2016年中考英语阅读理解热点预测题及答案（13篇）

2016年中考英语阅读理解热点预测题
原创作者 张新峰
Passage 1
Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old female（女性）scientist, became the first Chinese to win a Nobel Prize in science on Oct 5. Before that, she ever won the 2011 Lasker Award for finding out artemisinin (Qinghaosu), which saved millions of lives. She was grateful（感激的） for the Lasker prize, but said, “It is just a scientist’ duty. I will go on fighting for the health of all humans.”
Tu kept her work in the 1960s and 1970s. In that age, Malaria (疟疾) could took away people’s health. Scientists all over the world had already tried over 240 000 times t but failed. Tu Youyou, a member of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, began to study Chinese herbs.
Before 2011, people didn’t know Tu very much. Many friends played jokes with her “the Professor of Three None's” : no degree（学位）, no study experience abroad, not a member of any Chinese national colleges. But she is hard-working. She read a lot of traditional Chinese medicine books and did a lot of researches on the disease.
In February, 2012, Tu was named National Outstanding Females (One of the Ten) Tu is now a model of Chinese medical workers.
1. Artemisinin is used to ________.
A. make medicine B. make food C. get award D. do the experiment
2. In the 1960s and 1970s could find ways to stop the Malaria.
A. Scientists in China B. only Tu Youyou
B. Scientists all over the world D. no scientist
3. Tu Youyou became very famous ____________.
A. in the 1960s B. in 1970 C. before 2011 D. after 2012
4. From Tu Youyou’s story, we know that she is a ___________ woman.
A. friendly B. kind C. clever D. hard-working
5. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Tu Youyou was the winner of 2011 Lasker Award
B. Tu Youyou was a professor of much experience abroad
C. Tu Youou is the finder of artemisinin
D. Tu Youyou was one of the ten National Outstanding Females.
本文介绍了中国科学家屠呦呦，她凭着自己坚韧的探索精神发明了青蒿素，并以此荣获诺贝尔奖医学奖。1—5 ADDDB
Passage 2
Hailey Ford is a 9-year-old girl from Washington. She has grown food for the homeless for four years. Now She is hard at work building 11 small homes for the homeless.
She got the idea after meeting a homeless man named Edward on the street while out shopping with her mother.
They gave the man a sandwich, but Hailey got to thinking about how she could do more and continue providing food to the needy, so she set up Hailey's Harvest, a garden with its own Facebook page, to grow vegetables.
"I said sure, thinking it would last a week. It’s been four years and she still offers vegetables to the homeless every week," her mom, Miranda, said.
"It just doesn't seem right that there are homeless people," Hailey said to her mother. "I think everyone should have a place to live." So She has been putting in weeks of work on the shelters(庇护所). Hailey can use tools by herself to build a small house. The house is safe and dry.
Hailey has received money for the homes, which will be put in the town's permanent Tent City (永久帐篷城) and be open to the homeless later this year. "One window got put in today," she wrote in one post. "I didn't get as much done as I wanted today, but one wall is in and done."
Together Rising, which helped fund(资助) her project, said: "We can't think of a better example than our Hailey, she's shown that no person - or act of kindness - is too small to change the world."
1. When did Hailey met Edward?
A. After school. B. While eating out. C. After shopping. D. Working in the garden.
2. The underlined words“Hailey's Harvest”is a name of ________.
A. a website B. a charity C. a garden D. a shelters
3. Which is NOT the right description about the house Hailey’s built?
A. Small. B. Expensive. C. Safe. D. Dry.
4. Which of following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Hailey has helped the homeless for four years.
B. Hailey grows food for the the homeless.
C. The cost of building shelters comes from Hailey’s parents.
D. Hailey thinks the homeless should have a place to live.
5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to help the homeless.
B. A wise and hard-working girl.
C. Donate for the homeless.
D. A girl’s kindness is changing the world.
美国华盛顿洲9岁小女孩海莉?福特(Hailey Fort) 励志为无家可归的人建庇护所。已经坚持了四年之久，并将继续下去。小小的她改变了世界的态度。只要我们善于在生活中发现，整个世界都充满了无尽的善良。1—5 DBBCD
Passage 3
?In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was not looking forward to a new decade (十年). I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me.?
One day, I met with my friend Nicholas. He was a 79-year-old man. He noticed something was different about me and asked if anything was wrong. I told him what I was anxious about and asked him: “What was the best time of your life?”
Without hesitation (犹豫), Nicholas replied:
“Well Joe, when I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I got my first job and got paid for my work, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.”
“World War II came, and my wife and I had to leave Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I became a young father and watched my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”
“And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am just as in love with my wife as I was the day we met. This is the best time of my life.”
1. How did the writer feel about his upcoming 30th birthday?
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Angry. D. Tired.
2. Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid?
A. In Austria. B. In Canada. C. In Australia. D. In North America.
3. From the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. the writer didn’t know how to spend the rest of his life
B. the writer was an easy-going person
C. the old man was not in good condition
D. the old man had a very happy family
4. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. It’s never too old to learn.
B. Confidence is the key to success.
C. Be thankful for what you have today.
D. Time and tide wait for no man.
人生的不同阶段都自有风景。珍惜当下，你度过的每一天都会是你人生中独一无二的最好时光。既不妄自菲薄也不好高骛远，脚踏实地过好现在，每一天都是美好的。1—4 BADC

Passage 4
Long ago in a small village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors.?
A small, happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he jumped happily up the stairs and to the doorway (门口) of the house. He looked through the doorway. His ears lifted up, and his tail wagged as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile and was answered with 1,000 great smiles that were just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself: “This is a wonderful place. I will come back to visit often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the other one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung (垂下) his head low as he looked into the doorway. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly-looking dogs looking back at him, he growled at them. He was afraid when he saw 1,000 little dogs growling back. As he left, he thought to himself: “That is a terrible place. I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors of you. What kind of reflections (反映) do you see in the faces of people you meet?
1. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?
A. Because he didn’t know there were 1,000 mirrors.
B. Because he found that the dogs looked sad.
C. Because everything was strange to him.
D. Because he saw so many happy dogs smiling at him.
2. The first dog wanted to visit the house often because _____.
A. he liked the mirrors there
B. he made many friends there
C. he felt he was welcomed there
D. he got lots of knowledge there
3. How was the second dog feeling when he visited the house?
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Worried. D. Unhappy.
4. The underlined word “growl” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. shout B. smile C. look D. run
5. What does the story tell us?
A. Mirrors can tell whether you are happy or not.
B. If you show life a smile, life will smile back.
C. Everyone in the world should believe in each other.
D. Happy people are more popular than unhappy ones.
生活就像一面镜子，你对它微笑，它也会对你微笑；你对它哭泣，它也会对你哭泣。1—5 DCDAB
Passage 5
Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in east China was chosen by the Olympic Council(奥委会) of Asia to hold the 2022 Asian Games on September 16, 2015. Its success means the Asian Games will be held in China, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
Hongming Zhang, mayor(市长) of Hangzhou, said the city has the ability to hold the games successfully and look forward to receiving sports players from all over Asia. The games will help with the development of the city. The city's government will work with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the sports associations in Asia to give a successful sport event.
The city has already spent 27.2 billion yuan building the swimming pool and tennis center for the Asian Games. White Lotus, the main stadium(体育场) of Hangzhou Olympics Center, has been built by Qiantang River, which can hold 80,000 audiences(观众). The city plans to build five subway lines with a total length of 190 kilometers by 2020.
The province will also build sports facilities(设施) for the Asian Games in Ningbo, Shaoxing and Huzhou, which will certainly develop the sports-related economy (经济) in these cities. Hangzhou has also planned to build inter-city railways that connect Lin'an, Fuyang, Haining and Keqiao of Shaoxing. The construction(建设) work will begin next year.
You can also play your role in the event. You can try your best to study English and be a volunteer to help the foreigners. You can also email us or call us to provide your useful advice, At least you should behave yourself well like no talking loudly in public to build a better city environment.
1. Hangzhou will be the city to hold the Asian Games in China.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
2. According to the passage, which is true?
A. Hangzhou plans to build 6 subway lines.
B. The main stadium by Qiantang River can hold 8,000 audiences.
C. Hangzhou will hold the Asian Games with other two cities.
D. Holding the Asian Games will help develop the city.
3. We should build to connect Hangzhou with other cities.
A. an airport B. 4 inter-city railways C. a train station D. 5 inter-city railways
4.You can take part in this event by doing the following things except(除了) .
A. volunteering B. emailing the committee
C. behaving well D. talking loudly in public
中国杭州获得2022年亚运会主办权”。杭州成为继北京、广州之后，第三个举办亚运会的中国城市。获得亚运会举办权有助于促进杭州经济、社会的全面发展。1—4 CDBD

Passage 6
A mother returned from the store. She was very tired. She put everything on the kitchen table. Her 8-year-old son was waiting for her and wanted to tell her what his younger brother had done.
“While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, Tyler took his crayons (蜡笔) and wrote on the wall! He wrote on the new wallpaper you just hung up in the living room. I told him you’d be mad at him for doing it again.”
The mother frowned (皱眉): “Where is your little brother now?” “He’s in the closet (壁橱).” She walked to the room where Tyler hid.
She called his full name as she opened the closet. Tyler trembled (发抖) with fear. For the next 10 minutes, she was angry and shouted about the expensive wallpaper. She scolded (斥责) the little boy without any care.
The more she shouted, the madder she got.
Then she headed to the living room to see what happened. When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears.
It said “I love Mommy” and was surrounded (围绕) with hearts.
The wallpaper stayed, just as she found it, with an empty picture frame hung around the writing. A reminder (提醒) for everyone: Take the time to read the handwriting on the wall.
1. What did Tyler do before the mother came back?
A. He had a big fight with his elder brother.
B. He broke all his crayons and threw them away.
C. He played games in the closet with his elder brother.
D. He ruined the new wallpaper by writing something on it.
2. Why did mum call Tyler’s full name?
A. To make him heard. B. To show her anger.
C. To find Tyler quickly. D. To surprise Tyler.
3. The mother was _____ when she saw what her little son had written on the wallpaper.
A. calm B. surprised C. moved D. relaxed
4. What happened to the wallpaper at last?
A. It was replaced by a new one.
B. It was covered with paint.
C. It was made into a picture.
D. It was put away in the closet.
5. What is the message of the story?
A. It’s never too late to show love to our families.
B. It’s important to believe in your family members.
C. Love from your mother often hides in small things.
D. We sometimes need to take time to learn from others’ mistakes.
当你因为别人的错误而生气的时候，不要忘记花点时间从他的角度思考一下他为什么会犯错误，也许错误的背后是个美丽的误会。1—5 CACCD
Passage 7
Sometimes your friends start to talk about a new video game or a new application (应用软件) they downloaded (下载). It sounds pretty cool, and your friends really seem to like it. You may become so interested in it that you want to buy it too. Has this ever happened to you?
In the US and in places around the world, there is a similar feeling of wanting the newest, greatest tech gadgets (小玩意). There’s this big attraction to getting the latest technology even though people may not need it. But why is this?
There’s an initial excitement about these technologies that get people’s attention, according to Richard Larson, a director at MIT, US. If there’s a big group of people who want these things, you want to be a part of the excitement too.
One of the major US companies that really take advantage of this is Apple. They come out with a new iPhone with very small changes every year. But people still flock (涌入) to the stores even if they just got the previous phone.
However, buying these things may not always be the best option (选择). You could be buying things that you don’t really need and spending too much money just to get the right to show it off to your friends.
Not only that but our need to always be on our phones or playing video games has taken up a lot of time in our lives. So is this excitement over technology a good or a bad thing?
1. What is the main topic of the story?
A. A new video game.
B. A new application.
C. New tech gadgets.
D. People’s need to buy new tech gadgets.
2. Paragraph 3 tells us that _____.
A. new technologies are not that useful
B. people like to follow the crowd
C. people want to be different
D. people’s excitement comes easy and goes easy
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the writer?
A. A new iPhone with small changes is worth buying.
B. People may not need the things they buy.
C. People sometimes buy things to show off.
D. People may spend too much time on tech gadgets.
身处数码时代，我们时刻准备更新换代。这是一种什么情结？苹果手机都有很小的变化，他们一出来，人们就涌入商店购买。身处数码时代，我们时刻准备更新换代。本文论述了这种情结的好坏。1—3 DBA
Passage 8
Fire can be very frightening, but don't worry. If a fire starts in your home, you will be scared, but try to stay calm. Having a Fire Escape Plan, so you know what to do if there is a fire, could save your life.
Fire Plan part 1
If you are woken up by the sound of your smoke alarm or by the sound of what you think is a fire, remember:
STOP - THINK – ACT
◆Stay calm. Wake all the members of your family.
◆Make your way out together, through the nearest exit.
◆If a door feels hot DO NOT open it.
◆When everyone is safely outside call the Fire Service from a public telephone or a neighbor’s house.
◆Don’t go back to the house for any reason until the Fire Service tell you it is safe to return.
If the fire is blocking your way or you cannot use the stairs for any reason, you must use the second part of your Fire Escape Plan.
Fire Plan part 2
In fires there is sometimes a lot of smoke. This can kill you. If you have to go through a smoke - filled hallway or room, get down on your hands and knees and crawl under it.
◆Get all the family into a room from where it would be safest to drop from a window, onto a flat roof or into the garden.
◆ALWAYS pass children down first. Never leave children until last.
◆Remember - never jump!
◆Lower yourself to arms length and then drop.
Everyone's home is different. You will need to have a Fire Escape Plan that suits your home.
Practice your Fire Escape Plan with your family at home. It could help to save your lives.
1. What magazine can you find this passage?
A. Human and Earth. B. Family Safety.
C. Nature and Animal. D. Science and Future.
2. What would you do if everyone had escaped from a big fire safely?
A. Make a Fire Escape Plan. B. Call the doctor to have a check.
C. Call the Fire Service. D. Go back to the house.
3. Which is the RIGHT behavior if there is a fire in your house?
A. Call the Fire Service first. B. Let the children leave the room last.
C. Stay in the highest place. D. Don’t open the hot doors.
4. If the smoke fill in the hallway or room, you can______.
A. open all the windows B. jump out of the window quickly
C. crawl under the smoke D. look for the phone first
5. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Fire Escape Plan B. Look Out of the Fire
C. How to Call the Fire Service D. How to Prevent the Fire
面对突如其来的火灾，你是不是会手足无措。但是如果学会火灾逃跑计划，就可以帮助你和你的家人幸免于难。1—5 BCDCA

Passage 9
He has millions of students from all around the world. They listen to his classes online but never see his face on the screen. Salman Khan, 39, from the US, is the founder of the learning website Khan Academy.
Unlike other online courses that film teachers giving classes, Khan’s videos only use his voice and a digital blackboard for writing. He says he doesn’t want a human face to distract students. Khan also makes his classes as short as 10 to 15 minutes so students don’t lose interest. They can also earn (获得) points from taking these classes.
The courses are translated into more than 36 different languages including Chinese. About 80 teachers from the world’s top universities are now also teaching on the website. But all this started nine years ago with just one man－Salman Khan.(These kinds of special courses make Khan Academy one of the world’s most popular online education websites.
In 2006, Khan made homemade videos to help his seventh grade cousin with math. He posted the videos online and got thousands of views. This encouraged Khan to make more videos and create his own website Khan Academy.
As a Bangladeshi-American (孟加拉裔美国人), Khan understands that many kids, especially those in developing countries, cannot get a good education. He himself has three degrees (学位) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and one from Harvard. He wants to use his knowledge to help more people. Thus, his courses are all offered for free. “Our mission (任务) is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere,” he said.
Khan’s website has not only become very popular worldwide but has also won a lot of respect. Even Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of his fans. Gates donated over $1.5 million (9.6 million yuan) to support Khan and named him the “teacher to the world”.
1. From Paragraphs 1-2, we learn that _____.
A. Khan Academy is only for people in the US
B. Khan Academy is an educational website
C. Khan’s courses film teachers giving classes
D. there is a 10 to 15 minute break between Khan’s classes
2. What does the underlined word “distract” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. 麻烦 B. 吸引 C. 使分心 D. 使烦恼
3. How many languages are the courses translated into?
A. 36 B. 80 C. 9 D. 1
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Khan’s cousin came up with the idea for Khan Academy.
B. Khan knows about the educational situation in developing countries.
C. People don’t have to pay for Khan’s courses.
D. Bill Gates named Khan the “teacher to the world”.
本文介绍了一位开创网络教育先河的孟加拉裔美国教师Salman Khan，其网络教学的独特之处是使用音频而并非采取本人出现在屏幕上的方式，并且每节课控制在十至十五分钟不至于使学生们失去兴趣。1—4 BCAA

Passage 10
On Tuesday, there will be a tiny salt shaker(小盐瓶) symbol on menus in some restaurants in New York City. It warns certain meals are high in sodium(钠). The first US city is taking the step to fight against heart disease and stroke(中风).
Any menu item with more than 2.3 grams of sodium in it must have the emblem of a salt shaker in a black triangle. Many scientists give us the advice: A person shouldn’t eat more sodium than the daily limit every day, which equals about one teaspoon of salt.
“It’s not hard to get 2.3 grams of sodium into your mouth,” said Dr Howard Weintraub from New York University Langone Center(预防中心). A study found New Yorkers eat more than 3,200 mg of sodium each day on average(平均), the health department said.
For most Americans, eating in the restaurants such as Chipotle(小辣椒) and Subway(赛百味)is thought to be more healthy. The new menu symbol may be an eye-opener for people who go to eat in these restaurants. Until Tuesday, they may haven’t noticed that there is 2,790 mg sodium in a Chipotle loaded chicken burrito(双层鸡肉卷). And a foot-long spicy Italian sub(香辣三明)has 2,980 mg sodium in Subway.
Getting New Yorkers to start watching their sodium intake is a first step. And people should do more to improve their health. “Things are not going to work out great if all you do is just not eat salt,” Weintraub said. “But maybe, just maybe, they’ll start to watch how much they eat, maybe they will get off the subway a stop earlier and walk, instead of taking the elevator, they will walk two flights, there will be some weight loss.”
1. What’s the symbol on the menus like?
A. A white bottle in the red circle.
B. A tiny salt shaker in a black triangle.
C. A capital letter P in a yellow circle.
D. A coffee cup in a white triangle
2. A Chipotle loaded chicken burrito has ________ sodium more than the daily limit.
A. 490 mg B. 900 mg C. 2,790 mg D. 3,200 mg
3. We can infer (推断) from the passage that __________.
A. all restaurants across the US will use the salt shaker symbol
B. New Yorkers eat one teaspoon of salt each day on average
C. eating too much salt can cause heart disease and stroke
D. New York will ban (禁止) smoking in public places
4. The underlined word “eye-opener” in the passage probably means “__________”.
A. 喜悦 B. 愤怒 C. 失望 D. 震惊
5. According to Weintraub, which is a healthy life style?
A. People should eat no salt when they are old.
B. Jim takes the elevator up and down.
C. Lucy climbs a long flight of stairs.
D. We should eat meals which are high in sodium.
高盐一直是许多重大疾病的诱因，因此纽约市开始在所有连锁餐厅的菜单上，对钠含量超过2300毫克的食物加上带有小盐瓶的黑色三角形警告标志。科学家们认为让纽约市民意识到自己的钠摄入量是第一步，接下来人们应该采取更多措施提高自身健康意识。1—5 BACDC
Passage 11
Mr. Six《老炮儿》
Date：2015.12.24
Mr.Six is a Chinese action comedy film. It just came out yesterday in China.
Mr. Six: It stars (由……主演)Feng Xiaogang, Li Yifeng, Kris Wu, etc. If you want to take a break and have some fun, you should watch this film.
Star Wars:The Force Awakens《星球大战：原力觉醒》
Date: 2015.12.18(North American)
2016.1.9(China)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the seventh movie in the Star Wars movie series. It is an American science fiction film. In the film, the galaxy(银河系)has changed a lot, and two new powers(政权)have appeared in the galaxy.
1. Mr. Six is a(an) __________movie.
A. documentary B. comedy C. fiction D. romance
2. When can we first see The Force Awakens in China?
A. On December 24th, 2015.
B. On December 18th, 2015
C. On January 9th, 2016
D. On December 18th, 2016.
3. How many movies are there in the Star Wars movie series in all ?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
4. Which actor is NOT mentioned in the Mr. Six?
A. Deng Chao B. Feng Xiaogang C. Li Yifeng, D. Kris Wu
5. The Force Awakens was made in _______.
A. China B. America C. Japan D. England
本文介绍了2015年两部刚上映的大片：《老炮儿》和《星球大战：原力觉醒》。包括上映时间，主演以及电影类别。1—5 BCDAD
Passage 12
Many of us love stories of time travel, aliens, and the future. But Chinese sci-fi (科幻小说) has not seen much attention until now. One work from a Chinese writer made it a hit around the world.
On Aug 23, Liu Cixin, 52, won the world’s top sci-fi prize. He’s the first Asian to ever win the Hugo Award. Liu received the award for Best Novel through his book The Three-body Problem (《三体》).
Liu’s winning work takes the reader back to China in the 1970s. In the book, scientists found a planet with three suns. The aliens on the planet created their own civilization (文明) called “three-body”. The aliens planned to invade (入侵) Earth, but humans on Earth started to form camps to protect themselves from danger.
Liu uses his professional background in computer engineering to write the book. His work is seen as “hard science fiction”, which aims for scientific accuracy (准确). Some say this is why Liu’s novels stand out among other similar Chinese books.
The Chinese culture in Liu’s work also makes his book special. For example, Liu’s work talks about filial piety (孝顺). This is a theme Western sci-fi doesn’t pay much attention to.
According to Liu, China is growing quickly and is full of temptations (诱惑). This makes it the perfect time for sci-fi. Most importantly, Liu’s work, like many successful works of science fiction, is popular with people who are unsure of the future.
“People nowadays are locked in this small box of reality, but science fiction is a way to broaden our minds,”said Liu.
1. According to the article, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Liu Cixin is the first Asian to win the world’s top sci-fi prize.
B. The Hugo Award is an award for science fiction.
C. Liu Cixin wrote The Three-body Problem with his friend.
D. The Three-body Problem is a story set in the past.
2. In The Three-body Problem, _____.
A. there was one sun in the system
B. humans and the aliens were friends
C. the aliens wanted to invade Earth
D. humans gave up fighting against enemies
3. What makes The Three-body Problem different from Western Sci-fi?
A. It is based on scientific accuracy.
B. Readers can find Chinese culture in the book.
C. It includes some uncertain parts about the future.
D. It can broaden people’s minds.
4. According to the passage, who will love The Three-body Problem?
A. Jim who never wins the Hugo Award.
B. Lucy who was born in the 1970s.
C. David who doesn’t get on with his parents.
D. Lily who doesn’t make sure what will happen in the future.
本文介绍了首位获得“雨果奖”的中国作家刘慈欣以及其获奖作品《三体》，着重从作品内容，创作背景和作品含义方面分析了此部科幻小说。1—4 CCBD
Passage 13
Do you love the city life or the life in the countryside? Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than in rural areas, especially younger people who like new, modern things.
Often people like to be fashionable and feel they can find the latest styles only in the city. Other people are interested in technological（技术的）things and high tech jobs and think they can find them only in a big city. If they want to find a job, especially a good position in a company, they feel they have to live in a city. To enjoy these jobs, they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life such as crime, high traffic, and pollution.
However, it is now possible to enjoy a higher quality of life in the countryside and still enjoy some of the advantages of living in the city. Nowadays, travel is fast and information is available on the Internet, so many people are able to do their work in home offices.
Because they have e-mail and personal computers, they don't have to be in big cities to do their business. It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere. So, why should they put up with all the disadvantages of the city any longer? Now they can escape noisy city life to enjoy life in the countryside and still be able to do good business and successful careers.
1. Which column(栏目) of the newspaper does the passage belong to?
A. Health. B. Sports. C. Life. D. Science.
2. From the passage we can infer that many people think _____.
A. cities offer more chances for them to develop
B. cities are the best places for young people to live in
C. life in the countryside is very dull
D. people live a hard life in the countryside
3. In this passage the underlined word “available” probably means _____.
A. easy to spread B. difficult to get
C. expensive to be used D. able to be used
4. Which of the following does the author agree to?
A. Enjoy quiet country life and can still be successful in your business.
B. Put up with city life and do well in your business.
C. Success in business benefits from the hi-tech in the city.
D. Escape noisy city life but lose the chances of using hi-tech.
5. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. City Life Is Better than That in the Country.
B. Why Put Up with Life in the City?
C. Enjoy advantages in the Countryside.
D. Modern Life in the City.
李克强十八大以来高密度提及“城镇化”引发高度关注。你喜欢城市的魅力还是乡村的宁静生活。作者通过对比城市生活和农村生活的优缺点，论述了在乡下生活并做好工作的观点。1—5 CADAB