III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Half of the world’s rain forests have already been _______.

A. endangered B. eroded C. found D. destroyed

2. You need warm clothes to _______ yourself from the cold.

A. protect B. take C. destroy D. provide

3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.

A. Population B. Pollution C. Elimination D. Distribution

4. Nearly 1,000 of the world's bird species are threatened with__________.

A. appearance B. protection C. extinction D. destruction

5. We really ought to make a start on campaigns to __________ our polluted rivers and seas.

A. clean up B. clear away C. wipe out D. tidy up

6. Wildlife all over the world is in__________.

A. risk B. danger C. threat D. death

7.Thu Le zoo__________ many kinds of wild animals, such as tigers and lions.

A. covers B. includes C. consists D. contains

8. All the different plants and animals in a natural community are dependent upon each other for _______

A. wildlife B. survival C. livings D. life

9. The death of Lenin was a great ________ to the world proletarian movement.

A. lose B. loss C. lost D. loses

10. The __________ was caused by the fire .

A. destruction B. destructive C. destructively D. destroy

11. The new laws __________ wildlife in the area .

A. consist B. conserve C. connect D. contribute

12. My shirt __________ by my sister on my last birthday.

A. gave B. was given C. had been given D. was being given

13. This exercise may __________ with a pencil.

A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write

14. The money__________ to him 2 months ago, but it__________ back yet.

A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given

C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given

15. Dynamite __________ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.

A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented

16. __________ this work __________ before you went to Moscow?

A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done

17. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

Man and animals need a constant supply of water to live.

A. irregular B. instant C. convenient D. chemical

18. Acid rain has caused severe ________ on the hill.

A. erosion B. pollution C. destruction D. floods

19. _________is one of the most effective way to protect the environment.

A. Conservation B. Conservationist C. Conservatory D. Conserve

20. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental________?

A. pollute B. polluting C. pollutes D. pollution

21. A large hydroelectric _______ was built on the River Danube.

A. power B. dam C. bank D. wall

22. We are now facing the possible __________ of several rare species .

A. danger B. variety C. disappearance D. existence

VII. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words provided.
It was Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work. The other staff had (1)…………that Nicky, one of the computer operator, had been (2)……………. rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so (3)………………….Suddenly Nick accidentally (4)……………...over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the (5)……………....."What on earth have you (6)………………….. yourself? Does it(7)…………….?” asked the girl. "Yes, it does. I think I've (8)……………....it using the computer," replied Nicky. "I think you'd better go and let the doctor(9)………………it” said the girl. "Let's hope there's no permanent (10)………......to your hand
1. a. recognized b. realized c. noticed d. identified
2. a. appearing b. seeming c. pretending d. looking
3. a. sick b. bored c. uninteresting d. depressed
4. a. kicked b. punched c. hit d. knocked
5. a. wrist b. elbow c. knee d. ankle
6. a. made b. done c. happened d. brought
7. a. harm b. hurt c. disturb d. upset
8. a. injured b. ruined d. destroyed c. spoiled
9. a. check C. examine d. investigate b. inspect
10. a. pain b. destruction c. Damage d. suffering

1 the journey to the village is very ...................................... a interested b interesting c disinterested d interest 2 cars and trucks are ................... in the city center a preserved b banned c prohibited d B and C 3 several made ................. at the wedding a words b letters c speeches d lectures 4 polluted water can directly do .............................. to people is health and destroy marine life a harm b destruction c terror d ruin 5 ’’why do we need clean air ?’’ ’’ well, it .................... us with a lot of oxygen a protects b provides c preserves d produces

Ex 1: complete the passage with the given words.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural (1) _________ in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, (2) _____________ from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was (3) ________ the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The (4) ___________ were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were (5) _______, and house collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were (6) __________ lost.

1. A. disaster B. wonder C. landmark D. monument

2. A. fish B. mud C. water D. debris

3. A. in B. on C. under D. with

4. A. rains B. earthquakes C. floods D. winds

5. A. destroyed B. built C. repaired D. widened

6. A. slowly B. carefully C. permanently D. happily

V / Read the passage and then fill the blanks with the best words:
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the __ (1) __ we
are doing to the environment. The earth is being __ (2) __ and the future looks bad. What can
each of us do?
We cannot clean up our __ (3) __rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the __ (4) __ of
plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while scientist __ (5) __ answers and
laws are passed in nature's defense.
It may no be easy to __ (6) __ your lifestyle completely but some steps are easy to take: __
(7) __. The amount of driving you do ,or use as little plastic as possible . It is easy to save energy,
__ (8) __ also reduces household bills. We must all __ (9) __ a personal decision to work for
the future of our planet __ (10) __ we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
1. A. harm B. damage C. destruction D. ruin
2. A. threatened B. taken C. pushed back D.occupied
3. A. poisoned B. polluted C. polluting D.poisonous
4. A. death B. disappearance C. appearance D. ruin
5. A. look for B. look into C. look up D. look over
6. A. alter B. change C. transform D. turn
7. A. cut off B. cut out C. cut in D. cut down
8. A. of which B. of that C. which D. that
9. A. get B. come C. give D. make
10. A. if B. whether C. when D. while

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Question 22: In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communication technology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.
A. disappearance    B. destruction     C. exploitation    D. exploration
Question 23: Her career ground to a halt when the twins were born.
A. stopped suddenly B. was interrupted C. made her tired D. developed quickly

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Question 26: It’s not good for you to be aggressive to customers.
A. You need to be aggressive to customers.
B. You shouldn’t be aggressive to customers.
C. You may not be aggressive to customers.
D. You must be aggressive to customers.
Question 27: "Believe me. It's no use reading that book," Janet told her boyfriend.
A. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.
B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.
C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.
D. Janet opposed her boyfriend's idea that reading the book was not useful.
Question 28: The last time I saw David was when I went to my friend's birthday party.
A. I haven't seen David since my friend's birthday party.
B. When I last went to my friend's birthday party, I met David.
C. It's long time ago when I last saw David at my friend's birthday party.
D. I finally saw David when I was going to my friend's birthday party.

Question 29: My father supported me much in my career. I did really well in my business.
A. So well did I do in my business that my father supported me much in my career.
B. Hardly had I done so well in my business when my father supported me much in my career.
C. Only after I had done so well in my business did my father support me much in my career.
D. Had it not been for my father’s support, I couldn’t have done so well in my business.
Question 30: Her mother doesn’t stay with her. She really needs her to understand how she feels.
A. Her mother doesn’t stay with her because she doesn’t understand how she feels.
B. She wishes her mother stayed with her and could understand how she feels.
C. As long as her mother stays with her, she understands how she feels.
D. While her mother doesn’t stay with her, she still understands how she feels.

Question 1: People like to be made to feel important, ______?
A. did they     B. don’t they    C. were they     D. aren’t they
Question 2: She didn’t study modern European history at college, ______?
A. isn’t she    B. was she    C. doesn’t she    D. did she
Question 3: They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago, ______?
A. didn’t they    B. was they    C. don’t they    D. are they
Question 4: ______ you drive, the more likely you are to have an accident.
A. Fastest      B. The fastest      C. Faster     D. The faster
Question 5: ______ the wind, the heavier the rain.
A. The stronger       B. stronger      C. The strongest     D. strongest
Question 6: All the houses in the area ______ immediately.
A. have to rebuild B. have to be rebuilt C. had to rebuild D. has to be rebuilt
Question 7: My digital camera ______ away. I can’t find it.
A. is taken     B. took    C. was taken     D. has been taken
Question 8: This is a ________ bag that I bought for my son.
A. new sleeping black          B. sleeping black new
C. new black sleeping          D. black new sleeping
Question 9: She gave him a ________ wallet as a gift at his birthday party.
A. small brown leather         B. small leather brown
C. brown small leather         D. leather small brown
Question 10: He bought a ________ house near the city center.
A. big pink beautiful B. beautiful big pink C. pink big beautiful D. beautiful pink big
Question 11:He has taught many pupils of all ages since he ______ our school.
A. joins    B. joined     C. will join    D. was joining
Question 12: I _____________ history when I was at school.
A. loved    B. love    C. was loving    D. had loved
Question 13: He _____________ off to sleep when the phone rang.
A. had just drifted   B. just drifted  C. were drifting   D. had just been drifted

TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired

II/ rewrite the following sentences
1. pay more attention or you won't understand what these people are saying
-> if
2. i have just read one of my most favourite novels
-> one of my most favourite novels
3. Alan's knowledge of art hasn't impressed me
-> i
4. the pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing
-> people's breathing
5. they are going to steal your money if you're not careful
-> your money
7. mary really wants to buy the book, but she doesn't have enough money
-> were
8. we believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
-> he
-> it
9. lan is going to take a monthly test next tuesday
-> a monthly test
10. my father makes me spell this word properly
-> i
11. all his friend will see him off at the airport
-> he
12. without helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time
-> if helen
-> if it

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Since her parents’ death, she has been brought up by her uncle. 

A. cried for 

B. died for 

C. lived with 

D. been in touch with