Poor conditions in these cities, such as lack of housing, inadequate sanitation and lack of employment, bring about an increase in poverty, disease and crime.The over-population of towns is mainly caused by the drift of large numbers of people from the rural areas. These people have become dissatisfied with the traditional life of farming, and have come to the town hoping for better work and pay.One possible solution to the problem would be to impose registration on town residents. Only officially registered residents would be allowed to live in the towns and the urban population would thus be limited. In practice, however, registration would be very difficult to enforce; it would cause a great deal of resentment, which would ultimately lead to violence.The only long-term solution is to make life in the rural areas more attractive, which would encourage people to stay there. This could be achieved by providing encouragement for people to go and work in the villages. Facilities in the rural areas, such as transport, health and education services should be improved. Education should include training in improved methods of farming and other rural industries, so as to develop a more positive attitude towards rural life. The improvement of life in the villages is very important, because the towns themselves cannot be developed without the simultaneous or previous development of the rural areas.(1)What does the word “urban” ( para.3) mean?

套题5.III.文章2

In many countries in the process of industrialization, overcrowded cities present a major problem. Poor conditions in these cities, such as lack of housing, inadequate sanitation and lack of employment, bring about an increase in poverty, disease and crime.

The over-population of towns is mainly caused by the drift of large numbers of people from the rural areas. These people have become dissatisfied with the traditional life of farming, and have come to the town hoping for better work and pay.

One possible solution to the problem would be to impose registration on town residents. Only officially registered residents would be allowed to live in the towns and the urban population would thus be limited. In practice, however, registration would be very difficult to enforce; it would cause a great deal of resentment, which would ultimately lead to violence.

The only long-term solution is to make life in the rural areas more attractive, which would encourage people to stay there. This could be achieved by providing encouragement for people to go and work in the villages. Facilities in the rural areas, such as transport, health and education services should be improved. Education should include training in improved methods of farming and other rural industries, so as to develop a more positive attitude towards rural life. The improvement of life in the villages is very important, because the towns themselves cannot be developed without the simultaneous or previous development of the rural areas.

(1)What does the word “urban” ( para.3) mean?

A. bad condition
B. Out of workC、In a bad condition. D、Of enormous
C. ity. B、Out of workC、In a bad condition.
D. Of
E. normous size.
F. Large numbers of farmers have poured into towns because ____B_____.
G. they can hardly support their families on farms
they are unhappy with their life in the countryside
the rural areas are too crowded with people
they hope to have their own business
In the author’s view, solving the cities’ problem of overcrowding by strict registration is ______C_____.
practical
possible
not realistic
not sufficient
ccording to the writer, the problem with crowded cities will
e
rowded cities will be solved if ____B____
traditional methods of farming are well kept
conditions in rural areas are much improved
the government can provide more jobs
violence could be controlled in cities
Which factor is most important for people to be attracted to live in the countryside? D
Their expectations
Their interests.
Their incomes.
xpectationsB、Their interests. C、Their incomes. D、Their attitudes