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(十几岁) 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 cityD. 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 inferringB. By comparing

C. By listing examples        D. By giving explanations

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 在本文中作者采用对比的方式说明了城市生活的优点和缺点。作者在文中提到城市里不仅污染严重，而且交通堵塞也是大问题。但是同时城市里充满着机遇，人们有着更多展示自己的机会，而且文化生活和商品也非常丰富。

1.细节理解题。从文章首句When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.可知作者小时候一直希望离开家乡到城市里去，故答案选C。

2.细节理解题。从文章末段….the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon可知作者希望回到家乡，由此判断他现在生活在城市里，答案选D。

3.推理判断题。文章开头用自己小时候的愿望引出城市生活，然后在下文分别讲述城市生活的好处和不好的方面，最后对城市生活进行总结，由此可知作者的写作意图是想表达自己对城市生活的看法，故答案选A。

4.推理判断题。作者在文中首先列举城市生活的不利之处，然后又讲述城市生活好的方面，由此可知作者是通过对比的方式来介绍城市生活的，故答案选B。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。