Trắc nghiệm Unit 9: Cities of the future Tiếng Anh 11 - Nguyễn Ngọc Châu

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Unit 9 CITIES OF THE FUTURE A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C or D. 1 A. necessity B. environment C. alternative D. literature 2. A. society B. individual C. sustainable D. technology 3. A. necessary B. interesting C. honorable D. renewable 4. A. origin B. attentive C. successful D. removal 5. A. volume B. error C. private D. create 6. A. benefit B. government C. engineer D. telephone 7. A. diversity B. economic C. analysis D. facility 8. A. analyze B. paradise C. entertain D. politics 9. A. pedagogy B. available C. fertilizer D. competency 10. A. disposal B. conversion C. professor D. occupy
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the rise-fall in the tag questions.
1. A: I am so busy this semester.
B: You have so many classes this semester, don't you?
2. A: Those three girls sitting over there are so noisy.
B: Girls are usually talkative, aren't they?
3. A: People always feel happy when receiving gifts on their birthday, don't they? B: Sure. 4. A: I feel so exhausted!
B: It takes you a lot of energy to ride a bicycle from home to school, doesn't it?
5. A: You don't like watching tragedies, do you? B: No, I don't.
6. A: Your favourite sport is football, isn't it?
B: No, I like table-tennis the best.
7. A: It is always difficult to form a good habit for children, isn't it? B: Definitely.
8. A: He wants to buy a new Iphone, doesn't he? B: I don't know.
9. A: My literature teacher delivered a very good lecture this morning.
B: She is a very inspirational teacher, isn't she? 10. A: Spring is in the air.
B: It will be warmer very soon, won't it?
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Choose the meaning (A, or B) that is closest in meaning with the word in bold.
1. Our aim is to build our hometown into a sustainable city by 2025. M i
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A. capable of developing for a long time
B. livable and easy to deal with
2. Unleaded petrol is described as environmentally friendly.
A. harmless for the environment
B. having lots of friends in nature
3. That child is a pessimistic boy. He often has negative feelings about what he does.
A. thinking about a good future B. thinking about a bad future
4. Optimism is a good quality that parents should nourish in their children.
A. the state of being hopeful for good things B. bad mood
5. In big cities, people often get stuck in traffic congestion in rush hour.
A. time when people go very fast
B. time when there are lots of cars on the road
6. The village was occupied by the French army last century. A. was controlled B. was in charge
7. Scientists have recently detected some signs of earthquake in the southern region of Vietnam. A. searched B. noticed
8. A huge amount of money has been invested to upgrade the computer system of the school. A. improve the quality B. lift
9. Finally he came up with a very interesting idea for his project. A. met by chance B. thought up
10. In order to prepare for the next crop, the farmer fertilized the soil with compost.
A. added substances that are good for soil
B. had the ability to give birth
2. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B, C or D).
1. Many scientists are warning about ________ because the earth's temperature is increasing gradually,
making iceberg melt in the two polars. A. global warming B. unpredictable climate C. droughts D. soil erosion
2. In many regions in Vietnam, people use red tiles to make the ________ of their houses, which helps
keep their house warm in winter and cool in summer. A. walls B. roofs C. doors D. floors
3. Coal and fossil fuels are examples of ________ energy. M i
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ệ đ xe ể m chi ti t ế (có l i ờ gi i ả ) A. renewable B. usable C. non-renewable D. efficient
4. Many regions in the south of Vietnam are suffering from ________. The soil is so dry and farming cannot develop well. A. erosion B. water shortage C. flooding D. storms
5. The condition of the ________ of the city is so poor at present. Thus, the government needs to invest a
huge amount of money to upgrade it in order to turn the city into a modern and livable place. A. buildings B. upper structure C. facilities D. infrastructure
6. Because many services of this amusement park are completely, ________ several parents feel free to
bring their children to this place at weekend. A. free of charge B. clean and quick C. uncrowded D. satisfied
7. If we have ________ in our roofs, electricity can be produced thanks to the sun. A. a glass chimney B. solar panels C. metal tiles D. grass
8. Recently, a campaign has been organized by the Youth Union to ________ the spirit of environment protection. A. gain B. create C. promote D. arrange
9. Because the members of the groups live in different cities, they need to use ________ so that all
members can join the discussion on their upcoming presentations. A. telephoning B. teleconferencing C. chatting D. texting
10. The ________ in that area is overcrowded, dirty, and filled with run-down houses. A. apartment B. block of flats C. building D. slum
3. Write down the opposite form of the following adjectives. 0. Safe  unsafe 1. Capable  ________ 2. Optimistic  ________ 3. Sustainable  ________ 4. Crowded  ________ 5. Enjoyable  ________ 6. Original  ________ 7. Common  ________ 8. Renewable  ________ 9. Polluted  ________ 10. Soluble  ________
4. Match one word in column A with one word in column B to form commonly- used phrases. Some
words can be used more than once. A B 1. Natural a. population 2. Solar b. rate 3. Renewable c. jam M i
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ệ đ xe ể m chi ti t ế (có l i ờ gi i ả ) 4. Hi- d. quality 5. Climate e. disaster 6. Traffic f. tech 7. Life g. change 8. Aging h. energy 9. Crime i. panel 10. City k. dweller
5. Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box. You may have to change the form of
the words. There are more given words than needed. pessimism livable sustainable infrastructure inhabitants warming non-renewable optimistic overcrowded dwellers consumption global
1. His research is focusing on the social and economic ________ of his country.
2. The camp site is so ________ that we don’t have enough space to sleep.
3. The goal of the nation is to reach a ________ economic growth.
4. Should we continue to use ________ energy such as coal or petroleum?
5. Wellington (New Zealand) is one of the most ________ cities in the world.
6. City ________ tend to have more job opportunities than people in rural areas.
7. Local ________ receive many priorities from the local government.
8. My new car has a low petrol ________.
9. Global ________ is making a lot of negative impacts on human daily life.
10. We should keep a(n) ________ attitude towards the future of humankind.
6. Supply the correct form of the words provided in the below paragraphs.
PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES
In 2030, it is all but (1) ________ (POSSIBLE) to know whether you are reading this on a
computer screen, mobile phone, or a tablet. However, chances are you are doing so in one of the 150
metropolitan areas that are home to every seventh person (2) ________ (LIVE) today.
More than half of us have chosen to live in cities, a figure that is expected to rise to 70% by 2050.
In (3) ________ (ECONOMY) terms, the results of urbanization have been nothing but (4) ________
(IMPRESS). Cities are accountable for 80% of global GDP. For instance, the Boston - New York City -
Washington corridor together with the Los Angeles region (5) ________ (GENERATION) more than
30% of the United States’ annual output.
Success always comes at a cost, and the success of cities is no exception. (6) ________ (SUSTAIN)
consumption patterns, environmental degradation, and persistent inequity are only a few of the issues that
afflict modern cities. For some, this assortment of horrors combined with the (7) ________ (MOBILE) of
labour in the digital era heralds the end of (8) ________ (URBAN). M i
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