1. Read the text and choose the best answers.

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What will smart cities be like?

More and more urban areas around the world are moving towards smart development. These smart cities will be the cities of the future. They will use (1) __________ technologies to improve their infrastructure and services.

Infrastructure will become more (2) __________ and eco-friendly. This will be achieved by reducing the use of natural resources and the amount of waste. In addition, city dwellers will have access to a transport system that combines different modes of transport such as buses, underground and overground trains, and is (3) __________ and easy to use. Smart cities will also have larger pedestrian zones and more cycle paths. Poor areas will be rebuilt to make all neighbourhoods safer and cleaner. This will provide better living spaces for the growing population and improve people’s (4) __________ of living.

Most services will be offered online, and will be (5) __________ for everybody to use. People will also be able to give and receive feedback, monitor programmes and activities with the help of virtual tour worksites. In addition, many health and education services will be (6) __________ online, ensuring pleasant experience for residents. (7) __________, people will be able to book an appointment to see a doctor online. They will also receive prescriptions and all the necessary documents at home.

Improved infrastructure and efficient services will make the cities of the future more (8) __________ and will provide a better quality of life to city dwellers.

1. A. modern

B. main

C. present

D. efficient

2. A. sustainable

B. available

C. liveable

D. continuous

3. A. crowded

B. empty

C. efficient

D. renewable

4. A. degree

B. standard

C. level

D. average

5. A. convenient

B. demanding

C. comfortable

D. pleasant

6. A. taken

B. held

C. offered

D. brought

7. A. However

B. Although

C. For example

D. Due to

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Green spaces above our heads

Roof gardens, or gardens built on the top of city buildings, have become very popular in recent years, particularly in developed cities. It is even predicted that they will be the future of city architecture. This is because lack of space and overpriced land in cities makes it difficult to increase the number of parks and other green areas. So, what makes these ‘green roofs’ so attractive to city dwellers?

Roof gardens can improve air quality in cities. Plants take in and keep heat and light, and help to cool the environment around them. This way, green roofs help reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to heating and cooling buildings. They also help decrease dust pollution and the formation of smog, a mixture of smoke and fog, which is common in big cities.

Moreover, green roofs can provide new habitats for wildlife. They can help reduce the impact of urban development on habitat loss. For example, the City Hall in Chicago, the USA, has become home to more than 20,000 plants of over 150 different kinds. The living roof of Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada hosts 400,000 plants and 60,000 bees. Roof gardens also attract birds and insects, which increases the biodiversity in the area.

In summary, roof gardens can reduce pollution and improve human interaction with nature by introducing green space into the built environment. Connecting with nature is beneficial to our physical and mental health, and can increase quality of life.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A. Advantages of roof gardens.

B. How green spaces increase biodiversity.

C. Importance of green initiatives.

D. The future of smart gardens.

2. The word ‘overpriced’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. too expensive

B. reasonable

C. valuable

D. overdue

3. Which of the following is NOT true about roof gardens?

A. They are built on the top of buildings.

B. They reduce dust pollution.

C. City dwellers think they are a waste of space.

D. They improve air quality.

4. According to paragraph 2, smog is __________.

A. a mixture of smoke and fog

B. a combination of smoke and heat

C. a combination of heat and fog

D. a mixture of heat and light

5. The word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. emissions

B. green roofs

C. habitats

D. animals

6. What is on top of Vancouver Convention Centre?

A. 150 birds and 400,000 plants.

B. 400,000 bees and insects.

C. 20,000 plants and 150 bees.

D. 400,000 plants and 60,000 bees.

7. According to the text, by providing more green space, roof gardens help people __________.

C. save wildlife

D. learn about nature