Question:
___________ is a demographic and social process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas. A. Development B. Counter urbanization Correct answer C. Industrialization D. Urbanization
Reply:
Knowledge: Vocabulary Explanation: A. development B. de-urbanization C. industrialization D. urbanization Temporarily translated: Counter-urbanization is a demographic and social process whereby people people move from urban areas to rural areas. Choose B.
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
- 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 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
Question:
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 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Shopkeepers Only
B. A Need for Cashless Shopping
C. A Need for Street Shopping
D. Pedestrians Only
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D The best title for the passage is: Only pedestrians
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- According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and _____.
Question:
According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and _____.
A. the risks involved in crossing roads the appearance of car-free shopping areas
Correct answer
B. the decrease in car ownership
C. the appearance of car-free shopping areas
D. the experiment of car-free streets
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Translation: Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the street began to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience.
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
- The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
Question:
The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A shopkeepers
Correct answer
B. cars
C. demonstrations
D. streets
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. Translation: When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy protests, because many shop owners predicted they would lose customers.
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
- The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
Question:
The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. broadened
B. succeeded
Correct answer
C. constructed
D. enriched
Reply:
The correct answer is: B Prospered (prosperous) = succeeded (successful)
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
- Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
Question:
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.
Correct answer
B. The idea of creating traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one.
C. Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first.
D. 2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. Translation: During the Middle Ages, vehicle-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop comfortably and, more importantly, safely.
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
Unsafe ____________, one of the world’s largest health and environmental problems, is responsible for 775,000 deaths each year.