Unit 7B

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Solar panels will solve Dubai's environmental issues.

• Dubai is the largest city in the UAE.

• Dubai's emissions are too high.

• Dubai is working hard to be a green city.

Where is Dubai's Sustainable City?

• in a mall in the city’s downtown

• in the desert, far from Dubai

• near the suburbs and the desert

• in the city, far from the desert

In paragraph D, what does low-rise mean?

• the building is not tall

• the building is underground

• the building is on a hill

• the building has a view

What is the main idea about sustainable living in paragraph E?

• it is expensive

• it is easy

• It is affordable.

• It is unrealistic.

How does the writer think Dubai will change in the next 30 years?

• The city will construct more tall buildings.

• The city will rely on wind power.

• The city will expand into the desert.

• The city will become more environmentally friendly.

This passage mainly deals with how Dubai ______.

• has become a tourist resort

• is not growing as fast as it once was

• has become less dependent on oil

• is evolving into a green city

The author implies that the ski resort in Dubai ______.

• uses a lot of energy

• is located in the desert

• will have to close soon

• operates on solar power

The word Gleaming in paragraph C, line 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

• expensive

• shiny

• speedy

• futuristic

Which of the following statements about the Sustainable City is true?

• It contains a large shopping mall.

• It uses half as much energy as other parts of Dubai.

• It is twice as expensive as other parts of Dubai.

• It is located in the desert just north of Dubai.