unit 10-conservation

UNIT 10 CONSERVATION I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the appropriable word in the box. conserve erode eliminate circulate destroy constant pollute defend endanger disappear 1. The world's rain forests must be safe from_____________ 2. Major steps are being taken to control the __________________ of __________ beaches. 3. Water __________________ is necessary for hydropower stations. 4. People are _______________ doing harm to the environment. 5. The government has made no attempt to reduce soil ___________ 6. He stressed the need to pass a law in nature's'______________ 7. Many species of plants and animals have been virtually 8. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural of water. 9. Modern farming practice has led to the virtual _____________of this bird. 10. The giant panda is an ____________ species. II. Change the following sentences into passive voice 1. Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year. _______________________________________________ 2. People are destroying large areas of 'forest every day. _______________________________________________ 3. Somebody has bought the land next to our house. _______________________________________________ 4. Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned. _______________________________________________ 5. People were using the tennis court, so we couldn't play. _______________________________________________ 6. You can buy videos like this one anywhere. _______________________________________________ 7. Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor. _______________________________________________ 8. Has anybody shown you what to do? _______________________________________________ 9. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive. _______________________________________________ 10. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day. _______________________________________________ 11. Nobody told me that George was ill. _______________________________________________ 12. They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area. _______________________________________________ 13. They are opening the case again because they're not satisfied with the verdict. _______________________________________________ 14. People expect better results soon. _______________________________________________ 15. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest? _______________________________________________ III. Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words provided. 1. The manager always welcomes new employees.  New employees _______________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired.  Janet ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 3. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.  The phonograph _______________________________ _______________________________________________ 4. Where will your company send you next year?  Where will you _________________________________ _______________________________________________ 5. During the recession, the firm was making people redundant  During the recession, people _____________________ _______________________________________________ IV. Choose the correct form of the verbs The world's oceans are so vast that they (1) can cope/ can be coped with the present levels of population. However, little (2) is knowing/ is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The most 'serious problem modern times is that man (3) is destroying/ is being destroyed the earth s’ natural resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland. As a result, (4) is becoming/ is become extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of protecting all the wildlife the earth must also (5) being found/ be found as many species (6) have been/ are in 'anger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The dangers, ever (7) do not confine/ are not confined solely to the land and sea. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, (8) is increasing/ has been increased so much that the amount of sunlight (9) has reduced/ has b-reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment (10) is changing/ is being changed in a serious way. V. Choose the appropriate expression to complete these conversations. 1. A: l feel like having seafood for dinner, but we went to Tai Pak seafood last night. B: _____________ go again? The food's great, and so is the view. a. Why don't we b. Let's not c. Why not 2. A: I'm really tired. ___________ resting before we go out? B: That's good idea. I'm tired too. a. Let's b. Shall we c. How about 3. A: It's a lovely day. ____________ go for a walk? B: Yes, OK. a. Shall we b. Let's c. Would you like 4. A: I want to explore downtown Hong Kong. B: ______________ take a minibus? We'll see a lot more that way. a. Let's not b. What about c. Why don't we 5. A: _____________ to stay the night? B: Oh, that's very kind of you. a. Why don't you b. Do you feel like c. Would you like VI. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut- down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore. 1. The seas and rivers nowadays _________________. A. cannot be swum in B. are less dirty than they used to be C. are dirty enough to swim in D. are contaminated 2. Smoke _______________________. A. is harmful to health. B. is full of the big cities. C. causes a healthy life. D. makes life in big cities difficult. 3. In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _______________. A. in order to protect themselves from being injured A. because there are so many cars on the streets B. in spite of poisonous gases C. because of air pollution 4. Why do farmers imparts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat? A. Because many trees have been planted. B. Because people cut down many trees. C. Because there is too little rice. D. Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used. 5. Wild animals are ________________ A. in danger of extinction. B. being protected from natural environment C. killed so many that they cannot live in the forests D. so rare that they cannot survive 6. What's the best title for the passage? A. Conservation B. Protect the Natures! C. The Environment D. Save the Earth! VII. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. A. disappearance B. circulation C. conservation D. environment 2. A. conserve B. pollute C. circulate D. eliminate 3. A. nature B. power C. damage D. defence 4. A. vegetation B. destruction C. variety D. erosion 5. A. injured B. valuable C. forest D. protect VII I. Choose one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. Half 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.Endangered animals should be bred in _______ areas. A. conservative B. conservation 4. Large hydroelectric __________was built on the River Danube. A. power B. dam C. bank d. wall 5. Water can be held on the land by vegetation. A. plants used as food B. grown trees C. the growth of plant D. plants and trees 6._________ take the train instead of the bus? It's faster. A. How about B. Let's C. Why don't we d. Why not 7. _________air makes people unpleasant to breathe. A. Pollute B. Pollution . C. Polluted d. Polluting IX . Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence. 1. 'Would you like _______ lunch with us?' `Yes, I'd love to.' A. have B. to have C. having 2. 'Are you interested in scuba diving?' ……… `Very. Undersea life is 2. 'Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon’. 'They've already ________ sir. They're on your desk.' A. typed B. been typed C. being typed d. been being typed 3. Both domestic and imported automobiles must __________ anti-pollution devices. A. equip with B. be equipped with C. equip by 4. 'Has the committee made its decision yet?' ‘Not yet. They ___________ the proposal.' A. are still considering B. are still being considered C. are still considered D. have been considered 5. 'What a beautiful dress you're wearing!' Thank . you. It _______ especially for me by a French tailor.' A. is made B. has made C. was made 6. 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 7. __________during the storm. A. They were collapsed the fence B. The fence was collapsed C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed 8. The new computer system ___________ next month. A. is being installed by people B. is be installed C. is being installed D. is been installed X. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A , B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 1. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil can prevent A B by planting trees and grass. C D 2. It is estimated that much of a teenager's time is spending A B C chatting on the Internet. D 3. Children shouldn't spend too many time playing games. A B C D . UNIT 10 CONSERVATION I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the appropriable word in. arrive. _______________________________________________ 10. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day. _______________________________________________ 11. Nobody told me that George was