Question

People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They can own dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the songs of birds.

This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city. but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.

Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city. There are no rules of the road, nor traffic signs to obey.

People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk. And they get them at lower prices than in the city.

Country life is economical in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations（诱惑）to waste money.

Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do not put on air. They do not pretend to have those ridiculous（荒谬的）manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.

1.What can’t country people often enjoy?

A. Musical concerts.       B. Fresh air. 

C. Song of birds.         D. Close contact with nature.

2.What is probably more expensive in country than in the city?

A．Vegetables.       B．Beer.      C．Milk.      D．Fruit.

3.What is NOT true of country life?

A．The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.

B．Living in the country saves one a lot of money.

C．Country people enjoy better health than the city people.

D．Country people are honest.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了在乡村居住的好处，和城市相比乡村车辆少，污染少空气清新，蔬菜水果等新鲜便宜。此外农村的人们淳朴善良。

1.A细节理解题。从文章第一段They are in close contact with nature. They breathe fresh air. They listen to the songs of birds.可知在乡下可以呼吸新鲜空气，可以听到鸟叫，也可以接近大自然，而音乐会是不能在乡村欣赏到的，故选A。

2.B细节理解题。根据文章第四段People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk. And they get them at lower prices than in the city.可知新鲜蔬菜、水果、牛奶都是乡村可以便宜买到的东西，而没有提到啤酒，故选B。

3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段内容 Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city.可知乡村地区车辆较少，A项错误。故选A.

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读

【名师点睛】

在做阅读理解题过程中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。要看完全文，关键对方反复阅读，才能选对答案。第27小题推理判断题。根据第三段内容 Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city.可知乡村地区车辆较少，A项错误。故选A.

另外，做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。比如第25小题细节理解题。从文章第一段They are in close contact with nature. They breathe fresh air. They listen to the songs of birds.可知在乡下可以呼吸新鲜空气，可以听到鸟叫，也可以接近大自然，而音乐会是不能在乡村欣赏到的，故选A。