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VIII-Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
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-term
exposure 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
c. you must work hard to earn money
4. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for
b. introverted people
d. people who prefer a busy life
a. extroverted people
c. people who hate driving in traffic
5. In the big city, people tend to
b. cost a small amount of money
d. cost a lot of money
when traffic is getting heavy.
b. get enough time to relax
d. slow down themselves
a. go crazy
c. wait a bit longer
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.