Question

Some people still live in their hometown. ______, others may only see it once or twice a year. Today, millions of Chinese people leave the countryside to find jobs in big ______. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. "I used to ______ home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years. It's a shame, but I just don't have the ______," he said.

Many people like Zhong Wei wonder with great ______ how their hometowns have changed. Maybe large hospitals and new roads have ______. In many places, the government has built new schools and sent ______ from the cities to help.

"I noticed, my hometown is like this," Zhong added. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th ______. But now the buildings are very old. I hear that they will build a new school there." Zhong Wei believes such developments are ______, he also knows that his hometown cannot ______ stay the same.

According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will______ change. "In my hometown, there is a big old ______ in the school. ______ there, it has become a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under the big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was really a ______ childhood. Our hometown has left ______ soft and sweet memories in our hearts."

1.A. But B. However C. Moreover D. So

2.A. countries B. towns C. villages D. cities

3.A. leave B. away C. return D. back

4.A. money B. time C. energy D. feeling

5.A. interest B. honor C. time D. money

6.A. built B. gone C. appeared(出現(xiàn)) D. left

7.A. parents B. doctors C. children D. teachers

8.A. Century B. Times C. Period D. Year

9.A. good B. bad C. harmful D. helpless

10.A. sometimes B. never C. seldom D. always

11.A. never B. often C. usually D. sometimes

12.A. bridge B. wall C. tree D. boat

13.A. Still B. From C. In D. At

14.A. sad B. exciting C. happy D. dull

15.A. many B. few C. little D. lots

Answer 1