单选题 Attn: All residential owners
The general misconception is that a building permit is required only if you are building a new home or undertaking a major construction, like the addition of another story to your home. However, building permits are equally critical for domestic remodeling. Home-improvement projects that require alterations to an existing structure may also require a permit. Any person applying for a permit to construct a facility or renovate a house must submit the following to the municipal office at least two weeks before the proposed start of construction:
1. Completed application form.
2. Erosion control plan (if the project will result in disturbing the ground due to use of mechanical equipment).
3. Four copies each of the site, architectural, and structural plans of the areas affected by such work.
4. Please indicate your proposed building schedule and the name of your building contractor.
Construction work begun before a permit is granted will be subjected to stoppage and outright demolition at cost to the owner. After your application is approved, your building contractor will be issued a permit, which must be posted at the work site throughout the period of construction.
Inspector Lyle Barns
Rockhampton City Building Inspector

单选题 What is the subject of the memo?

A. Policies on building demolition
B. Requirements for purchasing a house
C. Procedures in getting a construction permit
D. Guidelines for newcomers in the city

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 先提到了不仅要获得新建建筑或扩建的许可，而且住宅改造时也要获得许可，最后介绍了其程序。因此，比起介绍具体的规定更确切地说是介绍程序的文章。

单选题 Where must the documents be submitted?

A. To the building inspector's office
B. To the municipal office
C. To the office of the building contractor
D. To the bureau of construction services

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 中间阐明了要提交到市政府办公室。

单选题 Who wrote the memo?

A. Owners of affected houses
B. An erring building contractor
C. The mayor of Rockhampton city
D. The city building official

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 作者大部分在备忘录的最后部分写自己的职位或者联系地址。因此详细阅读最后部分得知作者是市建筑巡视员，D将其改述成市建筑公务员。

单选题 What will happen if construction is begun prior to the issuance of the permit?

A. Construction will be disapproved permanently.
B. The building contractors will be suspended.
C. Building materials will be confiscated.
D. The structure may be demolished.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 在后半部分提到了对未得到许可前开始施工的工程给予停工或拆除的惩罚。