Hebebdvvdbdbb Read the following passage about the idea of the country in the city and mark the letter A, to, t, o to t,indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.,Cities are often noisy and dirty places, and many people prefer the peaceful atmosphere of the,countryside, with open fields and forests. However, there are many good reasons to live in cities - jobs,,exciting things to do and plenty of new people to meet. Some architects are now trving to bring the,country into the city by creating 'green skyscrapers'.,The Bosco Verticale in Milan is a skyscraper which tries to create a 'forest in the sky". It opened in 2014,and has two towers. Inside, it is mainly apartments, but there are also some offices. The special thing about,this skyscraper is that there are nearly 1,000 trees, and also hundreds of smaller plants, growing all over it.,Skyscrapers like this are more difficult and more expensive to build. There are problems with planting,trees so high up - not all kinds of trees can live in the strong winds at this height. Also, someone has to look,after the plants, water them in hot weather and cut them back when they grow too big, so they don't spoil the,view for the people who live there. This could be a lot of work for the people who live there, but at Bosco,Verticale, a special team of professional gardeners takes care of it.,[I] The trees and plants clean the air, keep the apartments cool in hot weather and reduce the amount of,noise that people hear inside the building. [II] More importantly, most people would agree that they are much,more appealing to look at than the usual metal and glass. [III] Some architects believe that over the next 20,years, green buildings could change the skyline of our cities, to make them look more like forests. [IV],(Adapted from Open World),Question 31. According to paragraph 1, living in cities is considered rewarding because _____.,A. there are a lot of open fields and forests B. well-paid jobs exist in abundance,C. it offers a chance to meet new people D. it has become less polluted,Question 32. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?,Some architects are now trying to bring the country into the city by creating "green skyscrapers'.,A. Some architects aim to incorporate nature into urban spaces through 'green skyscrapers.',B. Some architects think that cities need more parks and green spaces for the public.,C. Some architects are focused on building taller skyscrapers to create more space for nature.,D. Some architects believe that 'green skyscrapers' are key to the long-term development of modern city life.,Question 33. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _____?,A. forest B. skyscraper C. sky D. countryside,Question 34. The word spoll in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.,A. change B. pause C. share D. ruin,Question 35. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?,A. Residents at Bosco Verticale face challenges in maintaining plants due to the skyscraper's height and wind.,B. Bosco Verticale's design makes plant care complex and costly, requiring residents to manage upkeep,themselves.,C. Planting trees on skyscrapers like Bosco Verticale is challenging, with height and weather making,maintenance difficult.,D. Green skyscrapers are challenging to build and maintain, but professional gardeners manage the plants at,Bosco Verticale.,Question 36. Where in paragraph 4 does the following sentence best fit?,But green skyscrapers also bring a lot of benefits.,A. [I] B. [II] c. mm) D. [IV],Question 37. The word appealing in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.,A. disqualified B. unlimited C. unpleasant D. imperfect,Question 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Bosco Verticale in Milan contains only small apartments, designed to optimise space within the green,skyscraper.,B. Certain types of trees cannot withstand the conditions in green skyscrapers, making them unsuitable for,high-rise planting.

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Hebebdvvdbdbb Read the following passage about the idea of the country in the city and mark the letter A, to, t,  o to t,indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.,Cities are often noisy and dirty places, and many people prefer the peaceful atmosphere of the,countryside, with open fields and forests. However, there are many good reasons to live in cities - jobs,,exciting things to do and plenty of new people to meet. Some architects are now trving to bring the,country into the city by creating 'green skyscrapers'.,The Bosco Verticale in Milan is a skyscraper which tries to create a 'forest in the sky". It opened in 2014,and has two towers. Inside, it is mainly apartments, but there are also some offices. The special thing about,this skyscraper is that there are nearly 1,000 trees, and also hundreds of smaller plants, growing all over it.,Skyscrapers like this are more difficult and more expensive to build. There are problems with planting,trees so high up - not all kinds of trees can live in the strong winds at this height. Also, someone has to look,after the plants, water them in hot weather and cut them back when they grow too big, so they don't spoil the,view for the people who live there. This could be a lot of work for the people who live there, but at Bosco,Verticale, a special team of professional gardeners takes care of it.,[I] The trees and plants clean the air, keep the apartments cool in hot weather and reduce the amount of,noise that people hear inside the building. [II] More importantly, most people would agree that they are much,more appealing to look at than the usual metal and glass. [III] Some architects believe that over the next 20,years, green buildings could change the skyline of our cities, to make them look more like forests. [IV],(Adapted from Open World),Question 31. According to paragraph 1, living in cities is considered rewarding because _____.,A. there are a lot of open fields and forests B. well-paid jobs exist in abundance,C. it offers a chance to meet new people D. it has become less polluted,Question 32. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?,Some architects are now trying to bring the country into the city by creating "green skyscrapers'.,A. Some architects aim to incorporate nature into urban spaces through 'green skyscrapers.',B. Some architects think that cities need more parks and green spaces for the public.,C. Some architects are focused on building taller skyscrapers to create more space for nature.,D. Some architects believe that 'green skyscrapers' are key to the long-term development of modern city life.,Question 33. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _____?,A. forest B. skyscraper C. sky D. countryside,Question 34. The word spoll in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.,A. change B. pause C. share D. ruin,Question 35. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?,A. Residents at Bosco Verticale face challenges in maintaining plants due to the skyscraper's height and wind.,B. Bosco Verticale's design makes plant care complex and costly, requiring residents to manage upkeep,themselves.,C. Planting trees on skyscrapers like Bosco Verticale is challenging, with height and weather making,maintenance difficult.,D. Green skyscrapers are challenging to build and maintain, but professional gardeners manage the plants at,Bosco Verticale.,Question 36. Where in paragraph 4 does the following sentence best fit?,But green skyscrapers also bring a lot of benefits.,A. [I] B. [II] c. mm) D. [IV],Question 37. The word appealing in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.,A. disqualified B. unlimited C. unpleasant D. imperfect,Question 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Bosco Verticale in Milan contains only small apartments, designed to optimise space within the green,skyscraper.,B. Certain types of trees cannot withstand the conditions in green skyscrapers, making them unsuitable for,high-rise planting.

Accepted Answer

Here are the answers to questions 31-38:

31. C. it offers a chance to meet new people

32. A. Some architects aim to incorporate nature into urban spaces through 'green skyscrapers.'

33. B. skyscraper

34. D. ruin

35. D. Green skyscrapers are challenging to build and maintain, but professional gardeners manage the plants at Bosco Verticale.

36. A. [I] (This is the best fit, as the sentence "But green skyscrapers also bring a lot of benefits" is a natural introduction to the benefits listed in sentences [I], [II], and [III].)

37. C. unpleasant

38. B. Certain types of trees cannot withstand the conditions in green skyscrapers, making them unsuitable for high-rise planting.