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American
cities are 1 other cities around the world. In every country,
cities reflect the 2 of the culture. Cities contain the very 3 side of a society: opportunities for
education, employment and so on. They also 4 the very worst parts of a society: violent
crime, racial discrimination and poverty. American cities are changing, just 5 American society.
After
World War Ⅱ, the population of 6 large American cities decreased; 7,
the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are
cities 8 population
increased. These population moving to and from the city reflect the changing
values of American society.
During
this time, in the 9 1940s and early 1950s, city people became
wealthier. They had more children. They needed more 10. They moved out their flats in the city
to buy their own houses. They bought houses in the 11 , areas near a city where people live. These
are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American "dream"
was to have a house on the outskirts.
Now
things are changing. The children of the people who 12 the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They, 13 their parents, want to live in the cities. 14continue
to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are 15 and the population is increasing in 16 states as Texas, Florida and California.
Others are moving to more 17 cities of the Northeast and Midwest, such as
Boston, Baltimore and Chicago.
Many young professionals, doctors and lawyers are moving back into the city. They prefer the city 18 the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just 19 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities—a wealthier, 20 mobile class.
(1)
A .
different from
B .
similar to
C .
better than
D .
worse than
(2)
A .
values
B .
worth
C .
importance
D .
expenses
(3)
A .
well
B .
good
C .
better
D .
best
(4)
A .
maintain
B .
obtain
C .
contain
D .
sustain
(5)
A .
likely
B .
as
C .
while
D .
when
(6)
A .
all
B .
most
C .
few
D .
much
(7)
A .
but
B .
and
C .
however
D .
although
(8)
A .
its
B .
which
C .
where
D .
that
(9)
A .
late
B .
later
C .
lately
D .
latter
(10)
A .
space
B .
spots
C .
time
D .
food
(11)
A .
outskirts
B .
downtown
C .
districts
D .
suburbs
(12)
A .
moved to
B .
left
C .
reached
D .
entered
(13)
A .
likely
B .
like
C .
dislike
D .
unlike
(14)
A .
Some
B .
All
C .
Several
D .
Lots of
(15)
A .
stretching
B .
widening
C .
expanding
D .
prolonging
(16)
A .
such
B .
these
C .
those
D .
many
(17)
A .
organized
B .
famous
C .
official
D .
established
(18)
A .
than
B .
better than
C .
rather than
D .
to
(19)
A .
win
B .
enjoy
C .
earn
D .
acquire
(20)
A .
very
B .
and
C .
more
D .
or
答案:(1)B;(2)A;(3)D;(4)C;(5)B;(6)B;(7)C;(8)C;(9)A;(10)A;(11)D;(12)B;(13)D;(14)A;(15)C;(16)A;(17)D;(18)D;(19)B;(20)C;