1. According to the author, dramatic changes took place in.

A. cities but not countryside of China

B. both cities and countryside of China

C. countryside but not in large cities

D. everywhere

2. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .

A. peasants lead similar life all over the world

B. Chinese irrigating system is more impressing than that in America

C. peasants in Midwest America raise more corns while Chinese peasants raise more rice

D. peasants in Midwest America raise more rice while Chinese peasants raise more corn

3. The author was traveling to Wuhu.

A. in order to take a stop during the trip from Shanghai to Nanking

B. in order to find some place similar to his hometown

C. in order to visit his grand parents

D. in order to find out changes in small cities

4. The author's grand parents.

A. live in their house of brick and mortar

B. live in an apartment similar to westerners

C. led a totally westernized life

D. was poor as they always were

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Flash back to China

B. From Shanghai to Nanking

C. Wuhu Today

D. Back With My Grand Parents

Vocabulary

1. mortar n. 灰泥

2. amenity n. 便利设施

3. rectangular adj.长方形的

4. litter n.乱七八糟的东西

5. lane n.小路

6. demolish vt.拆除