历年托福考生优秀范文155篇七十八

会计考友

I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad  
! [1 X  b* l8 v1 esides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can’t imagine ever living in a small town again.  
  
# ~! O) U2 u* ~" F! M2 ESmall towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation. In a small town,  
you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living. You can’t get around without one because  
% c1 W+ J9 X+ I7 D8 Sthere isn’t any kind of public transportation. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive  
parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transportation. It’s not free, but it’s often  
2 Y5 z4 w2 \# {' S) Ocheaper than driving when you consider gas and time. Especially if you don’t have a car, you’re  
better off in the city.  
4 i$ {9 P! `1 @+ E  
I love the excitement of big cities. Small towns have a slow pace. Large cities mean you have to adapt to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant. I enjoy that challenge very much. Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activities available. There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances  
1 U! I1 w: H% g4 U3 a; javailable in big cities. These things are rare in small ones.  
2 R$ g& Z( Z- _1 [The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people. The United States is made up of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become boring.  
  c. i9 |1 h' W* @Of course, security is a concern, and that’s one area where small towns are superior to big cities.  
$ A5 f3 S2 k: Y* D* ]Still, I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored.