1 . In many countries around the world, more and more people live in cities. Cities share many similar things, but are also different from country to country.
MEXICO
Mexico s cities are modern but have many traditional Indian and Spanish things. The most important buildings are around a central square, which is also a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplaces, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays, parks are popular places for families. Many people move to Mexico City from the countryside. It has a lot of excitements, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.
JAPAN
Japan s cities also have a mix of traditional and modern things. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people would like to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are too expensive, they have to take public buses or trains from faraway places. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems. However, there is little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
AUSTRALIA
Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in the outer area of the cities—not in apartment. The areas also have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. In large cities, like Sydney, the areas are often far from the center town. Though many people take public buses and trains to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
1. People in Mexico can go to ________ to get what they need.| A．outdoor marketplaces | B．the central square |
| C．the park | D．the countryside |
| A．it is too crowded to live there | B．houses there are too expensive |
| C．they like taking buses or trains | D．it’s too noisy to live there |
| A．Many people like to live in apartment in city areas. |
| B．Many people like to live in outer areas around cities. |
| C．Lots of people like to live in the center of large cities. |
| D．The traffic is very slow and there are always traffic jams. |
