THE WORD “CITE” IN PARAGRAPH 2 PROBABLY MEANS_______

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Question 37:

The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A.

listing

B.

getting

C.

avoiding

D.

inventing

Question 38:

The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to_____.

A.

degrees

B.

people

C.

projects

D.

students

Question 39:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring

break trips to help solve?

A.

Environment damage

B.

Homelessness

C.

Poverty

D.

Overpopulation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 40 to 47.

By mid-century, there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, consuming ever more

resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like?

How much will artificial intelligence advance? Will global warming

trigger

catastrophic

changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change crisis?

Making predictions is, by nature, a dicey business, but to celebrate the 40th anniversary of

Smithsonian magazine Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what

the future holds 40 years from now. The result is our latest special series, Life in 20 50.

Rockefeller University mathematical biologist Joel Cohen says it's likely that by 2050 the

majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas, and will have a significantly higher

average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization trends will

reinvent the education system of the United States, making our economy less real estate driven

and erasing the divisions between home and work.

Large migrations from developing countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico,

and countries in the Middle East could

disrupt

western governments and harm the unity of

France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom under the umbrella

of the European Union.

And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. According to Bill

Mitchell, the late director of MIT's Smart Cities research group, cities of the future won't look

like "some sort of science -fiction fantasy" or "Star Trek" but it's likely that "discreet,

unobtrusive" technological advances and information overlays, i.e. virtual reality and

augmented reality, will change how we live in significant ways. Self-driving cars will make the

roads safer, driving more efficient, and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless

cars-driverless trucks-may make long haul drivers obsolete.

Meanwhile, the Internet will continue to radically transform media, destroying the

traditional model of what a news organization is, says author and former New York Times

Public Editor, Daniel Okrent,

who

believes the most common kinds of news organizations in

the future will be "individuals and small alliances of individuals” reporting and publishing on

niche topics.

(Source: https://bigthink.com)

Question 40:

What topic does the passage mainly discuss?

A.

The population in the future

B.

The advanced artificial intelligence

C.

The life in 2050

D.

Global warming and its impacts

Question 41:

The word “trigger” in the first paragraph could be best placed by______.

A.

cause

B.

prevent

C.

encourage

D.

promote

Question 42:

Which of the following predictions in paragraph 2 is NOT true?

A.

The world population will grow considerably

B.

The humans will have a longer life span

C.

Urbanization trends will increase the separation between home and workplace

D.

More and more inhabitants choose urban areas to live

Question 43:

The word “disrupt” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning ______

A.

settle

B.

establish

C.

disturb

D.

replace

Question 44:

According to paragraph 4, the following countries are damaged by the migrations,

EXCEPT ________.

A.

the countries in the Middle East

B.

Germany

C.

the United Kingdom

D.

the Netherlands

Question 45:

What is the problem caused by advanced technology for future humans in

paragraph 5?

A.

It makes people likely to live in the virtual reality

B.

It will be unsafe for people to drive their cars in the roads

C.

Long haul drivers may become unemployed

D.

People’s lives will be getting worse

Question 46:

What does the word “who” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.

Daniel Okrent

B.

New York Times

C.

author

D.

traditional

model

Question 47:

Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude about the life in 2050?

A.

pessimistic

B.

optimistic

C.

doubtful

D.

anxious

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 48:

The man, together with his family, were invited to the Clambake last night.

A.

The

B.

together with

C.

were

D.

to the

Question 49:

We’ve got a terrible amount of work to do today.

A.

We’ve

B.

terrible

C.

of

D.

to do

Question 50:

Outdoor activities, such as playing sports, swimming and to fly kites, are good for

our health.

A.

activities

B.

playing

C.

to fly

D.

are