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The necessary infrastructure often cannot ______ fast enough to keep up with residents’ needs.
A.exceed
B.excel
C.expand
D.expect

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Traffic congestion has become a major issue, while schools and hospitals are_______.
A.overbearing
B.overdone
C.overdeveloped
D.overloaded

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His face was lined and________.
A.weathered
B.weatherproof
C.weather-beaten
D.weather-beating

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The government said that they didn’t have enough funds to deal with _____ medical care.
A.low-cost
B.high-cost
C.cost-high
D.cost-effective

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A.which
B.by which
C.of which
D.in which

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A.rising
B.increase
C.raise
D.drop

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What is urbanization?
Urbanization is a process (21) ___________ populations move from rural to urban area, enabling cities and towns to grow. It can also be termed as the progressive (22) __________ of the number of people living in towns and cities. It is highly (23) ________ by the notion that cities and towns have gained better economic, political, and social (24) __________ compared (25) _______ the rural areas.
Accordingly, urbanization is very common is developing and developed countries as more and more people have the (26) ________ of moving closer to towns and cities to acquire “privileged” social and economic services. These (27)__________ social and economic advantages such as better education, health care, sanitation, housing, business opportunities, and transportation.
A large majority of people move to cities and towns because they (28)________ rural areas as places with hardship and backward lifestyle. Therefore, as populations move to more developed areas, the immediate (29)______ is urbanization. This normally contributes to the development of land use in commercial properties, transportation, and residential buildings. Eventually, these activities (30)________ several urbanization issues.
A.caused
B.changed
C.influenced
D.altered

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___________ are urban areas that are heavily populated with substandard housing and very poor living conditions.
A.Huts
B.Tents
C.Slums
D.Cottages

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If you don’t ________ this opportunity, you might not get another one.
A.catch
B.grab
C.capture
D.hold

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You may find you’ve got so many things to think about that it’s difficult to _______.
A.see off
B.put off
C.turn it off
D.switch off