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She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city. There are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable
B. historic
C. comfortable
D. boring
A. fashionable
fashionable (adj): thời thượng
historic (adj) mang tính lịch sử (quan trọng)
comfortable (adj): thoải mái
boring (adj): nhàm chán
fashionable (adj): thời thượng
historic (adj) mang tính lịch sử (quan trọng)
comfortable (adj): thoải mái
boring (adj): nhàm chán
=> She lives in one of the most fashionable parts of the city. There are lots of luxury shops there.
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Đáp án: A
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words / phrases with their explanations.
(Nối các từ/cụm từ với lời giải thích của chúng.)
1. downtown |
a. an underground train system |
2. concrete jungle |
b. a city or part of a city with many buildings next to each other |
3. sky train |
c. the centre of a city, especially its main business area |
4. metro
|
d. things in a neighbourhood that make life more comfortable such as parks and shopping centres |
5. public amenities |
e. a type of train that runs on a railway high above the ground |
2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
(Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)
1. The sky train is _______ with commuters at rush hour.
A. packed
B. full
C. busy
D. interesting
2. The town's public amenities make it a _______ place for its residents.
A. crowded
B. boring
C. liveable
D. dull
3. It's not always _______ on the metro. Pickpocketing sometimes takes place.
A. careful
B. dangerous
C. noisy
D. safe
4. It is often more _______ to live in the downtown than in the suburbs.
A. convenient
B. peaceful
C. quiet
D. silent
5. Hong Kong is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it. It's a _______ city.
A. calm
B. quiet
C. bustling
D. high
3. Complete the texts, using the words and phrases from the box.
(Hoàn thành đoạn văn, sử dụng các từ và cụm từ trong hộp.)
metro safe liveable concrete jungles downtown public amenities |
John: City life is great! People can travel by public transport, like buses and the (1) _____. There are good schools and hospitals, and other (2) _____ such as parks, cinemas, and sports facilities. They make cities (3) _____ places for people.
Jenny: City life is terrible! The (4) _____ area is too crowded. Public transport is always packed with people. Some cities are like (5) _____ with so many buildings. Some cities are not (6) _____ because of high crime rates.
Vocabulary
1. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence below.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây.)
1. It takes Jane 30 minutes to travel from her house in the suburbs / downtown to her office in the city centre.
2. Minh prefers the metro / sky train. He finds it more comfortable to go underground than above the ground.
3. The city centre is now packed with high buildings. It looks like an ugly public amenity / concrete jungle.
4. He loves the nightlife of his city. He thinks that it is lively / noisy.
5. Ho Chi Minh City is a slow / bustling city. It is always full of activities.
2. Fill in each gap with a word from the box to complete the passage.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây.)
congestion peaceful safe liveable itchy |
Mia lives in a small town. In the past, there were not many people living in the town, so it was rather quiet and (1) _______. Nowadays, it is totally different. The more crowded the town is, the less (2) _______ it becomes. Crime rates are increasing quickly. Moreover, many car drivers don't obey traffic rules, so they indirectly cause traffic (3) _______. Construction sites are everywhere in the town. The dust and dirt from these sites have caused many problems for people's health, for example (4) _______ eyes, runny noses, and acne. All these things make Mia feel that her town is not as (5) _______ as before.
Vocabulary
2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
(Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)
1. It's necessary to decide which we should _______ priority to: work or study.
A. make
B. give
C. bring
D. take
2. I don't like living in this area because it is like a _______ with all these tall buildings.
A. concrete jungle
B. tourist attraction
C. concrete wood
D. green space
3. They were happy because their children _______ their goal of attending a famous university.
A. administered
B. got
C. accomplished
D. ended
4. There is a sense of _______ in our neighbourhood, we care for and help each other.
A. humour
B. community
C. responsibility
D. duty
5. My grandfather is a skilful _______; he can make unique vases.
A. maker
B. worker
C. employee
D. artisan
Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.
(Viết dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc.)
1. _______ is a big problem in urban areas. (HOME)
2. Is it true that green buildings use less _______? (ELECTRIC)
3. The waiter said that the restaurant didn’t _______ Italian food. (SERVICE)
4. Jane decided to choose _______ as her career. (FARM)
5. The _______ of roads and bridges will make this town develop speedily. (CONSTRUCT)
6. Our small actions can help reduce the effects of _______ problems. (ENVIRONMENT)
7. We trry to use fewer _______ appliances in our house to save energy. (ELECTRIC)
8. He wears a mask every time he goes out because the air is very _______ in the city. (POLLUTE)
9. The community _______ that they are doing is quite helpful for the elderly. (SERVE)
10. If your password isn’t strong enough, your computer will be _______. (SERVE)
11. The town looks much more modern than it used to be. This is such a big _______. (TRANSFORM)
12. A local _______ bought the football field and he’s going yo build a low-cost housing building there. (DEVELOP)
13. It’s his dream to become a _______ to continue his family’s tradition. (FARM)
14. We think 3D printing is an interesting _______ in the way we build houses. (DEVELOP)
15. Burning fossil fuels releases harmful chemicals which cause _______ in the air. (POLLUTE)
Choose the correct options.
(Chọn những lựa chọn đúng.)
16. The lights aren’t working. Let’s call an _______ to fix them.
A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electrician
17. Chico Mendes was an _______ who tried to save the Amazon rainforest.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist
18. The city planners planned to _______ a new hospital in this area next year.
A. construct B. construction C. constructive D. constructor
19. When people don’t know if they will have enough to eat, we call it “food _______”.
A. secure B. insecure C. security D. insecurity
20. Carbon dioxide in smoke from cars is a _______ that harms the environment.
A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutant
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Choose the best answer
When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time _______ around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses.
Choose the best answer
When my children _____, I will teach them how to study English.
Choose the best answer
12. On Children Festival, the zoo is always _______ with people mainly children.
Choose the best answer
You should take your shoes ______ when you go into the temples.
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After I found all the information I needed, I ______ the laptop.
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Ahn is taking extra lessons to ________ what she missed while she was sick.
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When I turned up, the town hall was already _______ of teenagers.
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Factories and companies should be constructed in ________ places only.
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Hue becomes one of the most ________ destinations for travelers to Viet Nam with the number of three million tourists a year.
Choose the best answer
They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are _______even the big ones.
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In my opinion, Hanoi with a history of over one thousand years is more _______ than any other city in Vietnam.
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Singapore is a ______ country. It includes Malay, Chinese, Indians, European and Vietnamese.
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This place is so ________ with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho.
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Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the _______ of a good and sunny light.
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London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, places, and other sights, but it also includes a _____ range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places.
Choose the best answer
In my opinion, Hanoi with a history of over than one thousand years is more ______ than any other city in Vietnam.
Choose the best answer
14. During the rush hours, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are often packed with people and means of transport.