Banford now has a population approaching 100,000 .In 1950 it was only a village, but under the Planning Act of 1955 it was scheduled as the site for a new town with a population of 300,000 by 1990. It was planned as a growth area for light industry, which the Government attracted by providing interest-free loans to companies willing to move there. The town has several new housing estates, good school and plenty of built-in green spaces. As with many new towns, however, it lacks leisure facilities. There was so much basic building required that the building of entertainment facilities had to be neglected.

Because the housing, school and parks are good, Banford is popular with younger married couples with children. The older residents, however, are not so impressed with what the town has become; they remember when Banford was a village with calm and rural charm and they do not see what they have gained by it’s expansion to offset the noise and other urban problems. For them, the new Banford lacks character, warmth, and any real focal point. They say that it is more difficult to meet people now and that they are even afraid of going out at night because of gangs of teenagers. The young people, for their part, express their boredom-complaining that there is nothing for them to do in Banford. They feel that the town has a population of a big city but none of its attractions; a town with more night life, amusement centres, and sports facilities would better suit their needs.

1. The government attracted industry by providing

A. financial incentives B. a large labour force C. good housing D. green spaces.

2. When was the new town built?

A. the green spaces were built on B existing parks were left.

C. parks were included in the design D. green spaces were attracted to the schools.

3. Young couples like Banford because

A. it satisfies their needs. B. it has many housing estates.

C. there are plenty of jobs D. it has rural charm.

4. The old people think that

A. Brandord has no real center B. the town is badly heated

C. The townspeople dont want them C. the young people are bored

5. Teenagers would like to Branford to be

A. more like the village it was B. more like a big city

C. less populated D. more friendly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. survive

B. survival 

C. survivor 

D. survived

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. popular

B. crowed 

C. populated 

D. numerous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. poses

B. offers 

C. leads 

D. imposes

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 35

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. appearance

B. plenty 

C. loss 

D. lack

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 37

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. about

B. for 

C. with 

D. on

rewrite the following sentences using adjectives or adverbs showing degree of change

1 the school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years

->there have been..............................................................

2 there is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year

-> the number.......................

3 the number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little

-> the number...........................................

4 there has been puite a large reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside

->there has been ..........................

5 the number of students attending university in viet nam has grown very much in recent years

-> there has been.........................

6 though the pace of life in the countryside has not changed as rapidly as in the city , the changes seem significant

->in spete of.............................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (26) ________ regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (27) ________ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a (28) ________ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (29) ________ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (30) ________ other high values in their life.

Điền vào ô 30

A. about

B. for

C. with

D. on

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (26) ________ regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (27) ________ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a (28) ________ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (29) ________ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (30) ________ other high values in their life.

Điền vào ô 28

A. appearance

B. plenty

C. loss

D. lack