Question

My name is Jim Smith. I come from Canada. I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China. We lived in a tall building of the city center one month ago. But now we live in the countryside. We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city. And there is a beautiful park. It’s not far from my home. It is convenient. Many people take a walk there after dinner. My home is a little far from my school. So I usually go to work by car.

1. Jim’s family lives in ____ now.

A. Canada B. China C. America D. England

2.. Where does Jim’s family live now ?

A. In a tall building . B. In the city.

C. In the countryside. D. In a tea house

3. How does Jim go to work ?

A. By train . B. By bus.

C. Takes his car. D. On foot

4. The word “convenient” means ____ in Chinese?

A. 便利的 B.舒适的

C.繁琐的 D.麻烦的

5. Jim moves to the countryside because _____.

A. his children don’t like the old house

his school moves to the countryside

he likes the beautiful park

the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了来自加拿大的Jim Smith一家人在中国的工作，生活，学习的情况；文章还简单介绍了他们的生活环境及交通方式。

1.由文章信息I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China可知，他们一家现在都居住在中国。故选B。

2.由文章信息But now we live in the countryside.可知，他们现在住在农村。故选C。

3.由文章信息So I usually go to work by car. 可知，Jim Smith现在开车去上班。故选C。

4.词义猜测题。“convenient”这个单词汉语意思是“方便的，便利的”。故选A。

5.由文章信息We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city.可知，他们搬到农村住是因为城市的生活费用高，交通拥挤。故选D

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。