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American cities are (1) other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the (2) of the culture. Cities contain the very (3) aspect of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict and poverty. American cities are changing, just (4) American society.
After World War II, the population of (5) large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities (6). Los Angeles and Houston are cities (7) population increased. These population shifts to and from the city (8) the changing values of American society. During this time, in the (9) 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more (10). They moved out their apartments in the city (11) their own homes. They bought houses in the (12) areas near a city where people live. These are areas (13) many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house on the outskirts. Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now (14). They, (15) their parents, want to live in the cities. (16) continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are (17) and the population is increasing in such states as Texas, Florida, and California. Others are moving to more (18) cities of the North-east and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city (19) the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just (20) the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities—a wealthier, more mobile class.

问题1选项
A.different from
B.similar to
C.better than
D.worse than
问题2选项
A.values
B.worth
C.importance
D.expense
问题3选项
A.well
B.good
C.better
D.best
问题4选项
A.likely
B.as
C.while
D.when
问题5选项
A.all
B.most
C.few
D.much
问题6选项
A.increased
B.changed
C.decreased
D.lowered
问题7选项
A.its
B.which
C.where
D.that
问题8选项
A.become
B.reflect
C.gain
D.contain
问题9选项
A.late
B.later
C.lately
D.latter
问题10选项
A.space
B.spots
C.time
D.food
问题11选项
A.buying
B.buy
C.to buy
D.bought
问题12选项
A.outskirts
B.downtown
C.districts
D.suburbs
问题13选项
A.without
B.with
C.within
D.from
问题14选项
A.managers
B.adults
C.parents
D.doctors
问题15选项
A.likely
B.like
C.dislike
D.unlike
问题16选项
A.Some
B.All
C.Several
D.Lots of
问题17选项
A.stretching
B.widening
C.expanding
D.prolonging
问题18选项
A.organized
B.famous
C.official
D.established
问题19选项
A.than
B.better than
C.rather than
D.to
问题20选项
A.win
B.enjoy
C.earn
D.acquire
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