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    　　Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities．They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds．This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years．

    　　In many countries, the main reason why people come to live in towns and cities is work．After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow．There is usually a residential area nearby where the factory workers can live．The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows．

    　　In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices．In the United States, this area is usually in the city center．It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks．The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day．Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center．Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens．There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need．

    　　But what is the future of the big cities?Will they continue to get bigger and bigger?Perhaps not．Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages．

    (1)

    Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

    [　　]

    A．

    They do so mainly to find work．

    B．

    Because they prefer noisy life to peaceful life．

    C．

    Because they can live more comfortably there．

    D．

    Because they are sure of having a better life there．

    (2)

    In a residential area you can see ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    a lot of factories and farms

    B．

    many offices and factories

    C．

    rows of houses

    D．

    many houses with offices and factories

    (3)

    In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    but live in another city

    B．

    but live on faraway farms

    C．

    but live on the faraway edge of the city

    D．

    and live there

    (4)

    We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    may not continue in the future

    B．

    will continue in the future

    C．

    has been going on for more than 2,000 years

    D．

    is sure to stop

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    For many people, the story of cottages — small vacation homes away from the city — is a deeply personal one. For some families, cottages have been the scene of reunions, vacations and family adventures for generations.

    In North America, “cottaging（去乡间别墅度周末）” really began during the 19th century. At that time, crowds of people were moving from family farms to cities. Naturally, these people often felt a longing for the natural beauty of the countryside. Frequently located near lakes, in the mountains of woods, cottages provided a perfect solution.

    Traditionally small and rustic (乡下风格的)，many cottages were once simple log（原木） homes without bathrooms, water or electricity. While in most cases that is no longer true, people still go to cottages in large numbers to escape the city and to enjoy “cottage life.”

    Despite the peaceful setting, there is always plenty to do at a cottage. If you enjoy outdoor activities, try hunting, boating or hiking. Many cottages are located near a lake, so you have opportunities to go swimming, boating or sunbathing around. Enjoy a picnic with your family, or build a campfire to roast hot dogs. On rainy days, curl up(蜷曲) on a comfortable chair inside and read, or enjoy board games （棋类游戏） with your friends and relatives. Want to get out and explore? Take a tour of the lake in a motorboat, or visit one of the many small villages located nearby.

    Many families rent cottages instead of owning them, but for those who do, there’s always work to be done. Wood must be chopped for the stove. Leaves need to be gathered and gardens taken care of. Since many cottages are old buildings, there’s usually something that needs to be fixed or painted.

    The story of cottages is one of families, traditions and memories. Are you ready to try cottaging with your family?

    1.The underlined word “longing” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________ ”.

    A．horror            B．need             C．disappointment     D．excitement

    2.What do we know about a cottage?

    A．It is far from lakes.

    B．It is not popular now.

    C．It was probably built of wood.

    D．It was built in a short time.

    3.Which of the following does NOT belong to the activities mentioned in the text?

    A．Sunbathing and swimming.

    B．Hunting, hiking and boating,

    C．Having a picnic and roasting hot dogs.

    D．Playing football and watching games on TV.

    4.Which of the following words can best describe the author’s attitude towards“cottaging”?

    A．Critical.           B．Doubtful.          C．Positive.          D．Bored.

     

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    For many people, the story of cottages — small vacation homes away from the city — is a deeply personal one. For some families, cottages have been the scene of reunions, vacations and family adventures for generations.
    In North America, “cottaging（去乡间别墅度周末）” really began during the 19th century. At that time, crowds of people were moving from family farms to cities. Naturally, these people often felt a longing for the natural beauty of the countryside. Frequently located near lakes, in the mountains of woods, cottages provided a perfect solution.
    Traditionally small and rustic (乡下风格的)，many cottages were once simple log（原木） homes without bathrooms, water or electricity. While in most cases that is no longer true, people still go to cottages in large numbers to escape the city and to enjoy “cottage life.”
    Despite the peaceful setting, there is always plenty to do at a cottage. If you enjoy outdoor activities, try hunting, boating or hiking. Many cottages are located near a lake, so you have opportunities to go swimming, boating or sunbathing around. Enjoy a picnic with your family, or build a campfire to roast hot dogs. On rainy days, curl up(蜷曲) on a comfortable chair inside and read, or enjoy board games （棋类游戏） with your friends and relatives. Want to get out and explore? Take a tour of the lake in a motorboat, or visit one of the many small villages located nearby.
    Many families rent cottages instead of owning them, but for those who do, there’s always work to be done. Wood must be chopped for the stove. Leaves need to be gathered and gardens taken care of. Since many cottages are old buildings, there’s usually something that needs to be fixed or painted.
    The story of cottages is one of families, traditions and memories. Are you ready to try cottaging with your family?
    【小题1】The underlined word “longing” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________ ”.

    A．horrorB．needC．disappointmentD．excitement
    【小题2】What do we know about a cottage?
    A．It is far from lakes.
    B．It is not popular now.
    C．It was probably built of wood.
    D．It was built in a short time.
    【小题3】Which of the following does NOT belong to the activities mentioned in the text?
    A．Sunbathing and swimming.
    B．Hunting, hiking and boating,
    C．Having a picnic and roasting hot dogs.
    D．Playing football and watching games on TV.
    【小题4】Which of the following words can best describe the author’s attitude towards“cottaging”?
    A．Critical.B．Doubtful.C．Positive.D．Bored.

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    The history of the United States is a history of people on the move. The Native Americans came to North America thousands of years ago. Some of them built villages and stayed there, but many moved from place to place.

    The first travelers from Europe came to live in an unknown land. At first, they stayed near the coast, but then a few brave men went west, far into the country. Two of them were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. In 1804, they started on their long journey from St. Lois, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean. They followed the Missouri River west, went across the Rocky Mountains, and followed the Columbia River to the Pacific. Then, they turned around, and traveled back to St. Louis.

    During the next 150 years, millions of poor people came from the old cities of Europe. They built the new cities of US, and farmed the land. But they did not always stay in their new cities or on their farms. Many people moved on, deeper and deeper into the new land. Some followed religious leaders like Joseph Smith. He and his followers the Mormons(摩门教徒), built Salt Lake City in Utah. Others went to look for gold. After the California Gold Rush in 1849, San Francisco grew from a village to a city in only a few years.

    People are still moving to the US and finding new homes there. Up to 1 million people come into the United States from Mexico in one year. At the same time, many more arrive from the Pacific nations and regions—from the Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan and also from Central and South America. The history of the US is still on the move.

    1．Which of the following is NOT true about settlers from Europe?

          A．They came to North America thousands of years ago.

          B．Joseph Smith and his followers built Salt Lake City in Utah.

          C．They didn’t always stay in their new cities or on their farm.

          D．A few brave men went west, far into the country.

    2．People from the following countries or regions except _______ are mentioned as still moving to the U.S.

          A．Mexico                                               B．Pacific nations and regions

          C．Central America                                   D．South Africa

    3．Which of the following pictures describes the route of Lewis and Clark’s journey?

    A                        B

    C                            D

    4．What does the underlined word “regions” in the last paragraph probably mean?

          A．countries             B．islands                 C．areas                   D．states

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    III. 完形填空：

        Many of the world's pollution problems have been 1    by the crowding of large groups of people into cities．Supply for the 2     of the people leads to 3    pollution by industry．If the 4    increase in human population 5    at the present rate（比率），there may be much greater harm． Some scientists speak of the 6    in number of people as“population pollution．”

      About 2000 years ago，the world 7   was probably about 250 million． 8    reached a billion in 1850．By 1930the population was two billion．It is 9      six and a half billion．It is 10    to double by the year 2050．If the population continues to grow at the same 11    ， there would be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now．

      Man has been using the earth's 12    more and more rapidly over the years．Some of them are almost 13    ．Now many people believe that man's greatest 14    is how to control the growth of his population．The 15    in the world will not support the human population，in time to come，if the 16    rate of increase continues． 17    there is over crowding in the 18    and hunger in some countries． Can man's rate of increase 19    ？Many people believe that human survival（继续生存）in the future depends on the answer 20    the question．

    1．A．made  B．caused      C．led    D．worked out

    2．A．needs  B．satisfies    C．service      D．lacks

    3．A．farther       B．less   C．further      D．better

    4．A．harmful      B．small C．slow  D．rapid

    5．A．stops   B．continues  C．slows down      D．adds to

    6．A．increase      B．reduce      C．quality      D．quantity

    7．A．people B．situation   C．population       D．land

    8．A．They   B．You   C．We    D．It

    9．A．now    B．in the past C．in the future     D．then

    10．A．hoped  B．expected   C．wished   D．looked forward to

    11．A．time  B．year  C．rate   D．period

    12．A．place B．oil     C．mines       D．resources

    13．A．missed      B．rich   C．gone  D．enough

    14．A．problem   B．power       C．plan  D．idea

    15．A．food  B．electricity C．energy      D．materials

    16．A．past   B．present     C．future       D．slow

    17．A．Already    B．Yet    C．Still  D．Often

    18．A．villages    B．mountains C．cities D．farms

    19．A．continue   B．exist  C．fall    D．keep

    20．A．in     B．of     C．to      D．for

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