American cities are similar to other cities around the world: American cities are changing, just as American society is changing. After World War Two, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increase. 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 became wealthier. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs.
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 again.
【小题1】What does the author think of cities all over the world?A．They are alive.B．They are hopeless.C．They are similar.D．They are different.【小题2】 Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Two?A．Because older American cities were dying.B．Because they were richer and needed more space.C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.【小题3】According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities . A．are faced with housing problemsB．are forced to move to the suburbsC．want to sell their buildingsD．need more money for daily expenses【小题4】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 citiesC【小题1】B【小题1】A【小题1】B
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(答案→)C【小题1】B【小题1】A【小题1】B
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【小题1】C细节题：从文章第一段首句：American cities are similar to other cities around the world:看出世界上的城市都是相似的。选C。
【小题1】B细节判断题，根据文中的句子In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs.可以看出答案。
【小题1】A细节题，第四段讲述了城市贫困人口的情况，因为房东要出售房子，他们无房可住，许多人没有足够的钱搬到郊区，而面临困境。选A。
【小题1】B 推理题：从最后一段的：Some city residents now see a bright, new future.可知B正确。