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Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What's indisputable is that it's growing very quickly. Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple. Yet cities in sub-Saharan Africa are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums(贫民窟); migrants are often not much better off than they were in the countryside. Why? The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level of income than other regions of the world did. That means there's little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgraded and new capacity, bridge, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization went together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities are different. They are too often built around consuming natural resource. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either cronyish(有裙带关系的)businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65, 000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town, If that income were better taxed, it might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people a rive. When a city's population grows by 5% a year, it is difficult to keep up.What do we learn from the passage about cite in sub-Saharan Africa? A.They have more slums than other cities in the world.B.They are growing fast without becoming richer.C.They are as modernised as marry cities elsewhere.D.They attract migrants who want to be better off.What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world? A.It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.B.It started when people's income was relatively high.C.It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.D.It started with the improvement of people's livelihood.In what way does the author say African cities are different? A.They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.B.They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.C.They have developed at the expense of nature.D.They depend far more on foreign investment.What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities? A.Lowering of apartment rent.B.More reasonable overall planning.C.Better education for residents.D.A more responsible government.

Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What's indisputable is that it's growing very quickly. Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple. Yet cities in sub-Saharan Africa are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums(贫民窟); migrants are often not much better off than they were in the countryside. Why?

The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level of income than other regions of the world did. That means there's little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgraded and new capacity, bridge, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.

In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization went together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities are different. They are too often built around consuming natural resource. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either cronyish(有裙带关系的)businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.

So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65, 000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town, If that income were better taxed, it might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people a rive. When a city's population grows by 5% a year, it is difficult to keep up.

What do we learn from the passage about cite in sub-Saharan Africa?

A.

They have more slums than other cities in the world.

B.

They are growing fast without becoming richer.

C.

They are as modernised as marry cities elsewhere.

D.

They attract migrants who want to be better off.

What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?

A.

It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.

B.

It started when people's income was relatively high.

C.

It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.

D.

It started with the improvement of people's livelihood.

In what way does the author say African cities are different?

A.

They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.

B.

They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.

C.

They have developed at the expense of nature.

D.

They depend far more on foreign investment.

What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?

A.

Lowering of apartment rent.

B.

More reasonable overall planning.

C.

Better education for residents.

D.

A more responsible government.

题目解答

答案

  • (1)
    B
  • (2)
    B
  • (3)
    C
  • (4)
    D

解析

步骤 1:理解问题背景
文章讨论了撒哈拉以南非洲城市化过程中遇到的问题,包括城市人口快速增长但经济并未随之增长,城市基础设施落后,以及城市化与农业生产力和工业化的关系。

步骤 2:分析选项
A. 他们有比世界上其他城市更多的贫民窟。
B. 他们正在快速增长,但没有变得更富有。
C. 他们和其他许多城市一样现代化。
D. 他们吸引了想过得更好的移民。
根据文章内容,撒哈拉以南非洲的城市正在快速增长,但经济并未随之增长,因此选项B是正确的。

步骤 3:分析选项
A. 它受益于移民的贡献。
B. 它开始于人们收入相对较高的时候。
C. 它受益于生产力的加速增长。
D. 它始于人们生活水平的提高。
根据文章内容,其他地区的城市化开始于人们收入相对较高的时候,因此选项B是正确的。

步骤 4:分析选项
A. 他们吸引了大量的农场劳工。
B. 他们仍然严重依赖农业生产力。
C. 他们以牺牲自然为代价发展。
D. 他们更依赖外国投资。
根据文章内容,非洲城市的发展是以牺牲自然为代价的,因此选项C是正确的。

步骤 5:分析选项
A. 降低公寓租金。
B. 更合理的总体规划。
C. 居民更好的教育。
D. 更负责任的政府。
根据文章内容,非洲城市的问题可以通过更负责任的政府来解决,因此选项D是正确的。

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