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There are a number of advantages and disadvantages of city life as well as country life. If you are having trouble choosing the right environment to live in， or if you are considering a change， then this list which shows the advantages of living in the countryside may help you out.

Less noise. Upsetting noises have become an important part of city life， such as the beep of cars， sounds of peoples talking， the telephone ringing and so on. 1

No pollution. 2 So you can actually see the huge amount of stars clearly in the sky due to the fresh air without pollutants like dust， smoke， and fog.

A more relaxing life. The pace of life in the country is usually very relaxing and not at all stressful. It gives you the chance to enjoy the little things in life. Besides， it helps you to connect with nature. 3 You have the freedom to spend your time.

4 Country life allows you to build a garden or a farm of your own. You can eat homegrown vegetables， drink fresh milk and eat freshly cut meat. The city crowd meanwhile has to live with old food items. Clearly， they worry about their freshness.

A good environment for children.  5 Moving to the countryside will highly benefit your children. They will be more active and healthier， thanks to the absence of pollution， fast foods， stress and other such evils （弊端） of city life.

A. More living space.

B. Fresh things to eat and drink.

C. If you are a woman with a family， listen up.

D. They rush from one place to another to get healthier.

E. The air is much cleaner and fresher in the countryside.

F. But you seldom find them in the peaceful countryside

areas.

G. More importantly， it gives you a lot more time on hand

than the city life does.

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The accident happened on a September night in 2018. A vehicle struck my car from behind while I was1home. At the hospital， the doctors2I was a quadriplegic （四肢瘫痪者） and told me I wasnt going to be able to3anything from my neck down. I had lost the4of almost every muscle and was very weak.

I5that my life was different. My head6like a heavy ball and I couldnt hold it up. I was unable to use a phone， and unable to7or wash myself. I couldnt grasp anything： a fork or spoon was too8to pick up.

However， I saw a glimpse （一瞥） of9and was inspired by other patients with10like mine in the recovery center. The first year was slow and I didnt see much11 . But I had to learn to be12with myself and to enjoy every13going forward. I was determined （決心） to walk again， so giving up was no longer a（n）14 . I struggled hard on my recovery and still do to this day. Im now moving my15and arms on my own， doing things like swimming and yoga. All of this is

proving my doctors16 ， and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.

My family， friends and team encourage me to17to work harder. I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to18and become stronger. Im sure my19will inspire others not to give up. If I20one lesson from my car accident， its this： Never give up on hope.

1. A. driving B. walking C. running D. staying

2. A. guessed B. believed C. concluded D. showed

3. A. touch B. move C. lift D. change

4. A. use B. health C. support D. contact

5. A. thought B. doubted C. hated D. realized

6. A. looked B. shook C. held D. felt

7. A. enjoy B. teach C. feed D. help

8. A. heavy B. strange C. hard D. large

9. A. courage B. hope C. future D. happiness

10. A. fears B. embarrassments C. disadvantages D. injuries

11. A. difference B. success C. progress D. influence

12. A. satisfied B. patient C. strict D. pleased

13. A. moment B. fail C. result D. sign

14. A. method B. choice C. idea D. aim

15. A. head B. fingers C. legs D. body

16. A. lucky B. careful C. wise D. wrong

17. A. continue B. stop C. return D. start

18. A. increase B. relax C. grow D. exercise

19. A. family B. story C. team D. difficulty

20. A. shared B. learned C. gave D. taught