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, 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 fulfil 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 in to 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 centres
2. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also gives ____________________.
A. more competition for a single job
B. higher salaryC. 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 moneyC. 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 ____________________.
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A. extroverted people
B. introverted peopleC. 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 relaxC. 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