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Unit 9. CITIES OF THE FUTURE
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. 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.
1. A. dweller B. overcrowded C. network D. waste
2. A. commercial B. electricity C. advanced D. processing
3. A. inhabitant B. geography C. radiation D. available
4. A. upgrade B. presentation C. description D. consumption
5. A. disposal B. optimistic C. population D. Occupy
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. organiser B. comfortable C. technology D. populated
7. A. presentation B. pessimistic C. residential D. innovative
8. A. renewable B. sustainable C. insfrastructure D. environment
9. A. familiar B. generate C. assignment D. pollutant
10. A. overcrowded B. inhabitant C. geography D. convenient
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
36. Today Islamabad is a thriving city of about 1 million people. It offers a healthy climate, a pollution-free
atmosphere, plenty of water, and many green spaces.
A. healthy B. prosperous C. modern D. green
37. Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS.
A. new cure B. important therapy C. sudden remedy D. dramatic development
38. They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for
public transport, and promote other clean air efforts.
A. inexhaustible B. recyclable C. green D. environmentally-friendly
39. The urban planners are working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to deal with
urban environmental problems to make Super Star City greener, cleaner, and more sustainable.
A. eye-catching B. developed C. long-lasting D. friendly
40. If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity.
A. afford B. produce C. manufacture D. light
41. I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trains and make people's life more
comfortable.
A. modern B. expensive C. public D. latest
42. Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty.
A. people B. migrants C. immigrants D. residents
43. These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was
considered an insoluble problem in the first 30 years of this century.
A. hard B. challenging C. unsolvable D. unbearable
44. There's a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very cosmopolitan feel to it.
A. busy B. hectic C. multi-cultural D. diversified
45. People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of
individuals and societies.
A. health state B. quality of life C. level of development D. growth rate
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.
A. negative B. optimistic C. optical D. neutral