1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. The city will soon build a slum/rural/industrial/high-rise building for residents.

2. Thanks to its long coastline, the country has access to a lot of solar/wind/tidal/geothermal energy.

3. Rapid urbanisation can lead to waste housing/management/infrastructure/ transit problems.

4. Amy was bored in the countryside due to the lack of industrial/recreational/urban/environmental activities.

5. It costs a lot of money to harness/ transfer/deplete/maintain wind turbines to keep them working efficiently.

6. Urban areas have more developed facilities/ industries/goods/services than rural ones. so they have more job opportunities to offer.

7. The countryside is more spacious/ stressful/polluted/noisy than the city. 

8. Soil crisis/pollution/shortage/waste often a result of agricultural practices.

9. The city's new commerce/transit/ education/medical system will people with a faster way to travel.

10. Good healthcare facilities can help prevent the access/spread/creation/quality of diseases in cities.

2. Fill In each gap with come up with, come down with, drop out of or drop off.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với come up with, come down with, drop out of và drop off.)

1. I has _____ an illness due to the his city.

2. Did Jen _____ a plan to reduce her history's dependence on imported fuels?

3. Teens who live in slums often _____ school to work and earn money.

4. Rob has gone to a local recycling centre to _____ his household waste.

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Glen had difficulty dealing from/for/with/on the poor air quality in his city, so he moved to the countryside.

2. I would clean those jars before recycling them, if I am/is/were/are you.

3. If they hadn't wasted so much energy, they didn't pay/wouldn't have paid/hadn't paid/wouldn't pay such a large bill.

4. Stacy really worries to/about/for/of the state of public services in her local area.

5. I won't attend the workshop about biomass fuels unless I have/will have/had/had had time this weekend.

6. The mayor got the town hall paint/to paint/ painted/painting last week.

7. Crop failure may result in/of/from/for people moving to the cities in order to have a better life.

8. If there were bike lanes in our town. I cycle/ will cycle/would cycle/would have cycled to work to reduce my carbon footprint.

9. You wouldn't have gotten in trouble if you don't litter/didn't litter/won't litter/ hadn't littered on the street in Singapore.

10. The city council had a contractor to build/ building/built/build a new park.

4. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

(Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với các từ còn lại.)

1. A. visitor      B. downside    C. countryside              D. urbanisation

2. A. creation B. chemical      C. benefit          D. energy

 Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

(Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại.)

3. A. depletion              B. solution       C. pollution     D. maintenance

4. A. capacity B. contribution            C. operation    D. population

5.  Choose the correct option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

Glen is expressing her concerns about a local issue.

Glen: "I have concerns regarding the pollution here”. Tina: “_____" 

A. What do you mean?

B. That's a start

C. What else can we do?

D. Good idea.

6. Read the text. Complete the summary with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(Đọc bài khóa. Hoàn thành bài tóm tắt với KHÔNG QUÁ HAI TỪ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

PLANNING FOR TOMORROW

Urbanisation is happening at a rapid pace all over the world. Cities are growing, and increasing populations can have potentially negative effects. So. how can cities plan for such rapid growth?

One of the most important things for cities to do is to create a clear urbanisation plan. This means knowing exactly how many people they can accommodate, what infrastructure is needed, and how they will manage the growth. Another important aspect is to make sure that urbanisation includes everyone. This means that all city residents should have access to the same services and opportunities, regardless of their background. Cities need to invest in education. healthcare and public transport to ensure that everyone can benefit from the growth. One of the biggest challenges is rousing. With more people moving to cities, the demand for housing is high, and it can be hard to find affordable homes. Cities must make sure enough housing is available for everyone else fair price. They can do this by investing in housing, encouraging developers to build affordable homes, and providing financial support to encourage property owners to rent out accommodation at lower prices.

Cities also need to think about the impact of urbanisation on the environment. With more people comes more pollution, and cities need to be active in reducing their carbon footprints. This means investing in renewable energy, promoting public transport. and encouraging people to cycle or walk instead of driving.

All in all, urbanisation can be a good thing for cities, but careful planning is essential. By managing the effects of urbanisation on residents and the planet, large cities can provide a high quality of life with a sustainable future.

Cities around the world are experiencing 1) _____which can have negative effects if not planned properly. To manage urban development, cities must establish a(n) 2) _____ for urbanisation. This means understanding how many people can live in a city and what 3) _____ is required. Cities should also spend money on education, healthcare and public transport. To provide housing, cities can invest in social housing, encourage local development and give 4) _____ to property owners to help control rent price. Lastly, cities must also work hard to lower their 5) _____ by switching to green energy and discouraging the use of private vehicles. With proper planning and management, urbanisation can result in sustainable, high-quality living conditions for urban residents.

7. Listen to a dialogue between two friends and decide if each of the statements (1-5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Nghe một đoạn hội thoại giữa hai người bạn và quyết định xem các phát biểu (1-5) là Đúng hay Sai.)

1. Pollution hasn't stopped increasing since the mid-19^th century.

2. To live a green lifestyle, people must be willing to give up some modern comforts.

3. Electric cars can travel further than petrol ones although they use the same amount of energy.

4. Green homes can help people to avoid using fossil fuels for travel.

5. Products at organic markets are not wrapped in any packaging.

8. Write an essay (about 180-200 words) suggesting solutions to overpopulation in urban centres.

(Viết một bài luận 180 - 200 từ) gợi ý các giải pháp về sự quá tải dân số ở các trung tâm đô thị.)