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
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
51. This is the right DVD, ____?
A. isn't this B. is this C. isn't it D. is it
52. I'm not the only one, ____?
A. aren't I B. am I C. am not I D. are not I
53. Let's go out tonight, ____?
A. shall we B. will we C. could we D. would we
54. Don't forget to write to me soon, ____?
A. would you B. could you C. can you D. will you
55. Nothing frightens you, ____?
A. does it B. doesn't it C. do they D. don't they
56. Somebody's just called my name, ____?
A. hasn't he B. didn't he С . haven't they D. have they
57. I suppose you don't like the course, ____?
A. don't I B. do I C. don't you D. do you
58. Everyone's going to be there, ____?
A. isn't he B. is he C. aren't they D. are they
59. We never enjoy our city break, ____?
A. do we B. don't we C. have we D. haven't we
60. There will be more and more megacities in the world,
A. will it B. won't it C. will there D. won't there
61. No one wants to live in a polluted city, ____?
A. do they B. don't they C. does he D. doesn't he
62. I think city dwellers can enjoy an exciting nightlife, ____?
A. don't you think B. don't I C. can't they D. can they
63. There's hardly anything that can be done to reduce pollution, ____?
A. isn't there B. is there C. can it D. can't it
64. You have to wear uniform when going to work, ____?
A. haven't you B. have you C. do you D. don't you
65. We are supposed to submit the assignment by Friday, ____?
A. don't we B. are we C. aren't we D. do we
66. Put these flowers near the window, ____?
A. will you B. would you C. could you D. all are correct
67. None of the old people likes living in urban areas, ____?
A. do them B. does he C. do they D. don't they
68. Neither of the locations was ideal for a new shopping mall, ____?
A. were they B. was it C. weren't they D. wasn't it
69. I believe nothing serious happened, ____?
A. did it B. didn't it C. do I D. don't I
70. Sophie has got no major problems living in the new city, ____?
A. hasn't she B. has she C. does she D. doesn't she
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
71. Sarah will be very annoyed if Dave ____ her this evening.
A. won't call B. not call C. doesn't call D. will call
72. When you ____ with your computer, can I borrow it?
A. have finished B. will finish C. will have finished D. are finishing
73. If you like peace and quiet, ____ move to the town to live.
A. you won't B. you will C. let's D. don't
74. If you go by air, it ____ you around two hours to get to Ho Chi Minh City from Ha Noi.
A. would take B. takes C. took D. spends
75. ____ he do well in the exam, his parents will buy him an MP3 player.
A. If B. When C. Should D. Were
76. You are expected to fasten the seatbelt ____ you are driving.
A. when B. if C. whenever D. all are correct
77. If you need help, ____ me!
A. will tell B. let's tell C. let tell D. tell
78. If unemployment is rising, people ____ to stay in their current jobs.
A. tend B. will tend C. have tended D . would tend
79. If you see Karen, ____ you ask her to call me?
A. shall B. will C. do D . would
80. If you bully someone, you ____ them to do things against their will.
A. will force B. forced C. force D. would force
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
81. Won't you be a lot happier if Dad came home this weekend?
A B C D
82 Should Jade gets to interview a famous politician, she will ask lots of difficult questions.
A B C D
83. If her condition should improve, we inform you immediately.
A B C D
84. I don't want a brother or sister, unless it will happens, of course.
A B C D
85. If you meet John, will tell him I want to see him.
A B C D
86. None of your friends really enjoyed themselves at the party, didn't they?
A B C D
87. If you borrow my coat, don't get it dirty, can you?
A B C D
88. You never work more than you have to, do you?
A B C D
89. You made no effort to make friends with Darren, didn't you?
A B C D
90. You sent that letter I gave you, haven't you?
A B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges. 91. “____?" – "It's ten minutes' walk from here.”
A. How long does it take to get to the town centre?
B. Can you show me the way to the town centre?
C. How far is it from here to the town centre?
D. How can we get to the town centre?
92. “What a boring lecture!" - “____”
A. Yes, it was dull, wasn't it? B. I don't agree. It's dull.
C. It's interesting, wasn't it? D. I'm sorry not.
93. “I believe people will have a better life in the future.” - “____ Life will be more enjoyable than it is
today, won't it?”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Not exactly. C. Yes, I agree. D. You can't be right.
94. ” ____” – “That's right. London will be cleaner and more sustainable.”
A. This means there'll be no pollution, will there?
B. This means there'll be no pollution, won't there?
C. This means there won't be no pollution, will there?
D. This means there'll be no pollution, doesn't it?
95. "What's the weather forecast?” – “____”
A. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
B. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
C. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
D. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
96. “Global warming will continue to be a big threat to life on earth.” – “____”
A. We can't afford to ignore its effects any longer.
B. Then we can't afford to ignore its effects any longer, can we?
C. So don't ignore its effects any longer.
D. Please don't ignore its effects any longer.
97. “Oh, I'm sorry! Am I disturbing you?” – “____”
A. Sure, you're a real nuisance! B. You're such a pain in the neck!
C. No, never mind. D. No, you're OK.
98. “In 2050, London won't be a good place to live in, will it?” – “____”
A. Exactly, it will be. B. On the contrary, it will be.
C. I'm sorry, it will be. D. Unfortunately, it will be.
99. “I'm going to the supermarket now. Do you need anything?” – “____”
A. Get me some cheese and some oil, may you?
B. Get me some cheese and some oil, can't you?
C. Get me some cheese and some oil, could you?
D. Get me some cheese and some oil, couldn't you?
100. “I don't have any plans for tonight.” – “____”
A. Why not going to the cinema with me? B. I suggest to go to the cinema.
C. Let's go to the cinema, shall we? D. What if going to the cinema?
101. “What if I quit more than 3 sessions?” – “____”
A. You won't take the final exam. B. You wouldn't take the final
exam.
C. You wouldn't be able to take the final exam. D. You can't take the final exam.
102. “____” – “Yes, I love it here. Everything I want is only five minutes away.”
A. It's convenient to live here, isn't it? B. It's comfortable to live here, isn't it?
C. It's inconvenient to live here, isn't it? D. It's uncomfortable to live here, isn't it?
103. “City dwellers are always so busy, aren't they?" – "____”
A. No, they aren't. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
B. Not really. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
C. I'm not sure. Everybody's rushing about all the time.
D. Yes, everybody's rushing about all the time.
104. “____” – “London's so big. It took me ages to find my way round.”
A. What about London? B. What was London?
C. How was London? D. How about London?
105. “Most cities aren't safe places to live, are they?" – "____”
A. No, I'm afraid. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas'.
B. Yes, they are. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
C. Well, the opposite is true. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas’.
D. On the contrary. There are always what they call ‘no-go areas'.
