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EX 3: 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-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 educ onal system and recreational activities
b.excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
Dountless 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
c.growing economic crisis
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
a. extroverted people
c. people who hate driving in traffic
5. In the big city, people tend to
b.higher salary
d.greater chances of being unemployed
b. cost a small amount of money
d. cost a lot of money
b. introverted people
d. people who prefer a busy life
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.
c.It costs a lot of money to live in a big city.
b.Cities are always crowded.
d.Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.