高考完形与阅读9.doc

高考英语完形与阅读（9） 一．完形填空 American cities are 36 other cities around the world. In every country, cities show the 37 of the culture. Cities contain the very 38 aspect(方面) of a society: opportunities for education, employment and so on. They also 39 the very worst parts of a society. Now American cities are changing, just 40 American society. After World War Ⅱ, the population of 41 large American cities became smaller; 42 , the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Huston are cities 43 population increased. That people come into and out of the city shows the changing value of American society. During this time, in the 44 1940s, the people of the city became wealthier and they had more children. They need more 45 . They moved out to buy their own homes. They bought houses 46 the city, areas near a city where people live and there are not many offices or factories. During 1950s the American dream was to have a house outside the city. Now things are changing. The children of the people who 47 the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They 48 their parents want to live in the cities. 49 continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are becoming 50 and the population is increasing in 51 states as Texas, Florida and Californian. 52 are moving to more established cities, such as Boston and Chicago. Many young doctors, lawyers and bosses are moving back into the city. They prefer the city 53 the outside of it, because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the oil shortage; or they just 54 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities—a wealthier and 55 mobile class. 36. A. different from B. similar to C. better than D. worse than 37. A. value B. worth C. importance D. expense 38. A. well B. good C. better D. best 39. A. content B. get C. contain D. include 40. A. likely B. as C. while D. when 41. A. all B. most C. few D. much 4