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 Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are eitit where populatfon shife（转移）to and from the oity reflect the changing values of Amorican society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city residents（居民）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 city. They prefer the city to the burbs because their jobs are there; or they jus enjoy the excitement and possibii that the city offers.

       his  people     shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poot 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 though that the older  American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright,  new fiture,  Others see only problems and comfiels the thing is sure many dying cities are alive again.

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

A. They are alive.                        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 wont pare of society.

D. Because they could hardly afford a 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 to the suburbs

C. want to sell their buildings

D. need more money for daily expenses

4. We ear comude  from the text that ________.

A. American cities are changing far the worse

B. people have different views on American cities

C. many people are now moving from American cities

D. the population is decreasing in older American cities

Answer 1

【小题1】C

【小题2】B

【小题3】A

【小题4】B

解析:

【文章大意】美国城市近些年来发生了一些变化，出现了新的气象，背后的原因是什么？从中折射出什么样的价值变迁？本文做了说明。

【小题1】句意理解题。作者在首句指出美国的城市和世界其它地方的城市一样，都反映了文化的价值取向，所以C选项正确。

【小题2】细节判断题。根据第二段第四句话“...They had more children so they needed more space...”可知B选项正确，其它三项均不是原因。

【小题3】细节判断题。第四段讲述了城市贫困人口的境况：因为房东要出售房子，他们无房可住；许多人又没有充足的钱搬到郊区，因而面临困境。选项B正确。

    【小题4】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts”可知选项B正确。