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　　Passage 1

　　For the first time in history more people live in towns than in the country. In Britain this has had a curious result. While polls show Britons rate “the countryside” alongside the royal family, Shakespeare and the National Health Service (NHS) as what makes them proudest of their country, this has limited political support.

　　A century ago Octavia Hill launched the National Trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the beauty of natural places for everyone forever.” It was specifically to provide city dwellers with spaces for leisure where they could experience “a refreshing air.” Hill’s pressure later led to the creation of national parks and green belts. They don’t make countryside any more, and every year concrete consumes more of it. It needs constant guardianship.

　　At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The Conservatives’ planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation, even authorizing “off-plan” building where local people might object. The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The Liberal Democrats are silent. Only Ukip, sensing its chance, has sided with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land. Its Campaign to Protect Rural England struck terror into many local Consecutive parties.

　　The sensible place to build new houses, factories and offices is where people are, in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents Stirling Ackroyd recently identified enough sites for half a million houses in the London are alone, with no intrusion on green bet. What is true of London is even truer of the provinces.

　　The idea that “housing crisis” equals “concreted meadows” is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but, as always, where to put them. Under lobby pressure, George Osborne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favours out-of-town shopping sites against high streets. This is not a free market but a biased one. Rural towns and villages have grown and will always grow. They do so best where building sticks to their edges and respects their character. We do not ruin urban conservation areas. Why ruin rural ones?

　　Development should be planned, not let rip. After the Netherlands, Britain is Europe’s most crowded country. Half a century of town and country planning has enabled it to retain an enviable rural coherence, while still permitting low-density urban living. There is no doubt of the alternative—the corrupted landscapes of southern Portugal, Spain or Ireland. Avoiding this rather than promoting it should unite the left and right of the political spectrum.

　　Britain’s public sentiment about the countryside ( ).

　　A. didn’t start till the Shakespearean age.

　　B. has brought much benefit to the NHS.

　　C. is fully backed by the royal family.

　　D. is not well reflected in politics.

　　【答案】D。根据题干所指回到原文精确定位到首段最后一句，该句中的polls民意调查对应题干中的public sentiment，定位答案处为“this has limited political support”，意思为这在政治支持方面是有限的。与D选项“在政治上没有得到很好的反响”为同义替换。故正确答案是选项D。

　　According to Paragraph 2, the achievements of the National Trust are now be ( ).

　　A. gradually destroyed.

　　B. effectively reinforced.

　　C. largely overshadowed.

　　D. properly protected.

　　【答案】C。关键词the National Trust，定位到第二段首句the National Trust…。继续往下可以读到Hill’s pressure…写到“Hill的项目创造出国家公园和绿地。他们不再制造乡村了，而且每年钢筋混凝土消耗的乡村越来越多，乡村需要持久的保护”。可知该项目的成就很大程度上被夺取了光辉，故正确答案是选项C。

　　Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Labour is under attack for opposing development.

　　B. The Conservatives may abandon “off-plan” building.

　　C. The Liberal Democrats are losing political influence.

　　D. Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservation.

　　【答案】D。题干问的是从第三段能推出什么，定位至第三段。根据每个选项的主体词Ukip，The Conservatives，The Liberal Democrats，Labour回段落中定位寻找，发现Ukip所在的定位句为Only的倒装强调句(倒装强调句往往为答案所在处)。该句子意思是：只有Ukip意识到其机会，并支持这些人。可得知选项D：Ukip可能能从其对农村保护的支持中获得好处，与原文是同义替换。故正确答案是选项D。

　　The author holds that George Osborne’s preference ( ).

　　A. highlights his firm stand against lobby pressure.

　　B. shows his disregard for the character of rural areas.

　　C. stresses the necessity of easing the housing crisis.

　　D. reveals a strong prejudice against urban areas.

　　【答案】B。细节题，题干问的是作者对于奥斯本的偏好(观点)的具体看法。根据关键词奥斯本定位至第五段，发现倒数两句话就是作者表达自己观点的地方，“我们没有破坏城市中受到保护的地方”，“你们为什么要破坏乡村的呢?”这就说明奥斯本的观点表明了他对于乡村的忽视。故正确答案是选项B。

　　In the last paragraph, the author shows his appreciation of ( ).

　　A. the size of population in Britain.

　　B. the political life in today’s Britain.

　　C. the enviable urban lifestyle in Britain.

　　D. the town-and-country planning in Britain

　　【答案】D。根据题干定位到最后一段，问的是作者欣赏赞同什么，作者的观点即是文章末段的段落中心，可定位到末段末句。末句指出，避免this会将左右党派联系起来，this代词指代指代上句中所提到的内容。Should即作者赞同的地方，也就是作者赞同的是城乡结合。故正确答案是选项D。