URBANISATION PROGRAMMES ARE BEING (23)___ IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORL...

27.Urbanisation programmes are being (23)___ in many parts of the world, especially in denselypopulated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and(24)___. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. (25)___, it also poses various problems for localauthorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially indeveloping countries.When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a(26)___ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with noproper facilities.Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainableurbanisation 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 survival is their first priorityrather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved can they seek (27)___other high values in their life.Question 23: A. carried over B. carry back C. carried off D. carried outQuestion 24: A. industrial B. industry C. industrialize D. industrialisationQuestion 25: A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. BecauseQuestion 26: A. lack B. plenty C. loss D. appearanceQuestion 27: A. For B. With C. About D. onRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions 28 to 32.May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth centuryPeter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and laterstudied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurredbetween 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a womanhe never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck laterterminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, wasfacing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, thatTchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of SwanLake and The Sleeping Beauty.Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one ofthe first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to themusic behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there arenow some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.Question 28: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von MeckEXCEPT______.A. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. B. She had economic troubles.C. She was generous. D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.Question 29: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _________.A. serous dramatic music had been already brought to danceB. the music behind the dance had been taken seriouslyC. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passagesQuestion 30: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?A. the cause of Tchaikovsky's deathB. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von MeckC. development of Tchaikovsky's music for balletsD. the life and music of TchaikovskyQuestion 31: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?A. in back of B. going beyond C. supporting D. concealingQuestion 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing. B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide.C. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music. D. the patronage of Madame von Meck.PART 3: WRITING (2.0 points)Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings