I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. Richard is too young to see the horror film.
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Richard is not______________________________________________________
2. Remember to turn off the fan before leaving the room.
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3. That man is very intelligent.
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4. I intended to come over to pick you up.
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I was_____________________________________________________________
5. My sister's hair is long and black.
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My sister has_______________________________________________________
6. The supermarket is near Trung's house.
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The supermarket isn't________________________________________________
7. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
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Alexander G. Bell was_______________________________________________
8. I'll phone you tomorrow morning.
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I'll give___________________________________________________________
9. How about going to the theatre tonight.
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10. She lived on a farm once, but she doesn't any more.
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She used__________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. If / I / come home / early / I / prepare / dinner.
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2. If / we / live / Rome / Francesco / visit / us.
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3. If / Tim and Tom / be / old / they / play / our hockey team.
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4. If / he / be / my friend / I / invite him / my birthday party.
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5. If / Susan / study / hard / she / be better / school.
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6. If / they / have / enough money / they / buy / new car.
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7. If / you / do / paper round / you / earn / little / extra money.
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8. If / Michael / get / more pocket money / he / ask / Doris / out / for dinner.
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9. If / we / win / lottery / we / fly / San Francisco.
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10. If / I / meet / Brad Pitt / I / ask / his autograph.
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I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. What is the main_______of visual pollution? - Because there are too many advertising billboards.
A. effect B. affect C. result D. cause
2. Households________waste into the river so it is polluted.
A. damage B. lead C. lose D. dump
3. If the factory ________ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.
A. continues B. to continue C. continued D. will continue
4. Water pollution is the ________________ in the lake has made the fish die.
A. contaminating B. contaminate C. contaminated D. contamination
5. If I were you, I ______________ that car .
A. would buy B. buy C. bought D. buying
6. If the factorycontinues dumping poison _______ the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.
A. into B. to C. about D. in
II. Word form
7. The polluted water results in the _________of many aquatic animals DIE
8. If we use water __________________ . more people will have fresh water. CARE
9. Are all types of pollution ____________________ to the health of humans and animals? HARM
10. The music club made so much noise that the_________________ complained to its owner. RESIDE
III. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning
11. Leaves are damaged. The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy. (because)
.......................................................................................................................
12. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns. (If)
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13. Factories release fumes. The air breathe gets polluted. (due to)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Fill in each numbered blank with a correct word to complete the following passage.
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is (1)
…………….. of the leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open
stoves for cooking and heating (2) …………….. homes. These homes do not have proper
ventilation. The smoke, which is (3) …………….. of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped
inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also (4) …………….. diseases and
illness, especially in industrial cities such as Beijing, China, where cancer is (5) ……………..
leading cause of death. China relies heavily on coal, which is considered the dirtiest (6)
…………….. of energy. According to the European Union, only one percent of urban dwellers
in China breathe clean (7) …………….. on an average day. Neighbouring countries including
Japan and Korea receive much of China’s pollution in the (8) …………….. of acid rain. This
pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods (9)
…………….. North American and European consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern
in many wealthy countries. Those who live and (10) …………….. in urban centres such as Los
Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days beneath a layer of smog.
XII. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. It's evidence that this ocean is clean and environmentally ____. (pollute)
IV. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
us |
different |
nature |
due to |
waste |
chemicals |
and |
why |
However |
dead |
With the rise of concrete buildings and roads, one part of the Earth that we rarely see is the soil. It has many (1) _____________ names, such as dirt, mud and ground. However, it is definitely very important to (2) _____________. The plants that feed us grow in soil (3) _____________ keeping it healthy is essential to maintaining a beautiful planet. (4) _____________, like all other forms of nature, soil
also suffers from pollution. The pollution of soil is a common thing these days, and it happens (5)_____________ the presence of man-made elements.
The main reason (6) _____________ the soil becomes contaminated is due to the presence of man-made waste. The waste produced from (7) _____________ itself such as (8) _____________ plants, carcasses of animals and rotten fruits and vegetables only adds to the fertility of the soil. However, our (9) _____________ products are full of (10) _____________ that are not originally found in nature and lead to soil pollution.
I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
1. Thousands of people were exposed... radiation when the nuclear plant exploded.
2. Waste water from many factories which is dumped... water bodies directly causes water pollution.
3. Land pollution is responsible for damage done ... natural habitat of animals.
4. Americans throw... twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.
5. Scientist have come up ... new ways of saving energy.
II. Circle the mistake in each sentence, and then correct it.
1. Long exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.
2. The misuse of resources and improper dumping of waste make land pollution.
3. The soil becomes contaminated because the use of so many pesticides and other farming chemicals.
4. Oil slicks from boats or ships pollute the sea, because many fish and sea birds die.
5. In many developing countries, water pollution is usually a leading cause of death if people drink from polluted water sources.
6. We should plant trees in our neighbourhood so trees help cool the planet.
III
The major cause of water pollution in Vietnam is the weakness industrial wastewater management. Many factories.... fresh water to carry away waste... their plants into canal rivers and lakes. Most of them do not have.... wastewater treatment system. Industrial was water is directly discharged into canals, lakes, ponds and rivers, causing serious... of surface water. For example,... 2008, Vedan factory, a sodium glutamate plant, release their untreated industrial wastewater into the Thi Vai River and... tons of fish and ducks the river to die.
Another cause of water pollution in Vietnam is the lack of awareness among citizens. Every day people genera a lot of... , and they throw it directly into canals, rivers and ponds. They... water from these sources to do their laundry, wash dishes, bathe and then they throw the dirty water that cointain detergent and shampoo directly into them.
Light pollution
Most of us are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, but did you know that light can also be a pollutant? Not many people know about this kind of pollution. Light pollution is the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light and it can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, factories, streetlights, and illuminates sporting venues.
The fact is that much outdoor lighting used at night is inefficient, overly bright and, in many cases, completely unnecessary. This light, and the electricity used to create it, is being wasted by spilling into the sky, rather than focusing on the actual objects and areas that people want illuminated. For three billion years, life on Earth in a rhythm of light and dark that was created solely by the illumination of the Sun, Moon, and Stars. Now, artificial lights overpower the darkness and our cities glow at night. It disrupts the natural day-night pattern and shifts the delicate balance of our environment. Light pollution has negative impacts. It increases energy consumption, disrupts the ecosystem and wildlife and harms human health. Fortunately, concern about light pollution is rising dramatically. A growing number of sciences, homeowners, environmental groups and civic leaders are taking actions to restore the natural night.
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