阅读理解

　　New York, London, Paris and other big cities are wonderful places to live in. There are many nice things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world.

　　But there are serious problems in big cities, too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some places. Every year many people move to the cities because there are more chances to find jobs, to study at good schools and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people can not find jobs or good places to live in. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.

　　Some people enjoy staying in big cities, others do not. Before people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of staying there.

　　注释　　1．museum[PU((:)>L!+P]n．博物馆　　2．cost[E&KC]n．成本；费用

　　3．receive[T!>K!:H]v．收到，接到，接收　　4．medical care n．医疗保健制度

阅读上述短文，并完成下列练习

一、根据短文内容，把住在大城市的优点和大城市有可能遇到的问题写在相应处。

advantage(优点)：________________________________________

problems(问题)：________________________________________

二、把下列英语解释前的序号填在相应的单词或短语前的括号内。

1．all over the world　　A．work

2．different　　　　　　B．important and worrying things

3．serious　　　　　　C．to take or go from one place to another

4．job　　　　　　　　D．everywhere in the world

5．move　　　　　　　E．not the same

三、根据短文内容，判断正误(T or F)。

1．In big cities, it's easy for people to buy things.

(　　)

2．You'll spend more money when you live in a big city.

(　　)

3．People move to the big cities only because there are more chances to find jobs.

(　　)

4．All the people like living in big cities.

(　　)

5．If you want to move to a big city, you should be ready to face a lot of problems.

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．

　　It's very common for students' marks to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations outside of school, such as problems at home. Sometimes it is simply because the tests get harder as you get older.

　　If you can think about what was happening when your marks started to fall, you may be able to solve this problem.

　　Stop comparing yourself with other people. It does not matter if other students get higher test marks than you. What is important is that you do your best.

　　Try to talk to a friendly teacher. He or she will be able to help you with the subjects you find difficult.

　　Before each test, you should go through your notes from class. You should remember the most important things you have written in a shorter form.

　　Pictures can also be helpful. Write the subject in the center of a page, and then surround(围绕) it with main related(有关的) points.

　　Look through your shorter notes and pictures again just before the test, You will be surprised when you find you remember so much.

　　It may take hard work. And your marks may not improve straight away. But let your confidence rise by every mark.

　　Soon they should begin to climb again.

1．What does the writer think of the marks to fall?

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A．It's very hard to believe it's a common thing.

B．It's not possible for the hard working students' marks to fall.

C．It's sometimes because of the problems outside the school and the more difficult tests.

D．When the students get older, it's very common for their marks to fall.

2．If your marks fell in the tests, you should ________.

[　　]

A．compare with the others and find out how they can get higher marks

B．find out how difficult the subjects are

C．think about when your marks started to fall

D．do your best to learn the subjects with the help of friendly teacher

3．If you want to stop your marks from falling, you should ________ before the tests.

[　　]

A．remember the most important points you have written in a shorter form

B．draw pictures in the centre of a page in and after class

C．write down all the important points you have learned

D．he surprised that how much you will remember

4．After you do your best and work hard, ________.

[　　]

A．you'll find your marks may be straight improved

B．you'll find your confidence rising by every mark

C．you'll begin to climb trees again when you are free

D．you'll soon catch up with the others by getting high marks

5．This passage is maybe the most helpful for ________.

[　　]

A．a good student to win the first place in his tests

B．all the students in trouble to pick up their confidence and good marks

C．only a few poor students in study to catch up with the others

D．few students to find better ways to do well in the tests