UNIT 2

1. Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony:”________”

A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, It’s all right.
2. A: "Would you mind closing the door?" B: "_______ "
A. Close it now! B. Not at all ! C. True enough. D. Don’t
mention it.
3: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “____________ .”
A. Yes, I am so glad. B. No, thanks.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
4 -Claire:” Mr. Black. How do you do?"
- Pete :"_____________, my name's Pete. How do you do? "
A. Pardon B. Excuse me C. By the way D. By all means
5. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”.
A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun
6. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”.
A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun
7. “May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - “______”
A. I’m afraid she is not here at the moment. B. No, she’s not here now.

C. She’s leaving a message for you now D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it.
8. “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” – “_____”
A. I’m glad you like it B. Thanks a million
C. That was the least I could do D. You can say that again.
9. “Is the lift is working?” – “No , it’s .................Let’s use the stairs.”
A. out of work B. out of order C. impossible D. in danger
10. Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind! D. You was absent - minded.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. profile B. promote C. prefer D. regret
2. A. matchmaking B. teenager C. romantic D. reconciled
3. A. attitude B. argument C. relevant D. assistant
4. A. interact B. concentrate C. counsellor D. influence
5. A. relationship B. sympathetic C. initiative D. psychology
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
6. A. date B. romantic C. teenager D. relationship
7. A. reconciled B. sympathetic C. benefit D. talented
8. A. sympathetic B. smoothly C. without D. together
9. A. advice B. reconciled C. incident D. decisive
10. A. contact B. initiative C. interact D. lifetime
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined words in each of the following sentences.
1. Our actions express our love more than any words can do.
A. help B. create C. perform D. show
2. He shouted crazily. He seems to lose control his emotions.
A. delights B. entertainments C. communications D. feelings
3. Music can help you beat a bad mood or maintain a good mood.
A. hold B. support C. repair D. continue
4. Nam sometimes feels proud of his country, Viet Nam, when he hears the song
A. interested in B.delighted with C. modest about D. good at
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. I think you should _________ with your sister. She did that just to protect you.
A. break up B. reconcile C. argue D. have got a date
2. Mary __________ her boyfriend last week. She couldn't stand his complaining anymore.
A. broke up B. reconciled with C. broke out D. quarreled at
3. He broke the glass vase during a(n) ____ with his cousin.
A. motivation B. relationship C. decision D. argument
4. I'm in a _______ at the moment.
A. date B. romance C. relationship D. argument
5. Conflict beetween his parents also has a negative ……………on him
A. norms B. power C. depression D. impact
6. A school is for either males or females, but not for both together is a ___________________
school.
A. two-sex B. high C. single-sex D. boy
7. The exam is coming soon. You should _______________________ your revision to have
good results.
A. confide in B. concentrate on C. reconcile with D. lend an ear to
8. To people who don’t know him he probably ____________ rather unfriendly.
A. sees B. sounds C. appears D. performs
9. Understanding the impacts of dating on teen years can help parents in their __________ with
teens.
A. access B. expression C. communication D. behaviour
10. To be ____________ good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone.
A. on B. in C. with D. about
GRAMMAR:
1. It was Tom………to help us.
A. comes B. that comes C. to come D. who came
2. ………….taught me how to collect butterflies.
A. It was my father B. It is my father C. It was my father whom D. My father
3. ………..who was elected the first woman major of Chicago in 1979.
A. It was Jane Byrne B. Jane Byrne C. That Jane Byrne D. When Jane Byrne
4. It was Mr. Harding………………the bill to yesterday.
A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent
C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent
5. It is Tom………… the test.
 A. who have finished B. that has finished C. that are finishing D. finishing
6. "This perfume is very expensive". "Yes, but it smells_____".
a. exceptional good b. exceptionally good
c. exceptionally well d. exceptional well
7. It is the people that-------------------in the yesterday accident.
A. injured B. was injured C. were injured D. injure
8. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
9. It is the flower vase that------------------to Linda for her birthday tomorrow.
A. is given B. gave C. will be given D. was given
10. Children become more independent as they ________ older.
A. look B. seem C. grow D. sound

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
1. It was in this school where I studied when I was a little girl.
A B C D
2. Sometimes students fail to do well when taking examination because they are very
A B C
nervously to concentrate.
D
3. It was a big party last night when you should come. Why didn’t you?
A B C D
4. She is the most beautiful woman who I have ever met.
A B C D
5. It was the man that gave to me the book.
A B C D
6. It was at the shop where she bought me a sweater.
A B C D
7. It is not easily for her to keep the children amused.
A B C D
8. It was the dog which the boy hit.
A B C D
9. It was the motorbike that they repaired it for him.
A B C D
10. After an hour of discussion, all the members of the committee felt happily about the decision.
A. B. C. D.

Rewrite each sentence to emphasize the underlined part:

1. The story that he told was interesting. (sounded)
 His story
2. I was complaining about the poor service.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
3. Charles Dickens wrote OLIVER TWIST.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
4. We saw Titanic in London.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
5. I first felt ill after I’d been jogging. 
……………………………………………………………………
6. I did all the work.
 …………………………………………………………………
7. Ships and airplanes are affected by Bermuda’s tidal wave.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
8. What I saw at the dance party surprised me.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
9. She bought a new dress to go to the party.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
10. Peter lent us money. Paul did not
 ………………………………………………………………………………

READING
. Read the following passage and decide which option A,B,C or D best fits each space.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Romance is the opportunity to show your loved one (1) ______ special he/she is to you. It
means (2) ______ the time for them, and sharing time together, even (3) ______ you are very
busy. It does not mean thinking only about yourself, or having only your needs (4) ______. It
means putting your spouse first. Here are some ideas to spice up your romance:
1. Do small acts of kindness, such as give him/her flowers, or a little gift, or (5) ___ a poem,
etc.
2. (6) ______ "Thank you" and "I Love You" often.
3. Be considerate (7) ______ his/her feelings and sorrows.
4. Take long walks together - anywhere.
5. Share jokes at mealtime. (8) _____ is a great way to share one's love.
6. Visit a museum, visit community festivals, tour a new site, or attend a party together.
7. Hug and kiss often.
If your spouse does not do things for you, then show him/her by gently by (9) ______ out
what you like. If you like flowers for your birthday and you have not gotten flowers, then let
him/her know, (10) ______, when he/she asks you what you would like. Do not think they can
read your mind.
1. a. how b. what c. which d. that
2. a. take b. took c. taken d. taking
3. a. as b. if c. when d. but
4. a. looked b. noticed c. met d. seen
5. a. write b. discover c. invent d. search
6. a. talk b. tell c. say d. ask
7. a. on b. with c. up d. of
8. a. Laugh b. Laughter c. Laughable d. Laughably
9. a. pointing b. making c. carrying d. giving
10. a. fortunately b. wholly c. generally d. particularly

Dating people online has become an extremely popular custom that has developed as
more and more people have figured out the (1) of using the Internet as a way of finding love.
People of all ages submit to dating online, teens and adults (2)…….. searching for that special
person by setting up (3) ……………on online dating sites and browsing through other people's
profiles. On dating websites, singles are provided the (4) …..of learning a few things about
various potential partners, making their decision of contacting them based (5)………. dating
profile descriptions and photos.
Out of the many countries where people practise online dating, the United Kingdom is
perhaps the keenest on online dating (6) …………most English people prefer to browse on the
Internet in order to find (7) ………….instead of trying to meet other persons in bars, clubs, parks
or at parties.
Dating may vary across the globe, yet as time passes, people develop (8)…… dating
customs, such as dating with the help of the Internet. Although this (9) ……of dating is mostly
practised in the Western civilization, no one can tell for sure what other customs will emerge as
the world changes, and whether strict dating will come against some people's right of choosing
whatever partner they see (10) …………. for themselves.
1. A. success B. qualities C. advantages D. drawbacks
2. A. alike B. like C. unlike D. likely
3. A. arrangements B. accounts C. records D. details
4. A. situation B. time C. development D. opportunity
5. A. in B. on C. at D. from
6. A. although B. so C. since D. but
7. A. girlfriends B. days C. marriage D. dates
8. A. new B. B. interested C. shocking D. available
8. A. document B. chance C. form D. arrangement
10. A fit B. ready C. excited D. interesting

Read the paragraph and choose the best answers. 15-19

Most parents are worried about their children getting involved in romantic relationships. From
15 to 19 years of age, many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking or taking about being in a
relationship. Young people learn how to form safe and healthy relationships with friends, parents,
teachers and romantic partners. This can prepare them for adult life. So parents should not oppose
their relationships.
The teenagers should not be afraid to talk to their parents about their feelings and friendships.
This can help them feel confident to discuss their relationships in the future. Most parents are
always willing to lend an ear to what their children are saying. This is even more important when
young people suffer break-ups or broken hearts. They need a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic
ear.
Parents shouldn’t get very anxious when their teenage children are in a relationship. Saying
strongly “no” will make teenagers stop speaking about their feelings. Teenagers should also
listen to their parents’ views and be respectful.
15: From ________ years of age, many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking or talking about
being in a relationship.
A. 15 to 19 B. 13 to 14 C. 10 to 12 D. 18-20
16: Young people may feel more ________ to talk about their relationships in the future if they
openly discuss feelings and friendships with their parents.
A. annoyed B. confident C. upset D. enthusiastic
17: Most parents are willing to ________.
 A. lend a sympathetic ear to their children B. talk about romantic relationships
C. talk to a psychologist D. stop their children’s relationships
18: Dr Dawson’s last advice to teenagers is that they should ________.
A. be friends with their parents B. respect their parents’ views
C. not get too anxious about break-ups D. follow their parents’ views
19: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Why teenagers don’t talk to their parents about their problems.
B. How teenagers and their parents deal with problems.
C. How teenagers talk to their parents.
D. How teenagers keep a healthy relationship.
 UNIT 9
1. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "________"
A. Sorry, I haven't got it here. B. Good, I hope so.
C. Sure. What's the problem? D. Well. I'm not sure when.
2. “You stepped on my toes” – “_______________”
A. I’m sorry but I meant it. B. I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t meant it.
C. Really? I’m glad. D. Are you sure? Did you take any steps?
3. “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” - “________”.
A. OK. But I’ll call you later. B. I’ll say we will!
C. I’m tired. I’ll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
4. 17: “________.” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your kid is naughty. B. Can we ask your child to take a
photo?
C. Your child is just adorable! D. I can give your kid a lift to
school.
5. -Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga: “__________”
A. What a pity! B. How terrible!
C. Have a good time! D. How beautiful it is! Thanks.
6. Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘________.’
A. No, thanks B. Of course C. Well done D. Yes, I can
7. Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan. Your tune was lovely!’
Toan: ‘_____.’
A. You are welcome B. Never mind
C. I bought it near my house last week D. You've got to be kidding! I thought it was
terrible
8. “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” – “________”
A. Oh, absolutely delicious. B. No problem. C. Yes, that’s very interesting. D. Yeah, that’s
right.
9. "Your parents must be proud of your result at school". - "_______"
A. Sorry to hear that. B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging. D. Of course
10. A: I think parents should respect their children’s privacy. B:
“________”
A. Really? B. Absolutely! I really hate it.
C. Definitely! Children should be punished. D. I can’t agree with you more. I like it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. current B. sustainable C. infrastructure D. rubbish
2. A. climate B. liveable C. city D. discussion
3. A. upgraded B. consumption C. urban D. unbelievable
4. A. dweller B. detect C. technology D. eco-friendly
5. A. presentation B. sensor C. infrastructure D. insoluble
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
6. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. overcrowded D. innovative
7. A. residential B. environment C. insoluble D. enjoyable
8. A. infrastructure B. sustainable C. inhabitant D. renewable
9. A. generate B. understand C. innovate D. maximize
10. A. technology B. analyse C. paradise D. generate

VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. By 2050, seven out of every 10 people on Earth will be a(n) …………….
A. shelter B. urban residence C. city developer D. city dweller
2. Since 2007, Boston police have been using Shotspotter, a system that allows them to
………the location of shots fired immediately.
A. detect B. select C. collect D. realize
3. …………………..structure in Ha Noi will be change with the development of satellite areas.
A. City B. Downtown C. Urban D. Town
4. The Saudi government is investing billions in…….. to support the enormous influx of people
in Mecca.
A. streets B. roads C. bridges D. infrastructure
5. Many scientists are cautiously …………that the earth can feed more than nine billion people.
A. interested B. pessimistic C. optimistic D. negative
6. China has already been experimenting with ways to make its cities more …for the last two
decades.
A. sustainable B. harmless C. continued D. natural
7. Studies reveal that food production will need to increase by 70 percent to ……….. the over 9
billion people on Earth.
A. give B. supply C. provide D. feed
8. We will need new technologies to generate energy and use it in clean and safe ways, only
from fully ………. sources.
A. replaced B. controlled C. renewable D. endurable
9. Copenhagen has been voted the most ………city in the world several times.
A. ecological friendly B. ecologically soundly C. eco-friendly D. friendly
ecologically
10. As we move toward 2050, we are facing the consequences of……… urbanization and
population growth.
A. promoting B. improving C. moving D. accelerating
11. New York has invested substantially in improving the ……..of its waterways in recent years.
A. quality B. quantity C. level D. feature
12. China has already been experimenting with ways to make its cities more …….for the last two
decades.
A. sustain B. sustainable C. survival D. available

GRAMMAR
1. No one is better cook than his mother, ______?
A. is she B. isn't she C. are they D. aren’t they
2. Do it right now, ______?
A. will you B. shall you C. do you D. don't you
3. There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, ______?
A. are they B. are there C. aren't they D. aren't there
4. He seldom goes to the library, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
5. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C. don't you D. do you
6. I think he will join us, ______?
A. doesn't he B. won't he C. will he D. don't I
7. Ice_____________ into water unless you heat it.
A. don’t turn B. doesn’t turn C. would turn D. would have
turned
8. If I tell you a secret, _____________you promise not to tell it to anyone else?
A. would B. did C. will D. have
9. If you heat ice, it……………………..
A. will melt B. would melt C. melt D. melts
10. Trees won’t grow____________ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
11. You……………. purple if you mix red and blue,.
A. will get B. won’t get C. get D. don’t get

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction
1. If we will reduce the speed of population growth, there will be less pressure on the earth.
A B C D
2. If we continue to use fuels at the current rate, we would soon have to face a fuel crisis.
A B C D
3. Unless you don’t have a good command of English, you won't be able to work for this
company.
A B C D
4. If public transport is efficient, people stops using their cars.
A B C D
5. Should anyone rang, could you take a message?
A B C D
6. Mr Smith rarely remembered his wife's birthdays, didn’t he?
A B C D
7. Women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work, doesn’t she?
A B C D
8. Shakespeare's plays were performed everywhere so far, haven’t they?
A B C D
9. There isn’t nobody waiting for me, isn’t there?
A B C D
10. We should visit that part of the country if it will be spring.
 A B C D

Rewrite the following sentences:

1. They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution

 If
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.
 If …………………………………………………
3. Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam.

Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………
………
4. I only come if they invite me.
 Unless …………………………………………………………………………
5. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.
 If you ………………………………………………………………………….
6. If he has free time, he’ll play tennis.
 Should …………………………………..
7. In case it rains, we’ll stay at home
 If ……………………………………………………..
Please let me know if you wish to keep the book any longer
 Should ……………………………………………………………………….
8. . Plants don't get enough water. They die
 ………………………………………………………..
9. You feel cold if the temperature drops to zero degree,
 When………………………………………………………..

KEY
1. If they understand the problem, they will find a solution
2. If you go right now, you won’t be late for the train
3. Unless you hurry up, we will be late for the exam
4. Unless they invite me, I won’t come.
5. If you walk to the park, it will take you 5 minutes.
6. Should he have free time, he’ll play tennis.
7. If it rains, we’ll stay at home.
8. Should you wish / want to keep the book anylonger, please let me know.
9. Plants die if they don't get enough water.
10. When the temperature drops to zero degree, you feel cold.

READING
Read the paragraph and choose the best answers.
Helsinki already ranks as one of the world's most (1) …………..cities, but by 2050, it
may top the list. Over the next few decades, Helsinki expects to add around 250,000 new
residents. But the more the population grows, the fewer cars will be on city streets as Helsinki
(2)…….. itself into a network of (3) …………… that are virtually car-free.
Right now, like many cities, Helsinki has a compact (4) …..linked to far-flung suburbs by
expressways. (5) …….the city grows, each suburb will change into a mini-urban center
surrounding tram or rail stations.
Helsinki expects its busy expressways to become boulevards lined with new (6)
……..sidewalk cafes, bike lanes, and trams and buses. Residents will run everyday errands on
foot or by bike; the city hopes that homes, businesses, schools, and stores will all be (7)…..
together that many people might not even have to (8) ……anymore.
Helsinki is described as a green network city which has five 'green fingers' (9) ……..through the
city from sea to surrounding forest network. Most of the new development will be located on
brownfield areas, residential areas, and on transforming motorway corridors. The city also plans
to add parks along the shoreline and add new (10)………to nearby islands.

1. A. worth B. deserving C. capable D. livable

2. A. transforms B. converts C. causes D. varies
3. A. villages B. regions C. neighbourhoods D. communes
4. A. urban core B. hard core C. urban space D. centre city
5. A. Although B. Because C. As for D. As
6. A. homing B. house C. housing D. home
7. A. enough near B. enough distance C. far enough D. close enough
8. A. travel B. commute C. communicate D. go
9. A run B. running C. to run D. being run
10. A. connections B. relations C. relationships D. paths

Silicon Valley is (1) ………..to hundreds of technology companies, so it comes as no

surprise that San Jose has partnered with technological giant Intel to transform itself (2) …… a
smart city. San Jose and Intel will work (3) …………to further the city'_s Green Vision initiative
— a 15-year plan for economic growth, and improve (4) …..— which it launched in 2007.
Intel expects to help San Jose create 25,000 clean-tech jobs, drive economic growth, and
improve the city's environmental (5) …… . To achieve this (6) ……, Intel will work with the
city to track real-time data on air quality, noise pollution, traffic flow, and other environmental
and (7) ……concerns which it will then use to encourage (8) ….to reduce emissions by using
public transportation or bicycles to get to work or school.
Smart cities may sound like something of the distant future (9) ….many people thought the same
thing about smartphones and smart homes. Up to now, over 70 percent of American adults have
owned a smartphone and 1.9 billion smart home devices have been installed. If smart cities are
(10) …..like these other smart innovations, we will see them appear in our. communities sooner
rather than later.

1. A. home B. house C. shelter D. housing

2. A. from B. to C. into D. towards
3. A. each other B. together C. one another D. themselves
4. A. love life B. a good life C. the life of quality D. quality of life
5. A. sustain B. sustainable C. sustainably D. sustainability
6. A. score B. goal C. point D. target
7. A. town B. rural C. urban D. countryside
8. A. inhabitants B. residence C. cavemen D. officials
9. A. because B. when C. so D. as
10. A. anything B. nothing C. one D. most

Predictions about the Cities of the Future

Cities are built to survive and prosper. Over the years, we have learned to transform our
surroundings according to our needs. We have cut through mountains to make more land and
created artificial islands to make skyscrapers. City planning, as an organized profession, has
existed for less than a century. However, a considerable amount of evidence (both archaeological
and historical) proves the existence of fully planned cities in ancient times. Over the years,
humans have made some mistakes in terms of using an excessive amount of resources for cities.
This gives rise to the question of how sustainable the cities of the future would be.
We might be looking at smart cities in which street lights would only switch on when you
are close by and traffic light would be eliminated by smart driving. The cities of the future would
try to save our resources rather than deplete them.
An example of an advanced city is Kansas. Plans are in place to make Kansas a smart
futuristic city in the future. Planners are considering introducing sensors to monitor the water
mains. Warning would be issued to city officials when the infrastructure requires repair or
replacement. In this way, the city would never be at risk of having broken pipes.
While the idea sounds fantastic, a large amount of rational critique has called this plan an
oversold dream. Amy Glasmier is an urban planning professor at MIT. She is a smart city skeptic
who believes that all the research and talk is great but gravely oversold.

1. City planning is thought

A. to have become a profession for about a hundred years
B. to have existed professionally since ancient times
C. to have come into existence to transform nature
D. to make more land and created artificial islands to make skyscrapers
2. The most important task in building is
A. to use an excessive amount of resources for cities
B. to raise the question about the future
C. to make cities in the future sustainable
D. to make future cities more organized
3. All of the following statements may be true about smart cities EXCEPT that
A. street lights automatically switch on when necessary
B. traffic light would be controlled by smart driving
C. smart driving wouldn't need traffic light
D. cities in the future would conserve energy
4. The residents in Kansas would not be worried about water in the future because
A. the infrastructure requires no repair or replacement
B. the city will never have broken water pipes
C. city officials often repair or replace the water mains
D. there may be no disruption to water supply
5. The attitude of Amy Glasmier towards smart cities is
A. supportive B. doubtful C. indifferent D. disgusting
 Today's urban cities are practically bursting at the seams. According to research from the
United Nations, 54 percent of the world's population lives in urban areas, a percentage that is
expected to increase to over 66 percent by 2050. In fact, India alone is projected to add 404
million urban dwellers to its population by 2050.
This rapid growth of the urban population has caused daunting problems for city
planners, such as
overcrowded roads, excessive energy consumption and unemployment. Therefore, to build more
sustainable cities and accommodate the growing number of residents, many city leaders are
turning to
the Internet of Things (IoT).
The IoT has forever changed the way urban cities operate. Cities that were once detached
and
inaccessible are now intelligent and highly connected. From Amsterdam to Seoul, cities are
launching smart city projects to help improve quality of life for residents and better support the
environment. According to research from IHS Technology, there will be at least 88 smart cities
globally by 2025, up from 21 in 2013.
San Francisco, for example, provides more than 100 charging stations in various
locations to promote the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce harmful greenhouse gas
emissions. Copenhagen is also taking advantage of the 10T to improve environmental protection
and reduce road traffic by developing smart bikes equipped with sensors that generate data on air
contamination and traffic congestion.
The possibilities afforded by the IoT are endless; however, designing smart cities requires
comprehensive technology infrastructure that is capable of capturing and processing large
amounts of data quickly and securely — which is where 4G LTE comes into play. The future
looks bright for urban cities. Soon they will be able to do things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could
dream of before, like monitoring bridge conditions using intelligent sensors and conserving
energy by automatically dimming street lights when no one is around.
1. Today's urban cities
A. account for 66 percent of the world's population B. have more 404 million dwellers
by 2050
C. are in fact extremely crowded
D. are bursting around the world
2. The Internet of Things allows the city planners and leaders
A. to stop the rapid growth of the urban population in most cities
B. to make cities more sustainable and provide enough accommodation
C. to develop the broadband Internet connectivity in urban cities
D. to forget daunting problems, such as overcrowded roads, and unemployment
3. All of the following are the advantages of the 10T EXCEPT that
A. cities around the world become more intelligent and connected
B. we may improve quality of life and better support the environment
C. the Internet of Things will be applied in several cities around the world
D. the number of smart cities decreases but the quality is much better
4. Some cities which follow this fiend of the new technology
A. make transportation more eco-friendly and more convenient
B. only allow the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce pollution
C. introduce smart bikes to escape air contamination and traffic congestion
D. provide charging stations in various locations for cars and bikes
5. The potential of the 10T includes all of the following EXCEPT that
A. things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before come true
B. comprehensive technology infrastructure to support the IoT is endless
C. intelligent sensors can help watch and check bridge conditions carefully
D. energy conservation can be done by automatically controlling street lights