American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country.

American cities are similar to other citiesaround the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture.American cities are changing， just as American society is changing.

After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of mostlarge American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Beltcities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are eitit where populatfon shife（转移）to and from the oity reflectthe changing values of Amorican society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s,cityresidents（居民）becamewealthier. They had more children so they needed more space, They moved out oftheir apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in thesuburbs（郊区）.

Now things are changing. The children ofthe people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike theirparents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt citiesand older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals aremoving back into city. They prefer the city to the burbs because their jobs arethere; or they jus enjoy the excitement and possibii that the city offers.

his  people    shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poot people must leave  their apartments in the city because the owners want to sellthe 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 ofthese same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.

Only a few years ago, people though thatthe older  American cities were dying. Some city residents now see abright,  new fiture,  Others see only problems and comfiels the thingis sure many dying cities are alive again.

1. What does the author  think ofcities all over the world?

A. They arealive.                       B. They are hopeless.

C. They aresimilar.                           D. They are different.

2.Why did American city residents want tolive in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?

A. Because older American cities weredying.

B. Because they were richer and needed morespace.

C. Because cities contained the wont pareof society.

D. Because they could hardly afford a livein the city.

3. According to the 4th paragraph, a greatmany poor people in American cities_________.

A. are faced with housing problems

B. are forced to move to the suburbs

C. want to sell their buildings

D. need more money for daily expenses

4. We ear comude  from the text that________.

A. American cities are changing far theworse

B. people have different views on Americancities

C. many people are now moving from Americancities

D. the population is decreasing in olderAmerican cities

试题答案

【答案】

 C

 B

 A

 B

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