Giúp với -))) V. Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of,the questions.,Reading 1:,Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to,make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.,The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is.,Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people,seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic,,and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as,increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems.,Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in,smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore,,teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports,outdoors.,The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to go,before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the,world more liveable places.,1. What is the passage mainly about?,A. The high cost of living in cities. B. The disadvantages of city life.,C. The reasons for moving to the suburbs. D. The causes of pollution in cities.,2. The word "pricey" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.,A. cheap B. expensive. C. valuable D. costly,3. What does the word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to?,A. city people B. stress levels C. bad effects D. countryside people,4. According to the passage, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls because _____.,A. they have few places outdoor to play B. their houses are too small,C. they find shopping malls interesting D. they prefer them to entertainment complexes,5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about city authorities?,A. They hope to lower the costs of living in cities.,B. They are trying to find solutions to city problems.,C. They all want to solve problems for all the world's cities.,D. They reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year.,6. The word "drawback" in the paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.,A. advantage B. benefit C. strength D. disadvantage,Reading 2:,The communal house is a special building found in Red River Delta villages in Vietnam. It is,usually located in the centre of the village, often near a large tree or a small pond. The communal house,is an important symbol of unity and community life in rural areas.,These houses are often made of wood, bamboo, and palm leaves. The roof is high and covered with,tiles, giving the house a traditional look. Inside, there is a big open space where villagers can sit together.,Some communal houses are decorated with carvings of dragons, flowers or clouds.,People use the communal house for meetings, festivals, and village ceremonies. It is also a place,where villagers discuss important matters and celebrate cultural events. A fun fact is that during festivals,,people often perform folk songs and dances there. The communal house is not just a building but the,heart of the community.

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Giúp với -))) V. Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of,the questions.,Reading 1:,Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to,make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.,The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is.,Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people,seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic,,and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people&#x27;s health, such as,increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems.,Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in,smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore,,teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports,outdoors.,The cities&#x27; authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to go,before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the,world more liveable places.,1. What is the passage mainly about?,A. The high cost of living in cities. B. The disadvantages of city life.,C. The reasons for moving to the suburbs. D. The causes of pollution in cities.,2. The word &quot;pricey&quot; in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.,A. cheap B. expensive. C. valuable D. costly,3. What does the word &quot;them&quot; in paragraph 2 refer to?,A. city people B. stress levels C. bad effects D. countryside people,4. According to the passage, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls because _____.,A. they have few places outdoor to play B. their houses are too small,C. they find shopping malls interesting D. they prefer them to entertainment complexes,5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about city authorities?,A. They hope to lower the costs of living in cities.,B. They are trying to find solutions to city problems.,C. They all want to solve problems for all the world&#x27;s cities.,D. They reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year.,6. The word &quot;drawback&quot; in the paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.,A. advantage B. benefit C. strength D. disadvantage,Reading 2:,The communal house is a special building found in Red River Delta villages in Vietnam. It is,usually located in the centre of the village, often near a large tree or a small pond. The communal house,is an important symbol of unity and community life in rural areas.,These houses are often made of wood, bamboo, and palm leaves. The roof is high and covered with,tiles, giving the house a traditional look. Inside, there is a big open space where villagers can sit together.,Some communal houses are decorated with carvings of dragons, flowers or clouds.,People use the communal house for meetings, festivals, and village ceremonies. It is also a place,where villagers discuss important matters and celebrate cultural events. A fun fact is that during festivals,,people often perform folk songs and dances there. The communal house is not just a building but the,heart of the community.

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1. B. The disadvantages of city life.
2. A. cheap
3. C. bad effects
4. A. they have few places outdoor to play
5. D. They reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year.
6. D. disadvantage