YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD TO KEEP ... WITH THE REST OF THE CLASS.A. OU...

12. You have to work hard to keep ... with the rest of the class.

A. out B. in C. on D. up 12. ...

III. Reading:

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Owning a car has several advantages. First of all, you can go whenever you want,

whenever you want. You don't have to depend on public transport and as a result, you feel more

independent. Besides this, you are able to give lifts to friends or carry loads of shopping. On the

other hand, there can be problems, especially if you live in a city. Rimming a car can be

expensive and you have to spend more money on item, such as petrol, servicing the car and

repairs. You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becoming more and

more crowded with cars.

However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the

disadvantages. Consequently, most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can.

Personally, I think that cars nowadays have become essential, but I also feel that they cause a

lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty. Moreover, the large number of cars the road

means that most towns and cities are organized for the convenience of cars and the needs of

pedestrians are ignored.

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