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More people live in big cities, so houses become more expensive. (The more … the more)

The more people live in big cities, the more expensive houses become.

When the public transport is more reliable, fewer people use private cars. (The more … the fewer)

The more reliable the public transport is, the fewer people use private cars.

After only a month, my brother got bored at work and found his job _______ attractive. A. the least B. more or less C. more and more D. less

D. less and less

The more people move to the big city, _______ pollution becomes.

C. the worse

It is getting _______ difficult for young people to find jobs if they don't have any skills. A. much and more B. more and more C. more and much D. much and much

B. more and more

We need to build more public parks, where city dwellers can enjoy more ______.

leisure activities

unemployment

Local residents

urban areas

The city's leaders have promised to provide more affordable ______ for all residents.

housing

leisure activities

rush hour

is decreasing

The ______ are getting more and more crowded as more people are coming from the countryside.

urban areas

housing:

leisure activities:

Local residents:

( OPPOSITE ) Young couples are forced to find AFFORDABLE housing outside the city. A. spacious B. high quality C. cheap D. expensive

affordable (giá hợp lí) >< expensive (đắt)

( OPPOSITE ) Many people in big cities CAN NOT AFFORD to buy their own house, so they have to live in the rented one. A. decide B. don't want C. have money D. need

annot afford (không có khả năng mua) >< have money (có tiền)

( OPPOSITE ) The city we live in is expanding, and more high-rise buildings are being built here. A. getting bigger B. getting smaller C. changing D. growing

expanding (mở rộng) >< getting smaller (trở nên nhỏ hơn)

( OPPOSITE )Every year, millions of people from the countryside move to URBAND areas. A. rural B. disadvantaged C. modern D. developed

urban (thành thị) >< rural (ngoại ô)

( CLOSEST ) The bus system in our city is very good and RELIABLE . I often get around the city by bus. A. can be trusted B. changeable C. can be seen D. reasonable

reliable = can be trusted: có thể tin cậy được

( CLOSEST ) The urban population is increasing RAPIDLY because more and more people from the countryside are moving to cities. A. very slowly B. very quickly C. gradually D. slightly

rapidly = very quickly: nhanh chóng

( CLOSEST ) A lack of affordable housing is a cause of CONCERN for many city dwellers. A. factor B. change C. worry D. benefit

conccern = worry: mối quan tâm

( CLOSEST ) In the past, people in my village used to GET AROUND on foot or by bicycle. A. jump B. exercise C. work D. travel

get around = travel: đi lại

Local residents expressed _____ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site. A. interest B. effect C. duty D. concern

concern

The government has spent $10 million to _____ and improve the railway network in the area. A. build B. increase C. modernise D. change

modernise

The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French _____ rule. A. strict B. colonial C. controlled D. dependent

colonial rule

_____ of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area. A. Residents B. Buildings C. Travellers D. Supermarkets

Residents

As too many people have moved to the city, _____ has become a big concern. A. healthy lifestyle B. life expectancy C. population D. unemployment

unemploymen

Many young people leave their home towns and _____ better jobs in big cities. A. leave B. decrease C. seek D. change

seek

Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly _____ into a city as more areas have been urbanised. A. decreased B. expanded C. remained stable D. gone down

expanded i

Not many young people can _____ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city. A. afford B. affect C. increase D. expand

afford