Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Cities Get Clean by Going GreenWhen p...

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

What does the term “mobility” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. how much money tourists spend

B. the opinions of people

C. how visitors move around

D. the feelings visitors have

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

8 tháng 2 2017

Chọn C

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “mobility” (sự lưu động, khả năng di chuyển dễ dàng) trong đoạn 2 có nghĩa là?

A. bao nhiêu tiền mà du khách chi tiêu

B. những quan điểm của mọi người

C. du khách đi lại như thế nào

D. những cảm xúc mà du khách có

Thông tin: In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

Tạm dịch: Thêm vào đó, sự đi lại thuận lợi của công dân nên được cân nhắc, vì vậy giao thông công cộng có thể trở nên thuận tiện hơn và thời gian đi đến chỗ làm có thể được rút ngắn. Các nguồn năng lượng cũng nên được tính toán với mục tiêu giảm thiểu ô nhiễm không khí.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.Cities Get Clean by Going GreenWhen people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

20 tháng 5 2019

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

How does the author seem to feel about the future of green cities?

A. Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries

B. Few people have interest in living in a green city

C. The best green cities in the world are in North America

D. We should continue to see more green cities being built each year

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

20 tháng 5 2019

Chọn D

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Tác giả dường như cảm thấy như thế nào về tương lai của những thành phố xanh?

A. Những thành phố xanh thì quá đắt đỏ để xây dựng ở hầu hết các quốc gia.

B. Một số khá ít người có mối quan tâm đến sống trong thành phố xanh.

C. Những thành phố xanh nhất trên thế giới ở khu vực Bắc Mỹ.

D. Chúng ta nên tiếp tục hình dung nhiều thành phố xanh sẽ được xây dựng mỗi năm.

Thông tin: As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future.

Tạm dịch: Nhưng khi có nhiều người trải nghiệm được sự thoải mái khi thăm các thành phố xanh, thì dường như khá chắc chắn rằng xu hướng biến các khu vực đô thị thành không gian xanh sẽ tiếp tục tiến xa trong tương lai.

Dịch bài đọc:

Những thành phố trong sạch hơn bằng việc “xanh hóa”

Khi mọi người nghe đến từ “thành phố”, họ thường hình dung ra bê tông cốt thép, biển hiệu đèn neon, và ô nhiễm không khí nghiêm trọng. Nhờ vào những kiến trúc sư tận tâm và thông minh, hình ảnh này đang bắt đầu thay đổi. Khái niệm về thành phố xanh dựa trên mục đích mang vẻ đẹp môi trường thôn quê đến với khu vực đô thị. Nó không chỉ đơn thuần là việc thành phố trông đẹp hơn. Mà những thành phố xanh này đang cố gắng cải thiện hiệu suất làm việc và tăng mức sống cho người dân ở đây.

Thuật ngữ “thành phố xanh” ám chỉ đến những thành phố mà những nhà xây dựng phải tính toán đến các yếu tố môi trường trước khi thành phố được xây dựng hoặc tái thiết kế. Trước hết, những thành phố xanh được thiết kế cảnh quan hấp dẫn hơn những thành phố truyền thống trong quá khứ. Thêm vào đó, sự đi lại thuận lợi của công dân cũng được cân nhắc, vì vậy giao thông công cộng có thể trở nên thuận tiện hơn và thời gian đi đến nơi làm việc có thể được rút ngắn. Các nguồn năng lượng cũng được tính toán với mục tiêu giảm thiểu ô nhiễm không khí.

Khi nhắc đến “sống xanh”, thành phố Barcelona đã tiến xa vượt bậc trong lĩnh vực này. Kể từ năm 1859, những nhà thiết kế thành phố đã cố gắng tạo ta những thiết kế đô thị bền vững. Sau đó vào năm 1992, thành phố đã đạt được sự thay đổi xứng đáng trước khi đăng cai tổ chức Thế vận hội. Trong những năm gần đây, Barcelona đã nâng cấp hệ thống giao thông. Điều này làm giảm thiểu ô nhiễm không khí bởi vì ngày càng nhiều người lao động sử dụng phương tiện công cộng thay vì phương tiện cá nhân của chính họ. Barcelona cũng tăng cường một trong các dự án tái chế tốt nhất trên thế giới. Du khách sẽ tìm thấy những thùng rác sạch sẽ có mã được tô màu (mỗi thùng đựng một loại rác khác nhau sẽ có màu khác nhau) khắp thành phố để họ có thể vứt rác vào đó.

Có một điều hiển nhiên ở Portland, Oregon là một trong những thành phố xanh nhất ở Mỹ. Kể từ năm 1903, nó đã là một điển hình về việc những thành phố ở Mỹ có thể đạt được những gì bằng việc lên kế hoạch cẩn thận. Thay vì lấp đầy khu vực bằng các tòa nhà văn phòng, Portland lại có vô vàng những không gian xanh cho các hoạt động. Có đến 119 km đường dành cho chạy, đi bộ và đi xe đạp, cho phép cư dân được trải nghiệm không gian ngoài trời tuyệt vời. Thành phố cũng cung cấp cho người dân các kế hoạch năng lượng sáng tạo để trao cho họ cơ hội trả thêm một ít tiền cho các nguồn năng lượng sạch. Với khoảng từ 3 đô la đến 9 đô la thêm vào mỗi tháng, chủ nhà có thể chọn dùng năng lượng mặt trời hoặc năng lượng gió và giúp cải thiện môi trường.

Hiện chỉ có một số ít mô hình các thành phố xanh trên thế giới. Nhưng khi có nhiều người trải nghiệm được sự thoải mái khi thăm các thành phố xanh, thì dường như khá chắc chắn rằng xu hướng biến các khu vực đô thị thành không gian xanh sẽ tiếp tục tiến xa trong tương lai

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.Cities Get Clean by Going GreenWhen people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

22 tháng 2 2017

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

Which of the following people would most enjoy living in Portland?

A. Someone who likes to work in tall buildings

B. Someone who doesn’t mind air pollution

C. Someone who want cheap energy solutions

D. Someone who enjoys exercising outside

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

22 tháng 2 2017

Chọn D

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Những người nào sau đây thì thích cuộc sống ở Portland nhất?

A. Những người thích làm việc trong các tòa nhà cao tầng

B. Những người không bận tâm đến ô nhiễm không khí

C. Những người muốn những giải pháp năng lượng rẻ

D. Những người thích tập thể dục ngoài trời

Thông tin: There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors.

Tạm dịch: Có đến 119 km đường dành cho xe đạp, đi bộ và chạy, cho phép cư dân được trải nghiệm không gian ngoài trời tuyệt vời

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.Cities Get Clean by Going GreenWhen people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

18 tháng 9 2019

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. some dustbins in the city

B. those who run the city

C. people who collect dustbins

D. people who want to throw out trash

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

18 tháng 9 2019

Chọn D

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “they” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến?

A. một vài thùng rác trong thành phố

B. những người điều hành thành phố

C. những người thu gom rác

D. những người muốn vứt rác

Thông tin: Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

Tạm dịch: Du khách sẽ tìm thấy những thùng rác có mã hóa màu sắc (mỗi thùng đựng một loại rác khác nhau sẽ có màu khác nhau) sạch sẽ khắp thành phố để họ có thể vứt rác vào đó.

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 44 to 50.For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

5 tháng 1 2020

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 44 to 50.

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?

A. allay, alleviate, reduce

B. absorb, intake, consume

C. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify

D. obliterate, destroy, annihilate

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

5 tháng 1 2020

Đáp án A

Giải thích: mitigate (v) = làm dịu bớt

Đoạn 2 nói về hiện tượng các vật liệu xây dựng ở thành phố làm không khí nóng hơn lên do hấp thụ nhiều nhiệt lượng và giải phóng chúng nhanh, còn cây cối có thể hấp thụ khí cacbonic và thải ra khí oxy nên có thể làm dịu bớt, làm giảm tác động này.

Phương án A. allay, alleviate, reduce = xoa dịu, làm giảm bớt, giảm là phương án có các từ đồng nghĩa với từ “mitigate”

B. absorb, intake, consume = hấp thụ, tiêu thụ, tiêu thụ

C. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify = làm trầm trọng thêm, làm nặng thêm, tăng cường

D. obliterate, destroy, annihilate = tiêu diệt, phá hủy, tiêu diệt

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 28 to 34. For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as arefuge from theoften harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

6 tháng 10 2018

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 28 to 34.

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as arefuge from theoften harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide-a key pollutant-and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much ot these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?

A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify

B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate

C. allay, alleviate, reduce

D. absorb, intake, consume

1

DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

6 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án C

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.For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide...

LQ

Lê Quỳnh Anh

22 tháng 3 2018

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.

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide - a key pollutant - and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money.

In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?

A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify

B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate

C. allay, alleviate, reduce

D. absorb, intake, consume

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Dương Hoàn Anh

22 tháng 3 2018

Đáp án C

Dựa vào ngữ cảnh được sử dụng trong đoạn 2, có thể suy ra rằng từ mitigate thuộc nhóm từ nào sau đây?

A. làm trầm trọng, làm nặng thêm, làm dữ dội.

B. làm tiêu tan, phá hủy, hủy diệt.

C. làm lắng xuống, làm nhẹ dịu, làm giảm.

D. hấp thu, lấy vào, tiêu thụ.

(to) mitigate: giảm nhẹ, làm dịu bớt => Thuộc nhóm từ C.

Tạm dịch: “Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect” – (Bởi vì cảnh quan thành phố chứa quá nhiều vật liệu xây dựng, nên các thành phố thường ấm hơn so với những khu vực nông thôn xung quanh. Công viên và những không gian xanh khác sẽ giúp làm giảm bớt tác động của Hiệu ứng nhiệt đô thị).

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. For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

1 tháng 11 2018

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.

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?

A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify

B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate

C. allay, alleviate, reduce

D. absorb, intake, consume

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Dương Hoàn Anh

1 tháng 11 2018

Đáp án C

Mitigate: giảm nhẹ, làm dịu bớt

Vì vậy nó thuộc về nhóm allay, alleviate, reduce (những từ này đồng ý nghĩa là giảm bớt, làm dịu đi)

exacerbate, aggravate, intensify: làm cho trầm trọng tệ hại hơn

obliterate, destroy, annihilate: tàn phá, xoá sạch

absorb, intake, consume: ngấm vào, hấp thụ

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 28 to 34. For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as arefuge from theoften harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

13 tháng 9 2017

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 28 to 34.

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as arefuge from theoften harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide-a key pollutant-and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much ot these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that _____________

A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens

B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens

C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park

D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer

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Dương Hoàn Anh

13 tháng 9 2017

Đáp án B