Question

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (31)_____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (32) _____ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their life can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, (33) _____ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (34) _____ children to school. The city has all the (35) _____ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends.

31: A. sightseeing            B. view             

  C. scenery                      D. surroundings

32: A. children          B. neighbors            

    C. families             D. villagers

33: A. this                  B. that                C. what              D. which

34: A. get                  B. take                C. collect           D. let

35: A. services          B. provision       C. aids         D. benefits

Answer 1

1 D

2 B

3 D

4 B

5 A

Answer 2

the country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (31)_____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (32) _____ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their life can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, (33) _____ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (34) _____ children to school. The city has all the (35) _____ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends.

31: A. sightseeing            B. view             

  C. scenery                      D. surroundings

32: A. children          B. neighbors            

    C. families             D. villagers

33: A. this                  B. that                C. what              D. which

34: A. get                  B. take                C. collect           D. let

35: A. services          B. provision       C. aids         D. benefits