阅读理解

1．Look at advertisement 1

　　The Browns are looking for a new house. Mr Brown wants to live in the centre of town near his work. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Brown’s children don’t care what the house is like as long as(只要)the garden is big enough.

Why didn’t the Browns buy the house in the advertisement?

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A．It was on the wrong side of the town.

B．There weren’t enough bedrooms.

C．There was no dining room.

D．The garden was too big.

2．Look at advertisement 2

　　Ann has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks they’re exciting places. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy. You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays but you get other days off. It’s not very-paid, but who cares about money?

Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?

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A．It’s an easy job．

B．The pay is good and the food is free.

C．She thinks it would be fun.

D．You get long holidays.

3．Look at advertisement 3

　　Tom: There’s a new football team standing in the village, Mum. I’m old enough to play in it. We stop school at half past three, so I’d have plenty of time.

　　Mum: Well, I suppose you could do your homework later. But look, Tom, you haven’t read the advertisement carefully. You can’t possibly play for this team.

Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?

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A．He’s not old enough.

B．It’s in a different village.

C．School stops too late.

D．He has to do his homework.

4．Look at advertisement 4

　　Man: I’m looking for a room to rent(租). It doesn’t matter now big it is. I don’t care what colour the walls are or how old the furniture is. I’ve got to study for my exams, so the house must be quiet.

　　Girl: There are some advertisements for rooms in the paper.What about this one?

　　Man: Yes…Yes…that’s all right. Oh, dear, no, I don’t think it would do.

What’s wrong with the room in advertisement 4?

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A．It’s too small.

B．The walls are the wrong colour.

C．The man likes old furniture better.

D．It’s too noisy.

5．Look at advertisement 5 and 6

　　Man: Why don’t we rent one of the Seaview Holiday Flats for our holiday, Mary? They sound just as good as the Seaview Hotel, and it would be much cheaper.

　　Mary: There’s one big difference between the holiday flats and the hotel. The hotel would be much less work.

Why would Mary rather stay at the hotel?

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A．They wouldn’t have to cook.

B．It’s not so expensive.

C．She would enjoy the beautiful gardens.

　　But there are serious 4 in big cities, too. The cost of living is 5 , and there are too many people in some places of the big cities. Every years many people move to the cities because they can 6 to find work there, to study at good schools, and to receive good medical care（医疗保健）. But 7 these people can't find work or a good place to live in. Also too many people in a small space make it 8 to keep the cities 9 and clean.

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.