Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also come the bad.Although the big city has more job opportunities, there are also more people competing for a single job.
This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can
cost you an arm or a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands.Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in heavy traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of tong-term exposure to small particles.Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you to seriously consider before making your final decision on living in a big city.
1 According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are ___
A, excellent educational system and recreational activities
b, excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
c, countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
2 While big cities have more job opportunities, they also give ___
a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary
c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed
3 what does the word "this" refer to?
a. the fact that more people will compete for a job with you in big cities
b. the fast-paced life in big cities
c. the fact that the jobs are plentiful, but you are still jobless
d. other activities that waste your time
4 what does the phrase "cost you an arm and a leg" mean?
a. your legs and arms have good value b.cost you a small amount of money
c. you must work hard to earn money d. cost you a lot of money
5 according to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for ___
a. extroverted people
b. introverted people
c. people who dislike driving when the roads are too busy
d. people who prefer a busy life
6 which of the following sentences is NOT true?
a. pollution causes health problems b. cities are always crowded
c. it costs a lot of money to live in a big city d. crime is not a serious problem in big cities
