Reading 1

Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It
has been noticed that the difference (1) ______ temperature is usually greater at night and
the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to
urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall
brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release
it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (2) ______
occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.

     Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (3) ______ it
is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large
buildings. In Singapore, the government has (4) ______ to transform it into a “city within
a garden” and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to
develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18
“Supertrees” – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical
freestanding garden and is (5) ______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar
panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making
them truly self-sufficient.

Quesion 1
1 point
A. on
B. with
C. in
D. out

Quesion 2
1 point
A. when
B. which
C. what
D. where

Quesion 3
1 point
A. or
B. for
C. and
D. but
Quesion 4
1 point
A. pledged
B. committed
C. confessed
D. required

Quesion 5
1 point
A. home
B. house
C. place
D. where

Reading 2
ot seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or an
agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (7) ______ they do have many skills that can help
others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be
harnessed for the benefit (8) ______ their fellow human beings, and ultimately
themselves. From all this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are
involved is (9) ______.

     Employers will generally look favorably on people (10) ______ have shown an ability
to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit,
which would be desirable qualities in any employee.

Question 6
1 point
A. take
B. work
C. put
D. give

Question 7
1 point
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. for
Question 8
1 point
A. under
B. of
C. on
D. out

Question 9
1 point
A. impassable
B. unattainable
C. undetectable
D. immeasurable

Question 10
1 point
A. which
B. what
C. whose
D. who