Unit 2. URBANISATION TRẮC NGHIỆM CÓ ĐÁP ÁN (TIẾNG ANH 12 -SGK CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MỚI)
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
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. poisoning C. pollution D. progression
27. Unemployment is a
massive problem for the government at the moment.
A.
main B. major C. minor D.
primary
28. A cost-effective way
to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more
severe, the authorities should increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended
and punished quickly.
A. economical B.
practical C. profitable
D. worthless
29. I propose
that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any
expenditure.
A. approve B. recommend
C. reject D. suggest
30. Until 1986 most
companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination
is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality
31. The best hope of' avoiding downmarket
tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the networks
to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. famous C.
poor quality D.
uncreative
32. Without economie
security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable
33. Increases in
motor vehicle usage have resulted in congestion on the roads.
A. blockage B. obstruction C. opening D.
overcrowding
34. Urbanization is
the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the
result is the growth of cities.
A. maintenance B. movement C.
transposition D. variation
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
35. Urban
development ean magnify the risk of environmental hazards for
example flash flooding.
A B
C
D
36. Even if
rural areas are winning or losing from increased trade, however, remains
uncertain.
A B C D
37. Strong city
planning will be essential in managing those and others
difficulties as the
world's urban areas
A B C D
well.
38. Because of
urbanization continues, not only the infrastructure for health but
also other social services in
A B C
cities need
improving,
D
39. Government should be
used national resources in a more efficient way in order to meet the needs
of
A B C D
growing
populations.
40. What
problems could it cause and how citizens should prevent these
challenges will be covered in my
A B C D
essay.
41. Overpopulation is
an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population exceeding
the
A B C
carrying capacity of
Earth.
D
42. The loan is
interest-free, which means that you will only pay the fee listing
on our website, with no extra
A B
C
payment in the
form of interest.
D
43. Food prices have raised
so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their
A B C D
eating habits.
44. Because of
severe asthma attacks, the doctor suggested his patient to
stop smoking.
A B
C D
45. Improving
the status of women through increasing access to reproductive
health care affecting migration
A B C D
and urbanization
trends.
46. Poor air and
water quality, insufficient water available, and high energy consumption
are exacerbated by
A B C
demands of urban environments.
D
47. Starting with,
the foremost problem engendered by overpopulation is traffic congestion.
A B C D
48. Between the
time of the plague and the 21st century, there were hundreds and
thousands of wars, natural
A B C
calamities and hazards man-made.
D
49. It is argued
that high costs of living and rising transport difficulties being
two of the most serious problems
A B C
brought about by overpopulation in cities.
D
50. Overpopulation
and negative effect of it has been major concerns in
cities all around the globe.
A B C D
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark
the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51. It is necessary
that you ____ able to come with us.
A.
are B. be C.
being D. to be
52. I suggest that
Peter ____ the
directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B.
reading C. reads D. to read
53. We request that
she ____ the
window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
54. The UK is
considering the proposal that it
____ compensations for damages of the Indian embassy.
A.
been paying B. is paying C. paid D. pay
55. Howard prefers
that I ____ to
his party.
A.
am going B. go C.
going D. will go
56. Mary demanded
that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A.
repaired B. be repaired C.
being repaired D. been
repaired
57. The monk insisted
that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not enter B.
not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter
58. The
recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out.
A.
has taken B. take C.
taken D. taking
59. Was it really
necessary that I ____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It
was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A.
am sitting B. be sitting C. being
sitting D. sitting
60. I propose that we
all ____ together
so that nobody gets lost along the way.
A.
be driving B. drive C. driven D.
driving
61. It is impolite that you ____ there when he gets
off the plane.
A.
be not standing B. been not standing
C. not be standing D. not been standing
62. It is recommended
that the vehicle owner ____ present at the court.
A. be B. be not С .
not being D. not to be
63. Congress has
decreed that the gasoline tax
____.
A.
abolish B. abolished C. be abolished D. been abolished
64. The doctor
recommended that she ____ a specialist about the problem.
A.
be seen B. seeing C. should be seen D. should see
65. It is essential
that she ____ the truth.
A.
told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told
66. It has been
proposed that we ____ the topic.
A. not change B. not to
change C. to change D. to not change
67. They hope to ____ a cure for the
disease.
A.
catch up on B. come up with C. fill up with D. go out
with
68. Don't worry,
we'll try to ____ the problems and find a solution for everyone.
A.
carry on B. make up C. sort out D. switch off
69. Tony was totally
opposed but if you give him some time to think about what you said. I'm sure he
will ____ to
your point of view.
A. come round B. deal with C. fit out D. keep down
70. The rapid rise in
the global population is not expected to start ____ until past the middle of this century,
by which time it will have reached 9 billion.
A. falling off B. knocking down C. looking over D.
passing out
71. In order to apply
for a credit card, Tom first has to
____ a four-page form at the bank.
A.
catch on B. come up with C. fill in D.
hand out
72. The teacher
explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could ____ only half of it.
A.
break up B. get through C. let out D. take in
73. The map of top
ten most densely ____ countries in the world includes Monaco, Singapore, Bahrain, Malta and
Bangladesh.
A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular
74. Interactive games
could be used in order to keep students ____.
A.
engage B. engaged C.
engagement D. engaging
75. We could mention
some solution and government ____ in the conclusion.
A.
initiates B. initiatives C. initiations D. initiators
76. Women who ____ due to marriage are
not considered to be ____.
A. migrate – migrants B. migrate – migrators
C.
migrant – migrators D.
migrant - migrations
77. Each child had to
____ a short
speech to the rest of the class.
A.
do B. carry out C . make D. take
78. Although it was
more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and ____ the attention of the
audience.
A. grabbed B. held C. paid D.
took
79. Has the
interviewer ____ the date? Yes, it's on next Monday.
A.
amend B. fixed C. moved D.
revised
80. Don't worry.
We're in good time; there's ____ to hurry.
A.
impossible B. no need C. no
purpose D. unnecessary
81. Overpopulation in
urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in ____ of food in developing
countries.
A.
damages B. failures C. shortages D. supplies
82. He wasn't able to ____ with the stresses
and strains of the job.
A.
catch up B. come down C. cope D. handle
83. Urbanization can
bring social health and benefit; ____, it also has its drawbacks.
A.
by the way B . furthermore C. however D. moreover
84. During the
lesson, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to ____ them.
A.
enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise
85. We have to come
to the conclusion. We are ____ out of time.
A.
driving B. going C. running D. walking
86. Thanks to the
development in technology, students have ____ to good resources.
A.
been accessed B. access C. accessing D.
assessed
87. The rate of
urbanization is low ____ the rate of urban growth is high.
A. but B.
however C. so D. therefore
88. The level of
urban unemployment and numbers of
____ are high.
A.
joblessness B. the jobless C. the
joblessness D. the
jobs
89. A high increase
in crime rates is ____ by the majority of the people in urban cities.
A.
affected B. gone through C. influenced D. suffered
90. Anna organized a
few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived.
A. break B. crack C.
drill D. melt
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark
the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following
exchanges.
91-99: Three friends Mark, Anna and Jenny are talking
about their up-coming English presentation on urbanization.
91. Mark: "How
do you do?"
Jenny: “____”
A.
I'm well. Thank you. B. How do you do? C. Not too bad. D. Yeah, OK.
92. Mark: “____”
Jenny:
"I think there are various reasons."
A.
Do you mind if I think about reasons for urbanization?
B.
I'd like to invite you to think about reasons for urbanization.
C. What do you think about
reasons for urbanization?
D.
Would you mind thinking about the reasons for urbanization?
93. Jenny: "I
think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city
dweller."
Mark: “____”
A. I couldn't agree more. B. It's nice of you to say so.
C.
That's quite all right. D. Why not?
94. Anna:
"Personally, I love peaceful and quiet life in rural areas."
Jenny: “____”
A.
Neither do I. B. No, I won't. C. So do I. D. Yes, I like it.
95 Anna: "In my
opinion, some people should stay in rural areas as well as work on agriculture."
Mark: “____”
A.
I'm not afraid I don't agree. B. I'm not sure about
that.
C.
I'm so sorry, but I agree. D. Not at all, thanks.
96. Jenny: "Do
you think we'll finish in time?”
Anna: “____”
A.
I know so. B. I think not. C. Well, I hope so. D. Yes, that's
right.
97. Mark: "What
about starting the presentation with results of our research?
Jenny:
“ ____ “
A.
Congratulations! B. Sounds great! C. Well done! D. What a
pity!
98. Anna: “So do you
think we should add some pictures and videos?”
Jenny: “____”
A.
None. B. Not much. C. Please do. D. Sure.
99. Mark: “Let's
collect information and then create the PowerPoint slides.”
Jenny:
"Oh, ____?
A. good idea. B. I don't. C. I need it. D. why is
that?
100-105: Mark is talking to his classmate Alex after
their performance at the first round of the English presentation competition.
100. Mark: “We've
passed the first round."
Alex:
“____”
A. Congratulations! B. Do you? C. It's nice of you to say so. D. That's
a good idea.
101. Alex:
"You've got a brilliant performance today!”
Mark:
“ ____”
A.
I do. B. Okay. C. Thank you. D. You, too.
102. Alex:
"We've tried hard but we couldn't make it!”
Mark:
“Oh. ____”
A.
I'm sorry. B. What a pity! C. Thank you. D. You are
welcome.
103. Alex: “____”
Mark:
“Oh, it's great!”
A.
How is the English presentation competition like?
B.
What do you like about the English presentation competition?
C. What do you think of the
English presentation competition?
D.
Would you like the English presentation competition?
104. Mark: "In
the next round, we are going to present about the pros and cons of urbanization."
Alex:
“____”
A.
Good chance. B. Good
day. C. Good luck. D. Good time.
105. Alex: "It
was nice meeting you. Have a nice weekend”.
Mark:
"Thanks. ____”
A.
I hope so, too. B. The same to you. C. Wish the
same to me. D. Wish you be the same.
Part V. READING
Exercise 8. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rapid
urbanization can (106) ____ long-term economic, social and environmental promise for developing
countries (107) ____ investments made now in infrastructure, housing and public services are
efficient and sustainable, the World Bank says in a new report.
In
the next two decades, cities are (108) ____ to expand by another two billion residents, as
people move in unprecedented (109) ____
from rural areas to pursue hopes and aspirations in
cities. More than 90 (110) ____ of this urban population growth is expected to occur in the developing
world, (111) ____ many cities are already struggling to provide basic (112) ____ such as water,
electricity, transport, health services and education.
Report
authors note that (113) ____ new urban growth will not take (114) ____ in the “megacities” of the world e.g. Rio de
Janeiro, Jakarta or New Delhi (115)
____ rather in less commonly recognized “secondary” cities
- places like Fushun in China, and Surat in India.
To help policymakers
prepare for and manage growth, the report distills lessons (116) ____ from 12 countries
across all geographic regions and stages of urbanization. It then translates these
global lessons (117) ____ practical policy advice.
106. A. bring B. carry C. hold D.
take
107. A. if B. unless C.
whether D. while
108. A. predictable B. predicted C. predicting D.
predictions
109. A. amounts B. numbers C. ranges D. sums
110.
A. per cent B. percentage C. proportion D. rate
111. A. what B. where C. which D.
why
112. A. demands B. needs C. orders D.
uses
113. A. almost B. most C. mostly D. nearly
114. A. form B. hand C. place D. time
115. A. but B. nor C.
or D. yet
116. A. are learned B. being learned C. learned D. learning
117. A. by B. into C. up to D. up with
Exercise 9. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The
increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are
amongst the major issue we have to tackle.
In
the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that
change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous
gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for
instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those
are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore,
with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste
generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or
onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human
consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers
to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water
supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city
dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy
bottled water, which is very expensive.
There
are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described
above. Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address
problems affecting your city. Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join
in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects
and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about the
situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about
these problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally,
writing to local organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can
contribute to solve them.
118. The word tackle in paragraph 1 is closest in
meaning to ____.
A. deal with B. make up C. try on D. turn down
119. The word those in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A.
bronchitis and asthma B. carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides
C. dangerous gases D. respiratory diseases
120. According to the
passage, in some cities in Africa
____.
A.
people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets
B. people aren't provided enough
water due to leaking pipes
C.
people have found some solutions to the problems
D.
people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
121. Which of the
following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.
City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school.
B. Children must ask for their
parent's permission before joining community efforts.
C.
Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.
D.
People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these
issues.
122. Which of the
following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A.
Environment degradation: Air and water pollution
B.
Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C.
Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects
D. Increasing urbanization:
Effects and solutions
Exercise 10. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Buying
a house is the single largest financial investment an individual makes. Yet, in
India this act is fraught with risk and individuals depend on weak laws for
justice. Occasionally, deviant promoters are called to account as was the case
in the detention of Unitech's promoters. This incident shows up the fallout of
an absence of proper regulation to cover contracts between buyers and real
estate promoters. A real estate bill, which is presently pending in Rajya
Sabha, seeks to fill this gap. It has been debated for over two years and
should be passed by Parliament in the budget session.
India
is in the midst of rapid urbanization and urban population is expected to more
than double to about 900 million over the next three decades. Unfortunately,
even the current population does not have adequate housing. A government
estimate in 2012 put the shortage at nearly 19 million units. If this shortage
is to be alleviated quickly, India's
messy real estate sector needs reforms.
The
real estate bill seeks to set standards for contracts between buyers and
sellers. Transparency, a rare commodity in real estate, is enforced as
promoters have to upload project details on the regulators' website.
Importantly, standard definitions of terms mean that buyers will not feel
cheated after taking possession of a
house. In order to protect buyers who pay upfront, a part of the money
collected for a real estate project is ring-fenced in a separate bank account.
Also, given the uncertainty, which exists in India on land titles, the real
estate bill provides title insurance. This bill has been scrutinized by two
parliamentary committees and its passage now brooks no delay.
This
bill is an important step in cleaning up the real estate market, but the
journey should not end with it. State governments play a significant role in
real estate and they are often the source of problems. Some estimates suggest
that real estate developers have to seek approvals of as many as 40 central and
state departments, which lead to delays and an escalation in the cost of houses. Sensibly, NDA government's
project to provide universal urban housing forces states to institute reforms
to access central funding. Without real estate reforms at the level of states,
it will not be possible to
meet
the ambition of making housing accessible for all urban dwellers.
123. It can be
inferred from the passage that
____.
A.
buying house is not a single largest individual investment
B.
in India, no one depends on laws for justice
C.
the real estate bill does not provide title insurance
D. urbanization in India has
increased rapidly
124. According to the
passage, which of the following is the pending in Rajya Sabha?
A.
NDA government's new scheme B.
Universal rural housing programme
C. Real estate bill D. Universal urban housing programme
125. Which of the
following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.
Current population does not have adequate housing in India.
B.
India's real estate sector needs reforms.
C.
Real state bill has been scrutinized by two parliamentary committees.
D. Urban population is expected
to more than double to about 850 million over the next three decades.
126. According to the
passage, what is the source of problem in real estate?
A.
Buyers and sellers B. Central governments
C.
Market money makers D. State governments
127. The word alleviated in the second paragraph is
OPPOSITE in meaning to ____.
A. aggravated B. deaden C.
diminished D. relieved
128. The word possession in the third paragraph
refers to ____.
A.
lease B. need C. proprietary rights D. renting
129. The word escalation in the forth paragraph
refers to ____.
A.
decrease B.
growth C. reduction D. sustainability
130. It is impossible
to meet the ambition of making housing accessible for urban dwellers ____.
A.
with real estate reforms at state level
B.
without support of central government
C.
without passing the bill in Rajya Sabha
D. without real estate reforms
at the level of states
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark
the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
131. There was an
upward trend in the demand for labor force.
A.
The demand for labor force declined.
B. The demand for labor force
increased.
C.
The demand for labor force reduced.
D.
The demand for labor force remained stable.
132. The industrial
production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000.
A. The industrial production
fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
B.
The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
C.
The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
D.
The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
133. There was a 5%
drop in the student enrollment of the university.
A. The student enrollment of the
university dropped by 5%.
B.
The student enrollment of the university dropped for 5%.
C.
The student enrollment of the university dropped in 5%.
D.
The student enrollment of the university dropped to 5%.
134. There was a 30%
rise in the rate of unemployment.
A.
There was a rise by 30% in the rate of unemployment.
B. There was a rise of 30% in
the rate of unemployment.
C.
There was a rise to 30% in the rate of unemployment.
D.
There was a rise up 30% in the rate of unemployment.
135. Rapid ups and
downs in the number of students could be observed in June.
A.
The number of students changed dramatically in June.
B.
The number of students did not stay the same in June.
C. The number of students
fluctuated wildly in June.
D.
The number of students went up and then fell in June.
136. There was
moderate fluctuation in the availability of seasonal produce.
A.
The availability of seasonal produce experienced a stable period.
B.
The availability of seasonal produce is recorded leveling off.
C.
The availability of seasonal produce hardly moved up and down.
D. The availability of seasonal
produce went through a period of erratic.
137. The rural
population grew slowly from 1950 to 1990 and reached its peak in 1992.
A.
The rural population experienced an upward trend from 1950 to 1992.
B. The rural population hit its
highest level in 1992 after a slight increase in 40 years.
C.
The rural population leveled off in 1992 after growing slowly for 40 years.
D.
The rural population reached its lowest level in 1992 after growing slowly for
40 years.
138. The number of
unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.
A.
Twice as many people were unemployed in 2005 compared to 2009.
B.
Twice as many people were unemployed in 2009 than in 2005.
C.
There were twice as many unemployed people in 2005 compared to 2009.
D. There were twice as many
unemployed people in 2009 as in 2005.
Exercise 12. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
139. The share price
fluctuated. The trend was slightly upward.
A.
The share price fluctuated; as the upward trend.
B. The share price
fluctuated; consequently, the trend was slightly upward.
C.
The share price fluctuated; due to the upward trend.
D. The share price fluctuated;
however, the trend was slightly upward.
140. Asia is home to
50 per cent of the world's urban population. At the same time, Europe is home to 14 per
cent of the world's urban population.
A.
Asia is home to 50 per cent of the world's urban population although Europe is home to 14 per
cent of the world's urban population.
B.
Asia is home to 50 per cent of the world's urban population due to Europe is
home to
14 per cent of the world's urban population.
C.
Asia is home to 50 per cent of the world's urban population, nevertheless, Europe
is home
to 14 per cent of the world's urban population.
D. Asia is home to 50 per cent
of the world's urban population whereas Europe is home to 14 per cent of
the world's urban population.
141. Increasing
urbanization has led to problems. Cities are centers of civilization and
culture.
A.
Although increasing urbanization has led to problems, but cities are centers of civilization and
culture.
B.
Despite increasing urbanization has led to problems, but cities are centers of civilization and
culture.
C.
In spite of increasing urbanization has led to problems, yet cities are centers
of civilization
and culture.
D. Though increasing
urbanization has led to problems, cities are centers of civilization and
culture.
142. In 1960, the
rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17%. In 1969, it was about 20%.
A.
The rate of urbanization in Indonesia increased by 3% in 1969 followed by a
slight fall to 17% in 1960.
B.
The rate of urbanization in Indonesia rose to 20% before falling to 17% in the period of nine
years from 1960.
C.
In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% after falling
slightly by 3% in the period of nine years.
D. In 1960, the rate of
urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% followed by a slight
increase of
3% in 1969.
143. The expenditure
of the office remained stable. The profit rose by 25%.
A.
The profit rose by 25% although the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
B.
The profit rose by 25% as a result of the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
C. The profit rose by 25%
despite the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
D.
The profit rose by 25% owing to the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
144. The rapid
urbanization led to many serious problems. One of those is the growth of slums.
A. The rapid urbanization is the
cause of many serious problems such as the growth of slums.
B.
The rapid urbanization is consequent of many serious problems like the growth
of slums.
C.
The rapid urbanization is created by many serious problems such as the growth
of slums.
D.
The rapid urbanization is resulted by many serious problems like the growth of
slums.
145. The price
plunged from 300 to 20 in 1995. It plateaued over the next 3 years.
A. The price decreased by 280 in
1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
B.
The price decreased for 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
C.
The price increased by 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
D.
The price increased for 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
