REVISION FOR UNITS 1, 2

A. PHONETICS
I. 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.
Câu 1. A. memory B. respectable C. economy D. well-known
Câu 2. A. pollution B. responsible C. provide D. recognize
Câu 3. A. conclusion B. agriculture C. interrupt D. industry
Câu 4. A. inspire B. interesting C. decide D. nominate
Câu 5. A. understand B. dramatically C. inhabitant D. negative
Câu 6. A. stimulate B. graduate C. fluctuate D. stimulate
Câu 7. A. wide-ranging B. urbanization C. financial D. benefit
Câu 8. A. thousand B. counter C. country D. surround
Câu 9. A. community B. musical C. reputation D. difficult
Câu 10. A. compose B. emotional C. together D. propose

II. 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.
Câu 11. A. talented B. overloaded C. process D. migrant
Câu 12. A. bagpipe B. compete C. ability D. efficient
Câu 13. A. resistance B. potentially C. different D. facility
Câu 14. A. summarize B. government C. prominent D. successful
Câu 15. A. determined B. medicine C. economy D. achievement
Câu 16. A. generation B. mountainous C. prosperous D. amputate
Câu 17. A. distinguished B. congestion C. academic D. authority
Câu 18. A. environmental B. recommend C. entertainment D. population
Câu 19. A. carelessness B. infrastructure C. agriculture D. philosopher
Câu 20. A. encyclopedic B. opportunity C. disadvantage D. exploitation

B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
decided revolution talented steadily conservative
Câu 1. Urbanization rate has been increasing ___________________ over the past 30 years.
Câu 2. Steven Job was are widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer ________________
of the 1970s and 1980s and he was a creative entrepreneur.
Câu 3. Students who are hard-working and _____________________ should be given more opportunities
to develop their skills.
Câu 4. Jackson ______________________ to join the army and become a soldier so that he could fight
for the country.
Câu 5. People in the countryside are likely to be more ___________________ and follow old-fashioned
practices like child marriage and gender discrimination.

II. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the following questions.
Câu 6. The urbanization rate in this city decreased _____________________ during the economic crisis
in 2008. SLIGHTNESS
Câu 7. Adele’s third studio album which had sold over 10 million albums in the United Kingdom is one
of her greatest ______________________. ACHIEVABLE
Câu 8. More and more people are migrating to urban areas to look for better job ____________________.
OPPORTUNISM
Câu 9. Le Thanh Thuy __________________ different charity activities to relieve young cancer patients’
pain whenever she could move around. ORGANIZATION
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Câu 10. A problem caused by urbanization is the shortage of ___________________ housing in big
cities, which can result in growth of slums with no sanitation or drinking water. AFFORD

III. Find the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each question.
Câu 11. The impact of increased urbanization has been harmful to the environment and has led to the
growth of greenhouse gas emissions.
A. detrimental B. beneficial C. advantageous D. favorable
Câu 12. David got a well-paid job at a multinational corporation after he graduated from a prestigious
university in America.
A. unprofitable B. high-paying C. pointless D. insolvent
Câu 13. The majority of the population were employed as agricultural laborers before the Industrial
Revolution in England.
A. municipal B. metropolitan C. agronomic D. rustic
Câu 14. Inspired by the success of Vladimir Lenin’s Bolshevik, Ho Chi Minh joined the new French
Communist Party in 1920 and traveled to Moscow three years later.
A. Discouraged B. Suppressed C. Hindered D. Motivated
Câu 15. Not only do young people find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones in city but also
have access to up-to-date facilities and technology.
A. out of fashion B. modern C. outdated D. antiquated
Câu 16. Nowadays, our audience appear to be overcrowd with stories in the newspapers or on the
Internet - stories about celebrities, political figures, or even ordinary people around us.
A. overwhelmed B. sparse C. scattered D. meager
Câu 17. Thanks to the process of urbanization, the living standard in cities and rural areas is more and
less the same.
A. specifically B. precisely C. accurately D. approximately
Câu 18. Anonymous people often use celebrities’ private life in order to harm our reputation or just for
fun.
A. permanent B. horizon C. standing D. notoriety
Câu 19. MEDCs stands for more economically developed countries.
A. lengthens B. extends C. prolongs D. abbreviates
Câu 20. The minster proposed measures to solve the problems of the shortage of housing, unemployment
and traffic congestion in big cities.
A. prohibited B. censured C. suggested D. rejected
Câu 21. The push factors of urbanization are lack of resources in rural areas, bad weather conditions, and
competition from large agricultural companies.
A. deficiency B. abundance C. plenty D. sufficient
Câu 22. From learning about a person’s failures or successes, we can avoid similar failure or to adopt a
new way of life so we can improve ourselves and become better human beings.
A. hindrances B. encumbrances C. sabotages D. achievements
Câu 23. The urban areas become so overcrowded because many people are moving from their home
village.
A. going away B. coming up C. getting off D. turning into
Câu 24. Due to answering all their questions about well-known historical figures, Sara’s friends call her a
walking encyclopedia.
A. nameless B. ordinary C. famous D. undetermined
Câu 25. Many people are unemployed and have to live in slums with poor sanitation as urban areas
become very crowded.
A. out of practice B. out of work C. out of reach D. out of breath

IV. Find the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each
question.
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Câu 26. The drawbacks of urbanization include the growth of slums, social issues such as drugs and
crime, traffic congestion, and environmental pollution.
A. plus sides B. demerits C. difficulties D. detriments
Câu 27. The charity will go under unless a generous donor can be found within the next few weeks.
A. whole-hearted B. munificent C. magnanimous D. parsimonious
Câu 28. More and more people are migrating to urban areas in search of looking for better job
opportunities.
A. emigrating B. returning C. evacuating D. immigrating
Câu 29. In 1417, NguyenTrai joined the army of Le Loi, who was then leading the resistance movement
in the mountainous regions.
A. confrontation B. conflict C. surrender D. defiance
Câu 30. Before the 1950s, rapid urbanization took place in Europe and North America because it was the
period of industrialization in these areas.
A. transpired B. disappeared C. happened D. occurred
Câu 31. We can donate books and money so that these students studying in a shabby classroom can have
study equipment and a decent place to study.
A. pristine B. ragged C. scruffy D. grubby
Câu 32. Poor people in big cities still have to deal with many day-to-day problems.
A. daily B. habitual C. unusual D. regular
Câu 33. The needy are people who do not have enough food or money.
A. The poor B. Wealthy people C. The disabled D. Young people
Câu 34. We should not reveal too much of our private life on social networking sites because hackers
follow the information we post on Facebook every day.
A. conceal B. divulge C. disclose D. expose
Câu 35. As Jackson was composing music, he requested complete silence.
A. muteness B. dumbness C. reticence D. noise
Câu 36. Vietnam is facing with many challenges caused by its rapid urbanization, which is among the
fastest in the region.
A. difficulties B. troubles C. straightforwardness D. impediments
Câu 37. Nelson Mandela is considered as a world humanitarian, antiapartheid activist, and former South
African president.
A. known B. disregarded C. respected D. ruminated
Câu 38. Although the government enacted environmental policies, air and noise pollution remains
potentially dangerous.
A. prohibited B. authorized C. performed D. passed
Câu 39. Tran Quoc Toan is considered as of the finest examples of Vietnamese patriotism, especially for
the young generation.
A. nationalism B. disloyalty C. partisanship D. constancy
Câu 40. Air pollution contributes to climate change and has a negative impact on human health.
A. unconstructive B. adverse C. harmful D. positive

V. Choose the best word or phrase to complete in the following questions.

Câu 41. You should learn how to give wisely in order for other people not to _________ your generosity.
A. take advantage of B. take care of C. take after D. take over
Câu 42. _____________ is when large numbers of people move from urban areas into surrounding
countryside or rural areas.
A. Industrialization B. Mechanization
C. Counter urbanization D. Commercialization
Câu 43. Nguyen Trai, also known under his style name Ức Trai, was a _____________ philosopher, poet,
and encyclopaedist.
A. unremarkable B. indifferent C. commonplace D. distinguished
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Câu 44. In mega-cities, sometimes we can see _________ faces of people migrating from the countryside.
A. well-known B. time-saving C. co-effective D. weather-beaten
Câu 45. While Michael have ability to ___________ musical instruments skillfully, Mozart can compose
his work at the age of five.
A. make B. accompany C. play D. sing
Câu 46. Traffic congestion increases as a large percentage of the ________ commutes to work every day.
A. immigrant B. emigrant C. settler D. expatriate
Câu 47. Ho Chi Minh, one of greatest presidents in the world, lived and _____________ his life for
country’s sake.
A. dedicated B. allowed C. pursed D. supported
Câu 48. Monaco is the most _____________ country in the world, according to the United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division.
A. sparsely populated B. densely populated
C. thinly populated D. clearly populated
Câu 49. Larry Stewart was brought up by grandparents in Mississippi in 1948 and devoted his life to
_____________ work.
A. charity B. charitably C. charitable D. charitableness
Câu 50. Government have carried out strategic policies so that the poor can approach _____________
houses with a long-term view to ending homelessness.
A. cost-effective B. down-market C. high-speed D. down-to-earth
Câu 51. Doyle was _______________ influenced by his mother, who was a well-educated woman.
A. strongly B. highly C. spontaneously D. heavily
Câu 52. A _____________ is a deprived area within a city, lacking adequate access to water, sanitation
and proper housing, and often characterized by high levels of poverty and overcrowding.
A. hotel B. villa C. motel D. slum
Câu 53. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had ______________ his original work by age five.
A. composed B. disturbed C. comprised D. marshaled
Câu 54. The lack of adequate _______________ and services, unsafe housing, inadequate and poor health
services can turn natural hazard into a disaster.
A. groundwork B. infrastructure C. telecommunication D. foundation
Câu 55. People can _____________ money, rice, and old clothes so that these flood victims have food
and shelter.
A. withdraw B. remove C. donate D. retract
Câu 56. Many people have moved to cities to ______________ better-paid jobs and have a better
standard of living.
A. look after B. look up C. look over D. look for
Câu 57. People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons but the device, which is called
a _____________, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing.
A. prosthesis B. prosthetic C. prostheses D. prosthetically
Câu 58. The decrease in rural populations means a shortage of workers who will be able to produce
_____________.
A. agriculture B. industry C. commerce D. mechanics
Câu 59. Because of the severity of the accident, the patient who was badly injured required
______________.
A. hospitalize B. hospitable C. hospital D. hospitalization
Câu 60. Poor quality housing and low _________ quality can also force people away from the big cities.
A. environment B. environmentally C. environmental D. environmentalist
Câu 61. When Mary was first ______________ with ovarian cancer, doctors told her she might only have
a few months left to live.
A. determined B. diagnosed C. identified D. established

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Câu 62. Urbanization has negative consequences on environment such as pollution in cities is greater due
to _____________ of vehicles and poor collection of waste.
A. environment pollution B. traffic congestion C. unemployment D. overpopulation
Câu 63. Because of hard work and _______________, Lisa got promoted to a higher level of strategic
leadership and takes on a bigger role.
A. conservation B. weakness C. transience D. perseverance
Câu 64. The _____________ of urbanization contributes to an increase in labor productivity, allows
solving many social problems of society.
A. procedure B. course C. process D. regression
Câu 65. By all appearance, he is a ______________ person but he is a liar and a criminal and has
swindled millions of dollars from innocent investors.
A. respectable B. respectful C. respective D. respecting
Câu 66. In urban areas there is better access to public health and general health care which is
_____________ in many urban areas.
A. lacking B. glutting C. excessing D. overloading
Câu 67. Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was ______________ the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City outstanding
Young Citizen’ in 2006, a year before she passed away.
A. rewarded B. prized C. awarded D. paid
Câu 68. _____________ refers to general increase in population and the amount of industrialization of a
settlement, which includes increase in the number and extent of cities.
A. Industrialization B. Urbanization C. Mechanization D. Computerization
Câu 69. King Le Loi was determined leader of Lam Son uprising against the Ming ______________ and
suffered hardship and difficulties.
A. partners B. followers C. supporters D. invaders
Câu 70. People are often interested in the life of ______________ or famous people because they want to
know more about their idols.
A. nonentity B. mediocrity C. celebrity D. nobody

C. GRAMMAR
I. Put the verbs into the correct form, simple past or past continuous.
Câu 1. It was not until the 20th century that urbanization across the world _____________________
(begin) to increase rapidly.
Câu 2. This time last year, I _____________________ (volunteer) for nongovernmental organization in
Germany.
Câu 3. I am work in a travel agency now. Before that I _______________________ (work) in a local
orphanage in South Africa.
Câu 4. American soldiers were _______________ wounded (wound) while they ___________________
(fight) southern battlefield in Vietnam.
Câu 5. While the emperor and the officials_________________(discuss) the war strategies, Tran Quoc
Toan ________________ (wait) outside the hall.
Câu 6. Before the industrial revolution, most people ________________ (live) in villages and most
economic activity _________________ (be) in agriculture and fishing, or in trades that supported it.
Câu 7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ___________________ (start) composing at the age of five and
____________________ (write) more than 600 pieces of music.
Câu 8. Uruguay were in financial crisis. The government ________________ (not/know) what to do.
Câu 9. We ____________ (see) a serious accident while we _______________ (drive) on the road.
Câu 10. Zuckerberg __________________ (develop) an interest in computers at an early age when he
was about 12, he ____________ (use) Atari BASIC to create a messaging program he named "Zucknet”.

II. Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Put an X where none is required.
Câu 11. I didn’t have time for ___________________breakfast this morning because I was in a hurry.
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Câu 12. If David wear ____________ nice suit and ___________ tie, he will look more respectable.
Câu 13. ___________ man and __________ woman were sitting next to me. ____________ man was
Chinese and ____________ woman was Japanese.
Câu 14. Tom will be responsible for finding _________________ information you need at ____________
top of page 30.
Câu 15. Do you know there are millions of stars in ____________ space?
Câu 16. The Great Pyramid at Giza is ___________________ only one of seven wonders that is still
standing today.
Câu 17. This is ___________________ first time I have ever seen such a gorgeous girl.
Câu 18. I went to see the doctor because I’m finding it difficult to sleep at __________ night.
Câu 19. The two people who had _____ _____ strong influence on Doyle’s writing career were his
mother and Dr Joseph Bell.
Câu 20. Volcanic eruption in ___________________ Pacific Ocean was so large that it was photographed
from ____________ space.

III. Complete these sentences with the correct form of verbs.

Câu 21. Sara demanded measures _______________________ (take) to solve the negative consequences
of overpopulation in mega-cities.
Câu 22. Liz insisted (that) her parent _________________ (have) dinner and ________________ (invite)
them to stay with her until next week.
Câu 23. It is important that parents ____________________ (allow) their children to pursue their dreams.
Câu 24. The government demanded many cities and towns __________________ (solve) problems
caused by unplanned urban growth.
Câu 25. It is essential that the infrastructure in rural areas ________________ (upgrade) so that people
have access to education, health, social services and cultural activities.
Câu 26. The workers at the factory are requesting that their wages _______________ (raise).
Câu 27. It is essential the children on remote and mountainous areas __________________ (give) more
opportunities to fulfil their dreams.
Câu 28. Linda suggested that Kate _______________________ (buy) some clothes.
Câu 29. The landlord demands that the tenant _________________ (pay) the rent by Friday at the latest.
Câu 30. Our friends recommend we _________________ (spend) our vacation in the mountainous area.

IV. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following questions.
Câu 31. The urbanization process has many advantages or benefits for the individuals, families and
companies that are ______________ it.
A. indulged in B. interested in C. involved in D. failed in
Câu 32. Annie was _________________ lung cancer right before her 23rd birthday.
A. bored with B. crowded with C. impressed with D. diagnosed with
Câu 33. Developing countries are ______________ a rapid growth in the urbanization.
A. going through B. going away C. going out D. going around
Câu 34. Sam ____________ sweets, birthday cake and balloons to homeless children at charity-school.
A. ruled out B. handed out C. got out D. came out
Câu 35. ______________ an interview primarily means taking time to thoughtfully consider your goals
and qualifications relative to the position and employer.
A. Preparing for B. Looking for C. Paying for D. Standing for
Câu 36. I am highly _______________ applying for the job opportunity at your organization.
A. believed in B. failed C. interested in D. indulged in
Câu 37. Instead of ______________the potential competition, make an effort to engage the interviewer in
conversation rather than talking too much about how great you are.
A. depending on B. taking on C. keeping on D. focusing on

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Câu 38. If you are urban residents, you can ________________urbanization such as having more job
opportunities and higher incomes.
A. keep from B. come from C. benefit from D. prevent from
Câu 39. Tom failed the exam again and he was bitterly disappointed so he ______________ and looked
out the window.
A. switched off B. turned off C. came off D. laughed off
Câu 40. Bob was born and ___________ in a highly educated family near a prosperous suburb in London.
A. brought up B. got up C. made up D. showed up
Câu 41. The increased density of populations in urban areas ________________ the rapid spread of
infectious diseases.
A. came from B. led to C. opened to D. objected to
Câu 42. We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide poorer families
______________ viable social services.
A. from B. through C. about D. with
Câu 43. When ________________ a new job, I recommend that you first make a list of your reasons for
leaving your old job and then arrange them in order of priority.
A. calling for B. looking for C. searching for D. preparing for
Câu 44. Linda found difficult to ________________ opposition and easily lost her temper.
A. cope with B. sever as C. deal with D. lead to
Câu 45. Governments should be responsible for ensuring that everyone can get ______________ the
Internet because in some countries, many people do not have enough money to access the Internet.
A. access to B. open to C. lead to D. object to
Câu 46. ______________ waiting for a good day to happen, woke up this morning and said, "Today is
going be a good day”.
A. Owing to B. Because of C. Instead of D. With a viewing to
Câu 47. Sickness, ________________ terrible weather, contrived to ruin the trip.
A. provided with B. combined with C. distinguished with D. coped with
Câu 48. Mary’s very adept at _________________ the media.
A. leading to B. accessing to C. providing with D. deal with
Câu 49. The new tax is a political powder keg which could ________________ widespread violence.
A. result in B. result from C. result of D. result out
Câu 50. Vegetation plays a critical role in absorbing greenhouse gases that ___________ global warming.
A. listen to B. move to C. contribute to D. pray to

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Câu 51. After being seen a movie based on a romantic novel, many people want to read the book.
A. being seen B. based C. a D. want to
Câu 52. Since the fighting stopped, the travel across country has been quiet safe.
A. Since B. stopped C. across D. quiet
Câu 53. Although Jack was the strongest of two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
A. Although B. strongest C. soon D. overpowered
Câu 54. He always did good at school, in spite of having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. always B. good C. having D. disrupted
Câu 55. The effects of sleep loss are subject to the number of popular misconceptions.
A. effects B. loss C. the D. misconceptions
Câu 56. Now that he had been retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the wages in his post
office savings account.
A. had been B. partly C. pension D. account
Câu 57. England is famous from its garden, and most people like gardening.
A. England B. from C. and D. gardening
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Câu 58. When deciding to buy a new computer, people should be considered more than the amount of
memory or type of screen.
A. deciding B. new C. be considered D. amount
Câu 59. The overpopulation of towns causes by the drift of large numbers of people from rural areas.
A. overpopulation B. causes C. drift D. rural
Câu 60. Hardly did the man left when the bomb explored.
A. did B. left C. when D. explored

D. GAP FILLING AND READING

I. 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 from 1 to 10.
David Beckham is an English footballer (1) ___________has played for Manchester United and
Real Madrid, as well as (2) ________his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in
2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has
become a worldwide (3) ________, an advertising brand and a fashion icon.
Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were (4) __________Manchester United
supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his
fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and (5) ________his first team debut
in 1995. He helped his team achieve (6) ________success in his eleven seasons with them.
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football’s best player. He won many trophies with
Manchester United, (7) __________the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He
also captained his club and country. He was famously (8) ___________in a match against Argentina in
the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honor for services to football from Britain’s Queen.
Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, (9) ________
concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London.
In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book (10) __________. He lives near Tom Cruise and the
two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
(Source: https://famouspeoplelessons.com)

Câu 1. (1) A. whom B. who C. which D. whose

Câu 2. (2) A. represent B. to representing C. representing D. to represent
Câu 3. (3) A. celebrity B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrator
Câu 4. (4) A. fanatical B. evangelistic C. ambitious D. delirious
Câu 5. (5) A. took B. had C. done D. made
Câu 6. (6) A. considerate B. considerable C. consider D. consideration
Câu 7. (7) A. containing B. consisting C. comprising D. including
Câu 8. (8) A. put off B. gave off C. called off D. sent off
Câu 9. (9) A. specially B. special C. especially D. especial
Câu 10. (10) A. Rewards B. Bonus C. Titles D. Awards

II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Urbanization is often touted as a solution to the world’s various ills. It’s been heralded as a fix for
issues such as poverty, mass migration, and climate change. Cities are our inevitable future – or so we’re
told. While they indeed can vastly improve the way we live, and many of these ideas are important, there
are several myths caught up in the current hype.
It is true that urban centres are more productive in terms of their per capita Gross Domestic
Product (GDP). The problem is, urban firms aren’t just better, more productive versions of their rural
counterparts. In fact, their model of providing specialized, high-value goods or services is only viable in
places with large populations. So, urban economies have a fundamentally different structure to rural ones.
Outside of a city, many urban firms wouldn’t simply be less productive – they would be out of business.
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 Another one is that cities are more likely to go through a “boom and bust” cycle than experience
long-term stability, as they struggle to adapt to impacts of recessions and conflict. One striking example
comes from North America: of the ten largest US cities in 1950, eight had lost at least 20% of their
population by 2010, after they failed to adapt to economic and political shifts. Even successful cities
frequently encounter problems. Some of the world’s most “livable” cities, such as Sydney, Vancouver
and Auckland, are struggling with overheated real estate markets, as urban property becomes an attractive
financial investment.
Clearing away the myths around urbanization is crucial, if we’re to understand the nuanced forces
that are driving urban growth, and shape the future of our cities for the better. Let’s forge an urban future
that works for all.
(Source: https://theconversation.com/)

Câu 11. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A. Myths about modern-day cities. B. Paradoxes and possibilities.
C. Misconceptions about urban planning. D. Entering the urban age.
Câu 12. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. ideas B. ills C. cities D. issues
Câu 13. According to the passage, one misconception about urbanization is that ___________.
A. Urban economies abound with productivity benefits for all.
B. There is a global shift towards living in the cities.
C. Metropolises will not grow and prosper but are doomed to fall.
D. Cities will make the society and their citizens healthier.
Câu 14. The word “nuanced” in paragraph 4 mostly means _______.
A. simple B. subtle C. varied D. shady
Câu 15. Which of the following is TRUE about the cities and urbanization?
A. The world is still more rural than urban.
B. Big cities are definitely here to stay.
C. Cities are more productive than the suburbs.
D. History shows that cities are not stable systems.