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II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The country and the city have advantages and (36) _. People in the country have beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (37) _ and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and really willing to help them when they need. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (38) they are ill or want to take children to school.

The city has all the services that the country doesn’t, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (39) _ have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (40) __ that people have no time to get to know each and make friends.