Unit 4 - e12- Language - urbanisation

1. Not many young people can _____ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.

• A. afford

• B. affect

• C. increase

• D. expand

2. Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly _____ into a city as more areas have been urbanised.

• A decreased

• B. expanded

• C. remained stable

• D. gone down

3. Many young people leave their home towns and _____ better jobs in big cities.

• A leave

• B. decrease

• C. seek

• D. change

4. As too many people have moved to the city, _____ has become a big concern.

• A. healthy lifestyle

• B. life expectancy

• C. population

• D. unemployment

5. _____ of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area.

• A. Residents

• B. Buildings

• C. Travellers

• D. Supermarkets

6. The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French _____ rule.

• A. strict

• B. colonial

• C. controlled

• D. dependent

7. The government has spent $10 million to _____ and improve the railway network in the area

• A. build

• B. increase

• C. modernise

• D. change

8. Local residents expressed _____ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site.

• A. interest

• B. effect

• C. duty

• D. concern

1. In the past, people in my village used to get around on foot or by bicycle. get around is closest in meaning with ........

• A. jump

• B. exercise

• C. work

• D. travel

2. A lack of affordable housing is a cause of concern for many city dwellers.

concern is closest in meaning with ........

• A. factor

• B. change

• C. worry

• D. benefit