3 2 test 2 (unit 3)

TEST (UNIT 3) I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A operate B sensor C neighbourhood D environment A garden B path C article D liveable A privacy B efficient C city D centre II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A skyscraper B operate C underground D government A renewable B eco-friendly C environment D sustainable III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences The mining project threatens one of the world’s richest areas of A collection B variety C biodiversity D numerous Visitors can wander around here without difficulty because most of the antique area is now a pedestrian A traffic B crossing C site D zone The holiday cottage has many green touches, including cleaning products A friendly B eco-friendly C ecological D economical The Saudi government is investing billions in to support the enormous influx of people in Mecca A streets B roads C bridges D infrastructure 10 We must improve the environment through design and greener buildings A sustainable B lifelong C harmless D sustained 11 I’ll feel when my exams are over A happily B more happily C happy D more happy 12 Although the dish smelt , he refused to eat saying that he was not hungry A bad B good C well D worse 13 The fish tastes I won’t eat it A awful B awfully C more D as awful awfully 14 The situation looks We must something A good B well C bad 15 He seemed to me a bit today D badly A badly B awfully C strangely D strange IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below There are three extra words read remind send out hold make suggest access order Shopping in 2050 High streets and regular shopping trips are already becoming a thing of the past, as so many of us are shopping online Predications state that by 2050, everyone will 16 their clothes online and a virtual scanner with a built-in hologram will be able to be accessed from the home - and so you can ‘virtually’ try on clothes from thousands of different stores, in the comfort of your own bedroom Your virtual ‘changing room’ will also 17 clothes dependent on your body shape, height and age Food shopping will become non-existent as our fridges and domestic computers will order anything we need automatically, so you don’t need to think about at all Magazines and newspapers will become a thing of the past and news will be which will look a little like a Kindle will 19 18 online, in an instant ‘Virtual Books’, all of our favourite books, receive our magazine subscriptions and also recommend books we might like Flagging down a taxi after shopping will also be a thing of the past - as smartphone apps will be able to tap in to the nearest automatically controlled carpool and 20 an electric car to wherever you are, in an instant V Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (present simple or present continuous) 21 I (think) you already (know) my views on the matter 22 He’s tired of working in an office He (think) of changing his job 23 I (just / smell) your roses they (not smell) wonderful? 24 _ you _ (see) that house over there? No, not there! You (not look) where my finger (point) 25 I (not hear) anything You (just / imagine) things VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Silicon Valley is 26 to hundreds of technology companies, so it comes as no surprise that San Jose has partnered with technological giant Intel to transform itself 27 a smart city San Jose and Intel will work 28 to further the city's Green Vision initiative a 15-year plan for economic growth, and improve 29 - which it launched in 2007 Intel expects to help San Jose create 25,000 clean-tech jobs, drive economic growth, and improve the city's environmental 30 To achieve this 31 , Intel will work with the city to track real-time data on air quality, noise pollution, traffic flow, and other environmental and 32 concerns which it will then use to encourage 33 to reduce emissions by using public transportation or bicycles to get to work or school Smart cities may sound like something of the distant future 34 many people thought the same thing about smartphones and smart homes Up to now, over 70 percent of American adults have owned a smartphone and 1.9 billion smart home deviceshave been installed If smart cities are 35 like these other smart innovations, we will see them appear in our communities sooner rather than later 26 A home B house C shelter D housing 27 A from B to C into D towards 28 A each other B together C one another D themselves 29 A love life B a good life C the life of quality D quality of life 30 A sustain B sustainable C sustainably D sustainability 31 A score B goal C point D object 32 A town B rural C urban D countryside 33 A inhabitants B residence C cavemen D officials 34 A because B when C so D as 35 A anything B nothing C one D most VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question Today’s urban cities are practically bursting at the seams According to research from the United Nations, 54 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a percentage that is expected to increase to over 66 percent by 2050 In fact, India alone is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers to its population by 2050 This rapid growth of the urban population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as overcrowded roads, excessive energy consumption and unemployment Therefore, to build more sustainable cities and accommodate the growing number of residents, many city leaders are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) The IoT has forever changed the way urban cities operate Cities that were once detached and inaccessible are now intelligent and highly connected From Amsterdam to Seoul, cities are launching smart city projects to help improve quality of life for residents and better support the environment According to research from IBS Technology, there will be at least 88 smart cities globally by 2025, up from 21 in 2013 San Francisco, for example, provides more than 100 charging stations in various locations to promote the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions Copenhagen is also taking advantage of the IoT to improve environmental protection and reduce road traffic by developing smart bikes equipped with sensors that generate data on air contamination and traffic congestion The possibilities afforded by the IoT are endless; however, designing smart cities requires comprehensive technology infrastructure that is capable of capturing and processing large amounts of data quickly and securely - which is where 4G LTE comes into play The future looks bright for urban cities Soon they will be able to things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before, like monitoring bridge conditions using intelligent sensors and conserving energy by automatically dimming street lights when no one is around 36 Today’s urban cities A account for 66 percent of the world’s population B have more 404 million dwellers by 2050 C are in fact extremely crowded D are bursting around the world 37 The Internet of Things allows the city planners and leaders A to stop the rapid growth of the urban population in most cities B to make cities more sustainable and provide enough accommodation C to develop the broadband Internet connectivity in urban cities D to forget daunting problems, such as overcrowded roads, and unemployment 38 All of the following are the advantages of the IoT EXCEPT that A cities around the world become more intelligent and connected B we may improve quality of life and better support the environment C the Internet of Things will be applied in several cities around the world D the number of smart cities decreases but the quality is much better 39 Some cities which follow this trend of the new technology A make transportation more eco-friendly and more convenient B only allow the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce pollution C introduce smart bikes to escape air contamination and traffic congestion D provide charging stations in various locations for cars and bikes 40 The potential of the IoT includes all of the following EXCEPT that A things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before come true B comprehensive technology infrastructure to support the IoT is endless C intelligent sensors can help watch and check bridge conditions carefully D energy conservation can be done by automatically controlling street lights VIII Complete the conversation between two New Yorkers, using the sentences (A-F) given There is one extra sentence that you not need A A highly visual, user-friendly digital communication system will collect and display multidimensional information about every aspect of the city B Wind power could be used to meet most of New York’s energy needs C User-friendly digital voting, polling, and feedback systems contribute to high levels of political participation D If private cars disappear, a great deal of parking space will be freed up E New York’s greener building plan will solve the problem F Grandparents, business people, and schoolchildren alike feel biking comfortable, we can achieve similar results Daisy: What are you reading, Nick? Nick: I’m reading some predictions about New York in 2050 Daisy: I think air pollution is a big problem because at present buildings account for three quarters of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions Nick: 41 It’ll have enormous effect on New York’s future Daisy: I hope that there will be no more fossil fuels - all buildings in New York will run on renewable energy Nick: I think this will come true.42 Anyway, in a big city with heavy traffic like New York, it’s necessary to put in use an autonomous taxi fleet which carry people all the time Daisy: We’ll save time, energy and we’ll need fewer taxis, won’t we? Nick: 43 It could be replaced with planted areas that accept and filter sewage water running off from the street Daisy: I think during storms, the new sewage system can deal with polluted storm water better Nick: I think so By 2050, we will have had time to follow the examples set by the Netherlands 44 _ Daisy: We could encourage cycling by building dedicated bicycle and pedestrian bridges over the city’s rivers Nick: I think New York will become a model city which focuses on making citizens smarter 45 _ That enables every New Yorker to make better decisions about both their own lives and the larger community IX Write complete sentences about disadvantages of living in a smart city, using the words / phrases given in their correct forms You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given Limited privacy 46 since / authorities / or / government / have access / security cameras / and / intelligent systems / connected through many different spaces / citizens / have / difficulty / maintain / their anonymity  _ _ _ _ 47 facial recognition / change / concept / privacy / or / personal space _ _ Pre-training is required 48 if / people / not know / technology / they / not be able / use it _ _ 49 without training / they / find it irrelevant / their daily lives / and / find it / difficult / use it _ _ Excess network trust 50 Since / people / smart cities will / almost entirely / electronics and networks / they / lose I autonomy / their decision making / and / become incompetent _ _ _ _