1、语 篇 提 能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 small farm and it was very difficult for us to know what was happening outside the small farm, especially in the winter when we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I
2、 left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its own problems, too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basic needs like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from a disease that ma
3、kes breathing very difficult and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside as I like, even in the summer. 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
4、 there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you taste 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 (多样性) of goods is very surprisingand, what
5、 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 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.语
6、篇解读本文属于叙议结合的文章。讲述了作者儿时对城市生活的向往，及长大后对城市和乡村不同生活方式的看法。1What 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 city.D. Running away from the school.答案与解析C从短文第一句 I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and esca
7、pe to the city.可知答案为C项。2What can we learn from the text?A. The writer is very old now.B. The writer is in good health.C. The write prefers driving a car.D. The writer lives in the city now.答案与解析D短文最后一句 I certainly hope to move back there soon.句中的back there指的是上文的back in the countryside。3In the passag
8、e, the writer tries to _.A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the city答案与解析A作者从多个方面表达自己对生活方式的看法。4How is the passage mainly developed?A. By questioning. B. By comparing.C. By listing e
9、xamples. D. By giving explanations.答案与解析B本文作者以对比的方式表达自己的观点。首先是对比城市生活的缺点和优点(disadvantage and advantage)；然后把农村生活的宁静(the peace of the countryside)与城市作比较，表达出作者回归农村的愿望。.短文改错It rained heavy on Sunday morning. I got up early and arrive at the home for children without parents as usually. As soon as I enter
10、ed there, all the children came up to me and everyone looked very exciting. In the morning I taught him an English song calling Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. In the afternoon we prepared the birthday party what was to be held at suppertime for little Joe. The children had a very pleasant time, but
11、I felt very happy! How I hope more and more people can to help these poor, lovely children!答案It rained on Sunday morning. I got up early and at the home for children without parents as . As soon as I entered there, all the children came up to me and everyone looked very . In the morning I taught an English song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. In the afternoon we prepared the birthday party was to be held at suppertime for little Joe. The children had a very pleasant time, I felt very happy! How I hope more and more people can help these poor, lovely children!
