Is life better then，in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older，and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

　　5. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

　　A. Staying on the farm.

　　B. Moving to the countryside.

　　C. Leaving home for the city.

　　D. Running away from the school.

　　[解析]　细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句“When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.”可知作者小时候的梦想是离开家去大城市。

　　[答案]　C

　　6. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?

　　A. He is very old now.

　　B. He is in good health.

　　C. He prefers driving a car.

　　D. He lives in the city now.

　　[解析]　判断正误题。由文章最后一段“However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable.I certainly hope to move back there soon.”可以推出D选项正确。

　　[答案]　D

　　7. In the passage, the writer tries to________.

　　A. express his opinions about way of life

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