Vocabulary
The word "residents" in the passage is closest in meaning to
(A) tourists
(B) people who live in a place
(C) government workers
(D) visitors
(B) people who live in a place
Charles Montgomery founded Happy City to help design better community spaces.
True
What is the most important factor in human happiness according to Montgomery?
(A) Wealth
(B) Big houses
(C) Social connections
(D) Fast transport
(C) Social connections
What organization helps cities design better community spaces?
Happy City
The word "privacy" in the passage (when talking about UAE traditional houses) is closest in meaning to
(A) public attention
(B) the state of being alone or not watched
(C) noisy gatherings
(D) shared spaces
(B) the state of being alone or not watched
Modern UAE neighborhoods have lots of central meeting squares for residents.
False (central squares were a suggestion from Happy City, not a feature of modern UAE neighborhoods)
How many railway station gardens are there in Tokyo now?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 8 (D) 10
(B) 5
What traditional feature of UAE houses has both private and gathering spaces?
Courtyard
The word "recommended" in the passage (Happy City’s advice to the UAE) is closest in meaning to
(A) refused
(B) suggested as a good idea
(C) ignored
(D) forced
(B) suggested as a good idea
Tokyo’s railway station gardens let residents grow vegetables for free without renting space.
False
Why did Happy City suggest traditional houses to the UAE?
(A) They are cheaper to build
(B) They are easier to clean
(C) They fit more people
(D) They have courtyards for privacy and gathering
(D) They have courtyards for privacy and gathering
How long can residents rent a space in Tokyo’s railway station gardens?
A year
The word "gather" in the passage (changing an unused square for residents to "gather") is closest in meaning to
(A) scatter
(B) leave quickly
(C) come together in a group
(D) work alone
(C) come together in a group
The number of people using Sao Paulo’s square increased because it added a shopping mall.
False
What did the Sao Paulo government NOT add to the unused square?
(A) Seating under trees
(B) Bicycle lanes
(C) Paid wi-fi
(D) Outdoor cinema
(C) Paid wi-fi
In which year did the Sao Paulo mayor ask for designs to help residents meet?
2012
The word "architects" in the passage (Sao Paulo’s mayor asked them for designs) is closest in meaning to
(A) doctors
(B) people who design buildings or spaces
(C) teachers
(D) farmers
(B) people who design buildings or spaces
Happy City has plans to expand its community space projects to more countries beyond UAE, Tokyo and Sao Paulo.
NG
Why is building green spaces difficult in Tokyo?
(A) Residents don’t like gardens
(B) There are very few open spaces in the city
(C) The weather is not suitable for plants
(D) Railway companies refuse to help
(B) There are very few open spaces in the city
What activity (other than concerts) is held in Sao Paulo’s square now?
Outdoor cinema