C.    The country and the city have advantages and (1)____________. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)____________ pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are friendlier, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (4)____________ they are ill or want to take children to school.

        The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (5)_____________ have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

1.   a. joy                         b. enjoyment                  c. happiness      d. disadvantages

2.   a. quiet                      b. noise                          c. peace      d. peaceful

3.   a. less                        b. own                            c. just      d. only

4.   a. unless                    b. because                      c. although      d. if

5.   a. never                      b. ever                            c. hardly      d. only