110 câu Trắc nghiệm Chuyên đề 11 Unit 9. Cities of the future

2.Advances in technology are believed to improve the__________of life.

3.This apartment is far from perfect, but it’s__________.

4. In the future, cars equipped with on-board computers will be able to__________and avoid traffic jams automatically.

5.  Despite all the difficulties, Luke remains__________.

6. Environmentalists would like to see fossil fuels replaced by__________energy sources.

7.If you want to raise rents, you have to__________the housing first.

8.The hospital is so__________that some patients are being treated on trolleys in the corridors.

9.__________dwellers often accept noise as part of urban life.

10. Michael remained strongly__________that his life could be much better if he moved to the city.

11. Osaka is considered one of the most__________cities thanks to its comprehensive infrastructure, low crime rates and stable public transport.

12. The alarm will go off automatically as soon as smoke is__________.

13. A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting__________development in all countries.

14. It’s important to__________the infrastructure of the city to make it more liveable.

15. Many Americans were leaving their farm for the promise of

Complete the following sentences using the given words in the box.

1.Some people took a rather__________view of the country’s recovery after the war.

2.Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island’s original__________.

3.  The plan aimed to__________existing industries and to attract a number of new ones.

4.  Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some__________areas.

5.What we need is a more__________transport system, in other words, more buses and trains, and fewer cars.

1.  These flowers are beautiful, aren’t they? ________                            

2.  John Herschel was an urbane, kindly and generous man, isn’t he? ________                

3. A: This movie is so interesting.

B: You like the film we are watching, don’t you? ________

4. A: Do you know John Thompson?

B: He is the richest man in our town, isn’t he? ________

5.Smoking too much can damage people’s health, can’t it? ________

6.A: It’s important for us to have a good command of English.

B: Yes, English is the most popular language in the world, isn’t it? ________

7.A: I love America. I wish I could travel to America one day.

B: You’ve never been abroad, have you? ________ 

8.Please help me move the table to the corner, won’t you? ________

9.  A: We should eat more fruit every day.

B: Fruit is good for health, isn’t it? ________

10. A: My brother graduated from university with a good degree.

B: He graduated from Havard University, didn’t he?________

11. They live in London, don’t they? ________

12. Pollution is a common problem in big cities, isn’t it? ________

13. A: I can’t stand this cold weather.

B: Yes, the weather today is terrible, isn’t it? ________

14. A: I have no idea what to do tomorrow.

B: We can go to the cinema if you want, can’t we? ________

15. The cost of living in the countryside isn’t as high as in the city, is it? ________

16. A: Penguins cannot fly.

B: Their small wings help them swim, don’t they? ________

17. A: My parents have bought a new car. It runs more economically than the old one.

B: It Is expensive, isn’t it?      ________

18. A: The government should do something to limit the number of cars on the road.

B: I agree with you. Fumes from cars cause air pollution, don’t they? ________

19. Let’s go shopping this afternoon, shall we? ________

20. Pass me the salt, will you? ________

 Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. There are some Japanese in your class, ___________?

2.Let’s go out for a walk in the late afternoon, ___________?

3.Everyone has been told about the news, ___________?

4.Don’t let anyone know our secret, ___________?

5.You couldn’t understand the directions on the packet, ___________?

6.You haven’t seen Rosie since you graduated from university, ___________?

7.Don’t talk during the lesson, ___________?

8.They did little to improve their situation, ___________?

Match the question tags with the statements to make complete sentences

Complete the following sentences with the correct question tags.

1. I suppose all the tickets have been sold out, ___________?

2.Peter never comes on time, ___________?

3.Inform me if there are any changes, ___________?

4.They haven’t sold their house yet, ___________?

5. Jessica was wearing a gorgeous white dress at the party last night, ___________?

6.Let’s make chocolate biscuits for the picnic this weekend, ___________?

7. Don’t make any noise while we are recording, ___________?

8.  Someone is knocking at the door, ___________?

9.The thieves had escaped before the police came, ___________?

10. It didn’t take long to put the tent up, ___________?

Complete the following sentences using the conditional type 0 and one of the verbs in the box.

Part 1:

1.Whenever it rains heavily, Emma___________a taxi to work.

2.  You___________tired the next day if you don’t sleep enough.

3.If you insert a coin, the machine___________working.

4.We___________pink if we mix red and white.

5. If you add sugar to your tea, it___________sweet.

5. If you add sugar to your tea, it___________sweet.

6.If my brother forgets to take a packed lunch, he usually___________a sandwich from the canteen.

7.Mary always feels sick if she___________on a boat.

8. If my son___________a word, he looks It up in his dictionary.

Complete the following sentences using the conditional type 0 and one of the verbs in the box.

Part 2:

1.Water___________if the temperature reaches 100° Celsius.

2.If a car___________enough fuel, it doesn’t run.

3.If you press this button, the computer___________on.

4.If there is no water, plants___________able to grow.

5.Lily___________to music if she can’t sleep.

Complete the following sentences using the conditional type 0 and one of the verbs in the box.

Part 3:

1. Food___________fresh longer if you keep it in a refrigerator.

2. If you stay in the sun too long without applying sun cream, you___________sunburnt.

3.If someone___________to speak to me, put him/ her through to the extension 145.

4.Ice___________if you drop it in water.

5. Iron___________easily if it gets wet.

Combine the sentences or rewrite them to make conditional sentences. Decide whether to use type 1 or type 0.

1.My dad doesn’t sleep well. He drinks green tea before going to bed.

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2.You don’t try your best. You won’t win any medal this season.

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3.It snows. My children always build a snowman in front of my house.

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4.You don’t put ice cream in the freezer. It melts.

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5.It rains today. I won’t have to water the plants in the garden.

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6.You watch this horror film. You won’t be able to sleep.

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7.A mobile phone runs out of battery. It automatically powers off.

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8.You mix hydrogen and oxygen. You get water.

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9.Jane buys a new house. She will hold a housewarming party.

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10. You press this button. The doorbell rings

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1.Will urbanisation start to slow down in 2050? Why?

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2.What leads to the development of the smart city?

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3.What can streetlights with sensors do?

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4.How can a smart city help solve the environmental problem?

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5.Why is there one argument against the implementation of smart cities?

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1.Disabled people will account for 15% of city population by 2050.

2. People in the cities are spending less than 50% of their incomes on housing.

3.A sustainable city is a city which can provide housing for all of its citizens.

4.Technology has nothing to do with an accessible and affordable city.

5.One of the smart innovations architects and end-users can make is building affordable housing in the city centers

Listen and fill in the blanks with ONE appropriate words.

1.The global population is predicted to reach___________billion in the future.

2.Most of the growth in population will happen in the urban areas of the world’s___________countries.

3.The world will have to provide sufficient food, sanitation and___________for all people.

4. In the future, food might be produced in vertical farms and___________.

5.Cities in the future will no longer be built around a single___________.

Talk about problems a city will have to face up to in the future.

You can use the following questions as cues:

•  What are the environmental problems?

•  What are the problems of resources?

•  What are negative effects of technology?

Useful languages:

Complete the notes:

Now you try!

Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

1.In my opinion, the more populous cities are, the more problems they have.

2.Firstly, a future city will have to face up to environmental problems ...

3.Secondly, city dwellers will also have to cope with the shortage of resources ...

4.In addition, there are several problems that are related to technology ...

Now you tick!

Did you ...

- answer all the questions in the task?

- give some details to each main point?

- speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?

- use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?

- use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?

- pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?

 Let’s compare!

Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 190.

Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use others words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.

1. Will/ gap/ rich/ poor/ solve/ future?

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2.  I/ think/ life quality/ city/ improve a lot/ next 30 years.

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3.  Many/ expert/ say/ change/ next century/ be/ unbelievable.

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4.  First change/ city/ future/ be/ change/ infrastructure.

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5.  I/ strongly believe/ my city/ become more liveable/ its inhabitants/ futureher words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.

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- Write an essay (150 -180 words) about improvements we will see in the cities in the future.

You can use the following questions as cues:

* How will transportation change?

* How will buildings change?

* How will entertainment change?

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