AE4b Unit 8 Quiz Name: THANH PHƯƠNG Total:

Vocabulary

A Use a word from the box to fill each gap. Use each word only once. There are more
words than you need.

prospects indicator indicators key

scale boundary prospect boundaries

1 Rural to urban migration is likely to continue in developing countries, but it is possible to

improve the economic prospects____________________ of new urban residents.

2 One _____indicator________________ of sustainability is the rate of consumption of

natural resources.

3 The _____scale________________ of the environmental problems

which are associated with climate change is unprecedented and will
require international cooperation.

B Complete the table. Ensure that the spelling is correct.

Adjective Noun Verb

expanding 4. expansion expand

5. priority prioritise

6. efficient efficiency

resilient 7. resilience

C Match the verbs from the box with their meanings. Use each word only once. There are more
words than you need.

confront tailor establish transform

absorb exacerbate retrofit advocate

Verbs Meanings

8. transform a to improve something using new parts or

technology which were not previously available
9. confront b to face a difficult situation

10. exacerbrate c to make a negative situation worse

 11. tailor d to make something so that it is suited for a
particular purpose or requirements

D Complete the sentences using words from the word list for this week. The first two letters have
been given. Ensure that the word form and spelling is correct.

12 It is of fundamental_____________________ importance for city governments to find a

way to address the effects of climate change.

13 Hybrid_____________________ cars combine an electric motor with a petrol or diesel

engine .

14 The living conditions in slums can have a desalination_____________________ effect

on the health of the residents.

15 Something that is clear or easy to see, or able to be shown, touched or experienced is

tangible_____________________.

Grammar

A Punctuate the following sentences. Punctuation must be 100% correct to get the marks.

16 rapid urbanisation particularly in developing countries is putting pressure on agricultural

land

___ Rapid urbanisation, particularly in developing countries, is putting pressure on agricultural

land.
_________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

17 there are three main factors causing air pollution vehicle emissions fossil fuel power
generation and industrial production

___________ There are three main factors causing air pollution: vehicle emissions, fossil fuel,
power generation and industrial production.
_________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

18 china which has the worlds largest population is experiencing the fastest urbanisation

_____ China, which has the world’s largest population, is experiencing the fastest urbanisation.
_______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

19 however the rate of urbanisation is slowing in europe the united states and japan

___ However, the rate of urbanisation is slowing in Europe, the United States and Japan.
_________________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________________

20 although the use of toxic material in many electronic products is decreasing there is still a
threat to the environment if these products are not disposed of appropriately

____ Although the use of toxic material in many electronic products is decreasing, there is still a
threat to the environment, if these products are not disposed of appropriately.
________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

B Use all the words below (a-d) to complete each noun phrase. The order of all the words needs
to be correct.

21 _____B_________ a _______C_______ _____D_________

_____A_________ is

essential.

a future
b achieving
c sustainable
d urban

22 The ____B__________ of ____C__________ in the ___D___________ of

urban ____A__________ is becoming greater with rapid urbanisation.

a planning
b role
c government
d process

23 The ________C______ of government and business ___D__________ are often

overlooked in the _______B_______ of ___A___________.

a cities
b development
c impact
d policies

24 The ______A________ ______B________ showing the future _____C_________

impact of natural disasters on __D____________ is frightening.

a economic
b research
c emerging
d cities

25 The environmental __B____________ posed by the ___C___________ of natural and

agricultural ___A___________ to urban ______D________ must be considered in the

planning process.

a conversion
b ecosystems
c use
d challenges