Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is (0. good) better for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside. They say that the city offers a child more opportunities for (1. high)_______  education, and (2. easy)_____  access to (3. good)________  facilities. Life there is (4. exciting)_________  and (5. convenient) __________.
They may be right, but there's one thing they might not know. I feel (6. happy) ________ here than in a crowded and noisy city. Country folk are (7.friendly)_______  than city folk. I know every boy in my village. Life here is not as (8. fast) _________ as that in the city and I feel (9. safe) __________. Perhaps the (10. good)_________  place to grow up is the place where you feel at home.

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

4.In the big city, people tend to ________ when the traffic is getting heavy.

A.Go crazy                                                             B. get enough time to relax

C.Wait a big longer                                                D. slow down themselves

5,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 the big city.

D.crime is not a serious problem in big cities.

2,While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give ____________

A.more competition for a single job

B.higher salary

C.growing economic crisis

D.greater chances of being unemployed

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

Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is (0. good) better for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside. They say that the city offers a child more opportunities for (1. high)______ education, and (2. easy)______ access to (3. good) _______ facilities. Life there is and (5. convenient)______ .

They may be right, but there's one thing they might not know. I feel (6. happy) ______ here than in a crowded and noisy city. Country folk are (7. friendly)______ than city folk. I know every boy in my village. Life here is not as (8. fast)______ as that in the city and I feel (9. safe)______ . Perhaps the (10. good) ______ place to grow up is the place where you feel at home.

Help me ~~

II. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However,
I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Does he like living in a big city?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Why does he prefer village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
_____________________________________________________________________
6. How does he go to school?
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
8. What is he interested in?
_____________________________________________________________________

Young people prefer the city life because they love the noisy and busy and busy life there. They also think that it is easier to find jobs and money in the city than in the country. Therefore, more and more young people leave the country for the city every year. Different from the young, old people like living in the country because the life in the country is quiet and peaceful. In addition, the air is fresher and they can eat healthier foods. After stopping working, many old people move to their home villages to live there.

Answer true (T) or false ( F):

1/Young people prefer country. (_____)

2/Old people like living in the country (_____)

3/Air in the country is fresher. (_____)

4/After stopping working, many old people move to their home villages to live city. (_____)

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However,
I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.

How many advantages of living in the country?

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 comes 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 and 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 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 other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-termexposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.

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, it 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 phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?

      a. your legs and arms have good value           b. cost a small amount of money

      c. you must work hard to earn money            d. cost a lot of money

4.   According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for                      .

      a. extroverted people                                       b. introverted people

      c. people who hate driving in traffic              d. people who prefer a busy life

5.   In the big city, people tend to                   when traffic is getting heavy.

      a. go crazy                                                       b. get enough time to relax

      c. wait a bit longer                                          d. slow down themselves

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.