Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

     If you plan to remain in the United States for any length of time, you will soon find 1_____ it too expensive

to stay in a hotel and will want to find another place to live. 2_____ As is true in cities very where in the world,

the 3_____ farther you live outside the city, generally the lower the rents will be. However, travelling to and 

4_____ from the city by bus, car or train may make it as expensive as living in the city. Naturally, it is easier to

join in the life of a city 5_____ if / when one is close to the center. 6_____ For this reason, you may prefer to

live as close to the center of the city as possible. Or, 7_____ you may prefer to rent a place for only a month or

two until you become more familiar with 8_____ the area.