Câu 1:
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. book
B. look
C. floor
D. good
2. A. thank
B. than
C. month
D. youth
3. A. dweller
B. overcrowded
C. network
D. waste
Đáp án
1. C. floor
2. B. than
3. B. overcrowded
Câu 2:
Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Local authorities should find ways to limit the use of private cars and encourage city ____ to use public transport.
A. commuters
B. planners
C. dwellers
D. people
2. London is a/an ____ city. It's a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.
A. international
B. national
C. metropolitan
D. cosmopolitan
3. If anyone ____, ____ him I ____ back at 9 o'clock.
A. calls / tell / will be
B. called / telling / would be
C. is calling / tells / am
D. will call / to tell / am
4. New York has invested substantially in improving the ____ of its waterways in recent years.
A. quality
B. quantity
C. level
D. feature
5. ____ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now.
A. Unless
B. If
C. As if
D. In case
6. I think the cities of tomorrow also need to consider the availability of open space, ____?
A. do I
B. don't I
C. do they
D. don't they
Đáp án
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. D
Câu 3:
Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form the word that fits in the gap in the same line.
1. The rapid growth of the population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as ___________ roads. (CROWDED)
2. It comes as no surprise that Seattle is the gold standard of __________ city living. (SUSTAIN)
3. New York City is expected to increase its ________ energy capacity by 50% by 2050. (RENEW)
4. They are building a new waste __________ plant to treat wastewater before it is reused or discharged into rivers. (PROCESS)
5. Be ___________ for overcrowded streets and shopping malls when you visit big cities like Hong Kong and Beijing. (PREPARE)
Đáp án
1. The rapid growth of the population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as ____overcrowded_______ roads. (CROWDED)
2. It comes as no surprise that Seattle is the gold standard of _____sustainable_____ city living. (SUSTAIN)
3. New York City is expected to increase its ____renewable____ energy capacity by 50% by 2050. (RENEW)
4. They are building a new waste _____processing_____ plant to treat wastewater before it is reused or discharged into rivers. (PROCESS)
5. Be _____prepared______ for overcrowded streets and shopping malls when you visit big cities like Hong Kong and Beijing. (PREPARE)
Câu 4:
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. 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
3. Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty.
A. people B. migrants C. immigrants D. residents
Đáp án
1. B
2. C
3. D
Câu 5:
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Today's urban cities are practically bursting at the seams. According to research from the United Nations, 54 percent of the world's population lives in urban cities areas, a percentage that is expected to increase to over 66 percent by 2050. In fact, India alone is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers to its population by 2050.
This rapid growth of the urban population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as overcrowded roads, excessive energy consumption and unemployment. Therefore, to build more sustainable cities and accommodate the growing number of residents, many city leaders are turning to the Internet of things (IoT).
The IoT has forever changed the way urban cities operate. Cities that were once detached and inaccessible are now intelligent and highly connected. From Amsterdam to Seoul, cities are launching smart city projects to help improve quality of life residents and better support the environment. According to research from IHS Technology, there will be at least 88 smart cities globally by 2025, up from 21 in 2013.
San Francisco, for example, provides more than 100 charging stations in various locations to promote the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Copenhagen is also taking advantage of the lot to improve environmental protection and reduce road traffic by developing smart bikes equipped with sensors that generate date on air contamination and traffic congestion.
The possibilities afforded by the IoT are endless; however, designing smart cities quires comprehensive technology infrastructure that is capable of capturing and processing large amounts of data quickly and securely - which is where 4G LTE comes into play.
The future looks bright for urban cities. Soon they will be able to do things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before, like monitoring bridge conditions using intelligent sensors and conserving energy by automatically dimming street lights when no one is around.
1. Some cities which follow this trend of the new technology ____.
A. introduce smart bikes to escape air contamination and traffic congestion
B. provide charging stations in various locations for cars and bikes
C. make transportation more eco-friendly and more convenient
D. only allow the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce pollution
2. All of the following are the advantages of the IoT EXCEPT that ____
A. the Internet of Things will be applied in several cities around the world
B. the number of smart cities decreases but the quality is much better
C. cities around the world become more intelligent and connected
D. we may improve quality of life and better support the environment
3. Today's urban cities ____.
A. are in fact extremely crowded
B. are bursting around the world
C. account for 66 percent of the world's population
D. have more 404 million dwellers by 2050
4. The potential of the IoT includes all of the following EXCEPT that ____.
A. intelligent sensors can help watch and check bridge conditions carefully
B. energy conservation can be done by automatically controlling street lights
C. things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before come true
D. comprehensive technology infrastructure to support the IoT is endless
5. The Internet of Things allows the city planners and leaders ____.
A. to develop the broadband Internet connectivity in urban cities
B. to forget daunting problems, such as overcrowded roads, and unemployment
C. to stop the rapid growth of the urban population in most cities
D. to make cities more sustainable and provide enough accommodation
Đáp án
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
Tạm dịch:
Các thành phố đô thị ngày nay đang nổi bật với sự tăng trưởng đáng kể. Theo nghiên cứu của Liên Hợp Quốc, 54% dân số thế giới hiện đang sống trong các khu vực đô thị, một tỷ lệ dự kiến sẽ tăng lên hơn 66% vào năm 2050. Trên thực tế, chỉ riêng Ấn Độ dự kiến sẽ thêm 404 triệu cư dân đô thị vào dân số của mình vào năm 2050.
Sự tăng trưởng nhanh chóng của dân số đô thị đã tạo ra những vấn đề khó khăn cho các nhà quy hoạch thành phố, như đường phố quá tải, tiêu thụ năng lượng quá mức và thất nghiệp. Do đó, để xây dựng các thành phố bền vững hơn và đáp ứng số lượng cư dân gia tăng, nhiều lãnh đạo thành phố đang hướng tới Internet of Things (IoT).
IoT đã thay đổi vĩnh viễn cách các thành phố đô thị hoạt động. Các thành phố trước đây xa lạ và không thể tiếp cận bây giờ đã trở nên thông minh và kết nối mạnh mẽ. Từ Amsterdam đến Seoul, các thành phố đang triển khai các dự án thành phố thông minh để cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống cho cư dân và hỗ trợ môi trường tốt hơn. Theo nghiên cứu của IHS Technology, ít nhất sẽ có 88 thành phố thông minh trên toàn thế giới vào năm 2025, tăng từ con số 21 vào năm 2013.
San Francisco, ví dụ, cung cấp hơn 100 trạm sạc ở nhiều địa điểm khác nhau để khuyến khích việc sử dụng ô tô hybrid và điện để giảm lượng khí nhà kính gây hại. Copenhagen cũng đang tận dụng lợi ích này để cải thiện bảo vệ môi trường và giảm giao thông đường sắt bằng cách phát triển xe đạp thông minh được trang bị cảm biến tạo ra dữ liệu về ô nhiễm không khí và tắc nghẽn giao thông.
Các khả năng mà IoT mang lại là không giới hạn; tuy nhiên, việc thiết kế các thành phố thông minh đòi hỏi cơ sở hạ tầng công nghệ toàn diện có khả năng thu thập và xử lý lượng lớn dữ liệu một cách nhanh chóng và an toàn - đó là nơi mà 4G LTE đóng vai trò quan trọng.
Tương lai trông rất tươi sáng cho các thành phố đô thị. Sớm, họ sẽ có khả năng thực hiện những điều mà chỉ những người mê khoa học viễn tưởng mới có thể mơ ước trước đây, như theo dõi tình trạng cầu bằng cách sử dụng cảm biến thông minh và tiết kiệm năng lượng bằng cách tự động giảm đèn đường khi không có ai xung quanh.
Câu 6:
Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I don't buy it because I don't have enough money.
_________________________________________
2. I didn't eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
_________________________________________
3. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
_________________________________________
4. I didn't eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
_________________________________________
5. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game.
_________________________________________
Đáp án
1. If I had enough money, I would buy it.
2. If I had eaten breakfast several hours ago, I wouldn’t be hungry now.
3. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
4. If I had eaten breakfast several hours ago, I wouldn’t be hungry now.
5. Unless John had played for our football team, we would have lost the game.
