TEST 9B CITY

The city has grown into a _______ metropolis, with new districts developing every year.

• dense

• crowded

• sprawling

Unlike compact European cities, many American cities are very _______, making public transport less efficient.

• spread-out

• medium-rise

• affluent

Europe is known for its ______ and medium-rise cities, where buildings aren’t too tall, but the population is very concentrated.

• hideous

• up-and-coming

• dense

Most middle-class families prefer to live the suburbs / the outskirts, where they can afford bigger houses.

• on, on

• on, in

• in, in

• in, on

The hotel is close to the city center, so you can reach most attractions __ foot.

• on

• in

• at

• by

I had to squeeze past people on the crowded _______ because it was packed with pedestrians.

• traffic

• highway

• pavement

The west side of the city is known as (an affluent area / a deprived area), with luxury apartments and expensive shops.

• affluent

• deprived

That shopping mall is a perfect example of (a hideous building / a historic area)—it’s massive and completely ruins the skyline.

• a hideous building

• a historic area

Many young professionals choose to live in (an up-and-coming area / a run-down building) because property prices are still low, but the district is improving quickly.

• an up-and-coming area

• a run-down building

The government plans to (knock down / renovate) the old stadium and replace it with modern offices.

• knock down

• renovate