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Quiz One
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Written Part
Part I Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage
is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of
them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide
on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on your Answer
Sheet. Then write your translation of the underlined sentence on your
Answer Sheet. |
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| American cities are similar to
other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect
the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects
of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment.
They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent
crime, racial conflict, and poverty. American cities are changing,
just as American society is changing. |
| After World War II, city residents
became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They
needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the
city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs,
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 in the suburb. |
| Now things are changing. The children
of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They,
unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young
professionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives, are moving
back into the city. Many are single; others are married, but
often without children. They prefer the city to the suburb
because their jobs are there ; they are afraid of the fuel shortage;
or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the
city offers. A new class is moving into the city---a wealthier,
more mobile class. |
| Only a few years ago, people thought
that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents
now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts.
One thing is sure: Many dying cities are alive again. |
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Key
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2. b |
3.b |
4. a |
5. 他们喜欢城市胜过郊区是因为他们的工作岗位在那儿；
是因为他们担忧燃料紧缺或是他们喜爱城提供的刺激和机会。 |
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