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Unit 9+10

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Local authorities should find ways to limit the use of private cars and encourage city ______ to use public transport.

a)

commuters

b)

planners

c)

dwellers

d)

people

2.

The waste ______ system here is also innovative. There are no rubbish trucks or waste bins in the street.

a)

dump

b)

disposal

c)

landfill

d)

throwaway

3.

Cities in poorer countries often lack basic _______. Without it, they are unable to function properly as cities.

a)

structure

b)

construction

c)

infrastructure

d)

condition

4.

The _______ of living in some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.

a)

value

b)

price

c)

cost

d)

worth

5.

Urban ______ is prevalent in most cities. Everywhere you go there are building sites, pedestrian precincts, blocks of flats, and housing estates spreading into the countryside.

a)

sprawl

b)

expansion

c)

widening

d)

spreading

6.

This safe, _____ friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life.

a)

environment

b)

environmental

c)

environmentally

d)

environmentalist

7.

Exhaust _______ from cars are responsible for much of the air pollution in cities.

a)

fumes

b)

gases

c)

smoke

d)

smog

8.

Many factories still allow ________, such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers.

a)

litters

b)

pollution

c)

pollutants

d)

garbage

9.

Many commuters struggling to work through the rush-hour ________ ask ‘Is it worth it?’

a)

congestion

b)

vehicles

c)

roads

d)

accidents

10.

The greenhouse_______ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun’s heat.

a)

emission

b)

gas

c)

effect

d)

affect

11.

Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ___________ cities.

a)

cosmopolitan

b)

modern

c)

metropolitan

d)

overcrowded

12.

Millions of people around the world still live in __________. They are struggling every day simply to get by.

a)

poor

b)

poverty

c)

wealth

d)

shortage

13.

People should try ________ for mild health problems such as colds and headaches.

a)

meditation

b)

natural remedies

c)

prescription

d)

life expectation

14.

Lack of exercise and fatty food consumption can weaken our ________.

a)

immune system

b)

remedy

c)

meditation

d)

cholesterol

15.

_________ means an illness that can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air people breathe.

a)

Infectious diseases

b)

Heart-related illness

c)

Headache

d)

Stomachache

16.

In addition to a nutritious diet, a _________ lifestyle can boost your health and increase your life expectancy.

a)

stress-free

b)

sugar-free

c)

cholesterol-free

d)

anti-ageing

17.

Science has shown that many types of chronic diseases are ________ to people’s bad eating habits.

a)

given

b)

attributed

c)

contributed

d)

caused

18.

Sleep, rest and relaxation can slow down the ________.

a)

ageing process

b)

life expectation

c)

cholesterol

d)

health

19.

People who eat lots of red meat are ________ developing heart disease.

a)

at risk of

b)

in risk of

c)

at risk on

d)

in risk of

20.

The acid in nonstick pans is associated with birth and developmental defects, _______ system problems, and cancer.

a)

immune

b)

immunity

c)

immunization

d)

immunized

21.

Living to an average of 83 years old, Japan is the nation with the highest _______ in the world.

a)

lifetime

b)

lifework

c)

life force

d)

life expectancy

22.

In order to avoid bad eating habits, you’ll have to replace unhealthy fat with more _____ food.

a)

nutrition

b)

nutritional

c)

nutritious

d)

nutritive

23.

After _______, people feel more refreshed and alert.

a)

meditation

b)

attention

c)

determination

d)

prescription

24.

Most ______ is caused by wishing thing you are unable to achieve them right now.

a)

disease

b)

injury

c)

stress

d)

wound

25.

Tobacco not only affects you and the people around you, but can _____ to serious health conditions including lung and heart disease.

a)

head

b)

influence

c)

lead

d)

point

26.

CLOSEST MEANING

Today Islamabad is a thriving city of about 1 million people. It offers a healthy climate, a pollution-free atmosphere, plenty of water, and many green spaces.

a)

healthy

b)

prosperous

c)

modern

d)

green

27.

CLOSEST MEANING

They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts.

a)

inexhaustible

b)

recyclable

c)

green

d)

environmentally-friendly

28.

CLOSEST MEANING

The urban planners are working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Super Star City greener, cleaner, and more sustainable.

a)

eye-catching

b)

developed

c)

long-lasting

d)

friendly

29.

CLOSEST MEANING

Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty.

a)

people

b)

migrants

c)

immigrants

d)

residents

30.

CLOSEST MEANING

These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the first 30 years of this century.

a)

hard

b)

challenging

c)

unsolvable

d)

unbearable

31.

CLOSEST MEANING

Children often get vaccinated in order to be immune to fatal diseases.

a)

susceptible

b)

vulnerable

c)

allowed

d)

resistant

32.

CLOSEST MEANING

This kind of fruit helps to boost the immune system.

a)

decrease

b)

reduce

c)

increase

d)

maintain

33.

CLOSEST MEANING

Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past twenty years.

a)

Living standard

b)

Longevity

c)

Lifeline

d)

Life skills

34.

CLOSEST MEANING

We should consume healthy food and exercise regularly.

a)

store

b)

purchase

c)

buy

d)

eat

35.

CLOSEST MEANING

A popular way to relieve stress in today’s busy lifestyles is practising meditation.

a)

reduce

b)

relax

c)

repeat

d)

require

36.

CLOSEST MEANING

Having healthy skin is especially essential to women to maintain their beauty.

a)

trivial

b)

meaningless

c)

vital

d)

contributory

37.

CLOSEST MEANING

Losing a lot of fluid can lead to heat stroke.

a)

result from

b)

result in

c)

originate

d)

be due to

38.

CLOSEST MEANING

You should also exercise early in the morning when it’s not too hot.

a)

have a rest

b)

do housework

c)

do homework

d)

work out

39.

OPPOSITE MEANING

If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won’t be a safe place to live in.

a)

negative

b)

optimistic

c)

optical

d)

neutral

40.

OPPOSITE MEANING

To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found.

a)

public

b)

personal

c)

common

d)

shared

41.

OPPOSITE MEANING

People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.

a)

remote

b)

deserted

c)

suburban

d)

rural

42.

OPPOSITE MEANING

Stretching will relax your muscles and prevent any damage to your joints.

a)

allow

b)

avoid

c)

limit

d)

protest

43.

OPPOSITE MEANING

I found a website advertising an effective way to lose weight in one month.

a)

drop

b)

waste

c)

maintain

d)

gain

44.

OPPOSITE MEANING

My family totally supported me during my fight against obesity.

a)

aided

b)

discouraged

c)

assisted

d)

promoted

45.

Exhaust fumes from cars are responsible _______ much of the air pollution in cities.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

with

46.

Lack _______ exercise and fatty food consumption can weaken our immune system.

a)

in

b)

from

c)

of

d)

at

47.

Sleep, rest and relaxation can slow _______ the ageing process.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

towards

d)

behind

48.

These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing _______ global climate change

a)

with

b)

without

c)

to

d)

along

49.

Millions of people around the world still live in poverty. They are struggling every day simply to _______.

a)

get up

b)

get by

c)

get on

d)

get round

50.

Recent advances _______ medical science mean that this illness can now be cured.

a)

with

b)

from

c)

among

d)

in

51.

Recent campaigns have led to a dramatic increase in awareness _______ environmental issues.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

for

d)

about

52.

We were waiting for the development _______ new plans for the city’s infrastructure.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

in

d)

of

53.

Longevity is also linked _______ low levels of stress and anxiety.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

on

d)

with

54.

In the 21st century, scientists continue to _______ new ways to treat serious diseases and slow down the ageing process.

a)

look after

b)

look for

c)

look into

d)

look at

55.

The increase in life expectancy can be attributed _______ three main factors: healthier lifestyles, better nutrition, and advances in medical science and technology.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

for

d)

with