PART 1
I. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Rapid urban growth has also brought a huge increase in the number of large cities, including many that have reached sizes that are historically unprecedented.
A. remarkable B. extraordinary C. unknown D. original
2. Too much recent emphasis has been given to the fact that the world is becoming predominantly urban.
A. mainly B. usually C. principally D. thoroughly
3. In fact, virtually all local governments are located in urban centers.
A. effectively B. approximately C. impractically D. almost
4. Distinctions between rural and urban areas are also becoming almost obsolete in and around many major cities as economic activity spreads outwards.
A. contemporary B. outdated C. discarded D. up to date
5. People in the city of Porto Alegre in Brazil, famous for its participatory budgeting have a life expectancy of 76 years.
A. anticipation B. suspense C. lifespan D. hopefulness
6. Bangalore was renowned for its trees, lakes and pleasant air only 25 years ago.
A. proverbial B. notable C. distinguished D. famous
II. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. 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
2. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary
3. 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
4. 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
5. Without economic security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable
III. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions.
1. ____ improve the urban transport situation in India, new metro rail networks have been developed.
A. In an effort to B. In addition to C. In terms of D. With the aim to
2. The governments find themselves ____ in attempting to boost the economies and simultaneously reach the sustainable development.
A. in danger B. on the tip of their tongues
C. on the horns of a dilemma D. on the nerves
3. Urban areas have been an attractive destination for migrants ____ finding a better job and a higher standard of living.
A. in hopes of B. in view of C. on grounds of D. with the aim for
4. The foreign investors want to take full ____ of the available facilities that our country offers them.
A. use B. measures C. actions D. advantage
5. Strains ____ important natural resources, such as water supply, lead to higher prices and general environmental sustainability problems.
A. in B. on C. with D. through
6. The project was very successful and we would like to thank everyone ____.
A. concerned B. involving C. specific D. particular
7. It is difficult to quantify the ____ that household waste has on the environment.
A. affect B. effort C. impact D. implication
8. Rapid urbanization has ____ the management capacity of governments in developing countries.
A. gone further B. diminished C. got over D. passed through
9. The quality of urban water bodies is increasingly worsened by a huge ____ of untreated industrial and domestic wastewater.
A. quantity B. plenty C. number D. volume
10. He asked reporters to provide him with ____ numbers on urban percentages.
A. dated B. up-to-minute C. out-of-date D. up-to-date
11. There has been a rapid migration of ____ people to urban areas for jobs and better living.
A. out-skirts B. country C. rural D. suburb
12. Since the renovation policy launched in 1986, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, ____ the fastest urbanization process.
A. has experienced B. experience C. is experiencing D. has been experienced
13. Slums are urban areas that are ____ populated with substandard housing and very poor living conditions.
A. steadily B. heavily C. strongly D. generally
14. Drastic measures to boost housing development ____ to prevent properly market from becoming a boom.
A. should initiate B. have initiated C. should be initiated D. initiating
15. Although the UK is an urban society, more and more people are choosing to ____ to the countryside.
A. relocate B. illocate C. unlocate D. mislocate
16. A smart sustainable city will meet the needs of present and future generations with respect to ____, social and environmental aspects.
A. economy B. economic C. economize D. economizing
17. There are several factors at play that have led to the urbanization in India ____ population growth and migration as one of the 2 major factors.
A. led to B. came to C. went to D. stop
18. Anna organized a few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived.
A. break B. crack C. drill D. melt
19. It is difficult to quantify the ____ that household waste has on the environment.
A. affect B. effort C. impact D. implication
20. During the lesson if you have questions or comments, please feel free to ____ them.
A. enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise
21. The level of urban unemployment and numbers of ____ are high.
A. joblessness B. the jobless C. the joblessness D. the jobs
22. It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
23. Mary demanded that the heater ____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
24. The recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out.
A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking
IV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.
1. Urbanization is relevant to a range of disciplines, including urban planning geography, sociology, economize and public health.
A. disciplines B. geography C. economize D. public health
2. Urbanization can be seen as a specific condition at a set time or as an increasing in that condition over time.
A. specific B. as C. increasing in D. condition