Question

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 as 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．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(郊区)．

Now things are changing，the children of the people who left the cities in the 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 back 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(迁移)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 in America are alive again．

1.What does the author think of cities all over the world?

A．They are dying． B．They are hopeless．

C．They are similar． D．They are different．

2.Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?

A．Because older American cities were dying．

B．Because they were richer and needed more space．

C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society．

D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city．

3.According to the 4th paragraph，a great many poor people in American cities____．

A．are faced with housing problems

B．are forced to move back to the suburbs

C．want to sell their buildings

D．need more money for daily expenses

4.We can conclude from the text that_________________.

A．American cities are changing for the worse

B．people have different views on American cities

C．older people prefer the city to the suburbs in America

D．the population is decreasing in older American cities

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析:正如美国的社会变化一样，美国的城市也正在发生变化。一些人认为古老的美国城市在死亡。一些城市的居民看到了光明和新的未来。还有些人只看到问题和矛盾。但是有一点是肯定的：许多死亡的城市正在美国重生。

1.细节理解题。从文章首段 American cities are similar to other cities around the world可知作者认为世界上的城市几乎都是相同的，故选C。

2.．细节理解题。根据文章第二段In the late 1940s and early 1950s，city residents became wealthier．They had more children so they needed more space．可知选B。

3.细节理解题。本段主要介绍了人口迁移带来的居住问题，尤其是穷人们没有了廉价的房子租住，也没有钱搬到郊区，故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据文章末段 Some city residents now see a bright，new future．Others see only problems and conflicts．可知人们对待美国城市有着不同的看法，故选B。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读