WorksheetsGAME 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax __________.
abolish
abolished
be abolished
been abolished
Many city dwellers, especỉally those in developing countries, still live in poverty.
A. People
B. migrants
C. immigrants
D. residents
These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the fírst 30 years of this century.
A. Hard
B. challenging
C. unsolvable
D. unbearable
I live in a residential area, in a town, in India. It is kind of an old city, really. A lot of buildings are __________, but we have got some quaint shops.
run-down
bustling
touristic
sprawling
Customers could easily _________ in impulsive behaviors since products are orchestrated in eye-catching ways.
take part
indulge
interest
gain
· Going jogging can help people to keep their bodies fit and it can also _________ their mood during the day.
elevate
lift
improve
take
Local authorities should fínd ways to limit the use of private cars and encourage city ________ to use public transport.
commuters
planners
dwellers
people
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 central business______ .
district
area
location
organisation
London is a/an ________ city. It’s a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.
international
national
metropolitan
cosmopolitan
The _______ of living m some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.
price
value
cost
worth
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
_____ waste is putting city dweller’s health at a real risk.
Treatment
Untreated
Non-treatment
Non-treated
It’s much safer for cyclists to get around these days with cycle ________ everywhere.
A. lanes
B. streets
C. roads
D. paths
Millions of people around the world still live in poverty. They are struggling
every day simply to _______ .
A. Get up
B. get by
C. get on
D. get round
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
It is the custom in that country for women to marry at a young age.
exception
choice
rule
practice
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
This restaurant serves the most delicious steak in the region.
tasty
yummy
tasteless
average
Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of _____ in the city.
languages
cuisines
cooking
views
There are many ways for foreign students to deal with _____ and adjust to the new environment.
globalisation
cultural group
culture shock
youth culture
The UK is a _____ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can maintain their national
historical
popular
musical
multicultural
The modern Christmas tree has its _____ in 16th-century Germany.
custom
tradition
origin
practice
Some people think that globalisation is a threat to _____ cultures.
traditional
new
modern
current
The ao dal, the traditional long dress for women, has become a symbol of Vietnamese _____ and culture.
people
identity
location
voice
The _____ lasted four days and included a parade, several concerts, and a dance party.
trends
origins
festivities
attractions
My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in _____ library every day.
a
some
the
Ø
George Washington was _____ first president of _____ United States.
the - the
a - Ø
the - an
the - Ø
New Year's Eve is _____ best time of _____ year to celebrate with family and friends.
a - a
the - the
the - a
a - the
CLOSET MEANING
The staple dish in Vietnam is rice; we consume it on a daily basis.
unique
main
connected
multicultural
Cross-cultural fashion styles help to reflect the_____of the world.
A. origin
B. language barrier
C. richness
D. costume
Cycling has been gaining in_____in many parts of Vietnam.
A. trend
B. popularity
C. festivity
D. origin
Some people are concerned that celebrating foreign festivals can make people lose their sense of _____ .
A. specialty
B. anxiety
C. identity
D. cuisine
