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yfive people on farms to feed five people in Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英 ) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city. Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. __5__ Today, instead of needing niyfive farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred nonfarmers. A. That kept cities very small. B. The rest live in small towns. C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered. D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies. E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities. F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings. 三.短文改錯。 There are various way to get relaxed for middle school students. One way is take exercise, walking, running, playing basketball or football, etc. We can either watch TV, where we are able to enjoy varieties of colorful programs both in Chinese and English as well as. Moreover, we can surf the Inter to get some relaxation and entertainment. As for me, surfing the Inter appeal to me most. For one thing, the Inter offered a wide range of activities for relaxation. In general, I keep track of the latest news as a enjoyment. Sometimes, I play puter games to refresh me. For another, the Inter makes it easy for me to make friends with people at home and at abroad, for it is a great joy to municate with them. In addition, having a glimpse of the vivid pictures and living videos on the Inter contributes to regaining my energy. 四.閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(一個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __1__ (be) late for