What will city life be like in the future? Some people think that life in the cities is going to be horrible. They say that cities will become more and more crowded. As the number of people increases, there will be less space for each person. This overcrowding will cause other problems — more crime, dirtier streets , and worse problems with traffic than we have now. How will people find enough drinking water, energy (such as gas and electricity ), and housing? Because life will be hard, people who live in cities will worry more, and they may become sick. For these reasons, some say that nobody will want to live in city areas.
How can we deal with such problems as overcrowding, crime, and traffic? In some cities, thousands of people are already sleeping in the streets because there is little suitable housing — and because houses are too expensive. The crime rate isn’t going down. Instead, it is increasing so fast that many people are afraid to go out at night. Traffic is also getting worse. More and more often, traffic jams are so bad that cars don’t move at all for several streets. These problems have been getting worse, not better, so many people see no hope for the future of the city.
Los Angeles, California, for example, has no subway system and buses are slow. Instead, many commuters (乘、开车上班族) drive many miles from their homes to work. Many of these drivers spend several hours each day on busy freeways. New York, however, has a big transport system — buses, commuter trains, and subways. Because the public transportation is crowded and dirty, many people drive private cars, and the traffic jams are worse than that in Los Angeles. A taxi driver complains, “I was driving home, but in forty-five minutes I moved only two miles! Finally, I turned off the engine and just sat there. A lot of people left their cars where they were in the middle of the street and went into a bar for a few beers!”
On the other hand, some cities have clean, fast and pleasant public transportation systems. In Paris, France, and Toronto, Canada, for example, anyone can use buses or subways to move quickly from one part of the city to another.
【小题1】What do some people think is the main problem of the future city like?

We were lost in the forest; ______, it became dark and began raining.

1.It is difficult to _________ (得出结论)without enough evidence.

2. With the global warming getting worse, more people choose to live a low carbon life______(为了减少温室气体的目的).

3.The possibility of renting that ________(有家具的房子)to me is very small—the owner of the flat is asking too much money.

4.A part of the theme park _______ (模仿)life in ancient China.

5.I found I can learn a lot from __________(接近)real life situation.

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1.It’s very convenient to ____ _____ _____ _____ their families and friends by using mobile phones.

2.Some of them even waste precious time in class _______ _________ ___________. 

3.With the global warming getting worse, more people choose to live a low carbon life ______ ______ __________ _____ reducing greenhouse gases.

4.Only by_______ _______ ________, will we have fewer disasters and a safer earth. Let’s work together and fight for a better future.

5.Wash your clothes by hand______ _______ ______ __________ instead of using washing machines.

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【小题1】It’s very convenient to ____ _____ _____ _____ their families and friends by using mobile phones.
【小题2】Some of them even waste precious time in class _______ _________ ___________. 
【小题3】With the global warming getting worse, more people choose to live a low carbon life ______ ______ __________ _____ reducing greenhouse gases.
【小题4】Only by_______ _______ ________, will we have fewer disasters and a safer earth. Let’s work together and fight for a better future.
【小题5】Wash your clothes by hand______ _______ ______ __________ instead of using washing machines.