My hometown, once a small village, lay in the heart of the countryside. Great changes have taken place in my hometown in recent years.
In the past, our village was known for its green fields, where farmers worked day in and day out. The narrow roads were lined with traditional brick(砖块) houses, and the air was filled with the sounds of farm animals.
But time has brought about rapid changes. The arrival of the highway has changed the transportation, making it easier for people to work and for goods to be transported in and out of the village. New schools and hospitals have been built, providing better education and health care for the community.
Moreover, the village has benefited from technology. The internet is now widely available(可获得的), allowing people to stay connected with the world and look through information at their fingertips. Small businesses have developed, using mobile apps to reach a wider market.
Now our government is carrying out a lot of projects, such as urban-rural integration(城乡融合) and ecological tourism(生态旅游), to increase people’s income and improve the quality of their lives. More and more people would like to return here to do something meaningful.
However, though there have been so many changes, the heart of the village remains the same. The sense of community is stronger than ever. People get together to celebrate festivals, support each other during hardships, and keep their rich cultural heritage(遗产).
()1. What was the village famous for in the past?
A. Its fresh air.
B. Its busy nightlife.
C. Its high-tech industries.
D. Its green fields.
()2. What is the main reason for the improvement in transportation in the village?
A. The arrival of the highway.
B. The rise of small businesses.
C. The development of tourism.
D. The introduction of the internet.
()3. Although the village has changed a lot, what do the villagers think is the most important?
A. Its environmental protection.
B. Its living conditions.
C. Its sense of community.
D. Its traditional festivals.
()4. What might the village be like in the future according to the passage?
A. It will lose its cultural heritage.
B. It will experience even bigger changes.
C. It will fully develop all kinds of industries.
D. It will continue to develop while keeping its roots.
()5. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage?
A. ①/②/③④⑤/⑥
B. ①/②③④⑤⑥
C. ①②③④⑤/⑥
D. ①②/③④/⑤⑥
以读促写
主题建构
任务一:根据上面的文章完成下面的思维导图。

1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A
任务一：
1. hometown 2. narrow roads 3. internet
4. community

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含选择题与思维导图填空。解题思路：针对选择题，需通过题干关键词定位原文对应内容，结合细节信息或文章结构确定答案；针对思维导图填空，需梳理文章中关于家乡过去的特征、现在的变化及不变的核心内容，提取对应词汇完成填空。
【解析】
1. 选择题解析：
第1题：题干关键词“famous for in the past”定位到原文第二段第一句“In the past, our village was known for its green fields”，对应选项D。
第2题：题干关键词“improvement in transportation”定位到原文第三段第二句“The arrival of the highway has changed the transportation”，对应选项A。
第3题：题干关键词“most important though changed”定位到原文最后一段第二句“The sense of community is stronger than ever”，对应选项C。
第4题：结合全文，文章提到家乡有诸多变化但核心不变，对应选项D（继续发展同时保持根基）。
第5题：梳理文章结构：①段总起（家乡变化大）；②段讲过去；③-⑤段讲现在的变化；⑥段讲不变的部分，对应选项A。
2. 思维导图填空解析：
1处：主题为“Changes in my hometown”，故填hometown。
2处：原文第二段提到过去的道路是“narrow roads”，对应思维导图过去的列举项，填narrow roads。
3处：原文第四段提到现在广泛使用“internet”，对应思维导图现在的列举项，填internet。
4处：原文最后一段提到不变的是“sense of community”，故填community。
【答案】
选择题：1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A；任务一：1. hometown 2. narrow roads 3. internet 4. community
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息定位
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节查找、文章结构梳理及信息归纳，题型基础，能有效检验学生对文本的理解程度，符合初中英语阅读题的常见考查形式。
【难度系数】
0.7