My friend Nick says that he needs to relax more. He wants some peace and quiet. So he has bought a house in the country. His new house has a really big garden. He says he wants to plant all kinds of flowers. He thinks he would like to grow some vegetables, too. Then he wouldn't have to buy them at the supermarket anymore and could cook the vegetables he grows himself.

　　Last week, Nick called me. He sounded very upset.“What's the matter?”I asked.“I thought you were looking forward to life in the country.”“I was,”said Nick.“But there are too many bugs in the country.”Nick told me that when he was cleaning his yard, he saw a spider that was bigger than he was! Now he's thinking of moving back to the city. He says he'd rather live with lots of people than with lots of spiders.

Choose the best answer:

(1) Why did Nick move to the country?

[　　]

A．Houses are cheaper there.

B．He wanted to live in a quieter place.

C．All of his friends live there.

D．It's noisier there.

(2) Why did Nick plan to grow his own vegetables?

[　　]

A．He wouldn't have to buy them anymore.

B．Vegetables are very expensive in the country.

C．The supermarket is too far away.

D．He doesn't know how to grow flowers.

(3) Why was Nick upset?

[　　]

A．It was too quiet in the country.

B．He missed his friends in the city.

C．He saw a very big spider.

D．His garden didn't look nice.

(4) Why did Nick decide to move back to the city?

[　　]

A．He wasn't good at growing vegetables.

B．He looked forward to life in the country.

C．He thinks there are too many bugs in the country.

D．He says that too many people live in the city.

(5) Which is NOT true according to this passage?

[　　]

A．Nick wants to live in a peaceful place.

B．His new house has a quite small garden.

C．He would like to grow some vegetables and all kinds of flowers in his garden.

D．Now he is thinking of moving back to the city.

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