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, in the winter especially, we wear quite out 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 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 the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling 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 you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). 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. Leaving home for the city.

C. Moving to the countryside.

D. Running away from the school.

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

A. He lives in the city now.

B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car.

D. He is very old now.

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

A. persuade the reader to live in the city

B. describe his life in the countryside

C. show an interest in the outside world

D. express his opinions about way of life

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.

C. By comparing.D. By discussing.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述作者自己小时候想去城里生活，在去了城市生活之后，他发觉城市生活也有弊端，然后他比较了城市生活和农村生活的不同点。

1.，作者小时候想离开农村逃到城市里。故选B。

2. 推理判断题。根据文章“As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. 我一毕业，立刻打包东西搬去了城市里”及最后一句“I certainly hope to move back there soon.我当然希望很快回到农村。”可知，作者现在住在城市里。故选A。

3. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章阐述了农村生活和城市生活的不同。故文章表达了作者对不同生活方式的观点。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据二，三，四段的第一句However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. Of course there are advantages.Is life better then, in the city? 可判断，文章利用比较来描述农村生活和城市生活。故选C。

考点：考查日常生活类短文阅读

【名师点睛】

我们在做阅读理解时，几种阅读方法（泛读，略读，查读）会交叉使用到，具体步骤为：

（1）先精读问题，了解题后做到心中有数。

（2）用目光略读全文，捕捉有关信息。可利用标题、主题句等。例如，读记叙文时我们要问5W，即为何(Why)、什么(What)、谁(Who)、何时(When)、何地(Where)、怎样(How)。例如要找一个人名，我们可以直接找到含有这个人名的句子。

（3）停下来读这个句子。如果是答案。我们这个问题就解决了，如果不是，可以继续搜寻查找。同时注意一些关键的提示词和标点符号。

如本文的1小题What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child ?根据第一段第一句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，想离开农村逃到城市里。故选B。