Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside,especially young people who like new,modern things.People like popular things and feel that they can only find the latest styles in the city.
However,it is possible to enjoy the higher quality of country life and still enjoy some of the advantages of living in the city.
Nowadays,traveling is fast and easy,and information can be found on the Internet,so many people are able to do their work in home offices.Because they have e-mail and personal computers,they don’t have to be in big cities to manage their businesses.It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with e-mails.Therefore,there is no need to put up with all of the disadvantages of the city.Now they can escape busy city life to enjoy the quiet country life and still be able to have successful jobs.
Other people are interested in technological things and high-tech jobs and think they can only find them in big cities.If they want to find a job,especially a good position in a company,they think that they have to live in a city.For these jobs,they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life,such as crime,heavy traffic,and pollution.
1.The main idea of this passage is that .
A.life in the city is different from life in the countryside
B.people prefer living in the city to living in the countryside
C.cities have more disadvantages than the countryside
D.more and more people like living in the city
2.With the development of ,people can enjoy life in the countryside as comfortably as they can in the city.
A.e-mail technology B.personal computers
C.transportation and computers D.business
3.According to the passage,what does the countryside have but cities don’t have?
A.Technology. B.Traffic. C.Education. D.Natural environment.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards city life?
A.He is for it. B.He is against it.
C.He likes neither. D.He shows no opinion.
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High school seems bigger.There are 36 kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example,if you like 42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are 43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You 55 worry too much about growing up.
1..A.less B.few C.more D.many
2.A.terrible B.popular C.good D.worried
3.A.but B.and C.while D.or
4.A.different B.same C.rich D.difficult
5.A.attending to B.looking for C.finding out D.knowing of
6.A.take B.join C.give D.learn
7.A.dancing B.sports C.art D.singing
8.A.other B.another C.others D.the other
9.A.without B.like C.except D.as
10.A.fun B.boring C.busy D.tiring
11.A.activities B.classes C.lectures D.groups
12.A.customs B.classes C.ages D.interests
13.A.chance B.time C.place D.space
14.A.your home B.middle school C.society D.primary school
15.A.in B.from C.on D.for
16.A.sure B.certain C.doubtful D.believable
17.A.did B.created C.remembered D.made
18.A.taking classes B.growing up C.joining activities D.making friends
19.A.older B.cleverer C.taller D.wiser
20.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.won’t
Rarely _____________________ .
A. the temperature falls below zero here B. falls the temperature below zero here
C. does the temperature fall below zero here D. has the temperature fallen below zero here
This is the only way we can imagine _______ the overuse of water in the students’ bathrooms.
A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. to reduce
Studies show that people are more _______ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for a long time.
A. likely B. possible C. sure D. probable
--- How do you ofen spend your time?
---- Personally speaking, there is nothing happier than reading a book, _______ a cup of coffee.
A. drunk B. be drinking C. drinking D. to drink
