey house also has a large deck on one side and a balcony on the other. It may seem like it’s delicately balanced, as it locates the hillside and is attached to the ground only by a small central axis, but in fact it can withstand hurricane force winds up to 155 miles per hour. And as it’s lifted off the ground it is also resistant to damp.  The interior is open plan with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, library and guest room. And the entire house is made with organic material - bamboo & limestone.

Property agent John Samios, of Douglas Elliman, who is selling the unique house says: “It’s a unique property in a unique location. It’s a very beautiful place and is perfect to escape to for the weekend as it’s about an hour away from the City New York. The current home-owner is renting it out for weekends so that potential buyers can get a feel for the space.” 

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1.How can people living in the room feel warm in the winter?

A The house enjoys the same view.

B The house is built in New York.

C The house can turn on its own.

D The house has a very large dome.

解析：选C。C。推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句的The incredible design, which will make your head spin, rotates on its own axis so floor-to-ceiling windows can face the sun in winter...可以得知因为房子自己能够旋转，所以该房子冬天能向阳让人感觉到温暖。

2.Where was the house designed?

A In France.

B In New York.

C In America.

D In the Mohonk Preserve.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句Designed by Solaleya, the 40-tonne wooden dome was delivered in a box from France...可以得知该房子是在法国被设计出来的。

3.What is the size of the house?

A 40 sqft.

B 2,300 sqft.

C 18 acres.

D 28 acres.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句的It took three months to form the moveable foundation and build the 2,300 sqft home不难得知该房屋的面积是2,300 sqft。

4.Which of the followings is NOT the advantage of the house?

A It can help people enjoy natural light.

B It is able to put up with strong winds.

C It won’t get wet during the rainy days.

D It costs large amounts of money to build.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。文章第三段分别提到了该房子能吸收自然光、抵御强风、防湿；而其造价贵则不是该房子的优点。

5.What John Samios said means_______.

A it is worthwhile to buy the house

B the house can only be found in New York

C people don’t need to buy the house

D the current-owner will sell it at a low price

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句和第二句的...It’s a unique property in a unique location. It’s a very beautiful place and is perfect…可以得知作为销售代表的John Samios是在赞扬这所房子，因此可以推知John Samios的意思是这所房子非常值得买。