Bài tập Tiếng Anh Khối 12 - Unit 2 Urbanisation

Unit 2. URBANISATION Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other

three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. none B. phone C. stone D. zone

2. A. life B. like C. live D. lively

3. A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear

4. A. ancient B. educate C. stranger D. transfer

5. A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position

of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

6. A. emigrate B. immigrate C. advocate D. inhabit

7. A. confide B. comfort C. inflate D. severe

8. A. biology B. environment C. geography D. scientific

9. A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity

10. A. drawback B. greenhouse C. mindset D. overload

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

11. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical

12. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

A. evil B. optional C. unnecessary D. vital

13. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the

world.

A. inspirational B. provocative C . stimulating D. universal

14. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area

15. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing

domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

A. in the same country B. in the same family

C. in the same office D. in the same school

16. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

A. education B. employment C. stabilization D. wealth

17. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too

much time on it?

A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status

C. get latest information D. use social network daily

DeThi.edu.vn

18. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.

A. no extra fee B. no limited time C. no repayment D. no interest payments

19. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness

20. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to

study distant objects in space.

A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages

C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects

21. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

A. high-fashion B. traditional C. trendy D. up to date

22. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.

A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

23. This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind-hearted boss.

A. ambitious and greedy B. attentive and helpful

C. generous and gracious D. polite and friendly

24. Since 1979, ULI has honored outstanding development projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors

with the ULI Global Awards for Excellence program, which today is widely recognized as the development

community's most prestigious awards program.

A. important B. notable C. ordinary D. respected

25. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.

A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary

26. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and

environmental degradation.

A. destruction B. …