The country and the city each have advantages and disadvantages. 24. A Therefore B. Moreover C. Thus D.However People in country live in more beautiful (21) They enjoy peace and 25. A unusual B separate C cut D isolated quiet, and can do their work at their own(22) because no one s in a 26. A what's more B on the other hand lurry(23) they live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their C. in other words D. in brief neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it, 27. Ahas lacks D enjoys (24) their life can be boring and they may be(2 a long way 28. A For onething B In the same way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to C. In take children to school 29. A. In theory B. For example The city, (26) has all the services the country(27), but it C. In practice D. On the average also has a lot of disadvantages, (28) cities are often ugly and polluted, 30. A On the contrary B On the one hand (29) hey not only have bad air but are also noisy. (30) C. In addition D. In the end everyone is always in a hurry, and this means that people have no time to et to know each other and make friends Ill. Reading Comprehension(40%) 21.A. background B conditions C surroundings D space Directions: questions 31 to 45 are based on the following passages A, B B speed C. rate D movement and C 23. A On the other hand B. Apart from that PassageD C. in contrast D In compar Every year about 4,000,000 Americans are arrested and accused of3 The country and the city each have advantages and disadvantages. People in country live in more beautiful (21)____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own (22)____ because no one is in a hurry. (23)____ they live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it, (24)____ their life can be boring and they may be (25)____ , a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to take children to school. The city, (26)____ has all the services the country (27)____, but it also has a lot of disadvantages, (28)____ cities are often ugly and polluted, (29)____, they not only have bad air but are also noisy. (30)____, everyone is always in a hurry, and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 21. A. background B. conditions C. surroundings D. space 22. A. pace B. speed C. rate D. movement 23. A. On the other hand B. Apart from that C. in contrast D. In comparison 24. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Thus D. However 25. A. unusual B. separate C. cut D. isolated 26. A. what’s more B. on the other hand C. in other words D. in brief 27. A. has B. needs C. lacks D. enjoys 28. A. For one thing B. In the same way C. In this way D. As a result 29. A. In theory B. For example C. In practice D. On the average 30. A. On the contrary B. On the one hand C. In addition D. In the end III. Reading Comprehension (40%) Part One: Directions: questions 31 to 45 are based on the following passages A, B and C. Passage A Every year about 4,000,000 Americans are arrested and accused of