BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO - UNIT 4 pptx

Fill in the blank one missing word Conserving the World’s Natural Resources In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meetings 1… the human environment

BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO - UNIT 4

I Fill in the blank one missing word

Conserving the World’s Natural Resources

In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meetings (1)… the human environment to study a very serious problem We, humans are destroying the (2)… around us We are using up all of our natural resources We must learn to conserve (3)… , or life will very bad for our children and our grandchildren There are several major parts to this problem

1 Population

Most problems of the environment come from population (4)… In 1990 there were 1.6 billion, in 1950, 2,5 billion, 4,4 billion In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion More people need more water, more (5)…, more wood, and more petroleum

2 Distribution

Scientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, (6)… some countries have

a lot of water and some have only a little Some areas get all their rain during one season The rest of the year is (7)…

There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil In other parts of the world there is only (8)…

3 Petroleum

We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (9)… in our cars and to heat our building

in winter

Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich They use them to (10)… insects that eat plants These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of people also go into the air and pollute it

Winds carry this (11)… air to other countries and other continents

4 Poverty

Poor farmers use the same land over and (12)… The land needs a rest so it will be better next However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down (13)… for firewood In some areas, when the trees are gone, the land (14)… desert However, people need wood to cook their food now Poor people can’t save the environment for the (15)…

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (16)… the world’s resources

II Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1 Firemen rescued several people from the … floor of the blazing building

A high B top C basement D low

2 When the electricity failed, he … a match to find the candles

A rubbed B scratched C struck D started

3 He filled in the necessary forms and … for the job

A appealed B asked C requested D applied

4 She is traveling to work by train today because her car is being …

A stopped B broken C serviced D rented

5 The film lasted three hours with … of 15 minutes between part one and part two

A an interval B a pause C a stop D an interruption

6 I’m very busy at the moment so it may take a … time to answer your letters

A little B few C small D some

7 He was wearing a heavy overcoat to … himself against the cold

A conceal B protect C cover D wrap

8 It took Michael a long time to find a pair of shoes that … him

A liked B fitted C agreed D matched

9 … the traffic was bad, I arrived on time

A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even

10 He was unwilling to explain the reason … his absence

A for B why C of D that

III Put the verbs between brackets into their correct form Notice any alternatives that might give a different meaning

1 (make) the same mistake twice is unforgivable

2 (write) short stories requires great talent

3 There are many ways of (solve) this problem

4 We should eat (live), not live (eat)

5 She left the room without anyone (see)

6 His (take) ill was quite unexpected

7 Mary is sure (pass) her examinations

8 It’s a pleasure (be) with you

9 I don’t want you (mention) my (arrive) late

10 The police suspect him of (try sell) stolen goods

11 I remember (hear) him (say) the grass needed (cut)

12 Can you manage (finish pack) these parcels alone?

13 “I’ve always loved (act)”, “I’d love (see) you (wear) a Roman toga and (recite) Shakespeare”

14 After (get like) English through (hear) it on the radio, he finished by (study) it

15 We considered (give) her a book for her birthday, but couldn’t help (buy) her some flowers, too

16 Our teacher has promised (help) us (prepare) for the examinations which he has put off (hold) till next week

IV Complete new sentences without changing the meaning of the two original

sentences given

1 He was foolish He left such a good firm

He was

2 You want to ask for more money You would be stupid if you don’t

You would be

3 Ring me letter Would you be so good?

Would you

4 Open the window Would you be good enough?

Would you

5 He worked out answer It was clever of him

It was

6 They don’t take any part in local life It’s silly of them

It’s

7 We can’t refuse their invitation It would look rude

It would

8 He’s eager He wants to help us in any way he can

He’s

V Choose one of these infinitive phrase to complete the passage

to recognize

to give

to run away

to have disturbed

to please

to help

as to help me

to move

to see

to send

The brave old lady and the hopeless crook

Mrs John, a 75-year-old widow, woke up with a start Peering into the darkness, she was astonished (1)… a man in her room It was easy (2)… he was a burglar At first, she was too afraid (3)… Then she plucked up her courage and said, “We must talk about this over a cup of tea Would you be so kind (4)… downstairs?” To her surprise, the man meekly obeyed He was eager (5)… and anxious (6)… the old lady He prepared the tea and said he was sorry (7)… her He was too frightened (8)… After a cup of tea, he said

he would be glad (9)… Mrs John his name and address and left empty-handed Of course, Mrs John said informed the police, who commended her for her bravery Later, during the trial, the judge said it was his duty (10) … the man to prison, describing him as the most incompetent burglar he had ever met!

VI Complete each blank space with the correct word from the list given Use each word only once

abundant (adj)

perform (v)

intriguing (adj)

investigate (v) assumption (n) survive (v)

support (v) similar (adj) arise (v)

theory (n)

1 A human being can … without food or water for several days but will die within moments without air

2 The police always … murders and robberies to try to find out who committed the crimes so that they can arrest the criminals

3 Water is … in many places, but it is rare in deserts

4 In 1916, an astronomer named Percival Lowell had a … that there were a ninth planet, but Pluto was not discovered until 1930

5 When Pat opened a letter from the college she had applied to, she began to cry Susan was watching her and made the … that the news was bad Her guess was correct: Pat was not accepted to the college

6 Many students do not … well on examinations because they become very nervous and tense

7 Mary suggested a two-month camping trip to the Himalayas next summer Her husband Tom thought the idea was … They had never done anything so exciting before!

8 Venus and Earth are … in size However, the surface temperature of Venus is 600 degrees Fahrenheit!

9 It is probably impossible for life to ever … on Venus because of its intense surface heat

10 When Maria attends college next semester, her parents agreed to … her, so she will not have to work

VII Supply the best words in the blanks of these sentences

1 Our hen’s just (lay/ laid)… an egg

2 Let’s (lie/ laid) on the grass

3 How long have you been (lying/ laying)… there?

4 I’d like to (live/ life)… in the country

5 Don’t (loose/ lose)… your tickets!

6 What time did you (live/ leave)… home

7 Did you hear that (aloud/ loud) … sound?

8 Don’t talk so (loud/ aloud) … !

9 (maybe/ may be) … they’re out

10 Take (of/ off) your coat

VIII In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined You should choose the one word or phrase that would not be appropriate in standard written English Circle your choice

1 The average age (A) at which people (B) begin to need eyeglasses (C) vary (D) considerably

2 (A) Generally regarded (B) as distinct continents Europe and Asia are (C) simply vast (D) geography divisions of a larger land mass

3 The (A) specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is (B) too great that one cannot sink or (C) completely (D) submerge in it

4 One of the most distinctive features of humans (A) is (B) surely the ability (C) to do and use (D) sophisticated tools

5 (A) It has been known for (B) the last two centuries that lightening (C) was (D) a form of electricity

6 The intention of environmentalists (A) is (B) to protect the (C) disappearing spotted owl with the least (D) disruptive to the lumber industry

7 The common notion (A) that fish is an excellent food (B) improving brain is not (C) supported by any (D) scientific information

8 Intense (A) clearing of the forest (B) over decades has destroyed the owl’s habitat and (C) threatened (D) their survival

IX Give the correct form of the world in brackets

1 John Jameson is a famous (crime) … who stole five million pounds from a bank

2 (Manage) … your own business can cause a lot of financial worries

3 The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was (success)…

4 I understand (perfect)… what you are saying

5 Jane’s (appoint)… as director came as no surprise

6 A holiday in America can be … cheap (surprise)

7 My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager was a little (friend)…

8 I (sleep)… this morning, and was late for school

X Read this funny passage

The best swimmer

An American and an Englishman were telling each other about wonderful things which each of them had seen with own eyes The number of stories they had told each other, many of which were, of course, not true, was becoming greater and greater when at last the American said:

“When I crossed from France to England, a man jumped into the water as a boat was leaving He swam in front of the boat all the way and had arrived at Dover before we did!

I am sure you never saw such a splendid swimmer!”

The Englishman looked at the American and said calmly, “Is that so? Well, I was the man”

ANSWER FOR UNIT 4

I 1 on 2 world 3 them 4 growth 5 food 6 but

7 fry 8 desert 9 it 10 kill 11 polluted 12 over

13 trees 14 becomes 15 future 16 conserve/ save

II 1B 2C 3D 4C 5A 6A 7B 8B 9A 10A

III 1 to have made 2 writing 3 solving 4 to live, to eat

5 seeing 6 being taken7 to pass 8 to be

9 to mention, arriving10 trying to sell 11 hearing, say, cutting

12 to finish packing13 acting, to see, wearing, reciting

14 getting to like, hearing, studying 15 giving, buying

16 to help, prepare, holding

IV.1 He was foolish to leave such a good film

2 You would be stupid if you don’t ask for more money

3 Would you be good to ring me later?

4 Would you be good to open the door?

5 It was clever of him to have worked out the answer

6 It’s silly of them not to take part in local life

7 It would look rude if we didn’t accept the invitation

8 He’s eager to help us in any way he can

V 1 to see 2 to recognize 3 to move 4 as to help me

5 to help 6 to please 7 to have disturbed 8 to run away

9 to give 10 to send

VI 1 survive 2 investigate 3 abundant 4 theory

5 assumption 6 perform 7 intriguing 8 similar

9 arise 10 support

VII 1B 2A 3A 4A 5B 6B 7B 8A 9A 10B

VIII 1C 2D 3B 4C 5C 6D 7B 8D

IX 1 criminal 2 managing 3 unsuccessful 4 perfect

5 appointment 6 surprisingly 7 unfriendly 8 overslept