TEST OF UNIT 9

I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
A. upgraded B. consumption C. urban D. unbelievable
A. dweller B. detect C. technology D. eco-friendly
A. presentation B. sensor C. infrastructure D. insoluble
A. current B. sustainable C. infrastructure D. rubbish
A. climate B. livable C. city D. discussion
A. solar B. infrastructure C. designer D. focus
II. Choose the word that has different stress position
A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. overcrowded D. innovative
A. residential B. environment C. insoluble D. enjoyable
A. infrastructure B. sustainable C. inhabitant D. renewable
A. generate B. understand C. innovate D. maximize
III. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
New York has invested in improving the ___________ of its water ways in recent years.
A. quality B. quantity C. level D. feature
Vancouver is often considered to be one of the most ___________ cities in the world.
A. fit B. liveable C. endurable D. suitable
Telecommunications and cloud computing will ___________ transportation foe moving ideas and intellectual property.
A. change B. replace C. remove D. eliminate
A cable car system gives poor slum ___________ better access to jobs.
A. citizens B. dwellers C. cavemen D. residences
Helsinki is a model for the future of ___________ smart growth.
A. city B. rural C. urban D. town
A nation with a strong ___________ would be successful in creating numerous smart cities.
A. transport B. transportation C. service D. infrastructure
They must figure out how a city can develop to meet the demands of future residents in a ___________ and cost- effective way.
A. continual B. available C. sustainable D. natural
. - Kate: “I’d like the blue jacket, please. Can I try it on? - Cindy: “Yes, ___________”
A. you would B. Here you are, thank you C. Certainly D. you do
Tom : What a beautiful day!
Rose : ___________
A. Yes, it is B. It’s very hot C. No, it isn’t D. Yes. It’s sunny, isn’t it?
It’s very hot! let’s go swimming, ___________?
A. shall we B. should we C. do we D. don’t we
I think you’ve seen this picture before, ___________?
A. don’t you B. do you C. have you D. haven’t you
If you freeze water, it ___________ into ice.
A. turns B. is turning C. will turn D. would turn
Plants___________ if they ___________ enough water.
A. die/ get B. will die/ don’t get C. die/ don’t get D. would die/ didn’t get
Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ________ ?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will the
Sandy ___________ dinner 4 times this week A. has cooked B. have been cooking C. has been cooking D. cooked
Why are your hands so dirty? – I ___________ my bike. I have yet to finish it. A. repaired B. have been repaired C. has been repaired D. have been repairing
V. Write complete sentences, you can add more necessary words.
New York/ be/ one/ smartest cities/ North Africa/ many years.

New York/ have/ significant number/ universities/ and/ university- educated population.

It/ just/ start/ largest bike- sharing campaign/ world.

New York/ also gain/ leadership/ offering/ open data/ public/ more than 2400 database.

VI. Read the passage and answer the following questions
I find it absolutely fascinating thinking about the future, as technology is rapidly advancing and in 40 years time, who knows what we’ll be able to do with it. Scientists have recently predicted that by 2050 the population of the world