I/  Read the following passage and circle the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks: (1.0pt)         

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil (1) …………..  necessary to the environment of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills (2) …………..  and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount (3) ………….. land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (4) ………….. beautiful world.

Question 1.A. is                B. are            C. am            D.  be

Question 2.A. trees           B. fish           C. land          D.  mushroom

Question 3.A. on              B. in             C. of             D.  at

Question 4.A. naturally     B. natural      C. nature        D.  unnaturally

VI. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each sentence

       Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems. Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish. Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

26. We hear, see and read about problems in the world ...............

A. every week                B. daily                 C. once a week      D. every year

27. What doesn’t cause the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles                 B. poisonous gases from factories

C. waste from everywhere                           D. oil spills          

28. The sea has become polluted because of ..........................

A. oil spills                                        B. factories wastes

C. A and B are correct                                 D. A and B are not correct

29. In order to make the world a better place to live, we ................................

A. should not prevent pollution                   B. should kill the fish.   

C. should find a good solution.                             D. None is correct.

30. We can learn from the passage that pollution problems are caused by…………?

           A.  people         B. Airplanes               C. wastes                   D. Newspapers

VIII. Fill the blanks with the words given: harmful / polluted / garbage / serious / atmosphere / environment / increased / pollution

Big cities in the world are facing (1)…………problems of (2)…………..pollution, especially air and water pollution. The great number of motorcycles is on of the main causes of air (3)……………. Smoke coming out from vehicles contains a big amount of lead which is very (4)……………….to health. Besides, factories in the cities release so much carbon dioxide into the (5)……………….every day. These factories pollute not only the air but also the water as well. Poisonous sewage from factories flows directly into rivers without any treatment . Moreover, tons of (6)……………..are thrown into rivers, turning them into huge garbage dumps.

Each line in the passage below has ONE mistake. FIND and CORRECT them. Write the answers in the numbered blanks provided.

Your answers:

I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (3) many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4) various other ways for (5) , people run natural be run natural beauty by scattering little on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing (6) pollution.

Environmental pollution (7) one of the most serious (8) feeing mankind today. Air, (9) and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly - polluted air can cause illness, and (10) death. Polluted water kills and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer:

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water.Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. However, acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1, 300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Yet, they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day. Even though laws have been made, the government do not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world's water surface, but it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.        Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now.

1. According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is ............ .

A. acid rain   B. industrial pollution   C. safe water shortage   D. population explosion

2. Many sources of water are not drinkable because of .......................... .

A. acid rain   B. industrial pollution   C. garbage   D. all A, B, C are correct

3. How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly ?

A. nearly 16   B. exactly 16   C. exactly 15   D. less than 15

4. What is serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia ?

A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants

B. It's polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.

C. It has 1,300 rase species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.

D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.

5. What is the message to the reader ?

A. We should take action to protect our water resources.

B. We should take all water resources into account.

C. We should limit the use of water resources.

D. We should encourage people to use safe water.

Question II   Read the passage and answer the questions.
Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because there was so much graffiti on the buildings' walls. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.
I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my learning.

Questions.

1.How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

   ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.Why did she have that feeling?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What was she busy with?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What happened when she looked at the messy room?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What did she do for her room?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Who are the (1)__________ drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads?
According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced (2) __________ are the most
likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more (3) __________. Young men have the
worst accident records of all. They often (4) __________ faster cars with bigger
engines. One of the (5) __________ interesting facts in the survey is that passengers
have an effect on the driver. When men have (6) __________ friends in the car, their
driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, (7) __________,
their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is (8)__________
dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.
THE BEATLES

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the (1) famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have (2) a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at the time. They were four boys from the north of
(3) and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs (4)
black Americans and they had some success with these songs, then they (5) writing their own
songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first (6)
group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common
for groups and singers to write their own (7) . The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit
record was in 1963 and they split up (8) 1970. They stopped doing live performances in
1966 because it had become too dangerous for them their fans were so excited (9) they surrounded them
and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as (10) as
they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you
ask them.