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Unit 9. CITIES OF THE FUTURE

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

climate

b)

liveable

c)

city

d)

discussion

2.

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

3.

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

a)

sensor

b)

predict

c)

urban

d)

upgrade

4.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

Thanks _________ the sensors, we can detect probable disasters.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

on

d)

for

5.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

There was an exciting football match on TV last night, ______________?

a)

wasn't it

b)

was it

c)

wasn't there

d)

was there

6.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

I am wrong, ____________?

a)

aren't I

b)

do I

c)

am I

d)

are I

7.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

No one is indifferent to praise, __________?

a)

isn't one

b)

is one

c)

aren't they

d)

are they

8.

If you press that button, what _____________?

a)

would happen

b)

would have happened

c)

will happen

d)

happened

9.

Choose the underlined part that is not correct:

If you meet John, will tell him I want to see him.

a)

meet

b)

will tell

c)

want

d)

to see

10.

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


If you try to mix oil and water,

a)

it turns to ice

b)

it will turn to ice

c)

the oil will go to the top and the water to the bottom.

d)

the oil goes to the top and the water to the bottom.

11.

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

12.

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

Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.

a)

powerful

b)

optimistic

c)

stagnant

d)

pessimistic

13.

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

14.

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

15.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.


The factory was fined for dumped a huge amount of rubbish into the river.

a)

dumped

b)

was fined

c)

amount

d)

into

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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.


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

21.

The main goal of _____ planning is providing a healthier environment for people living in the city.

a)

urban

b)

rural

c)

inhabitant

d)

overcrowded

22.

The government needs to solve the pollution problems to make the city ____.

a)

liveable

b)

overcrowded

c)

urban

d)

renewable

23.

The country's ________ is in poor condition and needs to be upgraded.  

a)

infrastructure 

b)

inhabitant

c)

warning

d)

overcrowded

24.

Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ______ cities.

a)

overcrowded

b)

liveable

c)

sustainable

d)

insoluble

25.

The original ______ of this island lived a very simple life. 

a)

inhabitants

b)

quality of life

c)

infrastructure

d)

sensor

26.

The most common _____ sources of energy are the wind and sun.

a)

renewable

b)

liveable

c)

insoluble

d)

detectable

27.

Many researchers claim that yoga practice and physical activities can improve people's ______.

a)

sensor

b)

promote

c)

infrastructure

d)

quality of life

28.

Farmers should use ______ methods to produce clean and healthy food.

a)

sustainable

b)

liveable

c)

urban

d)

renewable

29.

The government has issued a _____ that there might be another powerful earthquake.

a)

warning

b)

detect

c)

sensor

d)

dweller

30.

Many devices have been invented to help doctors to _____ diseases early.

a)

detect 

b)

sensor

c)

adjust

d)

promte

31.

This lamp has a _____ inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base.

a)

sensor

b)

detect

c)

dweller

d)

warning

32.

The government has suggested different policies to ______ economic growth.

a)

adjust

b)

warn

c)

promote

d)

detect

33.

Many city _____, especially in developing countries, still live in poverty.

a)

dwellers

b)

infrastructure

c)

sensors

d)

warning

34.

I hate travelling during the rush hour. The trains and buses are all ______.  

a)

overcrowded

b)

liveable

c)

insoluble

d)

sustainable

35.

Researchers are developing low-cost devices that can _____  water pollutants in rivers and lakes.

a)

promote

b)

detect

c)

adjust

d)

dweller

36.

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

a)

sensor

b)

predict

c)

urban

d)

upgrade

37.

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

a)

pessimistic

b)

optimistic

c)

overcrowded

d)

innovative

38.

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

a)

climate

b)

liveable

c)

city

d)

discussion

39.

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

a)

detect

b)

decide

c)

debate

d)

dweller

40.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

Many scientists are cautiously _________ that the earth can feed more than 9 billion people.

a)

interested

b)

pessimistic

c)

optimistic

d)

negative

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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.

a)

dwellers

b)

inhabitants

c)

infrastructure

d)

ancestors

46.

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


Constant of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.

a)

threat

b)

threaten

c)

threatening

d)

threateningly

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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)

spread

51.

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

52.

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

a)

Treatment

b)

Untreated

c)

Non-treatment

d)

Non-treated

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)

people

b)

migrants

c)

immigrants

d)

residents

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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.

a)

remote

b)

deserted

c)

suburban

d)

rural

57.

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.

a)

social

b)

mental

c)

moral

d)

manual

58.

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.

a)

worldwide

b)

nationwide

c)

local

d)

international

59.

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.

60.

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.

61.

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.

a)

For there is shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.

b)

Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.

c)

Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh water.

d)

To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.

62.

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.

a)

The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, for it's in an extremely poor condition now.

b)

The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading though it's in an extremely poor condition now.

c)

While the infrastructure of our city needs upgrading, it's in an extremely poor condition now.

d)

The infrastructure of our city needs upgrading when it's in an extremely poor condition now.

63.

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.

a)

Not only most Superstar City Dwellers are quite happy with their life and work but also Barbara and Mark are quite happy, too.

b)

Most Superstar City Dwellers along with Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.

c)

Like most Superstar City Dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work.

d)

Barbara and Mark are like most Superstar City Dwellers because they are quite happy with their life and work.

64.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.


"What's the weather forecast?” – “____”

a)

Don't forget your raincoat, will you?

b)

Don't forget your raincoat, do you?

c)

It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?

d)

It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?

65.

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?" – "____”

a)

No, they aren't. Everybody's rushing about all the time.

b)

Not really. Everybody's rushing about all the time.

c)

I'm not sure. Everybody's rushing about all the time.

d)

Yes, everybody's rushing about all the time.

66.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.


The person sits next to me is someone I have ever met before.

a)

someone

b)

ever met

c)

next to

d)

sits

67.

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.

a)

become

b)

said

c)

if

d)

a lot of

68.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.


I think he'd better come with us to the party, wouldn't he?

a)

wouldn't he

b)

think

c)

'd better

d)

with

69.

Choose the underlined part that is not correct:

You sent that letter I gave you, haven't you?

a)

sent

b)

that

c)

gave

d)

you

70.

Choose the underlined part that is not correct:

If you meet John, will tell him I want to see him.

a)

meet

b)

will tell

c)

want

d)

to see

71.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

I think city dwellers can enjoy an exciting nightlife, _________?

a)

do I

b)

don't I

c)

can they

d)

can't they

72.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

Lan speaks Chinese very well, __________?

a)

does she

b)

doesn't she

c)

is she

d)

isn't she

73.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

No one is indifferent to praise, __________?

a)

isn't one

b)

is one

c)

aren't they

d)

are they

74.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

I am wrong, ____________?

a)

aren't I

b)

do I

c)

am I

d)

are I

75.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

There was an exciting football match on TV last night, ______________?

a)

wasn't it

b)

was it

c)

wasn't there

d)

was there

76.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

If he ___________ the truth, the police wouldn't arrest him.

a)

tells

b)

told

c)

had told

d)

would tell

77.

If you press that button what _____________?

a)

would happen

b)

would have happened

c)

will happen

d)

happened

78.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

Choose the best answer

   I couldn't find John at the party last night. If we _______ him, we’d have been very happy.

a)

would meet

b)

met

c)

had met

d)

have met

80.

Choose the best answer

    If you freeze water, it ___________ into ice.

a)

turns

b)

is turning

c)

will turn

d)

would turn

81.

Many city (a)   , especially in developing countries, still live in poverty

82.

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

83.

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

84.

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

85.

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

86.

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

a)

A. Commuters

b)

B. planners

c)

C. dwellers

d)

D. people

87.

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

88.

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

89.

To get ready for the presentation, we can start preparing the slides while Jeremy will do the ________.

a)

A. speaking

b)

B. telling

c)

C. talking

d)

D. speech

90.

_____ waste is putting city dweller’s health at real risk.

a)

A. Treatment

b)

B. Untreated

c)

C. Non-treatment

d)

D. Non-treated

91.

London is a/an ________ city. It’s a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.

a)

A. international

b)

B. national

c)

C. metropolitan

d)

D. cosmopolitan

92.

Every month, scientists invent new gadgets and _______ to help us with our daily lives and discover ways to make existing technology faster and better.

a)

A. experiments

b)

B. effects

c)

C. laboratories

d)

D. equipment

93.

Everything’s a bit more expensive here and property prices are extremely high. A lot of people have no choice but to live in the _________ and commute to work.

a)

A. outskirt

b)

B. suburbs

c)

C. city

d)

D. urban

94.

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

a)

A. structure

b)

B. construction

c)

C. infrastructure

d)

D. condition

95.

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

96.

Located about 60 km southwest of Seoul, this eco-city has been planned around a central park and designed so that every resident can walk to work in the business______.

a)

A. district

b)

B. area

c)

C. location

d)

D. organisation

97.

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

a)

A. environment

b)

B. environmental

c)

C. environmentally

d)

D. environmentalist

98.

The roads are terrible. I’m always getting __________ in traffic.

a)

A. stuck

b)

B. lost

c)

C. exhausted

d)

D. late

99.

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

100.

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