Practice

Câu 1

The people here all want to visit an interesting city. Below are the descriptions of six cities. Decide which city would be most suitable for each person. Write ONE letter.

Sarah loves fashion and wants to visit a city with a vibrant fashion scene and lots of shopping options.

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Câu 2

The people here all want to visit an interesting city. Below are the descriptions of six cities. Decide which city would be most suitable for each person. Write ONE letter.

William enjoys outdoor activities and wants to visit a city with beautiful parks and easy access to nature.

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Câu 3

The people here all want to visit an interesting city. Below are the descriptions of six cities. Decide which city would be most suitable for each person. Write ONE letter.

David wants to experience a lively nightlife and a wide variety of music options.

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Câu 4

The people here all want to visit an interesting city. Below are the descriptions of six cities. Decide which city would be most suitable for each person. Write ONE letter.

Elena wants to travel to a place with museums and historically significant buildings since she is interested in history.

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Câu 5

The people here all want to visit an interesting city. Below are the descriptions of six cities. Decide which city would be most suitable for each person. Write ONE letter.

A group of friends wants to experience a city with a strong beach culture and opportunities for water sports.

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Câu 6

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (1).

(1)_______ who design many skyscrapers think that a tall building must have a certain minimum width, but there is no (2)_______ to how tall it can be. This means future skyscrapers might be even taller. Engineers agree, but they disagree on the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. Wind pressure affects the design, making cylindrical shapes popular (3)_______ they look nice. However, the best shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.

Would these future tall buildings offer more than just a great view? Some people think these tall towers could have everything needed for modern living. (4)_______ of these vertical villages would move up and down between their home and work areas and would not need to go to ground level very often. This idea suggests a new way of living in cities where everything is conveniently (5)_______ in one tall building.

Electricians
Constructors
Engineers
Architects
Câu 7

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (2).

(1)_______ who design many skyscrapers think that a tall building must have a certain minimum width, but there is no (2)_______ to how tall it can be. This means future skyscrapers might be even taller. Engineers agree, but they disagree on the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. Wind pressure affects the design, making cylindrical shapes popular (3)_______ they look nice. However, the best shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.

Would these future tall buildings offer more than just a great view? Some people think these tall towers could have everything needed for modern living. (4)_______ of these vertical villages would move up and down between their home and work areas and would not need to go to ground level very often. This idea suggests a new way of living in cities where everything is conveniently (5)_______ in one tall building.

rule
boundary
edge
limit
Câu 8

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (3).

(1)_______ who design many skyscrapers think that a tall building must have a certain minimum width, but there is no (2)_______ to how tall it can be. This means future skyscrapers might be even taller. Engineers agree, but they disagree on the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. Wind pressure affects the design, making cylindrical shapes popular (3)_______ they look nice. However, the best shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.

Would these future tall buildings offer more than just a great view? Some people think these tall towers could have everything needed for modern living. (4)_______ of these vertical villages would move up and down between their home and work areas and would not need to go to ground level very often. This idea suggests a new way of living in cities where everything is conveniently (5)_______ in one tall building.

until
because
despite
because of
Câu 9

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (4).

(1)_______ who design many skyscrapers think that a tall building must have a certain minimum width, but there is no (2)_______ to how tall it can be. This means future skyscrapers might be even taller. Engineers agree, but they disagree on the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. Wind pressure affects the design, making cylindrical shapes popular (3)_______ they look nice. However, the best shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.

Would these future tall buildings offer more than just a great view? Some people think these tall towers could have everything needed for modern living. (4)_______ of these vertical villages would move up and down between their home and work areas and would not need to go to ground level very often. This idea suggests a new way of living in cities where everything is conveniently (5)_______ in one tall building.

Residences
Residency
Reside
Residents
Câu 10

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (5).

(1)_______ who design many skyscrapers think that a tall building must have a certain minimum width, but there is no (2)_______ to how tall it can be. This means future skyscrapers might be even taller. Engineers agree, but they disagree on the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. Wind pressure affects the design, making cylindrical shapes popular (3)_______ they look nice. However, the best shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.

Would these future tall buildings offer more than just a great view? Some people think these tall towers could have everything needed for modern living. (4)_______ of these vertical villages would move up and down between their home and work areas and would not need to go to ground level very often. This idea suggests a new way of living in cities where everything is conveniently (5)_______ in one tall building.

located
explored
covered
surrounded
Câu 11

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

Her village lacked basic educational facilities for higher education.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 12

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

She had been to the city once before going to university.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 13

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

There were many colorful colors in her village.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 14

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

She preferred walking or cycling to taking public transport.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 15

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

She came down with a cough because of air pollution.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 16

Read the passage and decide if the statement is Yes, No, or Not given.

Life in her village was safer than in the city.

Yes
No
Not given
Câu 17

Read and fill in the correct problems with the given solutions.

1. : encourage people use public transportation

2. : have stricter laws about it

3. : build more affordable housing options

high housing costsoverpopulationnoise pollutiontraffic jams

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Câu 18

Read and fill in the correct problems with the given solutions.

1. : turn empty lots into parks and gardens

2. : recycle more waste

3. : place more trash bins around the city

lack of green spaceslack of parkinglitteringtoo much trash

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Câu 19

Read and fill in the correct problems with the given solutions.

1. : improve bus and train services.

2. : plant more trees and create green spaces.

3. : develop new residential areas outside the city center.

overcrowdinghomelessnesspoor public transportationair pollution

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Câu 20

Choose the correct answer.

Mai: The bus is always late!

Linh: I know, it's frustrating. ____________________

Mai: Definitely! Or maybe a train system would be better.

Maybe the city needs more buses for rush hour.
Maybe we should ride our own motorbikes to work.
I’m out of patience, so let’s take a taxi.
And it’s not spacious enough for many passengers.
Câu 21

Choose the correct answer.

Hoa: This street is so dirty! Why do people throw trash everywhere?

Nam: ____________________ The city should put more out.

There isn’t enough money to clean it.
The city council doesn’t care about it.
There aren't enough trash cans.
They have no awareness about it.
Câu 22

Choose the correct answer.

Hoa: This park is so crowded on weekends. It's hard to find a place to sit.

Nam: You're right. ____________________

Hoa: Yes, that would be nice. More green space would be good for everyone.

Maybe we will plant more trees to make our air cleaner.
Many parks exist in some areas, yet not enough people visit them.
Maybe the city should open some new parks in different areas.
Maybe the city should invest money in restoring parks in some areas.
Câu 23

Choose the correct answer.

An: I see a lot of homeless people on the streets. It makes me sad.

Binh: Me too. Maybe the city could offer more shelters and support programs.

An: ____________________ Everyone deserves a safe place to stay.

That's very kind of you to offer.
Yes, that would be good.
Don't worry about it.
No thanks, I'm used to it.
Câu 24

Choose the correct answer.

Minh: The air quality here seems bad sometimes. Is it because of the factories?

Lan: Probably. ____________________

Minh: That's a good idea. We all need clean air to breathe.

Maybe the city could order them to be removed to different areas.
Maybe we could buy high-quality masks to protect ourselves.
Maybe we could prevent people from using their new technology.
Maybe the city could encourage them to use cleaner technology.
Câu 25

Put the phrases/sentences into the correct order to make an outline.

  • Another solution is ...
  • To solve these problems, the city can ...
  • Second, ...
  • By doing so, the city can be a more liveable place.
  • There are several problems in our city.
  • First, ...
Câu 26

Rearrange the sentences to make a paragraph.

a. First, traffic jams make it hard to get around.

b. Another solution is to plant more trees to clean the air.

c. Second, air pollution is a big issue because of too many cars.

d. There are several problems in our city.

e. To solve these problems, the city can encourage people to use public transportation.

f. By doing so, the city can be a more livable place.

d - a - c - e - b - f
f - a - c - e - b - d
d - a - c - b - e - f
d - a - b - c - e - f
Câu 27

Rearrange the sentences to make a paragraph.

a. Our city is facing a number of issues.

b. To solve these problems, the city can build more affordable housing complexes.

c. By doing so, the city can be a more livable place.

d. First, there is a lack of affordable housing for many people.

e. Another solution is to increase the number of trash bins and launch campaigns to raise awareness about proper waste disposal.

f. Second, the streets are often dirty due to littering.

a - d - f - e - b - c
a - d - e - f - b - c
d - a - f - b - e - c
a - d - f - b - e - c
Câu 28

Rearrange the sentences to make a paragraph.

a. Moreover, crime rates are high in certain neighborhoods.

b. Another solution is to increase police presence and community engagement to prevent crime.

c. First, there is a shortage of parks and green spaces for recreation.

d. Making the city a more livable place can be achieved through these.

e. Our city is dealing with a number of issues.

f. The city can turn empty lands into parks and playgrounds to address these issues.

e - c - a- b - f - d
e - c - b - f - a - d
e - c - a - f - b - d
a - e - c - f - b - d
Câu 29

Rearrange the sentences to make a paragraph.

a. Expanding and upgrading the infrastructure for public transit is one way the city may address these issues.

b. Our city has to address a variety of challenges.

c. The city can become a more habitable environment by doing these.

d. Firstly, traffic congestion is caused by a lack of reliable public transportation options

e. Creating mobile clinics to offer healthcare services in remote regions is another solution.

f. In addition, healthcare services are of poor quality, particularly in the outskirts.

b - d - f - e - a - c
b - d - f - a - e - c
a - d - f - b - e - c
a - b - f - d - e - c