I. 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B II. 1.loading the rice is easier than herding buffaloes. 2. Life in a big city is more exciting than life in a mountain village. 3.people in the countryside often happilier than those in the city. 4.Living in a small village is quieter than living in a modern town. 5.Houses in this city are have more furniture those in the nearby village.