Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Helsinki already ranks as one of the world’s most (26) _____ cities, but by 2050, it may top the list. Over the next few decades, Helsinki expects to add around 250,000 new residents. But the more the population grows, the fewer cars will be on city streets as Helsinki (27) _____ itself into a network of (28) ______ that are virtually car-free. Right now, like many cities, Helsinki has a compact (29) ______ linked to far-flung suburbs by expressways. (30) _____ the city grows, each suburb will change into a mini-urban center surrounding tram or rail stations. Helsinki expects its busy expressways to become boulevards lined with new (31) _____ , sidewalk cafes, bike lanes, and trams and buses. Residents will run everyday errands on foot or by bike; the city hopes that homes, businesses, schools, and stores will all be (32) ______ together that many people might not even have to (33) ______ anymore. Helsinki is described as a green network city which has five 'green fingers' (34) _____ through the city from sea to surrounding forest network. Most of the new development will be located on brownfield areas, residential areas, and on transforming motorway corridors. The city also plans to add parks along the shoreline and add new (35) ______ to nearby islands.

Question 29:

A. urban core

B. hard core

C. urban space

D. centre city

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Today’s urban cities are practically bursting at the seams. According to research from the United Nations, 54 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a percentage that is expected to increase to over 66 percent by 2050. In fact, India alone is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers to its population by 2050. This rapid growth of the urban population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as overcrowded roads, excessive energy consumption and unemployment. Therefore, to build more sustainable cities and accommodate the growing number of residents, many city leaders are turning to the Internet of Things (loT). The IoT has forever changed the way urban cities operate. Cities that were once detached and inaccessible are now intelligent and highly connected. From Amsterdam to Seoul, cities are launching smart city projects to help improve quality of life for residents and better support the environment. According to research from HIS Technology, there will be at least 88 smart cities globally by 2025, up from 21 in 2013. San Francisco, for example, provides more than 100 charging stations in various locations to promote the use of hybrid and electric cars to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Copenhagen is also taking advantage of the IoT to improve environmental protection and reduce road traffic by developing smart bikes equipped with sensors that generate data on air contamination and traffic congestion. The possibilities afforded by the IoT are endless; however, designing smart cities requires comprehensive technology infrastructure that is capable of capturing and processing large amounts of data quickly and securely - which is where 4GLTE comes into play. The future looks bright for urban cities. Soon they will be able to do things that only sci-fi enthusiasts could dream of before, like monitoring bridge conditions using intelligent sensors and conserving energy by automatically dimming street lights when no one is around.

The Internet of Things allows the city planners and leaders _______.

A. to stop the rapid growth of the urban population in most cities

B. to make cities more sustainable and provide enough accommodation

C. to develop the broadband Internet connectivity in urban cities

D. to forget daunting problems, such as overcrowded roads, and unemployment