When constructing or redesigning green cities, we try ________________

Green cities bring all of the following benefits EXCEPT _____________

The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to 

What does the term "mobility" in paragraph 2 mean?

All of the following are true about Barcelona EXCEPT ___________ 

What is true about Barcelona? 

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 following questions. 

   When people hear the word "city", they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them. 

   The term "green cities" refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before those cities are constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution. 

   When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programs in the world. Visitors will find clear color-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials. 

Which of the following is NOT a goal that a green city builder would have?

You had better drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up each mong

Her son has studied abroad for four years. 

She won't come home when she hasn't finished all the paperwork. 

There were too many books on the shelves that I didn't know which one to choose.

After being enrolled at the university at the age of seventeen, Freud studied the physiology, biology and anatomy. 

Nutritionists recommend that foods from each of the four basic groups be eaten on a regularly daily basis. 

Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is that they can ___________ 

It's a great pity that in many places _____________ 

In the last two paragraphs, the writer wanted to make it clear that ______________

The word “bind" in the passage probably means 

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 following questions. 

   Trees are useful to man in three very important ways; they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade, and they help to prevent drought and floods. 

   Unfortunately, in many parts of the world man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. 

   Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation. 

   Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for it to persuade the villager to see this The villager wants wood to cook his food with, and he can earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees. So unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear. 

   This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious. For where there are trees their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in and also bind the soil, thus preventing it being washed away easily, but where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor. The rain falls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, causing floods and carrying away with it the rich topsoil, in which crops grow so well. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but a worthless desert. 

In the writer's opinion, ________________ or the forests slowly disappear.

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

According to the passage, Montessori and Waldorf schools are mentioned to illustrate that

According to the passage, reformers would agree with all the following statements EXCEPT _______

What is the passage mainly about?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the things that we can do to reduce the risk of illness?

The pronoun "They" in paragraph 1 refers to _______ .

According to the passage, why do people who live in cities find sleeping in the dark difficult?

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 39 to 43.

Everyone knows that good sleep is vitally important for our health. Not everyone knows how important it is to sleep in the dark. A new report says that sleeping with the light on could be bad for our health.

Researchers say that turning off the light when we sleep helps to keep away diabetes and heart diseases. Sleeping with the light on could increase the risk of getting these diseases. The researchers said that around 40 percent of people sleep with some sort of artificial light. They said even the light from a television or alarm clock could affect our health. They added that the worst thing to sleep with is a main light. Sleeping in the dark is more difficult for people who live in cities where there is a lot of outdoor light at night.

The researchers are from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, USA. Dr Phyllis Zee, who is an expert in sleep medicine, is the lead researcher. She said that it is healthier for us to turn off all lights when we sleep. Her team conducted a study of the blood sugar levels of 20 people after nights of sleep. The people who slept with a light on had higher blood sugar levels the next morning compared to those who slept in total darkness. Dr. Zee said this is because light stimulates brain activity, which raises blood sugar levels. She said there are three things we can do to reduce the risk of illness. The first thing is we should turn off the lights. Moreover, we should never sleep with white or blue light. Finally, it is a good idea to use a blackout curtain or wear an eye mask.

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I take my hat off to all the doctors who have worked hard to keep us safe in this pandemic.

This is where the grandparents step in. (33) _______ , instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago.

The underlying sense of responsibility (30) _______ goes with this is tremendous.

to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.

THE ROLE OF GRANDPARENTS IN CHILDREN'S UPBRINGING

The word "grandparents' is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this generation assumes. It emphasizes the vital part they play in family life. With a (29) _______ of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from advisers or mediators into listeners or friends, they can offer support and stability in an ever-changing world. The underlying sense of responsibility (30) _______ goes with this is tremendous.

Grandparents perform a balancing act between the needs of their adult children and those of their grandchildren. This role is varied. It is imperial at times, muted at (31) _______ . It goes underground whenever required, but it is solid and absolutely dependable. Grandparents often (32) _______ the gap between parents and children. Rebellious, independent children who are trying to find their feet are almost always at loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important provided that they act as impartial judges and are able to convey this feeling to both parties. One important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a sense of family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in. (33) _______ , instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago.

Claire is talking to her classmate, Simon.

- Claire: "How much time do you spend doing your homework every day?"

- Simon: " _______ ”

Ella is asking Eric about self-study.

- Ella: "Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?"

- Eric: " _______ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined."

Unfortunately, the leading actor is ill. He can't appear on stage tonight.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The more books you read, _______ you become.

I will call you immediately _______ .

The director gave her a(n) _______ scarf.