1. Within the highest ranking cities to live in, we can find the capital of Finland:
True, Stockholm came on top of the list.
True, but the name is not said explicitly.
False, Finland is indeed the best country to live in, but the capital is not mentioned.
2. Finland wins high marks on the study because:
its policies on contamination, policing and protection of its citizens, and air and water quality.
its privileged position for good, cold winters that help the environment.
it's a first world country.
3. Matthew Kahn, author of the study, helped to understand where is the best place to live based on:
Geographical position on a map, natural resources, and nature.
A blend of issues like quality of water and gas emissions, and factors like education, income, and low child mortality.
Air and water quality, a low incidence of infant disease, and how it protects citizens from water pollution and natural disasters.
PART I. B) Use of English. Choose the correct answer.
4. Beijin __________ be on the top ten cities to live in, it's too polluted and crowded.
can't
mustn't
might
5. People ________________ through the years about Paris being too dirty. (COMPLAIN)
have complained
have been complaining
had complaining
6. John lives _________ in London, but not just __________ : in Covent Garden.
somewhere, somewhere
anywhere, somewhere
somewhere, anywhere
7. Pick the passive voice of the following sentence: 'Scientists have not tested the environmental changes on humans'
The environmental changes have not been tested on humans
The environmental changes were not tested on humans
The environmental changes has not been tested on humans by scientists.
8. You can look _________ the list of best countries to live on yourself, if you're interested.
in
through
by
9. They studied over 140 countries. Is this list ________ exhaustive, or not _________ exhaustive?
too, enough
enough, too
too, too
10. Hawaii is not ___ island in the Caribbean Sea, nor is it ___ country.
any, the
the, a
an, a
11. Not _____________ , Chicago and New York did not make the top then of that list. It's ___________ known that they're not the best when it comes to pollution. (SURPRISE, WIDE)
Surprisingly, widely
Surprising, widely
Surprise, widely
12. I don't think Dubai _________ in the list the next few years.
is going to be
is
will be
13. Very _________ people haven't heard about such a list.
many
little
few
14. It is important to keep updated, and ___________ the net to contrast information and check our sources.
to surf
surf
surfing
Respuestas
Respuesta:
PART I. B) Use of English. Choose the correct answer.
4. Beijin can't be on the top ten cities to live in, it's too polluted and crowded.
5. People have been complaining through the years about Paris being too dirty. (COMPLAIN)
6. John lives somewhere in London, but not just anywhere: in Covent Garden.
7. Pick the passive voice of the following sentence: 'Scientists have not tested the environmental changes on humans'
-The environmental changes have not been tested on humans-
8. You can look by the list of best countries to live on yourself, if you're interested.
9. They studied over 140 countries. Is this list too exhaustive, or not enough exhaustive?
10. Hawaii is not an island in the Caribbean Sea, nor is it a country.
11. Not surprisingly, Chicago and New York did not make the top then of that list. It's widely known that they're not the best when it comes to pollution. (SURPRISE, WIDE)
12. I don't think Dubai is going to be in the list the next few years.
13. Very few people haven't heard about such a list.
14. It is important to keep updated, and to surf the net to contrast information and check our sources.