Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 28: According to the passage, living in the country has ___________. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages Question 29: How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. five Question 30: Living in the country is safer for young children because___________. A. there is less traffic B. there are fewer people C. there are few shops D. there are few services Question 31: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people Question 32: Having few friends is _______________________. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city II. WRITING: (2 points) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions. Question 33: I have never seen such beautiful pictures before. => They are ____________________________________________________________________ Question 34: Why do some ethnic people build the communal house? => What ___________________________________________________________________________ Question 35: Playing beach games is very interesting => It is ____________________________________________________________________________ Question 36: I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books. =>I enjoy __________________________________________________________________________ e7238 Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. Question 37: The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood. (ENOUGH) => ________________________________________________________________________________ Question 38: My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (CLEARLY) => _______________________________________________________________________________ Question 39: I lived on the farm with my grandma ten years ago. (USED) => ________________________________________________________________________________ Question 40: He uses all of his free time to collect stamps. (SPENDS) => ________________________________________________________________________________