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Phần 1

(7 câu)
Câu 1
1đ

Choose the unstressed words in the following sentence.

Câu 1:

Local authorities are developing a modern public transport network for the city. 

Câu 2:

People migrate to urban areas, and they expect a better standard of living. 

Câu 3:

You will pay higher taxes for better infrastructure in this urban area. 

Câu 4:

The government will build a new commercial centre for local residents. 

Câu 5:

There are many densely populated slums on the edge of the city. 

Câu 2
1đ

Câu 1:

The sudden closure of several major factories in the urban area has led to a high rate of __________, leaving many local residents struggling to pay their bills.

shortage
redundancy
poverty
unemployment
Câu 2:

The local government has decided to __________ the old public transport system by introducing eco-friendly buses and smart ticket machines.

reform
preserve
modernise
restore
Câu 3:

As new commercial centres are built to accommodate the growing population, green spaces in the city are becoming __________.

the rarer
rarer and rarer
more and more rare
the rarest
Câu 4:

Because the cost of living in the city centre is incredibly high, many young workers cannot __________ to rent a comfortable flat.

afford
pursue
purchase
adapt
Câu 5:

The further I move away from the city centre to rent an affordable flat, __________ my daily commute to school becomes.

the more exhausting
the most exhausting
the less exhausting
more exhausting
Câu 6:

The constant noise from the construction site next door is the worst problem my family __________ since we moved to this neighbourhood.

is ever experiencing
ever experiences
has ever experienced
had ever experienced
Câu 7:

This is the first time our neighbourhood __________ such a severe water shortage due to the rapid population growth in the area.

will face
faced
faces
has faced
Câu 8:

Every year, thousands of people leave their quiet villages and move to industrial cities to __________ better job opportunities and a higher standard of living.

hunt
seek
search
look
Câu 9:

To solve the problem of daily traffic jams, the city council plans to __________ the underground railway network to the outer suburbs.

promote
strengthen
increase
expand
Câu 10:

Since the new smart city programme began, the local council __________ several abandoned factories into modern leisure centres.

has transformed
transforms
is transforming
transformed
Câu 3
1đ

Câu 1:

Many rural migrants moving to the metropolis end up living in deprived neighbourhoods where access to basic amenities like clean water and healthcare is severely limited.

industrial
temporary
disadvantaged
isolated
Câu 2:

The local council has introduced a new mass transit programme in an attempt to alleviate the severe air quality issues caused by rapid urbanisation.

protect
measure
avoid
ease
Câu 4
1đ

Câu 1:

As more people flock to the city centre, the public transport infrastructure has begun to deteriorate due to a lack of regular maintenance and overcrowding.

improve
function
transform
expand
Câu 2:

The new shopping centre was recently built in an affluent neighbourhood, where residents can easily afford luxury goods and designer clothes.

quiet
poor
unsafe
remote
Câu 5
1đ

Câu 1:

As the cost of living increases, it is becoming the more challenging for university students to pay their tuition fees without having a part-time job.

As
increases
the more challenging
to pay
Câu 2:

Since Mr Brown has become the director, the local community centre has organised several successful charity events, even though it receives limited financial support.

has become
several
even though
financial
Câu 3:

More complicated the global economic situation becomes, the harder it is for young graduates to find a well-paid job in the city.

More complicated
becomes
to find
the
Câu 4:

This is the first time Peter travelled abroad by himself, which makes his parents feel quite nervous about his safety.

is
travelled
makes
about
Câu 6
1đ

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Write no more than FIVE words in the blank. Use the present perfect.

Câu 1:

The last time we saw the stars clearly in this metropolis was years ago.

→ We in this metropolis for years.

Câu 2:

My mum has never used a self-checkout till at the supermarket before.

→ This is the first time my mum at the supermarket.

Câu 3:

My parents have never visited such a fascinating museum before.

→ This is the most fascinating museum that .

Câu 4:

They started renting this studio flat in the city centre two years ago.

→ They in the city centre for two years.

Câu 7
1đ

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one. Use double comparatives.

Câu 1:
Tự luận

The problem of housing shortages is becoming increasingly serious in densely populated areas.

Câu 2:
Tự luận

When more businesses open in the city centre, the area becomes more attractive to job seekers.

Câu 3:
Tự luận

As online shopping becomes more popular, traditional shopping streets face greater competition.