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(5 câu)Choose the consonant and vowel sounds that are linked in each question.
Buildings may collect rainwater and use it for gardens and cleaning.
Drivers will use smart roads to avoid traffic jams and accidents.
Future cities will use clean energy to power homes and public buildings.
Farmers may grow vegetables on the roofs of tall buildings in crowded cities.
Many councils plan to replace all diesel buses with electric buses in order to __________ climate change.
While outdoor festivals are taking place across the city, older citizens __________ relaxing in quiet rooftop gardens.
Installing solar panels on high-rise blocks of flats has proved highly __________ in reducing household electricity bills.
The __________ of life for residents in tall blocks of flats can be improved by opening small medical centres on the ground floor.
The office workers waiting near the high-speed lifts __________ the new safety instructions for emergency situations.
If you join the community festival at the weekend, you can __________ freshly harvested tomatoes grown indoors using hydroponic systems.
When engineers __________ the city's Victorian railway lines by installing electric cables, trains will travel at three times their current speed between towns.
Without private gardens, many __________ will spend their free time in large community parks.
Even when artificial intelligence controls all transport networks, human connection will remain __________ for our well-being.
Traffic lights are controlled by small __________ embedded in the road to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre.
The Line City: A Futuristic Vision in Saudi Arabia
The Line is a futuristic city project in Saudi Arabia, announced in 2021 as part of the NEOM project and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. It aims to create a new model of urban (1) __________ (live) that combines modern technology with environmental protection. The project is fundamentally different from traditional cities because it is designed around the needs of residents rather than cars.
The Line will be about 170 kilometres long but only 200 metres wide. Tall glass structures will form the sides of the city, while cars and conventional roads will be (2) __________ (absence). Essential services, including shops, schools, and leisure facilities, will be within a five-minute walk of residents' homes. A high-speed train will connect the two ends of the city in about 20 minutes.
(3) __________ (sustain) is at the centre of the project. The Line is planned to run on 100% (4) __________ (renew) energy and produce zero carbon emissions from its operations. It will also protect about 95% of the natural environment. Although the project faces major construction challenges and uncertain timelines, construction work is continuing. Ultimately, The Line could become an example of a cleaner and more sustainable approach to urban development, with its natural (5) __________ (surround) remaining an important part of its design.
While architects are designing wider pavements, protecting historic trees is mattering just as much as modernising transport lines.
Modern blocks of flats with rooftop gardens create highly lively environments where elderly residents can relax without leaving the building.
To reduce suburban sprawl, urban planners encourage the development of overpopulated residential zones that provide abundant green spaces and reliable public transport.
Growing fresh tomatoes on the roofs of tall blocks of flats sounds fantastically for busy families.
People are queuing outside the automated grocery market, where fresh vegetables from vertical gardens are costing less than imported ones.
OCEANIX: A New Way of Living on the Ocean
Millions of people around the world live in coastal areas, but these communities (1) __________ by rising sea levels and stronger storms. By 2050, millions of people in coastal cities may face serious challenges caused by climate change. As a result, new solutions are needed to help people live safely near the sea.
One interesting project is OCEANIX Busan, (2) __________ is being developed off the coast of Busan, South Korea. It is a prototype for a smart floating city that offers a different way to (3) __________ rising sea levels. Instead of trying to control the ocean, the project aims to help people live alongside it.
Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and Oceanix, the city consists (4) __________ connected hexagonal platforms. It is planned to (5) __________ thousands of people. The city will use renewable energy, including solar and wind power, and smart systems will help manage waste and support recycling. Residents will also grow food in vertical gardens and aquaponic systems, which can help reduce food waste and (6) __________ on outside food supplies.
Floating communities have existed for centuries in different parts of the world. However, OCEANIX Busan uses modern technology to cope with today's environmental challenges. If successful, the project could offer a new model for future coastal communities.
