Bài tập luyện tập Tiếng Anh lớp 12 - unit 2: Urbanization

Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26th, 2020 BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 THÍ ĐIỂM ~ UNIT TWO

BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 THÍ ĐIỂM

UNIT 2 – URBANIZATION

Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. none B. phone C. stone D. zone

2. A. life B. like C. live D. lively

3. A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear

4. A. ancient B. educate C. stranger D. transfer

5. A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

6. A. emigrate B. immigrate C. advocate D. inhabit

7. A. confide B. comfort C. inflate D. severe

8. A. biology B. environment C. geography D. scientific

9. A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity

10. A. drawback B. greenhouse C. mindset D. overload

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 3. 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.

11. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical

12. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

A. evil B. optional C. unnecessary D. vital

13. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world.

A. inspirational B. provocative C . stimulating D. universal

14. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area

15. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

A. in the same country B. in the same family

C. in the same office D. in the same school

16. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

A. education B. employment C. stabilization D. wealth

17. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status

C. get latest information D. use social network daily

18. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.

A. no extra fee B. no limited time

C. no repayment D. no interest payments

19. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness

20. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages

C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects

21. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

A. high-fashion B. traditional C. trendy D. up to date

22. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.

A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers

Exercise 4. 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.

23. This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind-hearted boss.

A. ambitious and greedy B. attentive and helpful

C. generous and gracious D. polite and friendly

24. Since 1979, ULI has honored outstanding development projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors with the ULI Global Awards for Excellence program, which today is widely recognized as the development community's most prestigious awards program.

A. important B. notable C. ordinary D. respected

25. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.

A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary

26. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

A. destruction B. poisoning C. pollution D. progression

27. Unemployment is a massive problem for the government at the moment.

A. main B. major C. minor D. primary

28. A cost-effective way to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more severe, the authorities should increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended and punished quickly.

A. economical B. practical C. profitable D. worthless

29. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.

A. approve B. recommend C. reject D. suggest

30. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination is now disappearing.

A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality

31. The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the networks to clean up their act.

A. expensive B. famous C. poor quality D. uncreative

32. Without economie security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.

A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable

33. Increases in motor vehicle usage have resulted in congestion on the roads.

A. blockage B. obstruction C. opening D. overcrowding

34. Urbanization is the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities.

A. maintenance B. movement C. transposition D. variation

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

35. (A) Urban development ean magnify (B) the risk of environmental hazards (C) for example flash (D) flooding.

36. (A) Even if rural areas are winning (B) or losing from increased trade, (C) however, (D) remains uncertain.

37. Strong city planning (A) will be essential in managing (B) those and (C) others difficulties (D) as the world's urban areas well.

38. (A) Because of urbanization continues, (B) not only the infrastructure for health (C) but also other social services in cities (D) need improving,

39. Government should (A) be used national resources in a (B) more efficient way (C) in order to meet the (D) needs of growing populations.

40. (A) What problems (B) could it cause and how (C) citizens should prevent these challenges will (D) be covered in my essay.

41. Overpopulation is an undesirable condition (A) where the number of (B) existing human population (C) exceeding the carrying capacity (D) of Earth.

42. The loan is interest-free, (A) which means that you will only pay the fee (B) listing on our website, (C) with no extra payment in (D) the form of interest.

43. Food prices have (A) raised so (B) rapidly in the past few months (C) that some families have been forced (D) to alter their eating habits.

44. (A) Because of severe asthma (B) attacks, the doctor (C) suggested his patient (D) to stop smoking.

45. (A) Improving the status of women through (B) increasing access (C) to reproductive health care (D) affecting migration and urbanization trends.

46. Poor air and water (A) quality, insufficient water (B) available, and high energy (C) consumption are exacerbated by (D) demands of urban environments.

47. (A) Starting with, the (B) foremost problem (C) engendered by overpopulation is traffic (D) congestion.

48. Between (A) the time of the plague and the 21st century, (B) there were hundreds and thousands of wars, (C) natural calamities and (D) hazards man-made.

49. (A) It is argued that high costs of living and (B) rising transport difficulties (C) being two of the most serious problems (D) brought about by overpopulation in cities.

50. Overpopulation and (A) negative effect of it (B) has been major (C) concerns in cities (D) all around the globe.

Part III. GRAMMAR

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. It is necessary that you....able to come with us.

A. are B. be C. being D. to be

52. I suggest that Peter....the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.

A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read

53. We request that she....the window.

A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open

54. The UK is considering the proposal that it....compensations for damages of the Indian embassy.

A. been paying B. is paying C. paid D. pay

55. Howard prefers that I....to his party.

A. am going B. go C. going D. will go

56. Mary demanded that the heater....immediately. Her apartment was freezing.

A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired

57. The monk insisted that the tourists....the temple until they had removed their shoes.

A. not enter B. not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter

58. The recommendation that she....a holiday was carried out.

A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking

59. Was it really necessary that I....there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.

A. am sitting B. be sitting C. being sitting D. sitting

60. I propose that we all....together so that nobody gets lost along the way.

A. be driving B. drive C. driven D. driving

61. It is impolite that you....there when he gets off the plane.

A. be not standing B. been not standing

C. not be standing D. not been standing

62. It is recommended that the vehicle owner....present at the court.

A. be B. be not С . not being D. not to be

63. Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax.....

A. abolish B. abolished C. be abolished D. been abolished

64. The doctor recommended that she....a specialist about the problem.

A. be seen B. seeing C. should be seen D. should see

65. It is essential that she....the truth.

A. told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told

66. It has been proposed that we....the topic.

A. not change B. not to change C. to change D. to not change

67. They hope to....a cure for the disease.

A. catch up on B. come up with C. fill up with D. go out with

68. Don't worry, we'll try to....the problems and find a solution for everyone.

A. carry on B. make up C. sort out D. switch off

69. Tony was totally opposed but if you give him some time to think about what you said. I'm sure he will....to your point of view.

A. come round B. deal with C. fit out D. keep down

70. The rapid rise in the global population is not expected to start....until past the middle of this century, by which time it will have reached 9 billion.

A. falling off B. knocking down C. looking over D. passing out

71. In order to apply for a credit card, Tom first has to....a four-page form at the bank.

A. catch on B. come up with C. fill in D. hand out

72. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could....only half of it.

A. break up B. get through C. let out D. take in

73. The map of top ten most densely....countries in the world includes Monaco, Singapore, Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.

A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular

74. Interactive games could be used in order to keep students.....

A. engage B. engaged C. engagement D. engaging

75. We could mention some solution and government....in the conclusion.

A. initiates B. initiatives C. initiations D. initiators

76. Women who....due to marriage are not considered to be.....

A. migrate – migrants B. migrate – migrators

C. migrant – migrators D. migrant - migrations

77. Each child had to....a short speech to the rest of the class.

A. do B. carry out C . make D. take

78. Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and....the attention of the audience.

A. grabbed B. held C. paid D. took

79. Has the interviewer....the date? Yes, it's on next Monday.

A. amend B. fixed C. moved D. revised

80. Don't worry. We're in good time; there's....to hurry.

A. impossible B. no need C. no purpose D. unnecessary

81. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in....of food in developing countries.

A. damages B. failures C. shortages D. supplies

82. He wasn't able to....with the stresses and strains of the job.

A. catch up B. come down C. cope D. handle

83. Urbanization can bring social health and benefit;...., it also has its drawbacks.

A. by the way B . furthermore C. however D. moreover

84. During the lesson, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to....them.

A. enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise

85. We have to come to the conclusion. We are....out of time.

A. driving B. going C. running D. walking

86. Thanks to the development in technology, students have....to good resources.

A. been accessed B. access C. accessing D. assessed

87. The rate of urbanization is low....the rate of urban growth is high.

A. but B. however C. so D. therefore

88. The level of urban unemployment and numbers of....are high.

A. joblessness B. the jobless C. the joblessness D. the jobs

89. A high increase in crime rates is....by the majority of the people in urban cities.

A. affected B. gone through C. influenced D. suffered

90. Anna organized a few games to....the ice when the new students first arrived.

A. break B. crack C. drill D. melt

Part IV. SPEAKING

Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

91-99: Three friends Mark, Anna and Jenny are talking about their up-coming English presentation on urbanization.

91. ~ Mark: "How do you do?"

~ Jenny: “..........”

A. I'm well. Thank you. B. How do you do?

C. Not too bad. D. Yeah, OK.

92. ~ Mark: “..........”

~ Jenny: "I think there are various reasons."

A. Do you mind if I think about reasons for urbanization?

B. I'd like to invite you to think about reasons for urbanization.

C. What do you think about reasons for urbanization?

D. Would you mind thinking about the reasons for urbanization?

93. ~ Jenny: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city dweller."

~ Mark: “..........”

A. I couldn't agree more. B. It's nice of you to say so.

C. That's quite all right. D. Why not?

94. ~ Anna: "Personally, I love peaceful and quiet life in rural areas."

~ Jenny: “..........”

A. Neither do I. B. No, I won't. C. So do I. D. Yes, I like it.

95 ~ Anna: "In my opinion, some people should stay in rural areas as well as work on agriculture."

~ Mark: “.......”

A. I'm not afraid I don't agree. B. I'm not sure about that.

C. I'm so sorry, but I agree. D. Not at all, thanks.

96. ~ Jenny: "Do you think we'll finish in time?”

~ Anna: “.......”

A. I know so. B. I think not. C. Well, I hope so. D. Yes, that's right.

97. ~ Mark: "What about starting the presentation with results of our research?

~ Jenny: “....“

A. Congratulations! B. Sounds great! C. Well done! D. What a pity!

98. ~ Anna: “So do you think we should add some pictures and videos?”

~ Jenny: “.......”

A. None. B. Not much. C. Please do. D. Sure.

99. ~ Mark: “Let's collect information and then create the PowerPoint slides.”

~ Jenny: "Oh,....?

A. good idea. B. I don't. C. I need it. D. why is that?

100-105: Mark is talking to his classmate Alex after their performance at the first round of the English presentation competition.

100. ~ Mark: “We've passed the first round."

~ Alex: “..........”

A. Congratulations! B. Do you?

C. It's nice of you to say so. D. That's a good idea.

101. ~ Alex: "You've got a brilliant performance today!”

~ Mark: “.........”

A. I do. B. Okay. C. Thank you. D. You, too.

102. ~ Alex: "We've tried hard but we couldn't make it!”

~ Mark: “Oh.........”

A. I'm sorry. B. What a pity! C. Thank you. D. You are welcome.

103. ~ Alex: “..........”

~ Mark: “Oh, it's great!”

A. How is the English presentation competition like?

B. What do you like about the English presentation competition?

C. What do you think of the English presentation competition?

D. Would you like the English presentation competition?

104. ~ Mark: "In the next round, we are going to present about the pros and cons of urbanization."

~ Alex: “....”

A. Good chance. B. Good day. C. Good luck. D. Good time.

105. ~ Alex: "It was nice meeting you. Have a nice weekend.”

~ Mark: "Thanks. .......”

A. I hope so, too. B. The same to you.

C. Wish the same to me. D. Wish you be the same.

Part V. READING

Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Rapid urbanization can (106)....long-term economic, social and environmental promise for developing countries (107)....investments made now in infrastructure, housing and public services are efficient and sustainable, the World Bank says in a new report.

In the next two decades, cities are (108)....to expand by another two billion residents, as people move in unprecedented (109)....from rural areas to pursue hopes and aspirations in cities. More than 90 (110)....of this urban population growth is expected to occur in the developing world, (111)....many cities are already struggling to provide basic (112)....such as water, electricity, transport, health services and education.

Report authors note that (113)....new urban growth will not take (114)....in the “megacities” of the world e.g. Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta or New Delhi (115)....rather in less commonly recognized “secondary” cities - places like Fushun in China, and Surat in India.

To help policymakers prepare for and manage growth, the report distills lessons (116)....from 12 countries across all geographic regions and stages of urbanization. It then translates these global lessons (117)....practical policy advice.

106. A. bring B. carry C. hold D. take

107. A. if B. unless C. whether D. while

108. A. predictable B. predicted C. predicting D. predictions

109. A. amounts B. numbers C. ranges D. sums

110. A. per cent B. percentage C. proportion D. rate

111. A. what B. where C. which D. why

112. A. demands B. needs C. orders D. uses

113. A. almost B. most C. mostly D. nearly

114. A. form B. hand C. place D. time

115. A. but B. nor C. or D. yet

116. A. are learned B. being learned C. learned D. learning

117. A. by B. into C. up to D. up with

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issue we have to tackle.

In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment.

Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled wat