Question

Some people say that city living in the 21 st century is stressful and offers no advantages, but I don’t agree with them completely.

With the development of high-tech and the improvement of living qualities, more and more people crowded into city, which leads to the uncontrollable urbanization (城市化). Because of this, some of the largest cities must be fairly oppressive(压抑的) places in which to live if you are short of money or unemployed. However, for those with much income, a city provides colorful environment which enables people to enjoy their modern life. In that case, I believe the advantages of urban living far outweigh from its shortcomings.

Regarding shopping, as for me, rather than click on the Internet to get what I want, I prefer to windowshop. All kinds of shopping malls and supermarkets located in city centre really content me. What’s more, a large city’s service even covers numbers of the surrounding towns and benefits many people.

In terms of entertainment, city residents are usually spoiled for choice, from amusement park to sport stadium, whoever you are will find exactly what you need. Maybe going to a concert tonight and visiting museums tomorrow. City always contains various activities and full of energy.

City also provides better opportunities with so many choices and challenges. Cities with universities offer high-standard education so that graduates from these places always get ideal jobs with considerable salary. Every day in the business district, you can see a fierce competition among those large companies, while there are exactly places that may give birth to talents.

Many people may complain about the traffic jam or pollution in the city, but I think with some useful measures to take, our city will be more habitable rather than stressful.

1.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?

A. City living in the 21 st century is stressful.

B. City provides more conveniences and pleasures.

C. City living brings great trouble to the youth..

D. City is gradually dying out as a matter of fact.

2.The advantages of urban living are________.

A. much income and colorful environment

B. quantities of population and shopping centers

C. great entertainments and better education

D. strong measures and fresh air

3.City residents are usually spoiled for choice because they______.

A. have no more choices for amusement

B. can hardly find what they like to do

C. are so many kinds of entertainment

D. will spend more money in a way

4.What’s the attitude of the author to the disadvantages in city?

A. Disappointed           B. Hopeful

C. Amazed    D. Cold-hearted

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】很多人认为21世纪的城市生活压力大，而本文作者却不以为然，并阐述了城市生活的种种优点。

1.推测写作目的题。根据第一段Some people say that city living in the 21 st century is stressful and offers no advantages, but I don’t agree with them completely.和第二段I believe the advantages of urban living far outweigh from its shortcomings，再结合下文可知，作者认为城市生活优点大于缺点，更便利有趣。

【名师点睛】

推断作者写作意图需要通篇理解文章大意，抓住文章中心，然后分析各个选项的中心加以对比。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段In terms of entertainment, city residents are usually spoiled for choice,和第五段Cities with universities offer high-standard education可知，城市生活的优点是可以为人们提供更多的娱乐活动和更好的教育。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段In terms of entertainment, city residents are usually spoiled for choice, from amusement park to sport stadium,可知，因为娱乐活动多样，城市居民有更多的选择。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Many people may complain about the traffic jam or pollution in the city, but I think with some useful measures to take, our city will be more habitable rather than stressful.可知，作者认为交通堵塞和环境污染问题会通过一系列有效的措施得到解决，最终城市会变得更宜居。因此作者对城市缺点的态度是充满希望的，故选B。

【名师点睛】

阅读理解中要特别注意but, however等具有转折意义的词，文章表达的重点一般在这些词之后。根据最后一段第一句中的but可知，作者要表达的重心在but之后，即问题会得到解决。因此在做题时，可以着重关注这些转折词后面的信息，答案一般在这里。