精品资料活页作业(一).阅读理解American cities are similar to other cities around the world：In every country，cities reflect the values of the culture.American cities are changing，just as American society is changing.After World War ，the population of most large American cities decreased；however，the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shift(转移)to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society.In the late 1940s and early 1950s，city residents(居民)became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)Now things are changing.The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults.Many，unlike their parents，want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest.Many young professionals are moving back into the city.They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there；or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.In the 1950s，many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs；now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.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.语篇解读：我们对美国这一世界大国都非常熟悉，但我们对美国的城市又知道多少呢？这些城市到底经历了怎样的变迁？它们又有哪些现实的问题亟待解决？作者从一个全新的角度向我们展示了美国城市一些不为我们熟知的侧面。1What does the author think of cities all over the world?AThey are alive.BThey are hopeless.CThey are similar. DThey are different.解析：细节理解题。从文章第一段中的“American cities are similar to other cities around the world.”可知。A、B两项太绝对，D项与文章相矛盾。答案：C2Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War ？ABecause older American cities were dying.BBecause they were richer and needed more space.CBecause cities contained the worst parts of society.DBecause they could hardly afford to live in the city.解析：细节理解题。从第二段后四句“In the late 1940s and early 1950s，city residents(居民)became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)”可知人们二战后迁向郊区是受了经济和生存空间这两个因素的影响。A项错在并非所有的older American cities都趋向dying的状态；C、D两项论述明显与原文不符。答案：B3According to the 4th paragraph，a great many poor people in American cities_.Aare faced with housing problemsBare forced to move to the suburbsCwant to sell their buildingsDneed more money for daily expenses解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的“Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.”可知答案。答案：A4We can conclude from the text that_.AAmerican cities are changing for the worseBpeople have different views on American citiesCmany people are now moving from American citiesDthe population is decreasing in older American cities解析：主旨大意题。由全文特别是最后一段可知，人们的观点因受时代发展的影响而发生了较大的变化。A项说法太绝对，这些变化我们不能简单地以好和坏来评价。C项过于片面，文中提到很多年轻人正往城市迁移；D项与文章最后一句相矛盾。答案：B.七选五填空When I was 16 years old，a boy gave me an important gift.1_ It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school，and my old school was far away.2_ I was very lonely，and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing，I felt my heart broken.I could not talk with anyone about my problems.And I did not want my parents to worry about me.Then one day，my classmates talked happily with their friends，but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.3_ I did not know who he was.He passed me and then turned back.He looked at me，with a smile on his face.Suddenly，I felt the touch of something bright and friendly.It made me feel happy，lively and warm.4_ I started to talk with other students and made friends.Day by day，I became closer to everyone in my class.The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now！One day，I asked him why he smiled，but he couldnt remember smiling at me！5_ I believe that the world is what you think it is.If you think it lonely，you might always be alone.So smile at the world and it will smile back.AAt that moment，a boy entered the classroom.BHe is living in Australia now and he loves it.CIt does not matter because all the dark days have gone.DIt was a smile.EThat smile changed my life.FIt is practically impossible to make friends here.GAs a result，no one knew who I was.答案：15DGAEC.完形填空(2016高考全国乙卷)A Heroic Driver