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Future Cities

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a 'green city' designed to reduce its negative _____________ on the environment A. impact B. result C. impression D. force

a)

impact

b)

result

c)

impression

d)

force

2.

More than fifty percent of it is made up _____________ green areas. A. on B. from C. of D. for

a)

on

b)

from

c)

of

d)

for

3.

Most people will use public _____________ such as trams and electric buses A. places B. technology C. transport D. system

a)

places

b)

technology

c)

transport

d)

system

4.

Some people think that there will be _____________ traffic jams and less pollution. A. much B. many C. less D. fewer

a)

much

b)

many

c)

less

d)

fewer

5.

City _____________ will stop using their cars in urban areas. A. dwellers B. governments C. authorities D. researchers

a)

dwellers

b)

governments

c)

authorities

d)

researchers

6.

It seems a good solution _____________ many environmental problems. A. for B. to C. of D. in

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

in

7.

In smart cities, Al technologies will be installed to help the city _____________ more efficiently. A. exhibit B. design C. operate D. impress

a)

exhibit

b)

design

c)

operate

d)

impress

8.

The modern infrastructure of the city looks beautiful. I'm really _____________ with the high-rise buildings. A. impress B. impressed C. impressive D. impressionable

a)

impress

b)

impressed

c)

impressive

d)

impressionable

9.

Tall buildings can actually limit the _____________ of the built environment and help solve housing problems A. greenhouse B. heat C. effect D. carbon footprint

a)

greenhouse

b)

heat

c)

effect

d)

carbon footprint

10.

Traffic jams are the city's biggest problem, especially during _____________ A. rush hour B. peak season C. crisis D. pandemic

a)

rush hour

b)

peak season

c)

crisis

d)

pandemic

11.

Building a good _____________ is important for the country's economy. A. building B. skyscraper C. infrastructure D. centre

a)

building

b)

skyscraper

c)

infrastructure

d)

centre

12.

The new underground has allowed city dwellers to _____________ more easily A. make up B. get round C. get out D. move away

a)

make up

b)

get round

c)

get out

d)

move away

13.

With the help of technology, people can now grow vegetables in _____________ gardens of high-rise buildings. A. room B. front C. roof D. back

a)

room

b)

front

c)

roof

d)

back

14.

The skyscraper _____________ people's attention because of its unusual architecture. A. attracts B. pays C. gives D. pays

a)

attracts

b)

pays

c)

gives

d)

pays

15.

More people are moving _____________ from the urban centers of large cities to the suburbs. A. up B. away C. out D. around

a)

up

b)

away

c)

out

d)

around

16.

The city council is planning to _____________ the old buildings in our neighborhood. A. construct B. design C. renovate D. fix

a)

construct

b)

design

c)

renovate

d)

fix

17.

The construction company is developing a new housing _____________ near our neighborhood. A. problem B. shortage C. condition D. project

a)

problem

b)

shortage

c)

condition

d)

project

18.

The population in our area will increase, and the _____________ for services and infrastructure will grow. A. demand B. certainty C. expectation D. requirement

a)

demand

b)

certainty

c)

expectation

d)

requirement

19.

The local _____________ are discussing improving public transportation in our neighborhood. A. robots B. authorities C. environmentalists D. designers

a)

robots

b)

authorities

c)

environmentalists

d)

designers

20.

With better transportation, more people will be able to move around easily, and it will reduce traffic _________ A. noise B. pollution C. congestion D. transport

a)

noise

b)

pollution

c)

congestion

d)

transport

21.

They may also be more sustainable, with green spaces and ______________ energy sources. A. nuclear B. renewable C. traditional D. non-renewable

a)

nuclear

b)

renewable

c)

traditional

d)

non-renewable

22.

There may be a greater focus ______________ public transportation and walkability, rather than car-centric design. A. on B. for C. of D. in

a)

on

b)

for

c)

of

d)

in

23.

Technology will ______________ a key role in optimizing resource usage, reducing waste, and improving efficiency. A. make B. take C. play D. put

a)

make

b)

take

c)

play

d)

put

24.

There is also a growing awareness ______________ the need to reduce our impact on the environment A. for B. of C. in D. with

a)

for

b)

of

c)

in

d)

with

25.

By 2050 the world's ______________ are/ is expected to reach 10 billion, and nearly 70 per cent of these people will live in cities A. environmentalists B. gardeners C. urbanites D. population

a)

environmentalists

b)

gardeners

c)

urbanites

d)

population

26.

The cities of the future will be 'smarter' and more sustainable to _________ a growing population and improve people's lives. A. cope with B. face with C. suffer from D. make up

a)

cope with

b)

face with

c)

suffer from

d)

make up

27.

Street lights can turn off when the streets are empty, and ___________ can inform waste collection teams when the bins are full. A. authorities B. infrastructure C. sensors D. facilities

a)

authorities

b)

infrastructure

c)

sensors

d)

facilities

28.

These smart technologies will help save energy, reduce air ___________ , and fight climate change. A. footprint B. pressure C. pollution D. warming

a)

footprint

b)

pressure

c)

pollution

d)

warming

29.

Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot of green space and become __________ to more plants and animals. A. house B. home C. housing D. dwelling

a)

house

b)

home

c)

housing

d)

dwelling

30.

Making ___________ for biodiversity and nature can be done in various ways including underground and rooftop farming, and roof gardens. A. room B. way C. space D. home

a)

room

b)

way

c)

space

d)

home

31.

Modern infrastructure will also be more ___________ . Electric buses and trains will produce less greenhouse gas emissions. A. ecological friendly B. eco-friendly C. environment friendly D. environmental friendly

a)

ecological friendly

b)

eco-friendly

c)

environment friendly

d)

environmental friendly

32.

In addition, more ___________ zones for walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all neighbourhoods. A. comfort B. safety C. security D. pedestrian

a)

comfort

b)

safety

c)

security

d)

pedestrian

33.

These features will make future cities more ______________ and will provide a high quality of life to city dwellers. A. live B. alive C. liveable D. lively

a)

live

b)

alive

c)

liveable

d)

lively

34.

Smart cities use modern technologies to save time and provide better ______________ . A. services B. agriculture C. industry D. economy

a)

services

b)

agriculture

c)

industry

d)

economy