4. I won’t take part in the volunteer program because I don’t have enough free time.
If I_________________________________________________________________
5. We need to reduce our plastic waste, otherwise we’ll threaten our own existence,
If we________________________________________________________________
6. Due to the hurricane last night, I was without electric power.
Since there___________________________________________________________
7. People dumped toxic waste Products into the rivers or landfill sites.
Toxic waste products___________________________________________________
8. Air pollution deaths will double by 2050 if nations don’t act.
Unless_______________________________________________________________
9. As the world’s temperatures rise, the Arctic keeps losing its ice.
Due to_______________________________________________________________
10. I live by the sea, so I’m really worried about global warming.
If I__________________________________________________________________
1. I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs.
If I _________________________________________
2. He produced a great idea for our environmental project.
He came _________________________________
3. Because she was absent from the meeting, she didn’t know the resolution.
Because of ______________________________________
XII. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.
96. These days, she is very cheerful. (SPIRITS)
97. Carol claimed that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)
98. There was no conclusion at the end of the workshop. (CONCLUDE)
99. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city.(DIFFERENCE)
100. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. emphasize B. equipment C. improvement D. distinguish
2. A. technology B. expenditure C. irrespective D. discovery
3. A. iron B career C. supreme D. absorb
4. A. universal B. unpleasantly C. cooperate D. community
5. A. economical B. productivity C. inefficiently D. unexpectedly
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
31. An eclipse of the sun ..... when the moon comes directly ...... the sun and theearth.A. occurs / among B. occurs / between
C. is occurring / among D. is occurring / between
32. We couldn't cut the string because the ..... of the knife was not sharp enough.
A. edge B. side C. border D. verge
33. If you have a .....to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent
38. Mary has dark circles under her eyes because she ...... only two hours last night.
A. has been sleeping B. had been sleeping
C. had slept D. was sleeping
39. They each drank from ..... glass to see what the contents tasted like.
A. the other's B. the other C. the one's D. one's
40. Thomas Mann's Dr. Faustus is a long, complex ....... rewarding novel to read
A. yet B. since C. while D. however
41. We are in the dry season: many areas of land need ........
A. conserving B. draining C. watering D. irrigating
42. John and Karen persuaded me ..... the Karate Club.
A. joining B. joined C. to join D. to have joined
34. Everything in the market is marked with a price ......A. notice B. mark C. sign D. tag
35. I just can't work out the answer to this question; I ..............
A. give off B. give out C. give up D. give away
36. Our class ...... of 24 girls and 20 boys.
A. contains B. is consisted C. composes D. is composed
37. This kind of music is pleasant ...... the ear.
A. to B. for C. with D. on
IV. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the following passage.
ACTION SCENES IN FILMS
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (51) ...... as stunts, are usually (52) ...... by stuntmen who, are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (53) ..... can crash a car, but if you’re shooting a film, you have to be extremely (54) ...... sometimes stopping (55) ..... in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (56) ....... in the production, an expert stuntman is (57) ..... in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (58) ..... the wishes of the director, (59) ....... he will usually only do this in the (60) ...... of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don't have to (61) ...... in for the actors. Actors like to become (62) ..... in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never (63) ..... them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (64) ........ If they.were to be hurt, the film would (65) to a sudden halt.
51. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
52. A. performed B. given C. fulfilled D. displayed
53. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. None
54. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
55. A. right B. exact c. direct D. strict
56. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
57. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
58. A. over B. against C. through D. across
59. A. despite B. so C. although D. otherwise
60. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
61. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
62. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
63 A. allow B. let C. permit D. admit
64 A limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
65’ A. come B. fall C. pull D. go
VIII. Define the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
66. Among the most remarkable eyes are those of the dragonfly, for this insect has eyes made up tiny eyes.
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67. Although small in size, Europe has had a greater impact in world history than any other continent.
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68. From Greek philosophy was devised Aristotle's theory that four qualities could be ascribed to all matters - heat, dry, wet, and cold.
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69. Shortly after Galileo's time, Newton invented another kind of telescope which he installed mirrors instead of lenses.
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70. Quit smoking not only lessens the risk of cancer but prolongs fife by reducing heart diseases.
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71. You can always rely on Max's garage; they never get you down.
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72. The air is full of smoke, dust, carbon monoxide, and other harmful substance. We must seek to reduce air pollution.
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73. My English is slowly getting better: My vocabularies are increasing.
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74.I am not sure at all; I really can’t say with any certain.
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75. You should finish your home assignment last night.
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Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to finish the following passage.
Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are (41) ............fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans (42) ....................... Many Americans like "fast foods". These (43 ) .................... ( such as hamburgers and ice - cream) often have fattening things in them. (44) ............ cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks (45) ................... regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not (46) .................... exercise. Americans like driving (47) .................... instead of walking. They often Hiave (48) .................. to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because (49) .................... health problems. But for most of those 34 million (50) ....................... the problem is the American lifestyle.