5.American cities are similar to other cities around the world:In every country,cities reflect the values of the culture,American cities are changing,just American society is changing.
After World War II,the population of most large American cities decreased; however,the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.Los Angeles and Houston are cites where population moves to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society.In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city residents became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs.
Now things are changing.The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults.Many unlike their parents want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest.Many young professionals are moving into the city.They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there,or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.In the 1950s,many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago,people thought that the older American cities were dying.Some city residents now see a bright new future.Others see only problems and conflicts.One thing is sure:many dying cities are alive again.
34.Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?B
A.Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
B.Because they were richer and needed more space.
C.Because older American cities were dying.
D.Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
35.What does the author think of cities all over the world?A
A.They are similar. B.They are different.
C.They are alive. D.They are hopeless.
36.The underlined word‘shift'(Para.4)probably means‘C'.
A.explosion B.growth C.change D.reduction
37.According to the 4th paragraph,a great many poor people in American citiesA.
A.a(chǎn)re faced with housing problems B.a(chǎn)re forced to move to the suburbs
C.want to sell their buildings D.need more money for daily expenses
38.We can conclude from the text thatC.
A.American cities are changing for the worse
B.many people are now moving from American cities
C.people have different views on American cities
D.the population is decreasing in older American cities.
分析 本文作者介紹了美國城市發(fā)展變化過程中的一些現(xiàn)象,就像任何國家一樣,城市就是文化價值的一種反映.短文重點介紹了二戰(zhàn)以后,美國城市變化的一些現(xiàn)象,特點.短文最后指出到現(xiàn)在人們對美國城市的認識還沒有一個統(tǒng)一的觀點.
解答 34.B.細節(jié)判斷題,根據(jù)文章第二段:In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city residents became wealthier.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs.可知二戰(zhàn)后美國城市居民想住在郊區(qū)因為他們更富有,需要更多的空間,故選B.
35.A.細節(jié)理解題:從文章第一段首句:American cities are similar to other cities around the world:看出世界上的城市都是相似的.故選A.
36.C.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)第四段:This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits這種人口轉(zhuǎn)變帶來利益的同時帶來了許多問題;可知意為變化;故選C.
37.A.細節(jié)理解題,第四段講述了城市貧困人口的情況,因為房東要出售房子,他們無房可住,許多人沒有足夠的錢搬到郊區(qū),而面臨困境.故選A.
38.C.推理判斷題:從最后一段的:Some city residents now see a bright,new future.可知人們對美國城市的有不同的看法;故選C.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.