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UNIT 9 CITIES OF THE FUTURE

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

city dweller /ˈsɪti ˈdwelər/ (n) means ______.

a)

thành phố

b)

cư dân thành thị

c)

tầng lớp thượng lưu

d)

người giàu có

2.

detect /dɪˈtekt/ (v) means _____.

a)

thám tử

b)

dò tìm, phát hiện ra

c)

đánh sập, đổ sập

d)

mở rộng

3.

infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ (n) means _____.

a)

cơ sở hạ tầng

b)

kiến trúc thượng tầng

c)

hệ thống giao thông

d)

tòa nhà chọc trời

4.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ (n) means ______.

a)

kiệt tác

b)

cư dân, người cư trú

c)

đô thị hóa

d)

nông dân

5.

livable /ˈlɪvəbl/ (adj) means ______.

a)

sống

b)

người sống

c)

khu vực sống

d)

có thể sống được

6.

optimistic /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (adj) means _______.

a)

bi quan

b)

lạc quan

c)

người lạc quan

d)

tiêu cực

7.

overcrowded /ˌəʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/ (adj) means _____.

a)

rộng rãi, thoải mái

b)

chật ních, đông nghẹt

c)

căng thẳng

d)

có thể tái tạo lại

8.

pessimistic /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ (adj) means _______.

a)

bi quan

b)

lạc quan

c)

tích cực

d)

triết lý

9.

renewable /rɪˈnuːəbl/ (adj) means _____.

a)

không thể tái tạo

b)

có thể tái tạo

c)

không gây hại cho môi trường

d)

thuộc về đô thị

10.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (adj) means _____.

a)

nhiều, đáng kể

b)

thuộc về đô thị

c)

không gây hại cho môi trường, có tính bền vững

d)

nâng cấp

11.

upgrade /ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/ (v) means _____.

a)

xuống cấp

b)

mở rộng

c)

nâng cấp

d)

thuộc về đô thị

12.

Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part

a)

detect

b)

decide

c)

debate

d)

dweller

13.

Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part

a)

climate

b)

liveable

c)

city

d)

discussion

14.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from others.

a)

pessimistic

b)

optimistic

c)

overcrowded

d)

innovative

15.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

Local authorities should find ways to encourage city _________ to use public transport.

a)

inhabitants

b)

dwellers

c)

planners

d)

residents

16.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

The greenhouse ___________ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat.

a)

emission

b)

gas

c)

effect

d)

warming

17.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

In most cases, __________ based on past experience are correct.

a)

predictive

b)

predicted

c)

predictions

d)

predicts

18.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

The government will build plants to turn waste _________ energy.

a)

from

b)

with

c)

for

d)

into

19.

Choose the best clause to complete each sentence.


If you press this switch, __________

a)

the DVD player comes on.

b)

the machine stopped.

20.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

provide

b)

province

c)

volunteer

d)

population

21.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

climate

b)

designer

c)

discussion

d)

environment

22.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

dweller

b)

energy

c)

technology

d)

electricity

23.

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.


Something needs to be done immediately to solve the water shortage problem, ?

a)

doesn't it

b)

don't they

c)

needn't it?

d)

needn't they?

24.

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.


We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.

a)

tradition

b)

alternative

c)

revolutionary

d)

surprising

25.

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.


Nobody wanted to prepare for the meal, .

a)

did he

b)

did she

c)

didn't they

d)

did they

26.

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.


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

a)

environmental friendly

b)

environmentally friendly

c)

environment friend

d)

friendly environmentally

27.

Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.


All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use.

a)

unlimited

b)

renewable

c)

available

d)

non- renewable

28.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.


If vou freeze water, it will turn to ice.

a)

freeze

b)

water

c)

will turn

d)

ice

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS.

a)

new cure

b)

important therapy

c)

sudden remedy

d)

dramatic development

30.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


They hope that these energy resources will step by step replace fossil fuels such as gas, coal, and oil in the next twenty year.

a)

gradually

b)

slower and slower

c)

faster and faster

d)

fast

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


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

a)

people

b)

migrants

c)

immigrants

d)

residents

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies.

a)

health state

b)

quality of life

c)

level of development

d)

growth rate

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


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

a)

negative

b)

optimistic

c)

optical

d)

neutral

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.


Plants and flowers can't live without water.

a)

If you water plants and flowers, they can't live.

b)

If you water plants and flowers, they will live.

c)

If you don't water plants and flowers, they can't live.

d)

Unless you water plants and flowers, they live.

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.


I think you should tell your parents the truth.

a)

If I am you, I tell your parents the truth.

b)

If I am you, I will tell your parents the truth.

c)

If I were you, I would tell your parents the truth.

d)

If I were you, I will tell your parents the truth.

36.

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

37.

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

38.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. dump

b)

B. disposal

c)

C. landfill

d)

D. throwaway

39.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. value

b)

B. price

c)

C. worth

d)

D . cost

40.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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)

A. sprawl

b)

B. expansion

c)

C. widening

d)

D. spread

41.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

____ waste is putting city dweller's health at a real risk.

a)

A. Treatment

b)

B. Untreated

c)

C. Non-treatment

d)

D. Non-treated

42.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Unlike the country where the day often ends quite early in the evening, the city offers its people exciting ____.

a)

A. activities

b)

B. performances

c)

C. nightlife

d)

D. night clubs

43.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ____ in traffic.

a)

A. stuck

b)

B. lost

c)

C. exhausted

d)

D. late

44.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A pedestrian ____ is a specified place on the road where people can cross.

a)

A. crossroads

b)

B. crossing

c)

C. junction

d)

D. T-junction

45.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. fumes

b)

B. smokes

c)

C. gases

d)

D . smog

46.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. pollution

b)

B. litters

c)

C. garbage

d)

D. pollutants

47.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Many commuters struggling to work through the rush-hour ____ ask 'Is it worth it?'

a)

A. congestion

b)

B. vehicles

c)

C. roads

d)

D. accidents

48.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The greenhouse ____ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat.

a)

A emission

b)

B. gas

c)

C. effect

d)

D. affect

49.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ____ cities.

a)

A cosmopolitan

b)

B. modern

c)

C. metropolitan

d)

D. overcrowded

50.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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)

A. inexhaustible

b)

B. recyclable

c)

C. green

d)

D. environmentally-friendly

51.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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)

A. eye-catching

b)

B. developed

c)

C. long-lasting

d)

D. friendly

52.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity.

a)

A. afford

b)

B. produce

c)

C. manufacture

d)

D. light

53.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. people

b)

B. migrants

c)

C. immigrants

d)

D. residents

54.

We'll have better lives because there'll be no (a)   (pollute).

55.

We'll have better lives because there'll be no (a)   (pollute).

56.

Our city will be (a)   (sustain) in the year 2020.

57.

If people use (a)   (new) energy, their impact on the environment is less.

58.

The government needs to solve the pollution problems to make the city (a)   (live).

59.

Governments have no (a)   (effect) ways to control pollution.

60.

We design and carry out the projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel (a)   (consume).

61.

The government needs to solve the pollution problems to make the city (a)   (live).

62.

I think the cities of tomorrow also need to consider the (a)   (available) of open space.

63.

Copenhagen is also taking advantage of the lot to improve (a)   (environment) protection

64.

Finding word: cư dân, người cư trú

a)

inhabitant

b)

urban planner

c)

city dweller

d)

quality of life

65.

Finding word: cư dân, người cư trú

a)

inhabitant

b)

urban planner

c)

city dweller

d)

quality of life

66.

Choose the word having different stress

a)

sustainable

b)

upgrade

c)

detect

d)

infrastructure

67.

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

a)

inhabitant

b)

city dwellers

c)

urban planner

d)

person

68.

My father believes the government will use ............... to solve the pollution problems successfully.

a)

construction

b)

energy

c)

infrastructure

d)

advanced technology

69.

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

a)

optimistic

b)

pessimistic

c)

serious

d)

renewable

70.

City-dwellers will have a better life thanks to important (a)   (achieve) in technology and medicine.

71.

Scientists will find ways to cut down the cost of renewable energy sources and make them (a)   (availability) to everybody.

72.

This lamp has a(n) (a)   inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base

73.

The government has issued a(n) (a)   that there might be another powerful earthquake

74.

Many devices has been invented to help doctors to (a)   diseases early

75.

The government has issued a(n) (a)   that there might be another powerful earthquake

76.

This lamp has a(n) (a)   inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base

77.

The government has suggested different policies to (a)   economic growth

78.

Air pollution is a(n) (a)   problem in this city.

79.

Government have no ____ways to control pollution which continue to be a serious problem in the future

a)

convenient

b)

good

c)

creative

d)

effective

80.

According to the pessimistic viewpoint, our future cities will not be safe and _____places to live in.

a)

health

b)

healthy

c)

unhealthy

d)

unhealth

81.

Government have no ____ways to control pollution which continue to be a serious problem in the future

a)

convenient

b)

good

c)

creative

d)

effective

82.

Government have no ____ways to control pollution which continue to be a serious problem in the future

a)

convenient

b)

good

c)

creative

d)

effective

83.

According to the pessimistic viewpoint, cities will become ______which means there will be more waste and___traffic

a)

crowded/unheavy

b)

crowded/heavy

c)

overcrowded/ heavier

d)

overcrowded/unheavy

84.

In the next years , renewable resources will gradually replace _____fuels .

a)

gas

b)

non-renewable

c)

oil

d)

fossil

85.

The environmental problems will be solved . The cost of ____energy sources will be cut down

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

fossil fuel

d)

gas

86.

2.According to the optimistic viewpoint, city dwellers will have a better life thanks to advances in technology and___

a)

science

b)

medicine

c)

energy

d)

resources

87.

According to the pessimistic view point, more and more people are _____ the countryside and ____ to big cities

a)

leaving/moving

b)

living/moving

c)

moving/leaving

d)

working/moving

88.

If you ____(mix) yellow and blue, you get green.

a)

mix

b)

mixed

c)

will mix

d)

would mix

89.

If I don't water the flowers, they ____(die).

a)

die

b)

died

c)

will die

d)

would die

90.

If there is heavy rain tomorrow, we ____(go) for a hike.

a)

go

b)

will go

c)

won't go

d)

wouldn't go

91.

I wouldn’t tell her if I ……….. you.

She can’t keep a secret.

a)

will be

b)

were

c)

am

d)

had been

92.

Paul would be a good artist if he …….... more patience

a)

had

b)

has

c)

will have

d)

have

93.

We ……………… out in the garden if it hadn’t been so cold.

a)

would had sat

b)

would sit

c)

had sit

d)

would have sat

94.

If I …………. John, I’d ask Mary for a date.

a)

will be

b)

am

c)

were

d)

would be

95.

If you ……….., you won’t find out the truth

a)

will ask

b)

won't ask

c)

ask

d)

don't ask

96.
5. He wouldn't have been sleepy all the day if he _____________ late last night.
a)
didn't stay up 
b)
stayed up
c)
hadn't stayed up 
d)
 stays up
97.
8.Water _____________ if you heat it up to 100ºC.
a)
boils
b)
boiled
c)
will boil
d)
would boil
98.

If you had caught the bus, you _____ late for work.

a)

A. wouldn't have been

b)

B. would have been

c)

C. wouldn’t be

d)

D. would be

99.

John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.

a)

A. would invest

b)

B. invested

c)

C. had invested

d)

D. invests

100.

If I _____ her phone number, I _____ her last night

a)

A. had known / could have phoned

b)

B. knew / would have phoned

c)

C. know / can phone

d)

D. knew / could phone

101.

We did not visit the museum because we had no time.

a)

A. If we have time, we will visit the museum.

b)

B. If we had time, we would visit the museum.

c)

C. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.

d)

D. If we had had time, we will visit the museum.

102.

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning, using conditional sentence:


I have to work today , so I can’t meet you.

a)

If I don’t have to work today, I can meet you.

b)

If I didn’t have to work today, I could meet you.

c)

I could meet you if I don’t have to work today .

d)

I can meet you if I didn’t have to work today .

103.

You won’t pass the examination……………you study more.

a)

as long as

b)

unless

c)

whether

d)

If

104.

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning, using conditional sentence:


Keep silent or you’ll get out.

a)

If you don’t keep silent, you get out.

b)

Unless you keep silent, you’ll get out.

c)

If you keep silent, you’ll get out.

d)

Unless you keep silent, you’ll not get out.

105.

When you _____________ a word, you look it up a dictionary.

a)

don't know

b)

didn't know

c)

doesn't know

d)

knew

106.
'Diana has got blonde hair, ____?'
a)
does she?
b)
has she got?
c)
hasn't she?
d)
doesn't she?
107.
'Don't be late, ___?'
a)
don't you
b)
do you
c)
is you
d)
will you
108.
'Julie is a hairdresser, ___?'
a)
isn't she
b)
is she
c)
does she 
d)
did she
109.
'You've been to France, ___?'
a)
have you
b)
haven't you
c)
did you
d)
didn't you
110.
'They went out, ___?'
a)
didn't they
b)
don't they
c)
haven't they
d)
aren't they
111.
'That's Mike's car, ___?'
a)
it is
b)
it isn't
c)
is not it
d)
isn't it
112.
'There's a book on the table, ___?'
a)
isn't it
b)
is there
c)
is it
d)
isn't there
113.
'Your father is a dentist, ___?
a)
isn't he
b)
is he
c)
does he
d)
has he
114.
'They used to spend a lot of time together, ___?
a)
didn't they
b)
did they
c)
do they
d)
don't they
115.

Elsa wrote that poem,_________?

a)

doesn't she

b)

wasn't she

c)

isn't she

d)

didn't she

116.

Jack and Jill have cleaned their room, __________________?

a)

did he

b)

have you

c)

haven't they

d)

didn't we

117.

The cat is fat, ____________?

a)

isn't he

b)

isn't she

c)

isn't it

d)

is he

118.

My brother never asks for permission when he goes out at night, _________________ ?

a)

doesn't he?

b)

shall we

c)

does he?

d)

will he?

119.

I am not fat , ____________________ ?

a)

aren't I ?

b)

are you?

c)

not me?

d)

am I?

120.

Nobody called you when you were at the hospital, _____________________?

a)

did they?

b)

they didn't?

c)

weren't you?

d)

didn't he?

121.

Call me if you need something, ______________________ ?

a)

wont' you?

b)

will you?

c)

must you?

d)

don't you?

122.

There is no time to eat something, __________ ?

a)

is there?

b)

there isn't?

c)

isn't it?

d)

isn't there?

123.

Those lemons aren't fresh, ___________________ ?

a)

are those?

b)

aren't they?

c)

are they?

d)

aren't they?

124.

Let's invite our next door neighbors and have a great time tonight, __________________?

a)

will they?

b)

shall we?

c)

will you?

d)

shall you?

125.

This is tiring, _________ ?

a)

isn't this?

b)

this isn't?

c)

is this?

d)

isn't it?

126.

No one is better cook than his mother, ______?

a)

is she

b)

isn't she

c)

are they

d)

aren't they

127.

He seldom goes to the library, ______?

a)

doesn't he

b)

is he

c)

does he

d)

isn't he

128.

I think he will join us, _____?

a)

doesn't he

b)

won't he

c)

will he

d)

don't I

129.

1. The film is good, _______________?

a)

is it

b)

are they

c)

isn't it

d)

aren't they