Part II. Cloze Test (30 points)

　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the passage’ carefully and choose the one that fits right into the passage.

　　American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities 16 the values of the culture. Cities 17 the very best aspect of a society opportunities for education, employment and entertainment. They also contain the very 18 parts of a society, violent crime, racial conflict and poverty.

　　American cities are 19 , just as American society. After world War II, the population of most large American cities 20 . However, the population in many Sun belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities 21 population increased. These population shifts 22

　　the city reflect the changing values of American society. During this time, in the late 1940s and early 1950s. city residents became wealthier, more 23 . They had more children They needed more 24 . They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the 25 , areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the1950s the American " 26 " was to have a house on the outskirts.

　　Now things are changing. The children of the people who 27 the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They, unlike their 28 ,want to live in the cities. Some start to 29 to cities in the Sun belt. Cities are 30 and the population is increasing in such 31 as Texas, Florida and California. 32 are moving to more established cities of the Northeast and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs 33 their jobs are there. In the city, they are afraid of the fuel 34 . What’s more, they 35 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities---a wealthier, more mobile class.

　　16. A. reflect B. copy C. protect D. recall

　　17. A. control B. conclude C. consist D. contain

　　18. A. brightest B. hardest C. worst D. nicest

　　19. A. arranging B. changing C. developing D. growing

　　20. A. lessened B. rose C. decreased D. raised

　　21. A. that B. where C. as D. which

　　22. A. to and from B. up and down C. back and forth D. on and off

　　23. A. humorous B. generous C. prosperous D. curious

　　24. A. freedom B. time C. money D. space

　　25. A. downtown B. suburbs C. filed D. woods

　　26. A. fantasy B. idea C. dream D. vision

　　27. A. returned B. left C. withdrew D. escaped

　　28. A. relations B. relatives C. elders D. parents

　　29. A. move B. remove C. switch D. change

　　30. A. spreading B. widening C. expanding D. declining

　　31. A. states B. cities C. provinces D. towns

　　32. A. Those B. Ones C. The other D. Others

　　33. A. although B. if C. because D. unless

　　34. A. shortage B. lack C. want D. absence

　　35. A. entertain B. enjoy C. possess D. acquire