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阅读理解 American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts（转移）to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents（居民）became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs（郊区）。
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s , many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying . Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again1.What does the author think of cities all over the world?A.They are aliveB.They are hopelessC.They are similarD.They are different2.Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?A.Because older American cities were dyingB.Because they were richer and needed more spaceC.Because cities contained the worst parts of societyD.Because they could hardly afford to live in the city3.According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American citiesA.are faced with housing problemsB.are forced to move to the suburbsC.want to sell their buildingsD.need more money for daily expenses4.We can conclude from the text that A.American cities are changing for the worseB.people have different views on American citiesC.many people are now moving from American citiesD.the population is decreasing in older American cities

CBAB解析试题分析：本文介绍了美国的城市发展的不同阶段的不同的特点，以及人们对于美国城市发展的不同的观点。
1.C 细节题。根据第一段American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture.说明全世界的城市都是类似的，都能反应出文化的影响。故C正确。
2.B 细节题。根据第二段3,4行In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents（居民）became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space.说明B正确。
3.A 细节题。根据Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s , many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.说明在不同的时期他们都面临这房子的话题，故A正确。
4.B 总结归纳题。根据文章最后一段 Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying . Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.可知人们对于美国的城市的发展有自己不同的观点，故B正确。
考点：考查文化类短文阅读
点评：本文介绍了美国的城市发展的不同阶段的不同的特点，以及人们对于美国城市发展的不同的观点。本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与

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