Unit 9 Cities of the Future (phần IV, V, VI)
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 9. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91 “ _____ ?” – “It’s ten minutes’ walk from here.”
A. How long does it take to get to the town centre?
B. Can you show me the way to the town centre?
C. How far is it from here to the town centre?
D. How can we get to the town centre?
92. “What a boring lẹcture!” – “ _______ ”
Ạ. Yẹs, it was dull, wasn’t it?
B. I don’t agree. It’s dull.
C. It’s interesting, wasn’t it?
D. I’m sorry not.
93. “I believe people will have a better life in the future.” – “ _______ Life will be
more enjoyable than it is today, won’t it?”
A. No, I don’t think so.
B. Not exactly.
C. Yes, I agree.
D. You can’t be right.
94. “______“ – “That’s right. London will be cleaner and more sustainable.”
A. This means there’ll be no pollution, will there?
B. This means there’ll be no pollution, won’t there?
C. This means there won’t be no pollution, will there?
D. This means there’ll be no pollution, doesn’t it?
95. “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?
96. “Global warming will continue to be a big threat to life on earth.” – “_____”
A. We can’t afford to ignore its effects any longer.
B. Then we can’t afford to ignore its effects any longer, can we?
C. So don’t ignore its effects any longer.
D. Please don’t ignore its effects any longer.
97. “Oh, I’m sorry! Am I disturbing you?” – “ ________ ”
A. Sure, you’re a real nuisance!
B. You’re such a pain in the neck!
C. No, never mind.
D. No, you’re OK.
98. “In 2050, London won’t be a good place to live in, will it?” – “ ________ ”
A. Exactly, it will be. B. On the contrary, it will be.
C. I’m Sony, it will be. D. Unfortunately, it will be.
99. ‘Tm going to the supermarket now. Do you need anything?” – ________ ”
A. Get me some cheese and some oil, may you?
B. Get me some cheese and some oil, can’t you?
C. Get me some cheese and some oil, could you?
D. Get me some cheese and some oil, couldn’t you?
100. “I don’t have any plans for tonight.” – “ ________”
A. Why not going to the cinema with me?
B. I suggest to go to the cinema.
C. Let’s go to the cinema, shall we?
D. What if going to the cinema?
101. “What if I quit more than 3 sessions?” – “ _______ ”
A. You won’t take the final exam.
B. You wouldn’t take the final exam.
C. You wouldn’t be able to take the final exam.
D. You can’t take the final exam.
102. “ ______ ” – “Yes, I love it here. Everything I want is only five minutes away.”
A. It’s convenient to live here, isn’t it?
B. It’s comfortable to live here, isn’t it?
C. It’s inconvenient to live here, isn’t it?
D. It’s uncomíbrtable to live here, isn’t it?
103. “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. Fm not sure. Everybody’s rushing about all the time.
D. Yes, everybody’s rushing about all the time.
104. “ _____ ” – “London’s so big. It took me ages to fínd my way round.”
A. What about London? C. How was London?
B. What was London? D. How about London?
105. “Most cities aren’t safe places to live, are they?” – “ __________ ”
A. No, I’m afraid. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
B. Yes, they are. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
C. Well, the opposite is true. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
D. On the contrary. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
Part V. READING
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
MARRAKECH
Where can you go in January for almost guaranteed sunshine – without travelling for most of the day to get there? The answer is Marrakech in Morocco, a four-hour (106) ________ from Britain, where the average temperature is a pleasant 66°F.
Marrakech is a city of (107) ________ beauty, with its pink buildings and green
palm trees contrasting with the snow-covered (108) _________ of the Atlas
Mountains in the distance. For tourists, there’s the added attraction of excellent food at reasonable prices, and high quality accommodation, such as Hotel La Momounia, (109)________ as one of the top hotels in the world. (110) ______ Marrakech is one of Morocco’s busiest and most modem cities, the influence of the Middle Ages is still very evident. (111) ________ can admire the battlements, towers, and mosques, which were built (112) __________ centuries ago.
And forget about shopping malls – for perfumes, fabrics, antiques, spices and
crafts, (113)_______ the ‘souks’, open-air market places where you’ll almost
(114)_________ find something to take back home. For those who want to (115)_________ sport Marrakech has plenty to offer. (116) ______ to golf and tennis, there is also skiing ọn the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains, where the (117) __________ of the surrounding area are quite spectacular. Alternatively, you could just relax bỵ a heated swimming pool and dream of your next visit.
(Source: Ready for FCE)
| 106. A. travel | B. trip | C. flight | D. voyage |
| 107. A. big | B. great | C. large | D. high |
| 108. A. peaks | B. hill | C. heads | D. surfaces |
| 109. A. thought | B. regarded | C. believed | D. guessed |
| 110. A. Because | B.However | C. Despite | D. Although |
| 111.A. Spectators | B. Viewers | C. Sightseers | D. Onlookers |
| 112. A. several | B. plenty | C. other | D. all |
| 113. A. work out | B. put up with | C. head for | D. make up for |
| 114. A. likely | B. certainly | C. probably | D. possibly |
| 115. a. do | B. exercise | C. take off | D. go in |
| 116. A. As well | B. Apart | C. In addition | D. Moreover |
| 117. visions | B. views | C. aspects | D. appearances |
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A NEW CAPITAL
When the new State of Pakistan was íbunded in 1947, Karachi acted as the Capital city. However, it was difficult for Karachi to remain in this role due to a number of drawbacks such as the climate and the State of the existing buildings. Rather than try to overcome these drawbacks, the government decided to create a new Capital city. In 1959, a commission was established to investigate the possible locations of this new city. The advisor appointed to the commission was Dr Doxiadis, a famous architect and city planner.
Dr Doxiadis and his colleagues looked at the various locations. They then produced a report suggesting two possible areas: one just outside Karachi and the other to the north of Rawalpindi. Both locations had advantages as well as disadvantages. Which site was it to be?
The choice between these two options was made after consideration of many factors, such as transportation, the availabilities of water, economic factors, and factors of national interest. Finally, the site north of Rawalpindi was chosen and on the 24th February 1960, the new Capital was given the name of ‘Islamabad’ and a master plan was drawn up. This master plan divided the area into three different sections: Islamabad itself, neighbouring Rawalpindi, and the national park.
Each of these three sections had a different role. Islamabad would act as the national’s Capital and would serve its administrative and cultural needs, whereas Rawalpindi would remain the regional centre with industry and commerce. The third piece of the plan, the national park, was planned to provide space for education, recreation, and agriculture.
Today Islamabad is a thriving city of about 1 million people. It offers a healthy climate, a pollution-free atmosphere plenty of water, and many green spaces. It has wide, tree-lined streets, elegant public buildings, and well-organised bazaars and shopping centres. The new Capital is a superb example of good urban planning.
(Source: Headway Academic Skills – Reading, Writing, and Study Skills)
118. Why was a commission founded in 1959?
A. To overcome the drawbacks of Karachi as a Capital city
B. To create a new Capital city for Pakistan
C. To look into possibilities of the locations for a new Capital City
D. to appoint an advisor for planning the new Capital city
119. How many places were suggested for the new Capital city in the initial report?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
120. Which of the following factors was NOT considered when choosing the location for the new Capital city?
A. The climate and the State of the existing buildings
B. Transportation and the availabilities of water
C. Economic issues
D. Issues of national interest
121. Which of the follovving is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Islamabad would serve cultural needs.
B. Rawalpindi would be the regional centre with industry and commerce.
C. The national park would provide space for agriculture.
D. Islamabad would play the most iinportant role of all.
122. What does the passage primarily describe?
A. The history of the two Capital eities of Pakistan.
B. The disappearance of the oỉd Capital city of Pakistan.
C. The reasons why Islamabad became the new Capital city of Pakistan.
D. The choice and development of Islamabad as the modem Capital of Pakistan.
Exercise 12. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
LESSONS FROM CURITIBA
Urban planning deals with the physical, economic, and social development of cities. Today urban populations are increasing rapidly, and growing cities are putting enormous pressure on the environment. For this reason, the type of urban planning found in Curitiba, in Southern Brazil, is more important than ever. Curitiba is a fine example of how urban planning can work. This has not always beẹn the case, however. At One time, Curitiba faced the same problems as many other cities all over the world, namely overcrowding, pollution, and an increased demand for services, transport, and housing. How, then, did Curitiba address these problems?
By the 1940s the population of Curitiba had grown to about 150,000 as immigrants from countries such as Japan, Syria, and Lebanon came to work in agriculture and industry. These people needed both housing and transportation. Curitiba’s leaders realised that it was not sensible to deal with these problems separately. Consequently, they employed a French planner and architect, Alfred Agache, to find an overall solution.
Agache studied all aspects of the problem. He designed a scheme which gave priority to public services such as sanitation and public transport. At the same time, the schemc included centres which helped both community life and commerce to develop, and reduced traffic congestion. This was the fưst scheme to address several problems of growing cities at the same time. Unfortunately, some parts of his plan were not completed. The result, as described below, was that his scheme only served Curitiba for another 20 years.
By the 1960s, the population of Curitiba had grown to about 430,000 inhabitants, so the city had to rethink its needs. In order to do this, the mayor put together a team of architects and town planners led by Jaime Lerner. This team produced the Curitiba Master Plan. This consisted of taking Agache’s original plan and adding wide, high-speed roads which crossed the smaller streets. Their proposals also included plans to minimise urban growth, reduce city-centre traffic, and preserve the city’s historic district. It is clear that the Curitiba Master Plan was one of the first attempts to integrate all aspects of city planning.
This integrated approach to urban design was maintained throughout the 1980s as Curitiba’s population grew to almost one million inhabitants. Environmental facilities were added, such as a recycling programme for household waste, and parks and ‘green’ spaces were protected from development. However, good transportation remained Central to the planning.
Good transportation still remains a priority, together with the needs for jobs. A growing population needs employment, so business parks and centres have been added to encourage new small businesses. All these changes will continue as the population of Curitiba increases, but its city planners are continually searching for solutions to the problems.
(Source: Headway Academic Skills – Reading, Writing, and Study Skills)
123. What aspect of development does urban planning NOT deal with?
A. Physical development B. technical development
C. Economic development D. social development
124. How many problems are mentioned in the passage as commonly shared by many cities?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
125. What was the main cause of the increase in Curitiba’s population before the 1940s?
A. Immigrants from rural areas
B. Workers in business park
C. Immigrants from neighbouring countries
D. Immigrants from Japan, Syria, and Lebanon
126. In what ways was Agache’s approach different?
A.His scheme gave priority to public services.
B. His scheme included centres which helped both community life and commerce to develop.
C. His scheme reduced traffic congestion.
D. His scheme addressed several problems at the same time.
127. What did the Curitiba Master. Plan do?
A. Added better road system B. reduced urban growth
C. Prohibit city-centre traffic D. all of the above
128. What was new about the approach to the planning in the 1980s?
A. It was an integrated approach.
B. Environmental facilities were introduced.
C. Good transportation was the key.
D. It provided housing for one million inhabitants.
129. The new thing about the current approach to urban planning is _________ .
A. New small businesses
B. Good transport
C. The need for jobs
D. The appearance of business parks
130. Which statement best describes the author’s opinion of the Curitiba experience of urban planning?
A. It was a complete success.
B. The challenges for urban planners in Curitiba were many.
C. Other city planners could beneíit greatly from this experience.
D. It was a once-and-done plan.
Part VI. WRITING
Exẹrcise 13. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
131. You use your mobile phone a lot, so you have large phone bills.
A.If you don’t use your mobile phone a lot, you don’t have large phone bills.
B. If you didn’t use your mobile phone a lot, you wouldn’t have large phone bills.
C. If you don’t use your mobile phone a lot, you won’t have large phone bills.
D. If you won’t use your mobile phone a lot, you won’t have large phone bills.
132. 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, ĩ would tell your parents the truth.
D. If I were you, I will tell your parents the truth.
133. My Computer always crashes when a CD is inserted.
A. If I insert a CD, my Computer will crash.
B. If I insert a CD, my Computer crashes.
C. If you want my Computer to crash, insert a CD.
D. ưnless you want my Computer to crash, insert a CD.
134. Water always boils when you heat it long enough.
A. If heated long enough, water boils.
B. If water is heated long enough, it boils.
C. If you heat water long enough, it boils.
D. All are correct.
135. 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.
Exercise 14. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
136. Researchers are developing low-cost devices. These devices can detect wạter pollutants in rivers and lakes.
A. Researchers are developing low-cost devices that can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
B. Researchers are developing low-cost devices to detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
C. Researchers are developing low-cost devices so that they can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
D. Researchers are developing low-cost devices who can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes.
137. Urban planners carry out prọịects to develop a city. They look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
A. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
B. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.
C. If they carry out prọịects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.
D. As carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.
138. 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.
139. Wastewater is treated and tumed 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 tumed 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 tumed into drinking water.
140. The infrastmcture 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.
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