Question

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.

One big disadvantage is money---it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising---and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十幾歲) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm

B. Moving to the countryside

C. Leaving home for the city

D. Running away from the school

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He is very old now. B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to _______.

A. express his opinions about way of life

B. describe his life in the countryside

C. show an interest in the outside world

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring B. By comparing

C. By listing examples D. By giving explanations

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述了作者由原來對城市的向往到思念寧靜的鄉(xiāng)村的轉(zhuǎn)變。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段得知作者小時候就向往離開家到城市，以前住在農(nóng)場，一到冬天就感覺與外界世界隔絕了。因此選C。

2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后第一段得知作者認(rèn)為隨著年齡的增長鄉(xiāng)村的寧靜更適合成年人居住，我希望我能快點(diǎn)返回鄉(xiāng)下。說明作者現(xiàn)在還住著城市。選D。

3.第一段最后一句However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.得知作者在離開鄉(xiāng)村到城市后，發(fā)現(xiàn)城市里也有它的問題。接下來兩段在講城市的缺點(diǎn)和優(yōu)點(diǎn)。作者是在表達(dá)他對城市生活方式的觀點(diǎn)。選A。

4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)上下文得知本文對城市與鄉(xiāng)村生活方式的比較而展開。因此選B。

考點(diǎn)：人生經(jīng)歷類文章