Unit 7: My neighborhood - Read

Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. James: Excuse (1)____, I’m your new (2) _____, Jack. I just moved in. Mrs. Jones: Oh. Yes? James: I m looking for a grocery store. Are there (3)____around here? Mrs. Jones: Yes, there are some (4) _____ Pine Street. James: OK. And is there a Laundromat near here? Mrs. Jones: Well, I think there’s one across from the shopping center. James: (5) ______ Mrs. Jones: By the way, there’s a barber shop in the shopping center, (6) _____ James: A barber shop?

Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it. Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.