1. The English countryside has a classic image. People imagine that life in the country is slow and calm; that there are no traffic jams, no pollution, and no crime. In some places, this is true; but in others it is not. Small towns and villages are becoming more and more popular; people have more space and most houses have gardens. But problems are growing. Lots of people want to live in the country and work in the city; so more and more people travel long distances each day, to go to work. Of course they don't use buses (they are too slow) or trains (they don't stop in the country); they use cars. And although they live in the country, they want to use supermarkets and good fast roads.... but they do not want to see them or hear them. Besides, lots of young people say that life in the country is boring: there is not enough to do, there are not enough activities and excitements. Little villages now have traffic problems in the morning, just like big cities! And they are getting worse. TRUE OR FALSE? 1. People can enjoy fresh air, calmness and safety in most of the English countryside 2. Lots of people prefer living in the country because of the space and gardens 3. Those people living in the country use public transport to work. 4. Traffic problems in the morning make little villages be like big cities. 5. What is the best tittle of the passage? A. the advantages of present-day rural areas B. the traffic problems in small towns and villages C. the modern conveniences in present-day countryside D. Challenges facing rural life 6. The word “CLASSIC” in line 1 means A. classy B. typical C. traditional D. peaceful