A 29-year-old man who has been living in a tent in an abandoned parking lot for 200 days has become the newest symbol of the increasingly popular “lying down” culture.

At the end of 2018, Li Shu quit his job in Sichuan Province and began spending most of his time in his rented apartment. Li quickly realized that, with no income, he would quickly go through all his savings, so he cut his daily expenses to just 10 yuan per day. Even so, after four years of having to pay rent, it became painfully obvious that he would either have to find a way to make money or move out. Since the first option wasn’t even considered, he sold most of his belongings, bought a 400-yuan tent, and decided to continue his relaxed lifestyle in the great outdoors, among the debris (废弃物) of an abandoned parking lot. He has been living there for 200 days.

To most people, Li’s existence can’t even be called living. His second-hand tent is his most valuable belonging, he lives on cheap food like noodles and dumplings, occasionally using his basic cooking stove to make beef hot pot and potato-and-egg pancakes, and has to walk a long way to find water and charge his phone battery.

However, the young man told reporters that he is perfectly capable of finding a job, in fact, and his friends have repeatedly tried to find him better accommodation and even loan him money to start a small business, but he doesn’t want any of that. He enjoys his simple way of life and the constant relaxation it provides. “It’s my choice,” Li said. “When you let go of unfulfilling (不能使人感到满足的) pursuits in life, you will slowly feel peace and become used to changed circumstances. ”

1.What can we know about Li Shu?

A He created the“lying down” culture.

B He had never worked before.

C He is trying to make a living.

D He doesn’t have too many savings.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Li quickly realized that, with no income, he would quickly go through all his savings, so he cut his daily expenses to just 10 yuan per day. ”可知，2018年底辞职后，他没有再工作过了，积蓄很快就要耗尽，他把每天的支出控制在十块钱左右，并卖掉了大部分家当，因此他积蓄并不多。故选D。

2.Which word can describe Li’s life in most people’s eyes?

A Inspiring.

B Romantic.

C Tough.

D Relaxing.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第三段的描述，尤其是第一句“To most people, Li’s existence can’t even be called living.”可知，对大多数人来说，李树过的日子甚至不能称之为生活，他的二手帐篷是他最宝贵的财产，他以面条和饺子等廉价食物为生，还要走很长的路去找水和给手机充电，因此人们认为他生活艰难。故选C。

3.How does Li feel about his present life?

A He feels tired.

B He feels relaxed.

C He feels anxious.

D He feels excited.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第四段的“He enjoys his simple way of life and the constant relaxation it provides.”可知，他很享受现在的生活方式，喜欢这种生活方式带来的持续的放松感觉，因此他对现在的生活感到很放松。故选B。

4.Where can you most probably read the passage?

A In a news report.

B In an academic journal.

C In a concert brochure.

D In a travel magazine.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据全文内容，并结合文中的“the young man told reporters that...”可知，本文主要讲述了29岁小伙放弃工作，花光积蓄后住露天帐篷的真实故事，属于新闻报道。故选A。