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I. Choose the best answer (marked A, B, C ,D) to complete the following sentences or do as directed.
1. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ____________ the same language?
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
2. If someone ___________ into our store, smile and say “May I help you?”
A. comes B. came C. will come D. should come
3. The death rate would decrease if hygienic conditions _________ improved.
A. be B. are C. were D. are being
4. If she him, she would be very happy.
A. meets B. will meet C. met D. should meet
5. Lisa ____________ the milk if she looked for it in the fridge.
A. will find B. found C. finds D. would find
6. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others:
A. linguistic B. classical C. phonetic D. romantic
7. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others:
A. oceanic B. specific C. ceramic D. aquatic
8. The soil becomes ___________ because of the use of so many pesticides and fertilizers.
A. contaminate B. contaminated C. contaminant D. contamination
9. Forest fires ____________ the pollution of the air.
A. make B. result C. cause D. lead
10. The _________ are discussing solutions to the polluted atmosphere in our city.
A. pollutants B. environmentalists C. poisons D. fumes
11. She has come __________ with an idea about the environmental project.
A. up B. on C. to D. in
12. If the local people drink contaminated water, they _________ have health problems.
A. would B. should C. will D. ought to
13. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
A. dramatic B. unable C. national D. aquatic
14. Circle a mistake in the following sentence:
Water from power stations is able to cause water in rivers hotter.
A B C D
15. _______ many households throw garbage on the ground, the land is polluted.
A. Because B. So C. Therefore D. Due to
16. Scientists sometimes can't see the stars at night __________ light pollution.
A. due to B. because C. so D. since
17. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power lines, or shop signs may cause _________ pollution.
A. visual B. thermal C. radioactive D. soil
18. ___________ pollution occurs when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in harmful amounts.
A. Thermal B. Air C. Radioactive D. Water
19. If people _______ rubbish on the streets, they would look attractive.
A. threw B. didn’t throw C. don’t throw D. have thrown
20. __________ pollution is the contamination of lakes, rivers, oceans, or groundwater, usually by human activities.
A. Land B. Air C. Radioactive D. Water
II/ Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets. You can make some changes.
1. Aquatic creatures suffer or die because there is thermal pollution. (because of)
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2. Many people in this area had cholera due to drinking untreated water. (since)
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3. Mr. Nam works in the noisy environment. His hearing becomes worse. (if)
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4. Turn the heat down or your cake will burn. (if)
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