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WorksheetsRK Reading Comprehension Rainbow Town Japan
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Even Jules Verne or Aldous Huxley could not have imagined such a world - a complete city that could accommodate more than 500,000 people totally beneath the earth's surface. Science fiction? No, today's reality. Faced with nowhere to expand and yet a mushrooming population, Asian cities, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, have had to squeeze taller and taller buildings into less and less space. But one Oriental city has been experimenting with a different method and the result is the largest underground urban complex in the world - Osaka's Rainbow Town.
In paragraph 1, as a result of 'a mushrooming population' in Asian cities, development focuses on
going underground
spacious construction
expansion towards the sea
optimum use of limited land
Even Jules Verne or Aldous Huxley could not have imagined such a world - a complete city that could accommodate more than 500,000 people totally beneath the earth's surface. Science fiction? No, today's reality. Faced with nowhere to expand and yet a mushrooming population, Asian cities, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, have had to squeeze taller and taller buildings into less and less space. But one Oriental city has been experimenting with a different method and the result is the largest underground urban complex in the world - Osaka's Rainbow Town.
In paragraph 1, the following statements regarding 'today's reality' are true, except
cities are getting more crowded
more and more skyscrapers are built
more and more people are moving out
alternative solutions for development are being tried out
Which of the following, according to the writer, best describes Osaka's Rainbow Town?
Secluded paradise
Scenic and breathtaking
Sophisticated and awesome
Overwhelming and enchanting
Select the statement which is true about Rainbow Town.
It has its own skyscrapers.
It is not affected by the elements
Itis cut off from the world above.
It has its own vegetation and wildlife.
The writer says that Rainbow Town has 'no night' because ............ .
It is built underground
It is well-lit throughout the year
It has rainbows throughout the year
It has no sun and moon throughout the year
What do you think makes possible the futuristic world?
The endless crowd
The use of photo-electronic cells
The wonderful business enterprise
The application of advanced technology
The mayor expresses his opinion that Rainbow Town is a testimony that 'man's creativity is .......
limited
obvious
unknown
immense
What conclusion could you draw from the 6th paragraph?
Rainbow Town is a haven for shoppers.
Rainbow Town is a maze of roads and streets.
Man's every material need is never adequate.
Rainbow Town is a complex car-free metropolis.
As we continued along the main boulevard, the mayor told me this broad, car-free street, lined with brightly-lit shops, stretched for 1,000 metres and would be expanded. Off the main street, numerous side lanes, each with a different floral name, branched out as far as one could see. There were almost 400 stores along these lanes which catered to man's every material need. What impressed me was 45 how so many stores selling identical items were able to successfully compete. Just in our ten-minute walk, we must have passed a dozen shoe stores, a dozen candy shops and two dozen clothing stores. "We have a one hundred per cent Occupancy rate and business is booming,' said the mayor.
With reference to paragraph 6, the writer was personally impressed by the ....
aggressive business
viable business competition
many shops selling luxury products
wide range of shops selling different products
As we continued along the main boulevard, the mayor told me this broad, car-free street, lined with brightly-lit shops, stretched for 1,000 metres and would be expanded. Off the main street, numerous side lanes, each with a different floral name, branched out as far as one could see. There were almost 400 stores along these lanes which catered to man's every material need. What impressed me was 45 how so many stores selling identical items were able to successfully compete. Just in our ten-minute walk, we must have passed a dozen shoe stores, a dozen candy shops and two dozen clothing stores. "We have a one hundred per cent Occupancy rate and business is booming,' said the mayor.
The tone of the mayor of Rainbow Town can best be described as
optimistic
idealistic
pragmatic
futuristic
