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高三七选五原创试题及答案

高三七选五原创试题及答案

高三七选五原创试题及答案一、阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项是多余的。

In order to be a successful entrepreneur, one must possess certain qualities. These qualities are essential for navigating the challenges that come with starting and running a business. Here are some of the key characteristics that can help you succeed in the world of entrepreneurship.1. Passion: A successful entrepreneur is passionate about their business. They have a strong desire to see their business succeed and are willing to put in the hard work and dedication necessary to make it happen.2. Resilience: Starting a business can be tough, and there will be setbacks along the way. An entrepreneur must be resilient and able to bounce back from failure.3. Creativity: Entrepreneurs need to think outside the box and come up with innovative ideas to stay ahead of the competition.4. Leadership: A good entrepreneur is a good leader. They must be able to inspire and motivate their team to achieve the company's goals.5. Risk-taking: Every business venture involves some level ofrisk. An entrepreneur must be willing to take calculated risks in order to grow their business.6. Adaptability: The business world is constantly changing, and an entrepreneur must be able to adapt to new situations and challenges.7. Perseverance: Finally, an entrepreneur must have the determination to keep going, even when things get tough.A. PassionB. ResilienceC. CreativityD. LeadershipE. Risk-takingF. AdaptabilityG. PerseveranceNow, let's look at a short passage with some missing parts. Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. It requires a certain set of skills and qualities to make it in this competitive world. Here are some of the qualities that can help you succeed as an entrepreneur.1. Passion: A successful entrepreneur is passionate about their business. They have a strong desire to see their business succeed and are willing to put in the hard work and dedication necessary to make it happen.2. Resilience: Starting a business can be tough, and there will be setbacks along the way. An entrepreneur must be resilient and able to bounce back from failure.3. Creativity: Entrepreneurs need to think outside the box and come up with innovative ideas to stay ahead of the competition.4. Leadership: A good entrepreneur is a good leader. They must be able to inspire and motivate their team to achieve the company's goals.5. Risk-taking: Every business venture involves some level of risk. An entrepreneur must be willing to take calculatedrisks in order to grow their business.6. Adaptability: The business world is constantly changing, and an entrepreneur must be able to adapt to new situations and challenges.7. Perseverance: Finally, an entrepreneur must have the determination to keep going, even when things get tough.A. PassionB. ResilienceC. CreativityD. LeadershipE. Risk-takingF. AdaptabilityG. PerseveranceAnswer:1. A2. B3. C4. D5. E6. F7. G。

高考英语阅读七选五逻辑推理合理性单选题30题

高考英语阅读七选五逻辑推理合理性单选题30题

高考英语阅读七选五逻辑推理合理性单选题30题1.In the passage, the author mentions that people are more likely to exercise regularly if they have a fitness partner. The reason for this is that________.A.they enjoy the companyB.they feel more motivatedC.they have more free timeD.they can compete with each other答案:B。

选项A,享受陪伴并不一定直接导致更可能规律锻炼;选项C,有健身伙伴与有更多自由时间并无直接关联;选项D,文中未提及竞争关系。

而有健身伙伴会让人感到更有动力去锻炼,所以选B。

2.The text states that students who study in a quiet environment perform better on exams. This is because________.A.they can concentrate betterB.they are less likely to be distractedC.they have more time to studyD.they are more intelligent答案:A。

选项B,不被打扰只是有助于集中精力的一个方面,不是根本原因;选项C,安静环境与学习时间多少无关;选项D,安静环境不会让人更聪明。

在安静环境中,学生能更好地集中精力学习,所以在考试中表现更好,选A。

3.The article says that cities with good public transportation systems have lower pollution levels. The cause of this is that________.A.people drive lessB.there are more parksC.the air is cleanerD.the government invests more答案:A。

2024年高考英语真题和模拟题分类汇编专题17阅读理解七选五含解析

2024年高考英语真题和模拟题分类汇编专题17阅读理解七选五含解析
A Less people than that
B. Hold a clothing swap
C. If two people are competing
D. Just keep music playing throughout
E. Donate whatever clotve to talk about themselves. If you can start the conversation with a question other than “What do you do for a living?”, you’ll be able to get a lot more interesting conversation out of whomever it is you’re talking to.___37___, it can bring in “I have this old, broken-down vehicle” or “I rode the bus with these crazy people who were laughing at silly jokes in the back.” It just opens up conversation.
18.依据下文“They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their “new” clothes home.”(他们还应当打算大量的可重复运用的袋子,把他们的“新”衣服带回家。)说明去的时候应当为交换所得的“新衣服”打算袋子。G项“Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition.”(告知每个人带来品相完好的衣服。)说明去参与衣物交换的时候应当带完好的衣服,其中的bring和下文中carry相对,都是为交换衣物所做的打算。下文中的also也是提示词,并且其中They指代G项的everyone。所以G项符合语境。故选G项。

高考英语阅读七选五解题策略练习题40题含答案解析

高考英语阅读七选五解题策略练习题40题含答案解析

高考英语阅读七选五解题策略练习题40题含答案解析1. People say Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors. He had over one thousand inventions. His inventions changed the world a lot. ___, he was also a great businessman.A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. OtherwiseD. Instead答案:B。

解析:上文提到爱迪生是伟大的发明家,这里说他也是伟大的商人,是递进关系。

A 选项“然而”表示转折;C 选项“否则”;D 选项“代替”,均不符合语境。

B 选项“而且”表示递进,符合题意。

解题策略为逻辑关系判断。

2. Marie Curie was a famous scientist. She discovered radium. She won the Nobel Prize twice. ___, she was a great role model for women.A. ThereforeB. MeanwhileC. For exampleD. In addition答案:D。

解析:上文提到居里夫人的成就,这里说她是女性的榜样,是补充说明。

A 选项“因此”表示因果关系;B 选项“同时”;C 选项“例如”,均不符合语境。

D 选项“此外”表示补充说明,符合题意。

解题策略为逻辑关系判断。

3. Abraham Lincoln was a great president. He led the country througha difficult time. He abolished slavery. ___, he is remembered as one of the greatest leaders in American history.A. ConsequentlyB. MoreoverC. NeverthelessD. On the contrary答案:A。

高考英语阅读七选五专练含答案

高考英语阅读七选五专练含答案

高考英语阅读七选五专练含答案People need a place to call home。

whether it's their childhood home。

a school dormitory。

a newly-built house。

or even a XXX。

not everyone has a permanent home。

and travelers especially may struggle to find a sense of belonging。

But do they not deserve a home too。

Of course they do.For some frequent travelers。

they bring personal belongings such as bed sheets。

pillowcases。

and family photos to create a XXX where they are。

Others may stay in the same hotel for extended ds of time。

ing familiar with the staff and services。

Some may even add a touch of home by placing XXX。

There are many ways to make a temporary space feel like home.B。

People find ways to keep in touch while traveling。

Some may send letters。

postcards。

or photos。

while others may simply make a phone call to let their friends know they are safe and well。

2024年全国新课标一卷英语七选五阅读试题解析

2024年全国新课标一卷英语七选五阅读试题解析

2024年全国新课标一卷英语七选五阅读试题解析一、试题再现。

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Not all great writers are great spellers.If you want to be published,it's vital to submit a perfect,professionally presented manuscript(原稿).No editor is likely to tolerate a writer who does not take the trouble to spell words correctly.I keep two reference books close-by on my desk: dictionary and thesaurus(同义词词典).I don't trust my laptop's spellchecker.37Of course,these days there are plenty of online dictionaries and thesauruses,but I’m old-fashioned enough to prefer a hard cover and pages I can leaf through with my fingers.I use the Concise Oxford Dictionary and the Collins Thesaurus.38It should give you a precise definition of each word,thus differentiating it from other words whose meanings are similar,but not identical.It will also usually show how the word is pronounced.In addition,I have an old two-volume copy of the Shorter Oxford Dictionary,picked up a few years ago in a bookshop sale for just99pence.Of course,with its2,672pages, it's not exactly short.It contains around163,000words, plus word combinations and idiomatic phrases.39 However,if I need to check the origin of a word or to look up examples of its usage,there's nothing better.For well over a hundred years the most influential English dictionary was Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language published in1755.“To make dictionaries is dull(乏味)work,"wrote Johnson,illustrating one definition of“dull”.40A few minutes spent casting your eye over a page or two can be a rewarding experience.A.I don't often use this dictionary.B.It takes no account of the context.C.But I still don't want to replace them.D.But a dictionary can be a pleasure to read.E.Of course,a dictionary is not only for spelling.F.That means good grammar and no spelling mistakes.G.Dictionaries don't always give you enough information.二、试题解析。

高考英语阅读七选五(附答案)

高考英语阅读七选五(附答案)

一、考点精要【授之以渔】近年来,高考的阅读理解增加了七选五题型,试题模式为:给出一篇缺少5个句子的文章,对应有七个选项,要求同学们根据文章结构、内容,选出正确的句子,填入相应的空白处。

该题型主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。

其命题体现了《新课标》“用英语获取、处理和运用信息的能力;逐步获取用英语思维的能力。

”的阅读学习和教学理念。

《考试说明》对该题型命题目的的表述“主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。

”新题型七选五其实跟传统题型完形填空有相似之处,完形填空空出的是词,而七选五空出的是句子,但是他们的考察方式都是一样的,只要考生选择的答案能够使行文连贯,符合英文的语法以及习惯表达就行,因此,这两类题型在做题方法上有共通之处。

二、解题技巧【名师坐堂】从该题型给出的选项中我们可以发现一些特点:该题型选项大致可分为主旨概括句(文章整体内容)、过渡性句子(文章结构)和注释性句子(上下文逻辑意义)三类。

另外两个多余的干扰项也可以通过这三个特点来排除,例如主旨概括句要么过于宽泛要么以偏概全或偏离主题,过渡性句子不能反映文章的行文结构,注释性句子与上文脱节等。

根据这些,我们总结一些关于七选五的做题方法供大家参考。

1.先看选项。

跟完形填空不一样,七选五的答案选项较少,并且给出的都是句子,因此,我们可以通过句子的完整性或者句子后面的标点符号来判断该句在文章中的位置。

另外,通过阅读选项,有可能找出跟其他选项表达完全不同意思的句子,这样的话我们就可以直接将该选项排除。

2.通读全文对文章进行快速浏览,寻找主题句,抓住文章结构及文章的写作内容。

在阅读过程中,要注意文章的开始与结束段落,尤其是文章的首段及末段末句,因为“开门见山”与“结尾总结”的写作方式为常见的写作方式,首段的末句一般是全文的主题所在,说明本文将探讨哪些内容,并简要指出文章的写作思路,有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现。

高中英语阅读七选五 15篇(含答案)

高中英语阅读七选五  15篇(含答案)

阅读七选五真题演练Passage 1Losing weight is tough.For most people, it requires a change in diet, a change in exercise habits, and a change in attitude.1●Set healthy goals.If you’re overweight and want to change that, the first step is deciding what your target weight is. 2●Start small.Making major behavior modifications isn’t something that happens overnight.3 Commit to eating 5 servings of vegetables a day and exercising 2 days a week for the first week, and then add a little more each week.●Track your diet and exercise.Now it’s time to start working toward that goal. The best way to stick with your diet and exercise rules is to track it.4Or you can do it the old fashioned way and keep a written food and exercise journal. Find what works for you and write down what you’ve accomplished every day.● 5Every month you should take a look at your goal and see what type of progress you’ve made toward accomplishing it. If you’re not where you want to be, make minor adjustments. Try doing different exercises or cutting back on certain types of foods that you may be eating too much of.Losing weight and keeping it off is a highly personal thing. Find what works for you and stick with it.A.Evaluate and adjust.B.Here’s how you can accomplish all the three.C.You might as well start with your own attitude.D.There are plenty of apps that allow you to do this.E.What steps are you going to take to achieve your goal.F.So start with 1-2 things per week and work up from there.G.Write down your goal and set a date by which you want to accomplish that goal.本文为说明文。

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1.FriendsJust as a band or gang of superheroes needs members who have different talents and powers, a circle of friends should have exactly the same thing. 71 . They also help us to keep broader perspective on life. You need different types of friends in the same way that you need food from different food groups. The friend who is cooler than youThe world changes quickly and some people are just that little bit better at keeping up with what's hip (非常时尚的) than we are,like those friends who know that no one ever says "hip" any more, for instance. We like to be around these people, because they're a beacon of cool. Cool things just flock (成群) to them. These are the people who help you to open your eyes. 72The friend who you long to beOprah Winfrey once said: "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher". And we all need to live life a little bit closer to Oprah. 73 . This friend is only an important role model if they behave in ways that are genuine. They will see the best in you and give you important feedback on both your strengths and weaknesses.The friend who doesn't know any of your other friendWe like killing two birds with one stone by catching up with several groups of friends at once.74 Therefore, he can offer objective advice so it is a bonus that your friendship exists without orbiting around your other ones. There is a level of privacy to this friendship that doesn't exist in friendship circles. It will be easier to share some of your hopes and dreams, fears and concerns knowing that they are not going to be discussed when you're not around.The friend who is painfully honestYour friends will not always tell you what you want to hear, but they'll certainly tell you what you need to know if they are really that into you. 75 . They're also there to keep you away from mixing paisleys and stripes (麻烦事). They are those who do it with good intentions and for your own benefit.A. When you meet troubles some friends are always away from us.B. These people enrich your life by exposing you to things that may have otherwise have passed you by.C. But there are times when you need to make a call to a friend who is completely uninvolved and removed from a situation.D. These people know you better than you know them and accept them unconditionally.E. It’s important to have diversity and to be able to look for support from a variety of sources.F. When you’ve got a crisis on your hands or nee d to make a quick decision they are your go-to.G. These people challenge you to be the best version of yourself.71.E 72.B 73.G 74.C 75.F2.TornadoesTornadoes are essentially funnels of air rotating as fast as 300 miles per hour. Of course, not all tornadoes are so dangerous. ___71____ Such small tornadoes occur in many places around the world, even in southern Taiwan, where several are usually reported every spring.It is, however, the big tornadoes that receive the most attention. ___72____ There can be flocks of dead birds dropping out of the sky, chickens still alive but with all of their feathers gone, pieces of straw stuck in trees. In a 1999 US storm, violent winds from one tornado lifted a church into the air and dropped it onto a house. In the same storm, a baby was whipped from its mother’s arms and, miraculously, found alive in a nearby tree.____73____ Although scientists now know a great deal about tornadoes, they still cannot determine exactly when and where one will form. In addition, the path of a tornado can also be impossible to predict. It is unlikely to move in a straight line, and will often turn quickly. A tornado might blow down a line of houses, then suddenly lift up and leave one home unhurt, then touch back down and destroy the rest of the line.To better understand tornadoes, scientists have developed special heavy—duty vehicles and weather—monitoring equipment that allow them to make close—up observations of these dangerous storms.Radar equipment is put on trucks and driven near a tornado, where it records wind speeds and other weather data. ____74____In addition, better communication and warning systems are also helping to reduce deaths and injuries in many tornado—prone areas. Radio and television warnings as well as sirens help to alert people to potential danger. Public awareness is also important. When tornadoes do occur,people must act quickly. They should move immediately to a safe place such as a basement or under a strong stairway and cover themselves with blankets or heavy coats. ____75____A. Scientists often have to drive the radar hundreds of miles to chase down a tornado—a jobthat can be quite dangerous!B. These bring not only death and destruction,but also stories of strange phenomena.C. Many more are small storms that form quickly and disappear,causing little or no damage.D. A tornado can arrive so unexpectedly that a matter of seconds can mean the differencebetween life and death.E. Driving the radar hundreds of miles to chase down a tornado is a best job that can bequite dangerous.F. What makes tornadoes so dangerous is not just their great power but also theirunpredictable nature.G. Either big storms or small ones can form quickly causing damage to some degree.71—75: C B D A F3.The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. ___71___ Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.___72___ Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.The question is why do they have this addiction? There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. ___73___Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. ___74___ They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. ___75___A.Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.B.Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.C.They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.D.However, in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.E.People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.F.They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.G.It can also cause financial problems.DBCGF4.Are Societies Aging Too Fast?An aging society is one in which the population of people over the age of 60 is increasing. The global population at present is about 6 billion with 1 person in every 10 aged 60 or above. __71__. This will mean that for the first time in human history the population of older persons will be larger than the population of children! What are the causes of this population change?__72__. And another is that birthrates have dropped as people, especially women, are educated. Measures to slow population growth like China’s one-child policy, have also contributed to lowered birthrates. The increase in the aged population is not just an interesting trend, however; it also has severe implications for the future of global economies.People traditionally retire at 65 and live on government pensions. __73__. Another concern is that as medical expenses increase with age, the demands of the growing aged population will eventually cause medical systems to face bankruptcy(破产).__74__. They suggest that because people are living longer, they ought to work longer, while governments need to establish a sound social security system. They also suggest that individuals start saving as soon as possible to ensure a financially secure retirement. People should also develop good health habits in their youth to ensure an active and productive old age. __75__. By finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer, medical bills and the need for care would be drastically reduced.Finally, an important step to ensure a bright future for all is to do away with negative stereotypes that see valuable members of society only as pensioners or patients. It’s high time we stopped seeing ageing as a disease and started playing our parts in securing the future of our aging societies.A.Due to aging problem, cities are facing more challenges.B.Experts insist that steps should be taken now to prepare for the future.C.As people grow older, a huge financial burden will be placed on the government.D.Biomedical research is another tool we can use to deal with the problems of aging societies.E.One reason is that dramatic health advances have added 20 years to the average life-expectancy.F.The United Nations projects that by 2050, it will be 1 in every 5.G.As is known to all, good habits lead to good health.71-75 FECBD5.Are you a team person? Are you at your best as part of a small, tightly united group of dedicated workers? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.71 That’s happening in those areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.72 High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, including advertising, scientific research, engineering design, architecture and ocean exploration.Through computer networking, scientists, engineers, and technicians at different locations —often thousands of miles apart --- can work on the same project at once. 73Examples? An engineering team can now design and try out a robot system --- a new manufacturing process, or an entire factory — before it is built. An architectural team can do the same with a building or a bridge. A medical team can simulate a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.Of course, computer-assisted team effort doesn’t end with inv estigation and simulation. 74“CAD-CAM --- computer-aided design and manufacture --- is breaking down barriers between traditional design and manufacturing functions.” explains Dr. Prakash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric. “Interdiscip linary(跨学科的) teams and engineers follow a product from concept to production. Everything is interconnected like a network.”75 A team that produces robots may use them to explore space and ocean depths. For high-technology teamwork, the future seems limitless.A. They can exchange ideas, try out different designs, and test their results.B. It now usually continues into actual design, manufacturing, and testing.C. In the future, team work will be highlighted by the introduction of new technology.D. Sometimes, a computer-aided effort can extend beyond production.E. But, elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive.F. It ends in the products which are extensions of the traditional design.G. High technology, some predicted, would make team work a thing of the past.71. G 72. E 73. A 74. B 75. D6Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the US or Australia. They also want their children to take extra courses or activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. 71.____ So parents will spend unreasonable amount of money on education. 72._____However, what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap.Parents can see that their children’s skills vary. Some children are skilled in some area s while poor in others. 73.____The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but not teaching them the most important skills: they need to be confident, happy and clever.Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. 74.___ It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. The result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of confidence.Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up, 75.____ And that is more important.A.The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is.B.These activities are teaching a child not only to read a book, but also to think, to use his mind.C.What most parents fail to realize though, is that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence.D.Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.E.The more cost in education, the better the result will be.F.Cooking demands patience and time.G.Parents should teach their children the most important skills: confident, happy and clever.A D C F B7.On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street. In his hand is a black leather bag. Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 71___.Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student. On his arrival two hours later, a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting. They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 72___. “It’s a pity but it doesn’t matter.” says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qiuju.After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick. A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them. Su Qiuju is eight years old. She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died. She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children’s education. Ho wever, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 73___.When they are about to leave, Zeng says, “I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education.” Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling. Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women’s organization to help students from poor families. 74___.His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money. “To me, children’s education is the most important. 75___. I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September.”When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community’s guardian angel, he has a simply reply. “Not until my eyes can’t see and my feet can’t move.”A.They were having problems with their schoolworkB.These are for the two girls he’s going to visit this morningC.They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at homeD.She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her three-character name neatly and beautifullyE.The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can’t get to sleep at night.F.Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble.G.He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children, that he donated all his money to helpout a girl.BCDGE8As the population in the United States grows, many people move from the cities, and the services that they need, such as shopping centers and stores, move with them. The suburban areas outside of the cities become more crowded, and more housing is needed. 71._____ The new residents need services; therefore, developers build more shopping centers, restaurants and housing on the land in the rural areas. The rural areas begin to shrink.72.____ This effect is called suburban sprawl. According to the organization Sprawl City, by the year 2050, the United States will have 110 million fewer acres of rural countryside. Why do people leave the urban areas? They want large houses and yards, lower crime rates, and better schools. They are looking for a better quality of life.Sprawl is becoming an increasing problem, and environmentalists are against the growth into the rural areas. 73._____ They say that sprawl contributes to the decline of natural habitats for wildlife. As cities spread, suburban development may damage the water quality when chemicals go into the water. Wildlife, such as birds, disappears from the area.74._____ For example, there is one grocery store in rural community, and the store owners provide friendly, personal service to the town residents, but they can’t compete with the prices and services offered at the chain stores. When the rural residents begin to shop at the chain stores, the rural center begins to die.People who support the chain stores say that there will be more tax revenues for the town, lower prices for residents, and new jobs. However, some people are against the chain stores. 75._____ Is your area experiencing sprawl?A.As a result, there is less open space in the rural areas.B.Then the suburbs begin to extend into the rural areas.C.Gradually, other stores and restaurants move into the area.munity organizations are also fighting the development.E.They argue that there will be more traffic and only lower-paid jobs.F. A rural community might have one movie theater that shows two movies.G.Besides environmental changes, sprawl also brings changes to rural communities.71—75 BADGE。

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