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WorksheetsE 11 UNIT 9 Cities of the future
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from others.
sensor
predict
urban
upgrade
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from others.
pessimistic
optimistic
overcrowded
innovative
Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
climate
liveable
city
discussion
Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
detect
decide
debate
dweller
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
Many scientists are cautiously _________ that the earth can feed more than 9 billion people.
interested
pessimistic
optimistic
negative
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
Local authorities should find ways to encourage city _________ to use public transport.
inhabitants
dwellers
planners
residents
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
The greenhouse ___________ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat.
emission
gas
effect
warming
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
In most cases, __________ based on past experience are correct.
predictive
predicted
predictions
predicts
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.
tradition
alternative
revolutionary
surprising
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
City can enjoy better health care than people living in the countryside, but they are usually busier and more stressed because of the city's fast pace of life.
dwellers
inhabitants
infrastructure
ancestors
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
Constant of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.
threat
threaten
threatening
threateningly
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.
environmental friendly
environmentally friendly
environment friend
friendly environmentally
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use.
unlimited
renewable
available
non- renewable
Cities in poorer countries often lack basic __________. Without it, they are unable to function properly as cities.
structure
construction
infrastructure
condition
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.
sprawl
expansion
widening
spread
This safe, __________ friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life.
environment
environmental
environmentally
environmentalist
__________ waste is putting city dweller's health at a real risk.
Treatment
Untreated
Non-treatment
Non-treated
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.
people
migrants
immigrants
residents
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.
health state
quality of life
level of development
growth rate
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.
gradually
slower and slower
faster and faster
fast
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.
People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.
remote
deserted
suburban
rural
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.
There is pollution not only of the physical environment because the various pressure of urban life causes cities to breed crime.
social
mental
moral
manual
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.
Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale.
worldwide
nationwide
local
international
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.
If you water plants and flowers, they can't live.
If you water plants and flowers, they will live.
If you don't water plants and flowers, they can't live.
Unless you water plants and flowers, they live.
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.
If I am you, I tell your parents the truth.
If I am you, I will tell your parents the truth.
If I were you, I would tell your parents the truth.
If I were you, I will tell your parents the truth.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. This is done to ensure there is no shortage of fresh water.
For there is shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.
Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh water.
To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading. It's in an extremely poor condition now.
The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, for it's in an extremely poor condition now.
The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading though it's in an extremely poor condition now.
While the infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, it's in an extremely poor condition now.
The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading when it's in an extremely poor condition now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Most Superstar City Dwellers are quite happy with their life and work. Barbara and Mark are quite happy, too.
Not only most Superstar City Dwellers are quite happy with their life and work but also Barbara and Mark are quite happy, too.
Most Superstar City Dwellers along with Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.
Like most Superstar City Dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.
Barbara and Mark are like most Superstar City Dwellers because they are quite happy with their life and work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
"What's the weather forecast?” – “____”
Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
“City dwellers are always so busy, aren't they?" – "____”
No, they aren't. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
Not really. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
I'm not sure. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
Yes, everybody's rushing about all the time.
Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.
The person sits next to me is someone I have ever met before.
someone
ever met
next to
sits
Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.
The doctor said that if we consumed a lot of fast food, we become overweight.
become
said
if
a lot of
Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.
I think he'd better come with us to the party, wouldn't he?
wouldn't he
think
'd better
with
Choose the underlined part that is not correct:
You sent that letter I gave you, haven't you?
sent
that
gave
you
Choose the underlined part that is not correct:
If you meet John, will tell him I want to see him.
meet
will tell
want
to see
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
I think city dwellers can enjoy an exciting nightlife, _________?
do I
don't I
can they
can't they
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
Lan speaks Chinese very well, __________?
does she
doesn't she
is she
isn't she
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
No one is indifferent to praise, __________?
isn't one
is one
aren't they
are they
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
I am wrong, ____________?
aren't I
do I
am I
are I
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
There was an exciting football match on TV last night, ______________?
wasn't it
was it
wasn't there
was there
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
If he ___________ the truth, the police wouldn't arrest him.
tells
told
had told
would tell
If you press that button what _____________?
would happen
would have happened
will happen
happened
1. Plants___________ if they ___________ enough water.
A. die/ get B. will die/ don’t get C. die/ don’t get D. would die/ didn’t get
A
B
C
D
Choose the best answer
I couldn't find John at the party last night. If we _______ him, we’d have been very happy.
would meet
met
had met
have met
Choose the best answer
If you freeze water, it ___________ into ice.
turns
is turning
will turn
would turn
Many city (a) , especially in developing countries, still live in poverty
Air pollution is a(n) (a) problem in this city.
The government has suggested different policies to (a) economic growth
This lamp has a(n) (a) inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base
Many devices has been invented to help doctors to (a) diseases early
