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More Americans have been moving to smaller cities in search of a better life. They're leaving places like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York for mid-sized cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas and Dallas, according to a study.
According to the study, more than half of those people have chosen to do so because of the low cost of housing. They're looking for a new or a better home, cheaper housing, or they want to buy an apartment instead of renting one. For example, in Manhattan, it costs about 4,100 a month to rent an apartment. That's almost two thirds of New York City's median household income(家庭收入中位数) of 83,500. Buying an apartment has become even more out of reach, because the common cost of an apartment in the area is 1.1 million.According to the study, the cost of living can be a lot less expensive in the Phoenix area. As a result, over the past five years, it has received more newcomers than any other part of the country. The average household income in Phoenix is about 63,000, the rent is about 1,100 a month, and the median price of a house is 280,000—that's 350,000 less than in the LA metropolitan area.
However, Chicago appears to be different from the other cities. People have been leaving the city to get away from high taxes(税收). Property(财产) taxes there are higher than almost anywhere else in the United States.
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A. They want to find a more interesting job.
B. They hope to live in places with cheaper housing.
C. They want to enjoy better public services.
D. They hope to live near their family members.
(
A. Chicago.
B. Phoenix.
C. Las Vegas.
D. Los Angeles.
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A. The expensive housing prices.
B. The poor income.
C. High taxes on property.
D. The bad environment.
More Americans have been moving to smaller cities in search of a better life. They're leaving places like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York for mid-sized cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas and Dallas, according to a study.
According to the study, more than half of those people have chosen to do so because of the low cost of housing. They're looking for a new or a better home, cheaper housing, or they want to buy an apartment instead of renting one. For example, in Manhattan, it costs about 4,100 a month to rent an apartment. That's almost two thirds of New York City's median household income(家庭收入中位数) of 83,500. Buying an apartment has become even more out of reach, because the common cost of an apartment in the area is 1.1 million.According to the study, the cost of living can be a lot less expensive in the Phoenix area. As a result, over the past five years, it has received more newcomers than any other part of the country. The average household income in Phoenix is about 63,000, the rent is about 1,100 a month, and the median price of a house is 280,000—that's 350,000 less than in the LA metropolitan area.
However, Chicago appears to be different from the other cities. People have been leaving the city to get away from high taxes(税收). Property(财产) taxes there are higher than almost anywhere else in the United States.
(
B
)1. Why have many Americans chosen to move to smaller cities?A. They want to find a more interesting job.
B. They hope to live in places with cheaper housing.
C. They want to enjoy better public services.
D. They hope to live near their family members.
(
B
)2. Which of the following cities has got the most newcomers in the US in the past five years?A. Chicago.
B. Phoenix.
C. Las Vegas.
D. Los Angeles.
(
C
)3. What makes people in Chicago leave the city?A. The expensive housing prices.
B. The poor income.
C. High taxes on property.
D. The bad environment.
答案
1. B 2. B 3. C
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，解题思路是根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，将原文信息与选项逐一匹配，排除未提及或不符的选项，得出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段第一句“more than half of those people have chosen to do so because of the low cost of housing”，可知人们搬去小城市的主要原因是住房成本低，对应选项B；A（找有趣工作）、C（更好公共服务）、D（住家人附近）均未提及，排除。
2. 定位原文第三段“As a result, over the past five years, it has received more newcomers than any other part of the country”，句中“it”指代前文的Phoenix，因此过去五年接收最多新居民的城市是Phoenix，对应选项B；A、C、D均不符合，排除。
3. 定位原文最后一段“People have been leaving the city to get away from high taxes(税收). Property(财产) taxes there are higher than almost anywhere else in the United States”，可知芝加哥人离开的原因是高财产税，对应选项C；A、B、D均未提及，排除。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、信息定位
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节信息查找能力，难度较低，解题时只需精准定位题干关键词对应的原文内容，即可快速匹配正确选项，适合基础较好的学生解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，解题思路是根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，将原文信息与选项逐一匹配，排除未提及或不符的选项，得出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段第一句“more than half of those people have chosen to do so because of the low cost of housing”，可知人们搬去小城市的主要原因是住房成本低，对应选项B；A（找有趣工作）、C（更好公共服务）、D（住家人附近）均未提及，排除。
2. 定位原文第三段“As a result, over the past five years, it has received more newcomers than any other part of the country”，句中“it”指代前文的Phoenix，因此过去五年接收最多新居民的城市是Phoenix，对应选项B；A、C、D均不符合，排除。
3. 定位原文最后一段“People have been leaving the city to get away from high taxes(税收). Property(财产) taxes there are higher than almost anywhere else in the United States”，可知芝加哥人离开的原因是高财产税，对应选项C；A、B、D均未提及，排除。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、信息定位
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节信息查找能力，难度较低，解题时只需精准定位题干关键词对应的原文内容，即可快速匹配正确选项，适合基础较好的学生解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
