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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 of 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. 14 continue 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

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American cities are 36 other cities around the world． In every country, cities show the 37 of the culture. Cities contain the very 38 aspect(方面) of a society: opportunities for education, employment and so on. They also 39 the very worst parts of a society. Now American cities are changing, just 40 American society. After World War Ⅱ, the population of 41 large American cities became smaller; 42 , the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Huston are cities 43 population increased. That people come into and out of the city shows the changing value of American society. During this time, in the 44 1940s, the people of the city became wealthier and they had more children. They need more 45 . They moved out to buy their own homes. They bought houses 46 the city, areas near a city where people live and there are not many offices or factories. During 1950s the American "dream" was to have a house outside the city. Now things are changing. The children of the people who 47 the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They 48 their parents want to live in the cities. 49 continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are becoming 50 and the population is increasing in 51 states as Texas, Florida and Californian. 52 are moving to more established cities, such as Boston and Chicago. Many young doctors, lawyers and bosses are moving back into the city. They prefer the city 53 the outside of it, because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the oil shortage; or they just 54 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities—a wealthier and 55 mobile class.

36．A．different from B．similar to C．better than D．worse than

37．A．value B．worth C．importance D．expense

38．A．well B．good C．better D．best

39．A．content B．get C．contain D．include

40．A．likely B．as C．while D．when

41．A．all B．most C．few D．much

42．A．but B．and C．however D．although

43．A．its B．which C．where D．that

44．A．late B．later C．lately D．latter

45．A．space B．spots C．time D．food

46．A．beside B．downtown C．countryside D．outside

47．A．arrived B．left C．reached D．entered

48．A．as B．like C．dislike D．unlike

49．A．Some B．All C．Several D．Both

50．A．big B．noisy C．larger D．wonderful

51．A．such B．these C．those D．many

52．A．The others B．The ones C．Peoples D．Others

53．A．than B．better than C．rather than D．to

54．A．win B．enjoy C．earn D．own

55．A．very B．and C．more D．or

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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 populations 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. 14 continue 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