Question

   Recently,everything has been changed from the past including peopled behaviors and thoughts. People now do not know each other even if they are neighbors. Besides,people at present have many diseases which did not exist in the past. The air and environment surround people have several elements which have dangerous germs and chemical substances. Life in the past was the best because people and cared about each other,had good health,and had clean environment.

   In the past,people lived in small communities with a small number of populations. Everyone knew each other. In addition,if one had problems,all of his neighbors would help him. Also,if someone had a party,everyone would come,help him and celebrate together. But in these days no one cares about others even if they are their relatives or neighbors;they are busy all day,and they just think about themselves. Moreover,technology plays an important role in communicating and meeting other people,for example,when people want to talk with others,they just send a massage or call without visiting each other.

   People in the past had better health than people now. In the past people worked on farms and walked by from one place to another. Also,the kind of food they ate was natural and did not have poisonous chemicals. But,nowadays,people do anything faster and easier than in the past by using the machines to help them such as in the housework or in their jobs. As a result,this less of movement and depending on the machines affect peoples’ health. People may get terrible diseases that can't be cured.

() 1. In the past,people lived in .

   A. the countryside   B. towns

   C. small communities   D. big cities

() 2. In these days,people don't care about others because .

   A. they are busy all day

   B. they just think about themselves

   C. they don't have much time

   D. Both A and B

() 3. The writer thinks life now is than before.

   A. easier   B. worse   C. harder   D. better

() 4. In the past,people went to work .

   A. on foot   B. by bike   C. by bus   D. by car

Answer 1

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A

阅读提示：本文主要介绍了过去与现在的生活差异，如:人际沟通，生活环境等。

1. C细节理解题。由第二段第一句“In the past,people lived in small communities with a small number of populations”可知过去人 们住在小社区。

2. D细节理解题。由第二段中的“…they are busy all day,and they just think about themselves...”可知。

3. B细节理解题。由第三段第一句“People in the past had better health than people now. ”可知过去人们比现在健康。

4. A推理判断题。由第三段第二句“In the past people worked on farms and walked from one place to another. ”可知人们步行上班， 即 on foot。