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WorksheetsReading Vol 6 - Test 1 (3 passages)
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does "urban" mean?
a)
Relating to the countryside
b)
Relating to a town or city
c)
Relating to the ocean
d)
Relating to mountains
2.
Which word is a synonym for "construct"?
a)
Destroy
b)
Build
c)
Imagine
d)
Measure
3.
Translate "Insulation" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự trang trí
b)
Sự cách nhiệt / Sự cô lập
c)
Sự thông gió
d)
Sự phá hủy
4.
What does "biodiversity" refer to?
a)
The variety of plant and animal life
b)
The study of rocks
c)
A type of concrete material
d)
The height of a building
5.
If a material is "permeable", it means:
a)
It is very hard to break
b)
It allows liquids or gases to pass through
c)
It is painted green
d)
It reflects sunlight completely
6.
What does "absorb" mean?
a)
To push away
b)
To take in or soak up
c)
To make louder
d)
To create from scratch
7.
What is a "landscape"?
a)
A painting of a person
b)
All the visible features of an area of land
c)
A type of heavy machinery
d)
A plan for a building interior
8.
Which word is closest in meaning to "essential"?
a)
Optional
b)
Crucial
c)
Minor
d)
Decorative
9.
Translate "Drainage" into Vietnamese.
a)
Hệ thống thoát nước
b)
Hệ thống chiếu sáng
c)
Hệ thống an ninh
d)
Hệ thống thông gió
10.
What is a "habitat"?
a)
A repeated behavior
b)
The natural home of an animal or plant
c)
A complex building design
d)
A tool used by engineers
11.
What does "mitigate" mean?
a)
To make something worse
b)
To make something less severe or harmful
c)
To build a tall structure
d)
To investigate a crime
12.
What does "aesthetic" relate to?
a)
Mathematical calculations
b)
Safety regulations
c)
Appreciation of beauty or appearance
d)
Cost efficiency
13.
Which word is an antonym (opposite) of "artificial"?
a)
Natural
b)
Synthetic
c)
Fake
d)
Constructed
14.
Translate "Resident" into Vietnamese.
a)
Kiến trúc sư
b)
Cư dân / Người dân
c)
Thợ xây dựng
d)
Khách du lịch
15.
Translate "Skyscraper" into Vietnamese.
a)
Nhà chọc trời
b)
Nhà dưới lòng đất
c)
Cầu treo
d)
Biệt thự cổ
16.
What does "sustainable" mean in architecture?
a)
Expensive to build
b)
Able to be maintained without depleting resources
c)
Only using concrete and steel
d)
Temporary and easy to remove
17.
Translate "Renovate" into Vietnamese.
a)
Phá dỡ
b)
Cải tạo / Nâng cấp
c)
Bỏ hoang
d)
Xây mới hoàn toàn
18.
What does "benefit" mean?
a)
A disadvantage
b)
An advantage or profit
c)
A strict rule
d)
A type of wall
19.
What is a "layer"?
a)
A single thickness of some substance
b)
A tool for digging
c)
A professional who designs houses
d)
A large open space
20.
What does "conventional" mean?
a)
Strange and unusual
b)
Based on generally accepted ways; traditional
c)
Extremely modern and high-tech
d)
Relating to nature
21.
What is a "structure"?
a)
A feeling of happiness
b)
Something that has been built or constructed
c)
A plan on paper
d)
A large tree
22.
Which word is a synonym for "area"?
a)
Region
b)
Time
c)
Object
d)
Method
23.
What does "reduce" mean?
a)
To make larger
b)
To make smaller or less in amount
c)
To keep the same
d)
To buy more
24.
What does "solar" relate to?
a)
The wind
b)
The sun
c)
The water
d)
The earth
25.
Translate "Barrier" into Vietnamese.
a)
Rào cản / Chướng ngại vật
b)
Cánh cửa mở
c)
Con đường mòn
d)
Khu vườn
26.
What does "cooling" mean?
a)
The process of becoming warmer
b)
The process of becoming less hot
c)
The process of building
d)
The process of destroying
27.
Translate "Concrete" into Vietnamese.
a)
Gỗ
b)
Bê tông
c)
Kính cường lực
d)
Nhựa dẻo
28.
Which word means "to protect from harm or destruction"?
a)
Waste
b)
Conserve
c)
Ignore
d)
Expand
29.
What does "feature" mean in a description?
a)
A distinctive attribute or aspect
b)
A mistake in design
c)
The cost of a project
d)
The name of the architect
30.
What is "vegetation"?
a)
A group of animals
b)
Plants considered collectively
c)
A vegetarian diet
d)
Soil and rocks
31.
Translate "Runoff" (Stormwater runoff) into Vietnamese.
a)
Nước ngầm
b)
Dòng chảy (nước mưa)
c)
Sự bốc hơi
d)
Sự ngập úng
32.
The wetlands act as a natural _______ system, cleaning the water before it reaches the sea.
a)
pollution
b)
filtration
c)
decoration
d)
transportation
33.
It is crucial to maintain the structural _______ of the bridge.
a)
integrity
b)
honesty
c)
truth
d)
opinion
34.
Modern buildings often use _______ panels to generate electricity.
a)
lunar
b)
solar
c)
water
d)
soil
35.
The heat island effect is a major problem in dense _______ areas.
a)
rural
b)
urban
c)
distant
d)
empty
36.
Architects must consider the _______ impact of their designs.
a)
environmental
b)
grammatical
c)
alphabetical
d)
numerical
37.
Translate "Demolish" into Vietnamese.
a)
Xây dựng
b)
Phá hủy / Dỡ bỏ
c)
Trang trí
d)
Bảo tồn
38.
Wetlands are extremely _______ ecosystems with many different species.
a)
empty
b)
diverse
c)
boring
d)
singular
39.
The _______ of the new airport took five years to complete.
a)
destruction
b)
construction
c)
instruction
d)
reduction
40.
Engineers used steel to _______ the concrete walls.
a)
weaken
b)
reinforce
c)
soften
d)
hide
41.
One major _______ of living in a city is the access to public transport.
a)
advantage
b)
damage
c)
barrier
d)
conflict
42.
The city council approved the _______ of the historic library.
a)
restoration
b)
extinction
c)
ignoring
d)
forgetting
43.
Green roofs provide better thermal _______ than traditional roofs.
a)
isolation
b)
insulation
c)
island
d)
insult
44.
It is vital to _______ the natural habitats of local wildlife.
a)
preserve
b)
destroy
c)
attack
d)
remove
45.
The new design is not only practical but also _______ pleasing.
a)
aesthetically
b)
clumsily
c)
horribly
d)
loudly
46.
Translate "Flooding" into Vietnamese.
a)
Lũ lụt / Ngập lụt
b)
Hạn hán
c)
Động đất
d)
Sóng thần
47.
Sustainable architecture focuses on energy _______.
a)
waste
b)
efficiency
c)
spending
d)
loss
48.
The engineer proposed an _______ solution to the drainage problem.
a)
innovative
b)
ancient
c)
impossible
d)
angry
49.
Wetlands serve as a buffer zone to _______ the coast from storms.
a)
protect
b)
attack
c)
expose
d)
endanger
50.
The _______ of the building requires deep foundations.
a)
stability
b)
instability
c)
color
d)
furniture
51.
Urban planners try to _______ green spaces into city designs.
a)
integrate
b)
separate
c)
delete
d)
ignore
52.
A "vertical garden" is a garden that grows on a _______.
a)
floor
b)
wall
c)
ceiling
d)
table
53.
Excessive noise can be a _______ to residents in the city.
a)
benefit
b)
disturbance
c)
joy
d)
help
54.
Translate "Durable" into Vietnamese.
a)
Dễ vỡ
b)
Bền / Lâu hỏng
c)
Mềm mại
d)
Tạm thời
55.
Trees in the city help to _______ air quality by trapping dust.
a)
worsen
b)
improve
c)
ignore
d)
reduce
56.
We need to find a _______ alternative to fossil fuels.
a)
viable
b)
impossible
c)
deadly
d)
weak
57.
The project aims to _______ the negative effects of urbanization.
a)
increase
b)
minimize
c)
celebrate
d)
start
58.
Translate "Purification" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự làm sạch / Thanh lọc
b)
Sự làm bẩn
c)
Sự phá hủy
d)
Sự lãng phí
59.
Translate "Conservation" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự lãng phí
b)
Sự bảo tồn / Gìn giữ
c)
Sự tiêu thụ
d)
Sự bỏ mặc
60.
A major _______ for architects is designing for small spaces.
a)
challenge
b)
ease
c)
gift
d)
sleep
61.
Which word is the best academic synonym for "stop" or "prevent"?
a)
Encourage
b)
Inhibit
c)
Promote
d)
Assist
62.
Translate "Urban Sprawl" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự quy hoạch gọn gàng
b)
Sự mở rộng tràn lan (đô thị)
c)
Sự thu hẹp thành phố
d)
Khu vực nông thôn
63.
What does "implement" mean in the context of a plan?
a)
To think about
b)
To put into effect or action
c)
To reject
d)
To draw
64.
Which word implies that something is "absolutely necessary"?
a)
Indispensable
b)
Trivial
c)
Optional
d)
Secondary
65.
Translate "Ventilation" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự thông gió
b)
Sự cách âm
c)
Sự chiếu sáng
d)
Sự sưởi ấm
66.
What does "evaporation" refer to?
a)
Liquid turning into gas
b)
Gas turning into liquid
c)
Solid turning into liquid
d)
Liquid freezing
67.
Which term refers to "the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives"?
a)
Environment
b)
Equipment
c)
Experiment
d)
Establishment
68.
What does "predominantly" mean?
a)
Rarely
b)
Mainly; for the most part
c)
Never
d)
Slightly
69.
If a system is "sophisticated", it is:
a)
Simple and basic
b)
Complex and advanced
c)
Old and outdated
d)
Cheap and broken
70.
Which word describes the "top layer" of the earth?
a)
Core
b)
Surface
c)
Interior
d)
Atmosphere
71.
"The project demonstrated the potential of green technology." Synonym for "demonstrated"?
a)
Hid
b)
Illustrated
c)
Confused
d)
Ignored
72.
What does "infrastructure" refer to?
a)
The basic physical and organizational structures
b)
The interior decoration of a house
c)
The planting of small flowers
d)
The rules of a game
73.
Which word means "to make something disappear" or "get rid of"?
a)
Create
b)
Eliminate
c)
Establish
d)
Initiate
74.
Translate "Fluctuation" into Vietnamese.
a)
Sự ổn định
b)
Sự biến động / Dao động
c)
Đường thẳng
d)
Điểm dừng
75.
What does "regulation" mean in building?
a)
A suggestion
b)
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
c)
A chaotic situation
d)
A personal opinion
76.
Which word is an antonym for "temporary"?
a)
Brief
b)
Permanent
c)
Short-term
d)
Fleeting
77.
Translate "Vulnerable" into Vietnamese.
a)
Mạnh mẽ / Kiên cố
b)
Dễ bị tổn thương / Nhạy cảm
c)
Thờ ơ
d)
Quyền lực
78.
What implies a "gradual deterioration" of a building?
a)
Decay
b)
Growth
c)
Improvement
d)
Construction
79.
"To accommodate the growing population." What does "accommodate" mean here?
a)
To reject
b)
To provide space or meet the needs of
c)
To remove
d)
To punish
80.
What is a "landmark"?
a)
An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized
b)
A hidden spot
c)
A small mark on the ground
d)
A type of car
81.
Which word means "likely to happen"?
a)
Impossible
b)
Probable
c)
Unlikely
d)
Rare
82.
"The immense weight of the structure." Synonym for "immense"?
a)
Tiny
b)
Enormous
c)
Insignificant
d)
Weak
83.
What does "utilize" mean?
a)
To waste
b)
To make practical and effective use of
c)
To throw away
d)
To ignore
84.
Which word refers to "living in the city"?
a)
Rural
b)
Metropolitan
c)
Agricultural
d)
Wild
85.
"The concept was revolutionary." What is a "concept"?
a)
A finished product
b)
An abstract idea or general notion
c)
A solid material
d)
A type of engine
86.
What does "accumulate" mean?
a)
To spread out
b)
To gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of
c)
To decrease rapidly
d)
To give away
87.
"The distinct features of the architecture." Synonym for "distinct"?
a)
Vague
b)
Clear and recognizable
c)
Blurry
d)
Hidden
88.
What does "transform" mean?
a)
To keep the same
b)
To make a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance
c)
To destroy completely
d)
To build slowly
89.
Translate "Agricultural" into Vietnamese.
a)
Thuộc về công nghiệp
b)
Thuộc về nông nghiệp
c)
Thuộc về đô thị
d)
Thuộc về công nghệ
90.
"A crucial component of the system." Synonym for "component"?
a)
Whole
b)
Part or element
c)
Enemy
d)
Result
91.
(Adv - Green Roofs) Which word means "to copy or reproduce" a successful model?
a)
Replicate
b)
Reject
c)
Remove
d)
Regret
92.
(Adv - Green Roofs) What does "forward-thinking" imply?
a)
Stuck in the past
b)
Planning for the future
c)
Moving backwards
d)
Ignoring problems
93.
(Adv - Green Roofs) If a design is "radical", it is:
a)
Traditional
b)
Slightly changed
c)
Fundamentally different / Extreme
d)
Boring
94.
(Adv - Skyscrapers) What does "culmination" mean?
a)
The beginning
b)
The lowest point
c)
The highest point / End result
d)
The middle
95.
(Adv - Skyscrapers) "The reliance on sealed buildings." What is "reliance"?
a)
Independence
b)
Dependence
c)
Avoidance
d)
Hatred
96.
(Adv - Skyscrapers) What does "ingenuity" refer to?
a)
Stupidity
b)
Cleverness / Inventiveness
c)
Laziness
d)
Speed
97.
(Adv - Skyscrapers) "A panicked public clamouring for buildings." "Clamouring" means:
a)
Shouting loudly / Demanding
b)
Sleeping quietly
c)
Walking slowly
d)
Ignoring
98.
(Adv - Stadiums) If a building is "versatile", it can:
a)
Be used for only one thing
b)
Be used for many different purposes
c)
Be easily destroyed
d)
Be built quickly
99.
(Adv - Stadiums) "Outstanding acoustics" relates to:
a)
Visual beauty
b)
Sound quality
c)
Temperature control
d)
Seating capacity
100.
(Adv - Stadiums) What does "embedded" mean?
a)
Fixed firmly and deeply within
b)
Floating on top
c)
Thrown away
d)
Broken into pieces
101.
(Adv - Underground) "The central area became congested." "Congested" means:
a)
Empty
b)
Overcrowded / Blocked
c)
Clean
d)
Fast
102.
(Adv - Underground) "A radical and expensive scheme." "Scheme" here means:
a)
A systematic plan
b)
A dishonest lie
c)
A random event
d)
A simple idea
103.
(Adv - Underground) What does "condensed" mean in physics (steam)?
a)
Turned from gas to liquid
b)
Turned from liquid to gas
c)
Made larger
d)
Made hotter
104.
(Adv - Palm Oil) "To sequester carbon." What does "sequester" mean?
a)
To release
b)
To isolate or hide away
c)
To burn
d)
To create
105.
(Adv - Palm Oil) "Immensely high yield." "Yield" in agriculture means:
a)
The amount produced
b)
The cost of seeds
c)
The size of the farm
d)
The number of workers
106.
(Adv - Palm Oil) "A bone of contention" is an idiom meaning:
a)
A subject of agreement
b)
A subject of disagreement/argument
c)
A delicious meal
d)
A type of fossil
107.
(Adv - Wetlands) What is a "catastrophe"?
a)
A small mistake
b)
A sudden and widespread disaster
c)
A happy celebration
d)
A long journey
108.
(Adv - Wetlands) "Subsidence" of the land means it is:
a)
Rising up
b)
Sinking / Moving downwards
c)
Staying still
d)
Becoming harder
109.
(Adv - Wetlands) "Degradation" of the environment implies:
a)
Improvement
b)
Deterioration / Being ruined
c)
Protection
d)
Expansion
110.
(Adv - Wetlands) What does "irreversible" mean?
a)
Can be changed back
b)
Cannot be changed back to its original state
c)
Temporary
d)
Easy to fix
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