Pathways 3 Unit 3 - Reading 1 comprehension

[1 of 2] Read the first sentence of a summary of "Living on an Urban Planet." Choose other sentences to complete the summary.

• 1. Urbanization has a lot of benefits, such as the easy exchange of ideas and the reduction of human impact on the environment.

• 2. Seoul experienced many problems as a result of its rapid population growth between 1960 and 2000.

• 3. Seoul's successful urbanization is an example of how urbanization can bring positive impacts to cities and countries.

[2 of 2] Read the first sentence of a summary of "Living on an Urban Planet." Choose other sentences to complete the summary.

• 4. Although some cities have managed to urbanize well, urban planners today are concerned with managing the expansion of large cities.

• 5. The second half of the 20th century saw many people in the United States moving out of cities.

• 6. Careful, long-term planning is key to growing cities that can accommodate the world's future population.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraph B:

• a. Urbanization is better for the environment.

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• d. Recently, attitudes toward living in cities have become more positive.

• e. Planners want to reduce the need for cars in suburban areas.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraph C:

• a. Urbanization is better for the environment.

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• d. Recently, attitudes toward living in cities have become more positive.

• f. Well-managed urbanization in the 20th century helped a poor country achieve rapid economic development.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraph D:

• a. Urbanization is better for the environment.

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• e. Planners want to reduce the need for cars in suburban areas.

• f. Well-managed urbanization in the 20th century helped a poor country achieve rapid economic development.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraphs F-G:

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• d. Recently, attitudes toward living in cities have become more positive.

• e. Planners want to reduce the need for cars in suburban areas.

• f. Well-managed urbanization in the 20th century helped a poor country achieve rapid economic development.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraph J:

• a. Urbanization is better for the environment.

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• d. Recently, attitudes toward living in cities have become more positive.

• e. Planners want to reduce the need for cars in suburban areas.

Match each section from the reading passage to a main idea. Paragraph K:

• a. Urbanization is better for the environment.

• b. By reducing distance, modern cities bring largely positive benefits.

• c. Proper urban planning can bring positive results to cities.

• d. Recently, attitudes toward living in cities have become more positive.

• e. Planners want to reduce the need for cars in suburban areas.