Title G8 Unit 2 Lesson 5 (NO KEYS).docx ✅

UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE LESSON 5: SKILLS 1 Mini test | Name: | Class: | Score: READING Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers. Nowadays, some people choose to live and work in the countryside. New ways of working, such as online working, have made it possible for more people to live there. There are both advantages and (1) _________ to living in the countryside. On the one hand, life in the countryside is very peaceful. There are less cars and that means that there is less noise, and that it is less (2) ______________. Furthermore, there is more land available in the countryside, and people can often live in (3) ______________ houses or flats than in cities. Finally, it is easier to do a lot of outdoor activities such as walking or cycling if you live in the countryside. On the other hand, life in the countryside can be (4) ______________. There are fewer restaurants, cinemas, and shops to go to. Moreover, there is little public transport, which makes it difficult to get around if you don’t have a car. Finally, you can feel isolated if you live a long way from other people. In conclusion, there are both pros and cons to living in the countryside. However, in my opinion, the (5) ____ of the countryside makes it a very attractive option. 1. A. good points B. disadvantages C. benefits D. merits 2. A. polluted B. clean C. noisy D. crowded 3. A. smaller B. more expensive C. bigger D. cheaper 4. A. interesting B. exciting C. amazing D. Boring 5. A. peacefulness B. advantages C. carefulness D. noisiness Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F). City life has its advantages and disadvantages and so does country life; however, there seems to be an increased interest in the country, especially among young families. If you are thinking about moving to the country as well but are not sure if it is a good idea, it may help to look at the benefits of country life. In the country, you are woken up by the singing of the birds rather by the noise from the traffic. Homes in the countryside are surrounded by nature which has a shooting effect on both the mind and the body. Due to virtual absence of cars and factories, you will not be breathing any potentially toxic fumes in the country. Clean air is one of the main advantages of country life over city dwelling. In the country, everyone knows everyone, and people actually say “hello”. Communities in the country are much smaller but they are more connected and open. People in the country are really friendlier and are prepared to help without asking anything in return. Statements T F 1. More and more young families like living in the countryside. 2. Communities in the city are much smaller than those in the countryside. 3. In the countryside, birds’ singing is very noisy. 4. There are not many cars and factories in the countryside. 5. In the countryside, you shouldn’t pay money when being helped. Read the text and choose the correct answer. With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees coffee and tea as well as hunting.