___ says that the Huong River was found by a Nguyen King
A. Legendary
B. People
C. Legend
D. It
2. ___ the soil is too dry, many kinds of trees can't grow here
A.Owing to
B. Due to
C. Since
D. Because of
X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and
smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is
the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much
as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,
after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air
pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the
passage that means:
1. the protection of the natural environment ____
2. have a bad effect on something ____
3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ____
4. sharing a car ride with other people ____
5. waste gases that come out of an engine ____
6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ____
7. get rid of ____
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.
6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that
2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
4. __________ ,he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite __________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A nly
in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house____________________________________________
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although __________________________________________
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _________________________________
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If _______________________________________
1. That’s my friend,_______________ comes from Japan.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where.
2. The plants which______________ in the living room need a lot of water.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
3. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
4. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
5. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
6. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. I B. whom I C. which I D. who
7. I used to enjoy the summer, ______________ we had a big family picnic.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
8. Tell me about the city ______________ you grew up.
A. that B. where C. which D. ø
9. Anna found the book that ________________ wanted at the bookshop.
A. ø B. where C. she D. which
10. Please remember to take back to the library all the books ________ are due this week.
A. ø B. that C. when D. they
11. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it
A. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it
B. He likes the dress Huong is wearing it
C. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing
D. He likes the dress Huong is wearing
12. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
13. What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning.
A. What was the name of the man who you met and talked to him this morning?
B. What was the name of the man you met and talked to this morning?
C. What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning?
D. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning?
14. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
A. The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
B. The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
C. The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old.
D. The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old.
15. The song says about the love of two young stdents. She is singing the song.
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young stdents.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young stdents.
C. The song says about the love of two young stdents which she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young stdents that she is singing it.
Match the sentences in column A with its half in column B :
| A | B |
|
1.Scientists say that exhaust fumes are 2.Many aquatic animals and plants were 3. Waste from households will 4. Trees can't grow here because the soil is 5. The acid rain has caused |
a. contaminate the lake. b. too polluted. c. poisoning the air we breathe. d. damage to the trees in this area. e. dead because of the soil spill . |
1. The temperature of water increases. Many fish in the river die ( since)
2. People use too much herbicide to treat weeds. Water in rivers and canals are extremely polluted and has bad effects on people's health( Because)
3. Water in the Cau River becomes brown and has terrible smell. The waste is realeased from the paper mill in Thai Nguyen city
4. Plastic bags take so long to decompose. Nearly all of them still exist in the environment today
5. The noise from the music club is loud. The residents of the street cannot sleep( because of)
6. Aquatic life suffers or dies. There is thermal pollution( because of)
7. It rained heavily. The road in front of my house was flooded( due to)
8. Noise pollution is one of the major of stress and anxiety. People suffer from stress and anxiety( due to)
9. Global warming happens. There is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere( causes)
10. Light pollurion occurs. We are unable to see the stars in the sky( makes)
11. Air pollution happens. There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses
12. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless( made)
13. Contamination in the air happens. There is acid rain which damages soil, vegetation and aquatic life of the region( results in)
14. The food is contaminated. Pople's health is poor( results in)
Exercise: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. The fierce storn left behind badly_______ buildings. (damage)
2. Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive_______ of the tornado. (destroy)
3. Many seabirds were______ because of the oil spill. (die)
4. Our cars pump out thousands of tones of______ fumes every year. (poison)
5. This hill is the______ home of King Arthur. (legend)
6. Yuri Gagarin was one of the pioneers of space_________ . (explore)
7. Waste from households will gradually______ the lake. (contamination)
8. Many animals were burnt to________ in the forest fire. (die)
9. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist_________ . (attract)
10. Trees can't grow here beacause the soil is too________ . (pollute)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze
2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter
3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further
4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused
5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
D. radiation
1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant
2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic
3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate
4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination
5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide
III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.
1. The fish have died because the river water is heavily p________.
2. Health e________ from air pollution include lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.
3. Acid rain causes serious d________ to plants and trees.
4. If the air wasn’t dirty, Nick w________ sneeze so much.
5. The main gases that l________ to acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.
6. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive w________.
7. Hundreds of d________ fish were found floating in the river near the factory.
8. U________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.
A. from B. at C. to D. with
2. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ I’m human health.
A. on B. of C. for D. to
3. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.
A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution
4. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.
A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to
5. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.
A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist
6. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants
7. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.
A. if B. since C. when D. although
8. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.
A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in
9. ________can we help save our environment?
A. What B. How C. Why D. How much
10. If we care about plastic waste________.
A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping bags C. we will
throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.
1. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?
A B C D
2. One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is recycle.
A B C D
3. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.
A B C D
4. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.
A B C D
5. They believe that water pollution is the large cause of death and disease in the world.
A B C D
6. Is the recycling process in itself damaging for the environment?
A B C D
7. We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.
A B C D
8. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.
A B C D
9. The amount of waste decreased if people started to buy reusable packages.
A B C D
10. Contaminated water can cause of many types of diarrheal diseases, including cholera.
A B C D
VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.
2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.
4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).
5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.
6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.
7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.
8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run
into) serious problems.
9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?
10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.
11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.
12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. As an________ why do you oppose banning plastic bags? (environment)
2. The radiation leak has had a________ effect on the environment. (disaster)
3. The water supply is being tested for ________. (contaminate)
4. Heavy metals in________ water cut short millions of lives every year. (drink)
5. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ________ threats. (big)
6. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment________. (dirt)
7. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)
8. She became deaf after long-term________ to noise in the workplace. (expose)
9. Living near a busy road could cause high blood________. (press)
10. Wastewater________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)
VIII. Match the questions to the answers.
1. What is the main reason for thermal
pollution?
2. What effect does thermal pollution have
on aquatic animals?
3. How to minimize the water pollution due
to Chemicals?
4. What diseases are usually caused by air
pollution?
5. Which gas is mainly responsible for
global warming?
6. What are the effects of noise pollution? 7.
Why are plastic bags a big environmental
nuisance?
8. What are sources of radioactive pollution?
a. They are non-biodegradable and create an
environmental harzard.
b. Nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants,
mining and processing of nuclear material etc.
c. Carbon dioxide. It contributes about 55% to
global warming.
d. It affects their growth and may kill off them.
e. Hot water released by power plants and
industries.
f. Sleep disturbance, high blood pressure,
emotional problems and annoyance.
g. Rickets, throat cancer, lung cancer and
breathing problem.
h. Treat wastewater before discharging into a
flowing body of water.
IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and
damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like
gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone
layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that
(3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________
warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon
that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.
Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other
countries very far from the source of the pollution.
Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air
pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets
had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!
1. A. for B. of C. to D. with
2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters
3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages
4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global
5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects
6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly
7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of
8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up
X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and
smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is
the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much
as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,
after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air
pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the
passage that means:
1. the protection of the natural environment ________
2. have a bad effect on something ________
3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ________
4. sharing a car ride with other people ________
5. waste gases that come out of an engine ________
6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ________
7. get rid of ________
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.
6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.
XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)
____________________________________________________________________
2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________
3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.
(SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________
4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)
____________________________________________________________________
5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)
____________________________________________________________________
6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________
7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)
____________________________________________________________________
8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)
____________________________________________________________________
9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.
(EVEN THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________
10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)
____________________________________________________________________
