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Traffic Jam Causes and Effects

This document is a test comprising various sections that assess students' understanding of English language skills, including pronunciation, sentence completion, verb forms, vocabulary, and comprehension of a text about traffic and pollution in cities. It contains multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and tasks requiring sentence formation. The test is designed to be completed in 45 minutes.

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Traffic Jam Causes and Effects

This document is a test comprising various sections that assess students' understanding of English language skills, including pronunciation, sentence completion, verb forms, vocabulary, and comprehension of a text about traffic and pollution in cities. It contains multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and tasks requiring sentence formation. The test is designed to be completed in 45 minutes.

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Name:……………………………………………Date:……………………..Marks:…………..

TEST 3
Time allowed: 45 minutes

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from


the rest.
1.A. breaking B. great C. steak D. healthy
2.A. cycle B. bicycle C. fly D. skyscraper
3.A. cycle B. licence C. vehicle D. centre
4.A. reversed B. walked C. stopped D. obeyed
5.A. park B. pavement C. plane D. safety
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
[Link] should walk across the street…………….the zebra crossing.
A. on B. at C. in D. from
2. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go…………….
A. on foot B. by foot C. by car D. by boat
3. This morning, I was…………….in a traffic jam and got to school fifteen minutes
late.
A. catch B. block C. struck D. stuck
4. Turn on the left turn…………….before you make the turn and slow down.
A. sign B. direction C. signal D. crossing
5. It is…………….to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving or riding.
A. safe B. important C. illegal D. careful
6. …………….does it take you to ride to school? – About 30 minutes.
A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How much
7. A…………….is a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use.
A. cycle cross B. cycle land C. cycle line D.
cycle race
8. You…………….cross the street when the light is red.
A. should B. don’t have to C. can D. mustn’t
9. People …………….produce as much rubbish as we do now.
A. use to B. used to C. used to not D. didn’t use to
10. “How far is Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh city?” – “…………….”
A. It’s not very far B. It takes about two hours or more
C. It’s about 120km D. You can get to Vung Tau by boat or bus
Write the correct form or tense of verbs in brackets.
1.…………….…………….(you/ ever/ drive) on the wrong side of the road?
[Link] family…………….…………….(fly) back form our Hong Kong holiday two days
ago.
[Link] now, the students…………….…………….(learn) road signs in the
schoolyard.
[Link] Oanh…………….…………….(walk) to school, but this week she…………….
…………….(ride) her bike.
[Link] driver was so drunk that he…………….…………….(lose) control of his car.
6. If I have enough money, I…………….…………….(buy) a racing car.
7. My father…………….…………….(teach) me to ride a bike when I was seven.
[Link] used…………….…………….(be) much slower three hundred years ago.
9. Saudi women weren’t allowed…………….…………….(drive) a car until recently.
[Link] South Africa, you have to let animals…………….…………….(go) first.
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
[Link] children are expected to show…………….…………….…………….to their
parents. (OBEY)
[Link] cycling on the roads, remember; …………….…………….…………….first.
(SAFE)
[Link] should avoid…………….…………….…………….foods such as hamburger
and chips. (HEALTH)
[Link] road accidents happen because the motorists drive…………….…………….
…………….(CARE)
[Link] is unsafe and…………….…………….…………….to pass another vehicle on the
left. (LEGAL)
[Link]…………….…………….…………….was delayed for over two hours due to bad
weather. (FLY)
[Link] should…………….…………….…………….obey traffic rules for their own
safety. (STRICT)
[Link] policeman…………….…………….…………….the car to stop with a flashlight.
(SIGN)
[Link] with red circles are mostly…………….…………….…………….that means you
can’t do something. (prohibit)
[Link]…………….…………….…………….sign indicates that traffic lights are ahead.
(WARN)
There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1.I love Thai food now, but I didn’t used to like spicy food. …………….…………….
2. He can drive a bicycle with his hands off the handlebars. …………….…………….
3. We use to walk miles to school every day due to lack of public transport. .
…………….…………….
4. You are not allowed to drive faster than the number on a limit speed again. .
……………..…………….
5. It about 1137 kilometers from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. .……………. .
…………….
6. Bicycles are a cheap and efficient mean of transport. .……………. .…………….
7. A sign within a red triangle will warn people for something. .……………. .
…………….
8. Be careful when you are on roads. You must drive fast or carelessly! .
……………. .…………….
Choose the word which best fits each gap.
STAYING SAFE ON FOOT AND BIKE

Look out for yourself and your friends when out (1) .…………….foot and
bike. Choose the (2) .…………….routes you can, like quieter, slower roads with
pavements if you’re walking or (3) .…………….if you’re going by bike.
It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be
(4) .…………….to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones (5) .
…………….when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers (6) .…………….spot you
and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (7) .
…………….enough attention, (8) .…………….anything you can do to protect
yourself is a good thing.
1.A. on B. in C. by D. with
2.A. safe B. safer C. safest D. safely
3.A. zebra crossings B. cycle paths C. footpaths D.
bumpy roads
4.A. risky B. warning C. serious D. alert
5.A. off B. over C. out D. down
6.A. must B. will C. could D. should
7.A. pay B. make C. turn D. take
8.A. but B. so C. though D. because
Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do not
have. Two of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars
create. Of course, traffic problems and pollution are not only found in big cities.
However, the higher populations and large number of cars on the roads in cities
can make the problems happen more often with more noticeable effects.
One of the most common traffic problems that large cities have is
congestion. As the population of a city increases, so does the number of cars on
the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and size of their roads and
highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion, or
traffic jams.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to
run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problem. Pollution causes
health problems for the people in cities and also hurts the environment.
[Link] the words with their meanings.
[Link] A. being too crowed or too full
[Link] B. unable to move
[Link] C. easy to see or recognize
[Link] jam D. in the countryside, not in the city
[Link] E. too many vehicles in one place prevents movement
Choose the correct answer
[Link] do traffic problems and pollution frequently happen?
[Link] towns B. rural areas C. big cities D. remote
villages
2. According to the passage what causes traffic congestion in big cities?
A. A lot of city dwellers B. too many cars on the road
C. Careless drivers D. Less traffic signs on the streets
3. The high number of cars is caused by.…………….
A. urban planning B. traffic congestion
C. environmental pollution D. the population
4. The highway and road network is.…………….of meeting the requirement of
increasing number of vehicles.
A. full B. aware C. incapable D. uncertain
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Only big cities have the problem of pollution
B. traffic jams cause pollution
C. Pollution is a major problem in big cities
D. Pollution causes health and environmental problems
Make sentences using the word given
[Link] roads/ Vietnam/ too. Narrow/ travel/ easily.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
2. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
3. Mai/ used/ go/ school/ foot/ when/ she/ primary school.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
4. It/ very important/ obey/ traffic rules/ when/ use/ road.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
5. It/ ten kilometers/ the town/ the airport.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
6. Two days ago/ we/ stuck/ traffic jam/ over two hours.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
7. Most streets/ city centre/ congested/ rush hour.
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
8. you/ use/ have/ tricycle/ when/ child?
.……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .……………. .
……………. .……………. .…………….
The end!

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City infrastructures struggle to accommodate growing vehicle numbers due to limited space for road expansion and increasing urban populations. Solutions could involve investing in public transport to reduce personal vehicle use, implementing carpooling systems, and creating pedestrian-only zones to decrease vehicle pressure on roads. Additionally, utilizing technology to optimize traffic flow and increase the efficiency of existing roadways can alleviate congestion .

Urban transportation strategies can evolve by integrating multiple modes of travel, enhancing public transit networks, and employing smart traffic management systems. Future growth can be managed by focusing on sustainable infrastructure development and encouraging technologies that promote reduced car ownership, such as vehicle sharing services. Policies encouraging cycling, walking, and the incorporation of green spaces can also address both current congestion and future growth sustainably .

Traffic congestion impacts urban economies negatively by increasing transport costs, reducing employee productivity, and causing logistics delays that affect business operations. Measures such as investing in efficient public transport, reducing travel times, and implementing congestion pricing to manage road use can enhance economic productivity. Infrastructure improvements and smart city initiatives can also attract investments and improve the urban business climate .

In large cities, traffic congestion leads to pollution because cars remain idling in traffic jams, emitting pollutants continuously. This exacerbates environmental degradation and causes health problems for city residents. Increased pollution from vehicles contributes significantly to urban air quality deterioration .

Urban planning plays a critical role in managing traffic-related problems by designing the layout of city transportation networks and residential areas. Optimizing urban planning involves incorporating mixed-use development to reduce travel distances, deploying smart traffic systems to manage flow, and enhancing public transport infrastructure to lower dependency on cars. Effective planning can mitigate congestion and its associated pollution .

Traffic congestion in urban environments is more significant because of higher population densities and a larger number of vehicles. Cities often cannot expand their roads and highways quickly enough to accommodate the increase in vehicles, leading to traffic jams. These jams are exacerbated by the continuous running of engines, which contributes to pollution and negative health and environmental effects .

Human behaviors such as reliance on personal vehicles, neglecting traffic signals, and distracted driving contribute significantly to traffic congestion. To mitigate these effects, behavioral changes like adopting public transport, carpooling, obeying traffic laws, and refraining from phone use while driving can reduce congestion. Encouraging a culture of road safety can also foster more cautious and considerate driving habits .

Pollution from vehicular traffic persists due to factors like slow adoption of ecologically-friendly technologies, high reliance on fossil-fuel vehicles, and inadequate emission regulations in many regions. Additionally, although electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining traction, their proportion is still relatively small across global fleets, limiting immediate impact on pollution reduction .

Heavy traffic contributes to air pollution, which poses direct public health risks such as respiratory issues, cardiovascular diseases, and aggravated asthma. Long-term exposure in urban areas damages health more severely due to the higher concentration of pollutants. Furthermore, the stress and noise associated with traffic congestion can negatively impact mental health and reduce the overall quality of life for urban residents .

Educating the public about safe road practices is significant as it heightens awareness of traffic rules and the dangers of unsafe driving. Effective education reduces accidents by encouraging adherence to traffic signals, understanding vehicle operation laws, and promoting cautious behavior like avoiding the use of mobile phones while driving. This proactive approach can significantly mitigate traffic incidents and improve road safety .

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