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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KÌ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023 LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT BÀI THI : NGOẠI NGỮ MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; Không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi gồm 5 trang) ( 50 câu trắc nghiệm) * Giáo viên ra đề: Nguyễn Văn Khôi + GV dạy 12 Đơn vị công tác: THPT Lý Thường Kiệt * GV Thẩm định: Nguyễn Thị Thảo Đơn vị công tác: THPT Nguyễn Trãi 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. Question 1: A. chef B. chance C. choose D. child Question 2: A. bank B. thank C. lag D. plant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. apply B. shortlist C. pursue D. recruit Question 4: A. dealership B. candidate C. ambition D. applicant Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Vietnam ___ as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A. to be recognized B. be recognizing C. recognizes D. recognizing Question 6: Air pollution is getting ___serious in big cities in the world. A. the more and the more B. most and most C. more and more D. the most and the most Question 7: We will have walked for hours ___. A. after we had got to the zoo B. by the time we get to the zoo C. as soon as we got to the zoo D. when we got to the zoo Question 8: If I knew French, I would apply___ a temporary job in this company. A. on B. of C. for D. in Question 9: John stopped applying for apprenticeships, ___ ?. A. didn’t he B. wasn't he C. did he D. does he Question 10: I have secured ___university place to study economics. A. Ø ( no article) B. an C. the D. a Question 11: Now that she is trained, she hopes to earn her living as a ___ in an office. A. staff B. officers C. typewriter D. clerk Question 12: Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ___ with her studies instead. A. keep up B. go on C. get on D. come up Question 13: It is almost impossible ___ our life without electronic appliances which make the housework better and faster. A. to imagine B. imagine C. to imagining D. imagining Question 14: The poor child was in floods of ___because his bicycle had been stolen. A. tears B. sorrow C. sadness D. upset Question 15: I ___ Lan since she went abroad. A. wasn’t met B. hadn’t met C. didn’t meet D. haven’t met Question 16: The company had to ___ reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution. A. take B. do C. make D. pay Question 17: All the present paperwork ___ for everyone to have more time to socialize. A. be stopped B. should be stopped C.are stopped D. should stop Question 18: The atmosphere at the meeting was very ___and everyone was on first name terms 1
2. A. informally B. inform C. informal D. informality Question 19: The winner of the contest was given a(an) ___ for her excellent performance. A. bonus B. reward C. fine D. award Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Thuy: “Don't forget to finish your homework before class.” Ngan: “___.” A. do it later. B. Not much. C. It's quite difficult. D. Thank you for reminding me. Question 21: Jonna and David, two education students, are discussing how babies learn. Jonna: “I think learning videos can help children learn some basic vocabulary.” David: “ ___ . They learn less effectively from screens.” A. No doubt B. I couldn’t agree with you more C. I’m afraid I disagree D. You’re right Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: It’s a bit optimistic to expect a politician to tell you the unvarnished truth A. pessimistic B. realistic C. diplomatic D. enthusiastic Question 23: What ruins our presentation on the mitosis process is that Natasha and Jackie are not on the same wavelength about how to deal with it. A. not familiar-thinking B. like-minded C. not same-minded D. not though-sharing Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 24: The use of lasers in surge has become relatively commonplace in recent years. A. absolutelyB. relevantlyC. comparativelyD. almost Question 25: Internet search engines can help to predict the weather as well as traffic jams in a city. A. announce B. expect C. forecast D. reveal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 26: It is necessary for him to gain more intensive knowledge about stock before investing in this market. A. He should gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. B. He mightn’t gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. C. He must gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. D. He needn’t gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. Question 27: She last made such a snap decision a few years ago. A. She has ever made a snap decision many times. B. This was the first time she has made a snap decision like this. C. She hasn’t made such a snap decision for a few years. D. The last time she made a snap decision like this was before. Question 28. "What did you eat for dinner last night?" asked my friend. A. My friend asked me what I ate for dinner the previous night. B. My friend asked me what did I eat for dinner last night. C. My friend asked me what I had eaten for dinner the previous night. D. My friend asked me what had I eaten for dinner last night. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 29: I like the colorful customs of the ethnic minority people in Vietnam. A. minorityB. theC. colorful D. customs Question 30: At 8 o’clock last night, she is reading an interesting detective story. A. atB. interestingC. isD. story 2
3. Question 31: Susan as well as her friends are excited about going to the sea at the weekend A. atB. herC. goingD. are Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 32: Peter didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. He now regrets it. A. Peter wishes that he had applied for the summer job in the café. B. Peter wishes that he applied for the summer job in the café. C. Peter feels regret because he applied for the summer job in the café. D. If only Peter didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. Question 33: They finished one project. They started working on the next. A. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next. B. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next. C. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next. D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. Wave power Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (34) ___ sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along ocean (35) ___ that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (36) ___ comprises three WECs, was built off the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to power 2,000 homes. Sadly, the project hit a (37) ___ block two months into operation and has remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise. Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (38) ___ it is worth cultivating the extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts – enough for billions of homes and businesses. (Adapted from “Use of English for advanced”) Question 34. A. otherB. anotherC. everyD. one Question 35. A. floodsB. streamsC. currentsD. brooks Question 36. A. whomB. whichC. whyD. who Question 37. A. stumblingB. steppingC. trippingD. rolling Question 38. A. despiteB. soC. asD. But Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warned specialists. Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to blindness, a poll for the Association of Optometrists (AOP) finds. Smokers are twice as likely to lose their sight compared with non-smokers, as tobacco smoke can cause and worsen a number of eye conditions. Cigarette smoke contains toxic chemicals that can irritate and harm the eyes. Additionally, Smoking can make diabetes-related sight problems worse by damaging blood vessels at the back of the eye. Smokers are also around three times more likely to get age-related macular degeneration - a condition affecting a person's central vision, meaning that they lose their ability to see fine details. Moreover, they are 16 times more likely than non-smokers to develop sudden loss of vision caused by optic neuropathy, where the blood supply to the eye becomes blocked. The AOP says stopping or avoiding smoking is one of the best steps you can take to protect your vision, along with having regular sight checks. Aishah Fazlanie, Optometrist and Clinical and 3
4. Regulatory Adviser for the AOP, said: "People tend to know about the link between smoking and cancer, but many people are not aware of the impact that smoking can have upon the eyes.” In the UK, 17% of men and 13% of women - around 7.4 million people - are smokers. More than half (61%) of them say they want to quit. In 2017, around 2.8 million people - 5.5% of the UK - were using e-cigarettes, and the most common reason given for this was to help quit smoking. (Adapted from bbc.com) Question 39. What is the passage mainly about? A. The connection between smoking and cancer B. Smoking’s negative effects on the human eye C. People in UK switching to e-cigarette to quit smoking D. How we can protect our vision from cigarette smoke Question 40. According to the passage, smokers can unexpectedly lose vision when ___. A. they suffer from macular degeneration. B. blood vessels at the back of the eye are damaged. C. blood is prevented from reaching the eye. D. toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke harm the eye. Question 41. The word “fine” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. relevantB. exactC. excellentD. lively Question 42. The AOP suggest doing all of the following to protect our sight EXCEPT ___. A. Checking our sight frequently.B. Switching to e-cigarettes. C. Avoid smoking.D. Quit smoking completely. Question 43. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. non-smokersB. detailsC. problemsD. smokers Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. It is estimated that by 2050 more than two thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues. How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before. Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well-managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas. But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease. The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas, we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance. (Adapted from Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage? 4
5. A. What Has Driven Rapid Urbanization? B. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Countries D. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities Question 45. The word “profound” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. right B. meaningful C. deep D. severe Question 46. The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. Population B. UrbanizationC. Development D. Unsanitary condition Question 47. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Weather and climate in the city will not be improved. B. Urbanization makes water supply system both efficient and effective. C. People may come up with new ideas for innovation. D. Urbanization minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development. Question 48. The word “disparities” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. advantages B. outcomes C. inequalities D. developments Question 49. According to the passage, urban expansion facilitates the spread of disease because ___. A. poverty cannot be eliminated thoroughly B. most of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums C. too many people hope for a better life in cities D. employment opportunities in cities are greater than those in rural areas. Question 50. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. About 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. B. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well. C. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty. D. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed. 5
6. PHẦN ĐÁP ÁN SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KÌ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023 LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT BÀI THI : NGOẠI NGỮ MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; Không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi gồm 5 trang) ( 50 câu trắc nghiệm) * Giáo viên ra đề: Nguyễn Văn Khôi + GV dạy 12 Đơn vị công tác: THPT Lý Thường Kiệt * GV Thẩm định: Nguyễn Thị Thảo Đơn vị công tác: THPT Nguyễn Trãi 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. Question 1: A. chef B. chance C. choose D. child Question 2: A. bank B. thank C. lag D. plant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. apply B. shortlist C. pursue D. recruit Question 4: A. dealership B. candidate C. ambition D. applicant Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Vietnam ___ as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A. to be recognized B. be recognizing C. recognizes D. recognizing Question 6: Air pollution is getting ___serious in big cities in the world. A. the more and the more B. most and most C. more and more D. the most and the most Question 7: We will have walked for hours ___. A. after we had got to the zoo B. by the time we get to the zoo C. as soon as we got to the zoo D. when we got to the zoo Question 8: If I knew French, I would apply___ a temporary job in this company. A. on B. of C. for D. in Question 9: John stopped applying for apprenticeships, ___ ?. A. didn’t he B. wasn't he C. did he D. does he Question 10: I have secured ___university place to study economics. A. Ø ( no article) B. an C. the D. a Question 11: Now that she is trained, she hopes to earn her living as a ___ in an office. A. staff B. officers C. typewriter D. clerk Question 12: Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ___ with her studies instead. A. keep up B. go on C. get on D. come up Question 13: It is almost impossible ___ our life without electronic appliances which make the housework better and faster. A. to imagine B. imagine C. to imagining D. imagining Question 14: The poor child was in floods of ___because his bicycle had been stolen. A. tears B. sorrow C. sadness D. upset Question 15: I ___ Lan since she went abroad. A. wasn’t met B. hadn’t met C. didn’t meet D. haven’t met Question 16: The company had to ___ reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution. 6
7. A. take B. do C. make D. pay Question 17: All the present paperwork ___ for everyone to have more time to socialize. A. be stopped B. should be stopped C.are stopped D. should stop Question 18: The atmosphere at the meeting was very ___and everyone was on first name terms B. informally B. inform C. informal D. informality Question 19: The winner of the contest was given a(an) ___ for her excellent performance. B. bonus B. reward C. fine D. award Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Thuy: “Don't forget to finish your homework before class.” Ngan: “___.” A. do it later. B. Not much. C. It's quite difficult. D. Thank you for reminding me. Question 21: Jonna and David, two education students, are discussing how babies learn. Jonna: “I think learning videos can help children learn some basic vocabulary.” David: “___” . They learn less effectively from screens.” A. No doubt B. I couldn’t agree with you more C. I’m afraid I disagree D. You’re right Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: It’s a bit optimistic to expect a politician to tell you the unvarnished truth A. pessimistic B. realistic C. diplomatic D. enthusiastic Question 23: What ruins our presentation on the mitosis process is that Natasha and Jackie are not on the same wavelength about how to deal with it. A. not familiar-thinking B. like-minded C. not same-minded D. not though-sharing Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 24: The use of lasers in surge has become relatively commonplace in recent years. A. absolutelyB. relevantlyC. comparativelyD. almost Question 25: Internet search engines can help to predict the weather as well as traffic jams in a city. A. announce B. expect C. forecast D. reveal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 26: It is necessary for him to gain more intensive knowledge about stock before investing in this market. A. He should gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. B. He mightn’t gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. C. He must gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. D. He needn’t gain more intensive knowledge stock before investing in this market. Question 27: She last made such a snap decision a few years ago. A. She has ever made a snap decision many times. B. This was the first time she has made a snap decision like this. C. She hasn’t made such a snap decision for a few years. D. The last time she made a snap decision like this was before. Question 28. "What did you eat for dinner last night?" asked my friend. A. My friend asked me what I ate for dinner the previous night. B. My friend asked me what did I eat for dinner last night. C. My friend asked me what I had eaten for dinner the previous night. D. My friend asked me what had I eaten for dinner last night. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 7
8. Question 29: I like the colorful customs of the ethnic minority people in Vietnam. A. minorityB. theC. colorful D. customs Question 30: At 8 o’clock last night, she is reading an interesting detective story. A. atB. interestingC. isD. story Question 31: Susan as well as her friends are excited about going to the sea at the weekend A. atB. herC. goingD. are Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 32: Peter didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. He now regrets it. A. Peter wishes that he had applied for the summer job in the café. B. Peter wishes that he applied for the summer job in the café. C. Peter feels regret because he applied for the summer job in the café. D. If only Peter didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. Question 33: They finished one project. They started working on the next. A. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next. B. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next. C. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next. D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. Wave power Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (34) ___ sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along ocean (35) ___ that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (36) ___ comprises three WECs, was built off the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to power 2,000 homes. Sadly, the project hit a (37) ___ block two months into operation and has remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise. Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (38) ___ it is worth cultivating the extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts – enough for billions of homes and businesses. (Adapted from “Use of English for advanced”) Question 34. A. otherB. anotherC. everyD. one Question 35. A. floodsB. streamsC. currentsD. brooks Question 36. A. whomB. whichC. whyD. who Question 37. A. stumblingB. steppingC. trippingD. rolling Question 38. A. despiteB. soC. asD. But Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warned specialists. Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to blindness, a poll for the Association of Optometrists (AOP) finds. Smokers are twice as likely to lose their sight compared with non-smokers, as tobacco smoke can cause and worsen a number of eye conditions. Cigarette smoke contains toxic chemicals that can irritate and harm the eyes. Additionally, Smoking can make diabetes-related sight problems worse by damaging blood vessels at the back of the eye. Smokers are also around three times more likely to get age-related macular degeneration - a condition affecting a person's central vision, meaning that they lose their ability to see fine details. 8
9. Moreover, they are 16 times more likely than non-smokers to develop sudden loss of vision caused by optic neuropathy, where the blood supply to the eye becomes blocked. The AOP says stopping or avoiding smoking is one of the best steps you can take to protect your vision, along with having regular sight checks. Aishah Fazlanie, Optometrist and Clinical and Regulatory Adviser for the AOP, said: "People tend to know about the link between smoking and cancer, but many people are not aware of the impact that smoking can have upon the eyes.” In the UK, 17% of men and 13% of women - around 7.4 million people - are smokers. More than half (61%) of them say they want to quit. In 2017, around 2.8 million people - 5.5% of the UK - were using e-cigarettes, and the most common reason given for this was to help quit smoking. (Adapted from bbc.com) Question 39. What is the passage mainly about? A. The connection between smoking and cancer B. Smoking’s negative effects on the human eye C. People in UK switching to e-cigarette to quit smoking D. How we can protect our vision from cigarette smoke Question 40. According to the passage, smokers can unexpectedly lose vision when ___. A. they suffer from macular degeneration. B. blood vessels at the back of the eye are damaged. C. blood is prevented from reaching the eye. D. toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke harm the eye. Question 41. The word “fine” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. relevantB. exactC. excellentD. lively Question 42. The AOP suggest doing all of the following to protect our sight EXCEPT ___. A. Checking our sight frequently.B. Switching to e-cigarettes. C. Avoid smoking.D. Quit smoking completely. Question 43. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. non-smokersB. detailsC. problemsD. smokers Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question. It is estimated that by 2050 more than two thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues. How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before. Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well-managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas. But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease. The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. 9
10. In each of these areas, we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance. (Adapted from Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. What Has Driven Rapid Urbanization? B. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Countries D. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities Question 45. The word “profound” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. right B. meaningful C. deep D. severe Question 46. The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. Population B. UrbanizationC. Development D. Unsanitary condition Question 47. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Weather and climate in the city will not be improved. B. Urbanization makes water supply system both efficient and effective. C. People may come up with new ideas for innovation. D. Urbanization minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development. Question 48. The word “disparities” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. advantages B. outcomes C. inequalities D. developments Question 49. According to the passage, urban expansion facilitates the spread of disease because ___. A. poverty cannot be eliminated thoroughly B. most of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums C. too many people hope for a better life in cities D. employment opportunities in cities are greater than those in rural areas. Question 50. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. About 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. B. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well. C. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty. D. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed. 10