UNIT 3.

Cities of the future

TEST 3
I. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. future B. people C. cities D. around
2. A. design B. private C. model D. problem
3. A. negative B. beautiful C. solution D. specialty
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4. A. especially B. exhibition C. environment D. technology
5. A. electricity B. infrastructure C. explanation D. transportation

II. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. Using public transport such as trams and electric buses will help reduce traffic jams and _________.
A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution
2. These features will make future cities more _________ and will provide a high quality of life to city
dwellers.
A. livable B. live C. living D. life
3. The skyscraper _________ people’s attention because of its unusual architecture.
A. attracts B. attraction C. attract D. attracting
4. Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some _________ areas.
A. city B. view C. urban D. landscape
5. Cities at their best are social environments where creativity and human _________ go hand in hand.
A. being B. community C. population D. development
6. We must improve the environment through _________ design and greener buildings.
A. harmful B. sustainable C. useless D. polluted
7. I think people will feel more _________ when they live in modern houses.
A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D. comforter
8. They are weighing _________ the pros and cons of living in a smart city.
A. to B. up C. off D. on
9. The government provides financial support _________ low-income families.
A. for B. with C. to D. from
10. Some cities are doing their part to lead us _________ the global path to a greener future.
A. on B. in C. up D. with

III. Complete the passage with the words from the box.
projects reduce heating shortage into
planners promote effective function greener

Mark is working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main (1) __________________ is to deal
with urban environmental problems to make Superstar City (2) __________________, cleaner and more
sustainable. Mark and his colleagues are city (3) __________________. They design and carry out
projects aiming to (4) __________________ fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public
transport, and (5) __________________ other clean air efforts. Thanks to these (6) _________________,
city dwellers mainly use wind and sun energy for cooking, lighting and (7) __________________ their
homes. To ensure there is no (8) __________________ of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned
(9) _________________ drinking water. These projects have proved to be very (10) _________________
in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the first thirty years
of this century.

IV. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. The durian _________ so bad!
A. smell B. smells C. smelling D. is smelling

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2. There _________ many impressive outfits in her wardrobe.
A. is B. are C. have D. is having
3. John _________ for a job opportunity at their company.
A. is looking B. are looking C. look D. looks
4. I _________ the cities of the future will be very modern.
A. think B. thinking C. is thinking D. will think
5. She _________ to be asleep. She should go to bed.
A. appearing B. is appearing C. appears D. appear
6. She needs to have a healthy diet to _________ fit.
A. stay B. stayed C. staying D. be staying
7. The urban lifestyle seems more _________ to young people.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitingly
8. The city view looks very _________ at night.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. much beautifully
9. The government is thinking of _________ a new skyscraper here.
A. built B. build C. to build D. building
10. Widening the road sounds like a good _________ to traffic problems in the area.
A. solve B. solute C. solutions D. solution

V. Read the passage and circle T (True) or F (False).

The population of urban areas is increasing in the modern world. Although these areas suffer from
a lack of space, which leads to unhealthy lifestyles, but improved employment and educational prospects
make them ideal locations to settle.
On the one hand, city dwellers struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle while yet finding adequate
room to live comfortably. First of all, most apartments in major cities are typically tiny while it is
relatively rare to have extra outside space, such as a lawn or a yard. Thus, being creative in utilizing the
space properly is one of the main traits for living a happy life in the city. In addition, city life is also
commonly associated with a decrease in physical exercise. On top of limited green spaces, the urban
lifestyle leaves people with little or no time to exercise. Only those who are serious about maintaining
their health through exercise would search for gyms.
On the other hand, big cities are attractive places to settle due to better job and educational
opportunities. There are more employment and learning possibilities in cities. Although the job market is
considerably more competitive, there are numerous employment possibilities and a wide array of jobs in
which to participate. There are even more occupations available for educated and high-skilled workers,
ranging from labor positions, clerks, and customer service to jobs such as engineers, physicians, and
scientists. Furthermore, cities provide greater educational prospects as well as a plethora of courses and
institutions. Families with children may also find it more advantageous to relocate to the city, where they
will be exposed to a more advanced and modern education system.
In conclusion, despite the fact that larger cities are vulnerable to a shortage of space, which
promotes unhealthy lifestyles, greater employment and educational opportunities make these locations
desirable to live in.

________ 1. Most apartments in major cities have a lawn or a yard.

________ 2. City dwellers should be creative in utilizing the space to have a happy life.
________ 3. There aren’t more employment and learning possibilities in big cities.
________ 4. There are very few courses and institutions in big cities.
________ 5. The children will be exposed to a more advanced and modern education system.
________ 6. The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to “urban areas”.
________ 7. The phrase “a wide array of” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “a lot of”.
________ 8. The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 4 means “not to be easy”.

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VI. Choose the best options to complete the dialogue.
Mai: What are you doing, Mary?
Mary: I (1) _________ to buy a souvenir for my mom. What gift do you think I should (2) _________?
Mai: I (3) _________ you should buy a conical hat. It is very beautiful and (4) _________.
Mary: Do you think my mom (5) _________ it?
Mai: (6) _________ she will like it.
Mary: Why (7) _________ you so sure?
Mai: Because she always loves your (8) _________.

1. A. look B. am looking C. looks D. is looking

2. A. make B. get C. buy D. sell
3. A. am thinking B. is thinking C. think D. thinks
4. A. impressive B. impressively C. impression D. impress
5. A. likes B. is liking C. like D. will like
6. A. I’m sure B. I’m not sure C. I wonder D. Maybe
7. A. have B. are C. do D. will
8. A. money B. personality C. presents D. conical hat

VII. Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of following sentences.
1. Researchers are developing low-cost devices. These devices can detect water 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.
2. Urban planners carry out projects 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 projects 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.
3. 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.
4. Wastewater is treated and turned 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 turned into drinking water.
B. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.
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 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 turned into drinking
water.
5. The infrastructure 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.

VIII. Circle the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correction.

1. I’m no sure that is the right place for your picture.
A B C D
2. I’m certain he is ill. He has been sitting in the sun for three hours.
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A B C D
3. He didn’t come and she looked rather worry.
A B C D
4. Your English is improving. It gets better.
A B C D
5. He sounded angrily when talking to John on the phone.
A B C D
6. Will a smart city have thousands off energy-efficient buildings?
A B C D
7. We can use our bank cards to pay for travel on the bus or underground.
A B C D
8. Solar panels will begin to appear on some places.
A B C D
9. With the help of modern technologies, we can built cities on the ocean.
A B C D
10. Their company doesn’t have enough capital, so they have to call for outside invest.
A B C D