Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
Urban Heat Islands and Climate-Responsive Cities
Cities are warming faster than surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. As buildings, roads, and other paved surfaces absorb and re-emit heat, dense neighborhoods can remain significantly hotter—especially at night—than nearby outskirts. Although this pattern has been observed for decades, its consequences are becoming more pronounced as global temperatures rise.
One major concern is public health. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures increases the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and cardiovascular strain, particularly among older adults and people with chronic conditions. Heat also intensifies air pollution by accelerating the formation of ground-level ozone, which can aggravate respiratory illnesses.
To respond, many cities are adopting strategies designed to mitigate extreme heat. Expanding tree canopy and urban parks can cool streets through shade and evapotranspiration, while “cool roofs” and reflective pavements reduce heat absorption. Some municipalities are also redesigning public spaces to improve airflow and using high-resolution temperature mapping to target the most vulnerable zones.
[I] Despite these promising approaches, effective action requires careful governance. [II] Cooling interventions can be expensive to install and maintain, and their benefits may be uneven if investments concentrate in already-advantaged districts. [III] For this reason, researchers emphasize that heat adaptation policies should be transparent, evidence-based, and attentive to equity to ensure that protection is both durable and broadly shared. [IV]
Trả lời cho các câu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 dưới đây:
What is the main message of the passage?
Đáp án đúng là: A
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Đáp án cần chọn là: A
In the passage, the word “mitigate” is closest in meaning to ___________.
Đáp án đúng là: B
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Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Đáp án đúng là: D
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Đáp án cần chọn là: D
In the passage, the word “pronounced” is closest in meaning to __________.
Đáp án đúng là: B
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Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
“Accordingly, adaptation plans should prioritize neighborhoods with the highest heat burden rather than distributing resources evenly across a city.”
Đáp án đúng là: C
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Đáp án cần chọn là: C
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