Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather
Câu hỏi
Nhận biếtRead 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 31 to 35. Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference (31)______ temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (32)______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon. Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (33)______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (34)______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (35) ______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient.(Adapted from "The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS" by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman)
Câu 1: (31)
A. on
B. with
C. in
D. out
Câu 2: (32)
A. when
B. which
C. what
D. where
Câu 3: (33)
A. or
B. for
C. and
D. but
Câu 4: (34)
A. pledged
B. committed
C. confessed
D. required
Câu 5: (35)
A. home
B. house
C. land
D. place
Đáp án đúng:
Lời giải của Tự Học 365
Đáp án câu 1 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích: difference (in something): sự khác nhau trong cái gì
Đáp án: C
Đáp án câu 2 là: BGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích: Ở đây cần một đại từ quan hệ thay thế cho vật (thunderstorms), đóng vai trò chủ ngữ => chọn “which”.
Đáp án: B
Đáp án câu 3 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
or: hoặc
for: cho
and: và
but: nhưng
Đáp án: C
Đáp án câu 4 là: AGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
pledge to do something: hứa, cam kết
commit (v): cam kết (thường được dùng ở dạng bị động)
confess (v): thú nhận
require (v): yêu cầu
Đáp án: A
Đáp án câu 5 là: AGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
A. home (n): ngôi nhà / nơi sinh sống của động thực vật
B. house (n): ngôi nhà , nơi con người sinh sống
C. land (n): đất
D. place (n): địa điểm
Đáp án: A
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