Question

I used to live in a small town with trees all around. It is about thirty years since I left my hometown. But I still remember what it was exactly like. And I often “see” it in many of my dreams. My hometown is a beautiful place. It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fish and rice.

But in the old days it was a poor and backward little town. Many people had no work. They lived a hard life. There was no tall building and the only street was narrow. But trees and flowers made the town beautiful. Just outside the town, there was a river. You could see different kinds of fish swimming in the clear water. People here lived a simple life.

Since a new policy(政策) was taken by the government, great changes have taken place there. The streets have been widened. Factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and theatres have been built one after another. People’s life is greatly improved. You can see tall buildings, big department stores and factories everywhere. Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the wide streets.

But with the development of the industry(工业), we have fewer trees. Air and water pollution is becoming more and more serious. And there are also other problems. We should try our best to make it richer. At the same time, we must do something to stop pollution and make our town even more beautiful.

1.When did the writer leave his hometown?

A. About ten years ago.

B. About twenty years ago.

C. About thirty years ago.

D. About forty years ago.

2.How was the writer’s hometown in the old days?

A. poor but beautiful     B. rich and beautiful

C. poor but big           D. rich and developed

3.What is outside the town?

A. a lake  B. a river   C. a forest   D. a grassland

4.As for the changes of the town, which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The streets have been widened.

B. More factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and airports have been built.

C. There are more and more cars and buses in the streets.

D. Tall buildings, big department stores and factories have been built.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文作者描述了故乡的变迁，曾经的小镇是一个绿树环绕的贫穷地方，没有高楼，街道狭窄，河水清清，鱼儿成群。党的新政策下，街道更宽了，工厂、学校、医院、影剧院相继出现了，人们的生活有了很大的改变，但是环境污染也越来越严重了。一方面，人们应该努力使故乡更加富有。另一方面也得努力减少污染，使故乡更美。

1.C 细节理解题。题意：作者什么时候离开故乡的？A. About ten years ago.大约十年前；B. About twenty years ago.大约二十年前；C. About thirty years ago.大约三十年前；D. About forty years ago.大约四十年前。由短文第二句：It is about thirty years since I left my hometown可知作者大约三十年前离开故乡的。故选C。

2.A 推理判断题。题意：在旧时，作者的故乡怎样？A. poor but beautiful贫穷而美丽；B. rich and beautiful富裕而且美丽；C. poor but big穷而大；D. rich and developed 富而且发达。根据短文第二段可知，旧时，作者的故乡贫穷，但是树和花使得它很美。故选A。

3.B 细节理解题。题意：镇外面是什么？A. a lake一个湖；B. a river一条河；C. a forest一片树林；D. a grassland一片草地。由第二段中的：Just outside the town, there was a river. 可知镇外有一条河。故选B。

4.B不对。

考点：考查社会现象类短文阅读。