I.

Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest

1. A. upgraded B. consumption C. urban D. unbelievable

2. A. dweller B. detect C. technology D. eco-friendly

3. A. presentation B. sensor C. infrastructure D. insoluble

4. A. current B. sustainable C. infrastructure D. rubbish

5. A. climate B. livable C. city D. discussion

6. A. solar B. infrastructure C. designer D. focus

II. Choose the word that has different stress position

7. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. overcrowded D. innovative

8. A. residential B. environment C. insoluble D. enjoyable

9. A. infrastructure B. sustainable C. inhabitant D. renewable

10. A. generate B. understand C. innovate D. maximize

III. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. New York has invested in improving the ___________ of its water ways in recent years.

A. quality B. quantity C. level D. feature

12. Vancouver is often considered to be one of the most ___________ cities in the world.

A. fit B. liveable C. endurable D. suitable

13. Telecommunications and cloud computing will ___________ transportation foe moving
ideas and intellectual property.

A. change B. replace C. remove D. eliminate

14. A cable car system gives poor slum ___________ better access to jobs.

A. citizens B. dwellers C. cavemen D. residences

15. Helsinki is a model for the future of ___________ smart growth.

A. city B. rural C. urban D. town

16. A nation with a strong ___________ would be successful in creating numerous smart
cities.

A. transport B. transportation C. service D. infrastructure

17. They must figure out how a city can develop to meet the demands of future residents in a
___________ and cost- effective way.

A. continual B. available C. sustainable D. natural

18. - Kate: “I’d like the blue jacket, please. Can I try it on?

- Cindy: “Yes, ___________”

A. you would B. Here you are, thank you C. Certainly D. you do

19. Tom : What a beautiful day!

Rose : ___________

A. Yes, it is B. It’s very hot C. No, it isn’ D. Yes. It’s sunny, isn’t it?

20. It’s very hot! let’s go swimming, ___________?

A. shall we B. should we C. do we D. don’t we

21. I think you’ve seen this picture before, ___________?

A. don’t you B. do you C. have you D. haven’t you

22. If you freeze water, it ___________ into ice.

A. turns B. is turning C. will turn D. would turn

23. Plants___________ if they ___________ enough water.

A. die/ get will B. die/ don’t get

C. die/ don’t get D. would die/ didn’t get

24. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ________ ?

A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will the

25. Sandy ___________ dinner 4 times this week

A. has cooked B. have been cooking

C. has been cooking D. cooked

26. Why are your hands so dirty? – I ___________ my bike. I have yet to finish it.

A. repaired B. have been repaired

C. has been repaired D. have been repairing

IV. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space
Silicon Valley is (27)_______ to hundreds of technology companies, so it comes as no
surprise that San Jose has partnered with tech giant Intel to transform itself (28)_______ a
smart city. San Jose and Intel will work (29)_______ to further the city's Green Vision
initiative a 15-year plan for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and improved
(30)_______ which it launched in 2007.

Intel expects to help San Jose create 25,000 clean-tech jobs, drive economic growth, and
improve the city's environmental (31)_______. To achieve this (32)_______, Intel will work
with the city to track real-time data on air quality, noise pollution, traffic flow, and other
environmental and (33)_______ concerns — which it will then use to encourage(34)_______
to reduce emissions by carpooling or using public transportation or bicycles to get to work or
school.

Smart cities may sound like something of the distant future, (35)_______ many people
thought the same thing about smart phones and smart homes. Jump to 2015 and 64 percent of
American adults and 1.9 billion smart home devices have been installed. If smart cities are
(36)_______ like these other smart innovations, we should see them appear in our
communities sooner rather than later.

27. A. home B. house C. shelter D. housing

28. A. from B. to C. into D. toward

29. A. each other B. together C. one another D. themselves

30. A. love life B. a good life C. the life of quality D. quality of life

31. A. sustain B. sustainable C. sustainably D. sustainability

32. A. score B. goal C. point D. target

33. A. town B. rural C. urban D. countryside

34. A. inhabitat B. residents C. cavemen D. officials

35. A. because B. when C. so D. as

36. A. anything B. nothing C. one D. most

VIII. Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

51. I don't buy it because I don't have enough money.

→ ___________________________________________

52. I didn't buy it because I didn't have enough money.

→ ___________________________________________

53. There was a test yesterday. I didn't know that, so I didn't study for it.

→ ___________________________________________

54. I'm busy right now, so I can't help you.

→ ___________________________________________

55. He's very thin, that's why he feels so cold.

→ ___________________________________________

56. I didn't eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.

→ ___________________________________________

57. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game.

→ ___________________________________________

58. If I won a big prize in a lottery, I'd give up my job.

→ ___________________________________________

59. If you don't like this one, I'll bring you another.

→ ___________________________________________

60. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder.

→ ___________________________________________

IX. There is only one correct sentence among four sentences. Choose the correct one

61. A. Thanks to advanced technology, detecting diseases is easier than ever

B. Thanks for advanced technology, detecting diseases is easier than ever

C. Thanks of advanced technology, detecting diseases is easier than ever

D. Thanks about advanced technology, detecting diseases is easier than ever

62. A. This house uses a heat sensor to monitor electric

B. This house uses a heat sensor to monitor electrical

C. This house uses a heat sensor to monitor electricity

D. This house uses a heat sensor to monitor electrician

63. A. The infrastructure in Hanoi is serious degraded

B. The infrastructure in Hanoi is seriously degraded

C. The infrastructure in Hanoi is seriously degrading

D. The infrastructure in Hanoi is serious degrading

64. A. He has become a resident of the United States about five years.

B. He has become a resident of the United States for five years.

C. He has become a resident of the United States during five years.

D. He has become a resident of the United States at five years.

65. A. Drinking a cup of tea in the morning helps him generated new ideas.

B. Drink a cup of tea in the morning helps him generate new ideas.

C. To drink a cup of tea in the morning helps him generate new ideas.

D. Drinks a cup of tea in the morning helps him generate new ideas.

66. A. Household waste is collected, deodorised and then treating.

B. Household waste is collected, deodorised and then treat.

C. Household waste is collected, deodorised and then treats.

D. Household waste is collected, deodorised and then treated.

67. A. By 2050, seven out of every 10 people on Earth will be a city dweller

B. By 2050, seven out of every 10 people in Earth will be a city dweller.

C. By 2050. seven out of every 10 people above Earth will be a city dweller.

D. By 2050, seven out of every 10 people for Earth will be a city dweller.

68. A. A trip in the countryside is a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

B. A trip on the countryside is a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

C. A trip to the countryside is a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

D. A trip at the countryside is a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.

A. negative B. optimistic C. optical D. neutral

2. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must
be found.

A. public B. personal C. common D. shared

3. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.

A. remote B. deserted C. suburban D. rural

4. There is pollution not only of the physical environment because the various pressure of
urban life causes cities to breed crime.

A. social B. mental C. moral D. manual

5. Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale.

A. worldwide B. nationwide C. local D. international

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. 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.

A. healthy B. prosperous C. modern D. green

2. Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS.

A. new cure B. important therapy

C. sudden remedy D. dramatic development

3. They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption,
find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts.

A. inexhaustible B. recyclable C. green D. environmentally-friendly

4. The urban planners are working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to
deal with urban environmental problems to make Super Star City greener, cleaner, and
more sustainable.

A. eye-catching B. developed C. long-lasting D. friendly

5. If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity.

A. afford B. produce C. manufacture D. light