Choose the correct answers:

1. Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct,________ the rainforests are being destroyed.

A. therefore B. since C. consequently D. so

2. Hemp can be used to make paper,_______ it could reduce the need for logging.

A. consequently B. due to C. so D. since

3._________ logging provides jobs and profits, the government is reluctant to control it. A. so B. Consequently C. Since D. Due to

4. Hemp was grown throughout history__________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.

A. due to B. because C. since D. as a result

5. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant; _______ it is illegal in many countries. A. so B. due to C. as a result D. because

6. The polluted chemical waste was dumped into the ocean;_____ , the mass of fish died.

A. because B. as C. because of D. consequently

7. It was guessed that the fish died _______a powerful toxin in the sea water.

A. because of B. because C. since D. as a result

8. Many species in BC are threatened _______logging.

A. so B. because C. since D. due to

9. Smoking can______ heart disease.

A. lead to B. create C. causes D. due to

10. Radioactive pollution is increasing _____ the increased use of radioactivity.

A. as B. since C. because of D. because

3. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Walking alone late at night can be (danger) . 2. The latest (edit) of this book contains many illustrative pictures. 3. Her younger sister can be (annoy) when she behaves haughtily. 4. You must read the (instruct) carefully before you use the new oven. 5. We were taken aback at the (drama) changes in our village; each home owns a computer now. 6. It is always (interest) to watch the cubs at play. 7. My mother advised me to be careful in my (choose) of friends. 8. The (hot) makes everybody very drowsy during the lesson in class. 9. The couple came here at the special (invite) of the prime minister. 10. Please (low) the volume of your voice. I can even hear you from next door. 4. Choose the correct answers. 1. Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct, the rainforests are being destroyed. A. therefore B. since C. consequently D. so 2. Hemp can be used to make paper, it could reduce the need for logging. A. consequently B. due to C. so D. since 3. logging provides jobs and profits, the government is reluctant to control it. A. so B. Consequently C. Since D. Due to 4. Hemp was grown throughout history its versatility; it can be used to make many different things. A. due to B. because C. since D. as a result 5. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant; it is illegal in many countries. A. so B. due to C. as a result D. because 6. The polluted chemical waste was dumped into the ocean; , the mass of fish died. A. because B. as C. because of D. consequently 7. It was guessed that the fish died a powerful toxin in the sea water. A. because of B. because C. since D. as a result 8. Many species in BC are threatened logging. A. so B. because C. since D. due to 9. Smoking can heart disease. A. lead to B. create C. causes D. due to 10. Radioactive pollution is increasing the increased use of radioactivity. A. as B. since C. because of D. because

Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.

Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction.

But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper.

What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then?

1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?

A. Many species would quickly become extinct.

B. The human life would be seriously threatened.

C. Species would go on dying out.

D. Tropical forests would be cut down.

2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?

A. the vanishing of whole habitats. B. the extinction of many species.

D. man’s need of timber and paper. C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction.

3. What does the writer caution us against?

A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals.

C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment.

4. What would happen if we cut down forests?

Cutting down forests would cause ……………..

A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood

C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct.

5. “To threaten” in the passage means …………..

A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison

1. We should wear_______when you go to concerts or other loud events to reduce the effect of noise pollution. 5 điểm A.earphones B.earrings C.earplugs D. ear drops 2. Households________waste into the river so it is polluted. 5 điểm A.damage B.lead C.lose D.dump 3. The acid rain has caused____________to the trees in this area. 5 điểm A.damage B.advantage C.pollutant D.environment 4. Have you come_______solutions to this problem? 5 điểm A.up to B.up with C.to with D.on to 5. If the factory ________ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.. 5 điểm A.continues B.to continue C.continued D.will continue 6. If I were you , I would_________ that car . 5 điểm would buy bought buying 7. If we recycle more , we ________________ the Earth. 0 điểm help would help helping will help 8. Main sources of noise pollution are_________ 5 điểm transportation equipment musical instruments heavy machinery both A and C 9.Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct, ________the rainforests are being destroyed. 5 điểm therefore since consequently so 10.It was guessed that the fish died________a powerful toxin in the sea water. 5 điểm because of because since as a result 11. Hello, may I speak to Mr. Black, please? …………………….. 5 điểm I think so Hold on, please Goodbye I’d like to 12. “Look! This sweater is beautiful.” “ …………………….?” 5 điểm Why not trying it on Why not try on it Why not try it on Why not trying on it 13. “Can you stay here longer?” “………. , but I have to be back tomorrow.” 5 điểm No problem I‟m afraid not I’d love to No, thank you 14.Radioactive pollution is increasing________the increased use of radioactivity. 5 điểm as since because of because 15. Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming? 5 điểm A. increased agricultural productivity worldwide B. rising sea level C. worsening health effects D. increased storm frequency and intensity

l Domesticated Environmental Health Rare Artificial Endangered Extinct Pedigree Wild

Exercise 5. Complete each sentence with one of the words given.AnimalDomesticatedEnvironmentalHealthRareArtificialEndangeredExtinctPedigree Wild1.Michael breeds ___________ cocker spaniels as a hobby.2.We should make a distinction between wild and _________ animals.3.Some farms have stopped using ____________ fertilizers.4.Many species of wildlife could become ____________ if left unprotected.5.The gardens contain many kinds of ___________ plants.6.Some vegetarians object to eating __________ products of any kind.7.The dolphin is one of many ____________ species.8.More and more of my friends are eating so – called ___________ foods.9.People are becoming more concered about ___________ matters.10.We’re going up the moutainside to look for __________ strawberries

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 33.

An endangered species is a species (24)_______ population is (25) _______small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species; (26) _______, forbidding hunting (27)_______ banning their sales. Only a few of the many truly endangered species actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection. Many more species become extinct, or potentially become extinct, without gaining public notice.

Many of these laws are (28) _______. Typical areas of controversy include: criteria for placing a species on the endangered species list, and criteria for removing a species (29)_______ the list once its population has recovered.

A listing as an endangered species can backfire, as it (30)_______ a species more valuable and more desirable for collectors and poachers.

The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the (31)_______of that endangered species continuing to survive. Many factors are taken (32)_______ account when assessing the conservation status of a species: not simply the number remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding success rates, known threats, and so on.

The best-known worldwide conservation status listing is the World Conservation Union Red List. (33)_______ , many more specialized lists exist

Điền vào ô số 31

A. likelihood 

B. likeness 

C. alike 

D. likely

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 33.

An endangered species is a species (24)_______ population is (25) _______small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species; (26) _______, forbidding hunting (27)_______ banning their sales. Only a few of the many truly endangered species actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection. Many more species become extinct, or potentially become extinct, without gaining public notice.

Many of these laws are (28) _______. Typical areas of controversy include: criteria for placing a species on the endangered species list, and criteria for removing a species (29)_______ the list once its population has recovered.

A listing as an endangered species can backfire, as it (30)_______ a species more valuable and more desirable for collectors and poachers.

The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the (31)_______of that endangered species continuing to survive. Many factors are taken (32)_______ account when assessing the conservation status of a species: not simply the number remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding success rates, known threats, and so on.

The best-known worldwide conservation status listing is the World Conservation Union Red List. (33)_______ , many more specialized lists exist

Điền vào ô số 32

A. for 

B. after 

C. up 

D. into

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 33.

An endangered species is a species (24)_______ population is (25) _______small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species; (26) _______, forbidding hunting (27)_______ banning their sales. Only a few of the many truly endangered species actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection. Many more species become extinct, or potentially become extinct, without gaining public notice.

Many of these laws are (28) _______. Typical areas of controversy include: criteria for placing a species on the endangered species list, and criteria for removing a species (29)_______ the list once its population has recovered.

A listing as an endangered species can backfire, as it (30)_______ a species more valuable and more desirable for collectors and poachers.

The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the (31)_______of that endangered species continuing to survive. Many factors are taken (32)_______ account when assessing the conservation status of a species: not simply the number remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding success rates, known threats, and so on.

The best-known worldwide conservation status listing is the World Conservation Union Red List. (33)_______ , many more specialized lists exist

Điền vào ô số 25

A. very 

B. so 

C. too 

D. quite

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 33.

An endangered species is a species (24)_______ population is (25) _______small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species; (26) _______, forbidding hunting (27)_______ banning their sales. Only a few of the many truly endangered species actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection. Many more species become extinct, or potentially become extinct, without gaining public notice.

Many of these laws are (28) _______. Typical areas of controversy include: criteria for placing a species on the endangered species list, and criteria for removing a species (29)_______ the list once its population has recovered.

A listing as an endangered species can backfire, as it (30)_______ a species more valuable and more desirable for collectors and poachers.

The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the (31)_______of that endangered species continuing to survive. Many factors are taken (32)_______ account when assessing the conservation status of a species: not simply the number remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding success rates, known threats, and so on.

The best-known worldwide conservation status listing is the World Conservation Union Red List. (33)_______ , many more specialized lists exist

Điền vào ô số 29

A. out 

B. into 

C. with 

D. from