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  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

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LONDON Thursday Just Read—Eddy missed his girlfriend so made he flew back to Britain from Austrahe to propose(求婚) to her.The pooblem is she did the same in the opposite diffion.

He and Anna crea manaed to miss each other when the the same airporr waiting room in Singaoore at he same time to wait for connecting mghrs.

Anna,heartbrok,when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat lind he had flow to London,told times,“It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on. ”

“He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动的)people.We are always trying to surprise each other.”

After an 11,000-mile flight across gome,she wa greeted by Eddy’s astonished  roommate asking what she was doing.

Eddy,a  27-year-old enginee taken year off to travel round Austr be he was  missing Anna,a 26-year sece,so much he got a job on a Syd   (工地)and started savir for a surprase.

He then flew bome no   and went to her flat armed with  engegerment(订婚) ring,wine

and thougens.

“I really miseed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the come I was so excited  when she phoned me flom Ausrralia,”he said.

Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on tbe phone .“I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,”she said.

Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home.Eddy and to stav in Britain for two weeks beean a could not change his ticket.

45.What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?

A.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.

B.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.

C.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.

D.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.

46.The underlined word“miss”in paragraph 2 most probably means_______.

A.escape from                            B.fail to understand

C.fail to meet                             D.long to see

47.Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he________.

A.wanted to travel round Australia

    B.needed monev to pay his daily cost

C.was an engineer at this building site

D.hoped to make money from this job

48.Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?

A.Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.

B.Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.

C.Anna bad a good time touring Sydney with Dddy.

D.Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

  

LONDON Thursday Just Read-Eddy missed his girlfriend so made he flew back to Britain from Austrahe to propose(求婚) to her.The pooblem is she did the same in the opposite diffion.

He and Anna crea manaed to miss each other when the the same airporr waiting room in Singaoore at he same time to wait for connecting mghrs.

Anna,heartbrok,when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat lind he had flow to London,told times,“It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on. ”

“He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动的)people.We are always trying to surprise each other.”

After an 11,000-mile flight across gome,she wa greeted by Eddy’s astonished  roommate asking what she was doing.

Eddy,a  27-year-old enginee taken year off to travel round Austr be he was  missing Anna,a 26-year sece,so much he got a job on a Syd   (工地)and started savir for a surprase.

He then flew bome no   and went to her flat armed with  engegerment(订婚) ring,wine and thougens.“I really miseed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the come I was so excited  when she phoned me flom Ausrralia,”he said.

Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on tbe phone .“I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,”she said.

Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home.Eddy and to stav in Britain for two weeks beean a could not change his ticket.

1. What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?

A. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.

B. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.

C. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.

D. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.

2. The underlined word“miss”in paragraph 2 most probably means_______.

A. escape from                     B. fail to understand

C. fail to meet                    D. long to see

3. Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he________.

A. wanted to travel round Australia

B. needed money to pay his daily cost

C. was an engineer at this building site

D. hoped to make money from this job

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?

A. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.

B. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.

C. Anna bad a good time touring Sydney with Daddy.

D. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

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