sách bài tập tiếng anh lớp 8 tập 2

LOI NOI DAU TIẾNG ANH 8 - SÁCH BÀI TẬP TẬP HAI được biên soạn để giúp học sinh củng cố và mở rộng kiến thức ngôn ngữ và kĩ năng giao tiếp tiếng Anh các em đã học trong Tiếng Anh 8 - S

LOI NOI DAU

TIẾNG ANH 8 - SÁCH BÀI TẬP (TẬP HAI) được biên soạn để

giúp học sinh củng cố và mở rộng kiến thức ngôn ngữ và kĩ

năng giao tiếp tiếng Anh các em đã học trong Tiếng Anh 8 -

Sách học sinh (Tập Hai) Sách gồm 6 đơn vị bài tập ứng với 6

đơn vị bài học trong Tiếng Anh 8 - Sách học sinh (Tập Hai) và ]

2 bài tự kiểm tra (Test yourself)

PHONETICS củng cố khả năng phát âm, khả năng nhận biết của

học sinh về những âm được phát âm giống nhau và những âm

được phát âm khác nhau trong từ ‘

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR củng cố những từ và cấu trúc ngữ

pháp học sinh đã học và mở rộng khối lượng từ vựng của các em

thông qua các dạng bài tập khác nhau

SPEAKING củng cố khả năng nói học sinh đã học thông qua các

hình thức nhìn (sơ đổ, tranh, v.v.) và thực hành nói, điển thông tin

vào hội thoại và thực hành nói, viết và thực hành nói, trả lời các

câu hỏi thông qua nói, v.v

READING củng cố và phát triển kỉ năng đọc hiểu của học sinh ở

cấp độ đoạn văn và đoạn thoại ngắn thông qua các hình thức đọc

và chọn đáp án đúng để điển vào chỗ trốrig, đọc và tự tìm từ đúng

để điển vào chỗ trống, đọc và trả lời câu hỏi, v.v

WRITING cũng cố kì năng viết đoạn văn của học sinh về những

chủ đề các em đã học

TEST YOURSELF 1 và TEST YOURSELF 2 giúp học sinh tự kiểm

tra những nội dung kiến thức và những yêu cầu về kỉ năng các em

đã học sau mỗi 3 đơn vị bài học, đồng thời làm quen với các dạng

bài kiểm tra tiếng Anh theo chuẩn quốc tế

Các bài tập trong Tiếng Anh 8 - Sách bài tập (Tập Hai) đa dạng, ‘ phong phú, bám sátngữ pháp, từ vựng và chủ để trong Tiếng Anh8-

Sách học sinh (Tập Hai) Sách có nhiều tranh minh họa sinh động

nhằm hỗ trợ học sinh liên hệ hình ảnh với từ ngữ và tình huống

trong khi làm bài tập và thực hành giao tiếp

Tập thể tác giả hi vọng Tiếng Anh 8 ~- Sách bài tập (Tập Hai) sẽ là

một phương tiện hỗ trợ tốt cho học sinh lớp 8 học tiếng Anh

Chúc các em học tiếng Anh thành công!

CÁC TÁC GIÁ

® Complete the sentences with the words in the box Then practise saying them aloud You don't need

to use all the words

1 I made lots of mistakes in my writing

2 waste has been dumped into this lake, so it's seriously polluted

3 If we want to reduce pollution, we have to make changes in the way we live

4, My father has a big collection of music

5 Some people need _ help because they have drunk contaminated water

Because of _ lievernents, W ased air pollution

Unit 7/ Pollution = 3

1 thermal pollution A gases, dust, fumes, atmosphere

2 air pollution B telephone towers, power lines, advertising billboards

3 water pollution C._ artificial illumination, cities

4, soil pollution D loud sounds, environment

5 noise poilution E radiation, land, air, water

6 visual! pollution F lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater, contamination

7 radioactive pollution G water temperature, change

8 light pollution H Earth's surface, destroy, pesticides

2 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets So WS i Ww

2 Many seabirds were because of the oil spill (die) &

3 Waste from households will gradually the lake (contamination)

4 Trees can't grow here because the soil is too

5 That fierce storm left behind badly

6, Whatsa ? IEs a substance that contaminates something (poliute)

8 Circle a mistake in each sentence, and then correct it

1 He worked in a noisy environment for a long time, because his

hearing became worse

6 Her grandmother is complaining so she’s always dumping her

school things on the floot

& Match the two parts of each sentence and make them into one complete conditional

sentence type 1 You can put /f at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence

1 Earth gets warmer A we have more cars

2, things change for the better B the factory treats its waste well

3 people fly less C the sea level rises

5 Make conditional sentences type 2 from the clues

1 If/1/ be/ you/, I/ plant/ vegetables/ garden

& Answer the questions, using conditional sentences type 1 or type 2

1 Who would you meet if you could travel back to the 19" century?

2 Ifyou get a good mark in your test, what will your parents do?

3 if you have some free time this weekend, where will you go?

Unit 7/7 Pollution 5

E Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you 1

B Theres a tree planting campaign in the city park Do you want to join in?

C Sure See you then : ke, D Nick, where and when will we meet? | 1 £ Mi, are you free this Sunday? -

"¬ F That's interesting I'd love to join in, If we plant more trees, we'll help to reduce air pollution

— G You're right Air pollution in our city is getting serious

H_ Yes, Nick Do you have any plans?

That's a good idea | don’t understand why there is lots of rubbish in the park even though there

are many rubbish bins

K_ 7 am at the main gate of the park Is that OK?

" L Yes People are going to collect rubbish in the park as well

2 tmagine that you are giving a presentation about air pollution Look at the following pie chart and

pictures What are the causes and effects of air pollution?

Work with a partner to prepare for this presentation, using the information from the chart and

pictures

Sources of Emissions of Air Pollutants

How are you? I'm happy to share with you some good news about my village There have been

some changes (1) your visit last year

Last week | came back to my village and was really surprised You know what? The lake is not

QQ) oe anymore The factory has installed a new filtration system to treat the (3) waste

| saw lots of smail fish in the lake and wild ducks swimming in the water Besides, they have planted

trees around the factory to (4) air pollution

Since some villagers are in the habit of littering, people have placed dustbins in various places This

has (5) in a much cleaner environment My grandparents say that at weekends the villagers

also go around the village together to (6) rubbish

What about your neighbourhood? Has anything been done to make it cleaner? Tell me all about it

in your next email

Bye for now,

Mi

_ A.for B.since C after D before

2 A pollute B polluting C poliutant D polluted :

3 A.chemical 8 chemistry C physics D physical

4, A.increase B rise C reduce D fall

5, A caused B led Cc made D resulted’

6, A collect B pick C.get D take

Unit 7/ Pollution 7

2 Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage about the causes of visual

pollution

1,

Visual pollution can happen outside or (1) your house,

When you are in the street, do you look around and see too (2) telephone poles, overhead power 2 lines, or advertising billboards? This is known as (3) _ ‘negative visual environment’, and it causes

visual pollution For many communities, visual pollution also (4) uncut weeds, graffiti, litter, and

even badly cared-for buildings 3: Thịs (5)., of pollution can be present in your house, too If you (6) clothes or school things

on the floor, it causes visual pollution A room (7) too much furniture placed in an untidy way is 4 another (8) of visual pollution in the house ‘ You may not know that when you go out without wearing appropriate clothing, you can also cause this

S Read this passage about the effects of visual pollution and do the tasks that follow

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than

you may think

| remember when | went to a foreign city, | was really

scared because there was so much graffiti on the

buildings’ walls Then | looked up, and {| saw a lot of

power lines over my head Although they were not

dangerous, | still felt insecure since | thought they

might fall down These things prevented me from

enjoying the beautiful sights of the city

|also remember the time | studied in Melbourne Once

| was so busy with my assignments that | did not tidy my room for two weeks Looking at the messy room

caused me so much stress that | did not want td study Then | decided to clean the room and put my things

in their proper places, [also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner These simple actions increased

-my motivation and helped me to focus‘on my learning

- What about you? Have: you ever been affected by visual pollution? SỐ

€1 Match the words with their definitions

2 insecure B stopped from doing something

4, placed D give attention to one particular thing

5 motivation E not safe

6 focus F, enthusiasm for doing something

is Answer the questions

1 Why was the author scared when she was in a foreign city?

2 How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

3 Why did she have that feeling?

® Write about the ways individuals can improve the visual environment Read the following notes

and write your answer in the space You do not need to use all the ideas

In and around your house: In your neighbourhood:

4

10 Unit 7⁄ Pollution

Ủ Say the words aloud Then write them under the pictures

degree.“ obese examinee «referee disagree Nepalese

Complete the sentences with the words in il Then practise saying them aloud You don’t need to use all the words

The temperature today is only one higher than yesterday

The people of Nepal are calledthe 0

, Russell is the last to be tested in my class today

When people don’t get enough exercise, they will become

Whenyou „you say ‘No’

Unit 8⁄ English Speaking Countries 11

i

In each group, cross out the word which does not normally go with the key one

attention visitors event ` performance a festival

mysterious visit: natural

2 Complete each sentence with one of the combinations in i

1, Atourist spot needs something special like a haunted castle or a geySST

2 loncetiied ss a traditional Scottish pipe It sounded funny

3 Wewouldlove „ a famous amusement park

4, There are different types of tourism such as ecotourism, fashion tourism, and

5, The of Amelia Earhart and her plane in 1937 has created a lot of theories

6 The Grand Canyon is afamous in the state of Arizona, in the USA

S Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each of the sentences

1 Alaska is perhaps the most state in the USA It has over three million lakes

A puzzling B festive C amazing

2 The old tradition of first-footing is still practised todayin

A Scottish B Scots C Scotland

3 In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for to prepare

to leave

A visitors B tourists C holiday makers

4, The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by their noses

A punching B touching C blowing

12 Unit 8/ English Speaking Countries

E

5 Australia is composed of seven

A nations B countries C states

6 There is a red mapleleafonthe of Canada

& Find one word that does not belong to each group

s4; A'Chinese -B,computerese - ~-CyJapanese D, Portuguese

2 A international B, local C national D natural

4, A.mysterious B clear C puzzling D questionable

sp -A,scenery ộ : B landscape C culture oe D view

6, A.desert B haunted castle C.loch D, puzzling world

5 Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in bold

AMERICA `

Ata JULY :

Autumn in my hometown is so Look at the kangaroo It The USA its beautiful i love it when all the A - Independence Day on July 4", leaves red or yellow

4, increase 5 produce

The population of Auckland The Walt Disney Studios, the

_ to nearly one famous movie company, at the moment to prepare for and a haif million , our annual cultural festival

cartoons for children

© Use the verbs in bold to complete the following pairs of sentences

1 have

A.London a population of eight million people

cevntsesnenecetneeesseeeerne more international visitors coming to attend our Music Festival

biota /

2 live

A The Inuit, or the Eskimos, in the lands of the USA and Canada for thousands of years

B Polar bears 0 in the Arctic

3 celebrate ⁄

A This year, our school

OUT thirtleth anniversary in September

B ~ Nick, | can hear music and voices Are you having a party?

— Yes, Nicole and l our tenth wedding anniversary

4 attract

A, The legendary monster of Loch Ness in Scotland _ millions of visitors

B The sweet smell of flowers often Insects, especially bees

5 enjoy

A lalways the Little Creatures Family Festival at London Zoo It's so much fun there

B, Lar sure he Ta his new electric toy train He looks so happy

l_Use one of the expressions in the box to respond to each statement/ question Then practise the

short conversations with a friend

Absolutely right oS - don't understand De Awesome

Ss Sure a P = " “Boring, just boring 3

1 _— Comment allez-vous?

—\'m sorry,

2 —Do you think that you can book our tour to Myanmar?

3 ~ You mean you will do a research project on visitors to Sentoza and | will do one on those to the

Night Safari?

4, ~ Have you heard that John has been elected as the president of the school club?

5 —HowS your holiday?

Teen Theres nothing interesting to do, and no interesting places to go

6 - Joan, we are going to China this summer and we'll probably be walking along the Great Wall

— PVe always wanted to do that

14 Unit 8/ English Speaking Countries

i

2 Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation Then practise it with a friend

A l visited my brother in Auckland, New Zealand

¬ B Well Auckland is the biggest city in the North Island of New Zealand, but it’s not

over-populated like Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City

Tre C Both!

J D Hi, Phong Where have you been for so long? I haven't seen you around here for weeks

E Really? Tell me what it was like

F Sounds fantastic | wish |

G What did you do while you were there?

H Which do you mean? My holiday or Auckland?

mm | A lot | visited Howick Historical Village, where | could see how people lived in the past

| even sat in a one-room school, with tables of different heights and ink stains on the surfaces | also spent a whole day in MOTAT, a museum displaying the history of transport in New Zealand

Read the passage and do the tasks

that follow

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA It has coastlines facing both the Arctic

Ocean and the Pacific Ocean This state has an incredible three million lakes That's four lakes per

person living there

Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled That's why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport

every day It’s really a fun scene to watch

i Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for

nearly three months But in winter the sun stays almost unseen

All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state

Unit 8/7 Enclish Speaking Countries 15

@ Find three words in red from the passage and write them under their right pictures

A is another name for the USA

B is an island in the Pacific Ocean

C has coastlines facing both the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans

Which statement below is NOT correct?

A In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people

B There is one lake for each person living there

C Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes

Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

C every month of the year

Read the passage again and write short answers to the questions

What is Alaska?

Why do people call Alaska ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’?

How do the Alaskans feel about their state?

in Canada You should wait at the end of a queue, if there.is one, for your turn This is also true on public has got out of the door before you enter

When on sidewalks or in-a grocery store’s aisles, keep

to the right (like you would when driving in Canada)

Don't block the path by walking side by side with your companions or by putting a shopping cart across the aisle,

When opening a door, hold it for the person behind you

Don't let the door shut in his or her face

-Always leave an appropriate tip forthe service person ina hotel ora testaurant If you don't do $0, other dinner guests at your table will feel extremely uncomfortable

When visiting someone's home, thes serving of coffee a at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time 15” for visitors to prepare to leave

Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

You can enter a bus or a lift when people are getting out

People in Canada drive on the right

It is customary in Canada to leave a tip when you eat in a restaurant

OOOOO- OOOO Visitors know that it's time for them to leave when evening comes

Choose the correct answer A, B, or € to complete each sentence

‘Pushing in’ (line 1)means_ —_ ` 4 ‘his orher’ (line 11) refersto

A you cut in the queue in front of the people A the door coming before you B the queue

B you stand at the end of a queue, waiting for C the person behind you your turn

C you push people standing around youinaqueue 5 A ‘tip’ (ine 12} is

A a present you give to someone you love

B the money you pay for a service

A paths at the sides of a public building _ yy Pe y -

C the money you give to a service person as

C people who walk alongside you

An example of a way to ‘block the path’ (line 8) is

A, walking on the right

8 walking side by side on a sidewalk

© using a shopping cart

" £ ri GD x Sybian dey mai ( mg re

1 is/ country fair/ entertainment/ at/ pig-racing/ for/ a/ often/ held/

2 New York/ the/ but/ capital/ is/ city/ the USA/ the/ in/ not/ biggest/

Rearrange the words and phrases in each group to form a complete sentenc

3 English/ an/ language/ Malaysia/ India/ many/ is/ official/ other countries/ in/ and/

4 whereas/ capital/ off the/ London/ of/ Edinburgh/ capital/ England/ the/ is/ is/ Scotland/

5 English speakers/ increasing/ the/ fast/ off number/ world/is/ the/ in/

2 Read part of the TV schedule for next week and write five sentences about the programmes

Example:

Let's Learn English is on at 8.00, This week it’s all about things to do ina city

Date: Friday, April 7

How to Make a Vase Game show

Who's the Best?

Cartoon Aladdin's Magic Lamp

ae) !Inir / Ennlish Gneakinn Countries

Description

A documentary about life of wild dolphins at sea

Learn about cities of the world and what you can do there

Don’t miss a chance to watch the highlights of the day's most exciting sporting events

Learn to make unique vases from used things like bottles

Watch children from around the world answer questions about English speaking countries

New adventures of Aladdin in the land of the carnivals

3

‘| Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others

120A industry B.tornado 5G natural „.- -Đ.njuy so

2 _ AÁ.geography B electronic CG scientific D preparation 3A debris B.rainstorm destroy nhân D, shelter

4 — A primary B.animal €.tropical D volcano

5 :A cimatology B.bibliography - C communication —D radiography -

bo Mark (’) the stressed syllable in the underlined words Then practise saying the sentences

Meteorology is a field of science that studies the changes in weather on a day-to-day basis, in a specific place Because it is such a big topic, biology is usually divided into separate branches or fields of study,

Botany is the study of plants, and zoology is the study of animals

She has become a big name in documentary photegraphy

The genres | most enjoy reading are science fiction and biography,

2 Choose the best answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence

1 What can be done to protect people from disasters?

A environment B environmental C environmentally D environmentalist

2 Emergency teams are still clearing the from the plane crash

A debris B dust C piece D waste

3 The government is sending to the flood victims

A touch B aid C accommodation D provision

4, Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive of the tornado

A peace B humour C destruction D safety

5 New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for

6 The government has declared a state of following the earthquake

A accident B situation C extension D emergency

7 The are searching through the rubble for survivors

A rescuers B washers C fighters D builders

8 Many countries have sent humanitarian aid to the earthquake

A victims B soldiers C elders D rescuers

9 Thousands of buildings and houses were completely destroyed when the earthquake the city

A fought B struck C happened D arrived

10 The forest fire for eight hours, killing all of the animals

A burst B occurred C raged D spread

Unit S/ Natural Disasters 19

2 Match the words (1-5) to their definitions (A-E)

A Itisa storm in a desert during which sand is blown into the air by strong winds

B It is a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move ina circle

C It is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava are forced out into the air, or have been in the past

D itis a mass of earth, rock, and debris that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff

A forest fire happened in the west of Quang Binh Province last week

How it started is unknown, but three days later it was still

) out of control The weather was (2) and

windy, so ft (3) quickly, and many surrounding districts

were in (4) Fortunately, on the fourth day, there was a

(=) which helped to put it out

_——iteme———————~~—~-~—-——— —-~ằ ~ ~~———~——~—~-~———~

On Saturday morning, a mudslide (6) cee, Gown the

Ngan Pho River near the small village of Huong Son District,

Ha Tinh Province Authorities have (7) eight dead,

eight injured, and as many as 108 people (8) The

two-square-kilometre path of the mudslide also (9)

about 50 homes A local resident said that the mudslide was caused

by ground which has been made (10) by heavy rainfall

Sale el Nt NN gl al ll cel Nl tl Nl sell NN cl Nl Nn Nl ll Nl a al

4 Complete the sentences, using the correct passive forms of the verbs in brackets

1 Earth(hold) by the gravity of the sun and orbits around it

2 Radio waves (discover) by Heinrich Hertz

3 Our tent (blow) 0ver in the night by the wind

4 Chess (play) for around two thousand years

5 The homeless (take) to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be provided

for them,

20 Unit 97 Natural Disasters

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pee tnaw cell tor mors My mum ond ave going hopping vrortty, so Io better

i Put the following in correct order to make a dialogue Then practise it with your friend

" B Nick: | do too Most of the houses in my neighbourhood were destroyed

C Ann: Hi, Nick I'm very glad to see you | wasn't sure if you were alive, -2 D Nick: — | was at school, Where were you?

_E Nick: That's good | don’t know if all of my family survived

ẹ 2— Ann: That's true Where were you when the earthquake began?

_G Ann: — Iwas at home, My house was destroyed

H Ann: | hope she is okay

| Ann: It’s okay All of my family survived

Nick: I'm sorry to hear that,

Ann: — Ohno! Whois missing?

x

oo = L Nick: — Hi, Ann I'm glad to see you too, That was a terrible earthquake,

We are lucky to have survived

2 Match the sentences (1-5) to the responses (A-E) There may be more than one correct answer

Then practise the exchanges with a partner

" G Welldone!

When a volcano (1) hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find (2)

way up to the surface This material may (3) slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may

explode suddenly into the air Volcanic eruptions may be very (4) ww But they can (5)

create new landforms :

Of the nearly 1,900 volcanoes active today, or known to have been active in (6) times, about

of South America, North America, Asia, and Oceania ninety per cent can be found in the (7) 4

that are close (8) the Pacific Ocean, When marked on a map of the world, this line of volcanoes

Adapted from Gritanni ory Littary, Encyclopaudia Student and Hane Edition Chicagu: Encyclopaedia Britannica 2077

2 A.they Btheir = them

3 Acome 2 -B.leave | ons Chow

4 Acdestruction -B: destroy: ˆ€: destructive

® Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each question below

~ general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides Scientists often refer

ˆ metres It is when they hit thé shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly

Tsiinamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ‘high wave ina harbour’, are

giant séa waves These waves are quite different from storm surges They are also referred to by the

to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of

Tsunamis can be caused when the sea floor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or

volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced This sudden shift of water

sets off a series of waves These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometres

per hour In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one:or two

The passage mainly discusses

A tidal waves B tides C tsunamis D storm surges

All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT

A they are as another name for tsunamis

B they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C this term is not used by the scientists

D the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

A tidal waves B tsunamis C, storm surges D sea waves

4, The word ‘displaced’ in the passage is closest in meaningto 0

A located B not pleased C filtered D moved

5 The word ‘shallow’ in the passage mostly means

A not clear B tidal C coastal D not deep

6 It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis 0

A cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B generally reach heights greater than 40 metres

C, are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D are often identified by ships on the ocean

& Peter is amember of Lend-A-Hand volunteer team who provided aid for the victims of an earthquake

in Haiti, in 2010 Read his diary and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

| just arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with the Lend-A-Hand volunteer team and | can’t believe my eyes! The earthquake that happened four days ago has destroyed most of the buildings This disaster has affected three million people Thousands have lost their lives or have terrible injuries, and even more have lost their homes Haiti suffers from hurricanes and floods every year, but this is something else! Our team’s task is clearing the rubble which is everywhere! -

2 helping to clean up the streets This: helps oo

= them to buy food Conditions are terrible, |3, Hurricanes and floods are not very

ụ though Thousands of people : are living ine common in Haiti

_ tents with no toilets of running water The

S earthquake also caused tsunamis in nearby

4, Rescue teams have come from many

fishing villages that damaged beaches and countries

even swept homes out to the seal 22>" 15, Asmall wage has been offered to the

- medical ee will get THOA 6 soon ae

= More volunteers have just arrived Together, 8 Food and medical supplies cannot be

: “hopefully, we can rebuild Haiti ‘after this : awful disaster! os : us delivered soon because the main road of Port-au-Prince hasn't been cleared yet

Unit S/ Natural Disasters 23

| Write sentences in the passive, using the suggested words

1 Our car/service/ a mechanic/ tomorrow morning

1, A.classic B nature C degree D debris -

2 A.examinee B electronic C scientific D, preparation

3 A.classical B poisonous C logical D pollution

4, A.dramatic B tornado C historic D injury

5 A.national B, physical C arrival D natural

“2 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words from the box (1 p)

pollute legend poison die — attract contaminate explore damage

1 Our cars pump out thousands oftonnesof 0 fumes every year

2 Afro _has risen above an acceptable level

3 The village's drinking water was „ _._ With poisonous chemicals

4, Yuri Gagarin was one of the pioneers of space

5 Building a new road in this area could be environmentally

6 Many animals were burntto — in the forest fire

7, Buckingham Palace is a major tourist

8 Thishillisthe home of King Arthur

3 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence (1 p)

1, Aperson who _ the bagpipes is called a piper

A plays B performs C entertains

2, Don’t drink that water It's 0

A damaged B dumped C contaminated

3 The team’s success waslargely, to her efforts

A because B due C.since

4, loften drink coffee, buttoday!oo tea,

A.am drinking B drink € drank

5 By the time we got to the cinema, the film

A started B had started C starting

6 Allour English teachers are speakers

A native B original C foreign

7 the president, what would you do to help the environment?

B had been C were

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8, Eating too much sugar can to health problems

A cause B lead Cc make

9 Emergency teams are stilÏ renoving the from the plane crash \

A dirt B debris C dust

10 The heavy rain has caused in many parts of the country

A storms B floods C drought

Read the paragraph and decide whether the statements are true (T} or false (F) (1 p)

1 Air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution are three main kinds of pollution

Air plays the most important role in our survival ị

:3,_ Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane are poisonous gases

4, The ozone layer helps to protect people from harmful UV rays

5 China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico, and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution

prevention

6 The thinning ofthe ozone layeri is caused by smoke in 1 the air from mills, factories, and

industry

7 Sewage contains germs and viruses

8 Noise pollution is caused by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste into

lakes and rivers

9, Noise pollution affects everybody's mental health 10, All people who live next to a building site become sick as they cannot sleep or relax

26 Test Yourself 3 i

& Read the paragraph and choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the gaps (1 p)

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, / Neighbouring countries (2) Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea’ @): the

north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and:New Zealand to the

southeast Australia (4) six states and two major mainland territories

The (5) city of Australia is Canberra With a (6)

of over 380,006, it is Australias largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall The

in Australia and Oceania is Sydney, with a population , of over 4,700,000 It is (8) the state capital

of New South Wales, and is located (9)

Australia’s southeast coast along the Tasman Sea

(10) large cities are the mainland state

s capitals: Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide co

1 A who B where C which 6 A.pollution B population C people

2 A.include B contain C has 7 A.large B larger C largest

3 A.on B to C by 8 A.also B too C.so

4 A.has B takes C gets 9 A.in B.on C to

5 A capital B urban C rural 10, A Other B Others C Another

© Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions (2 p)

'

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

Lo | The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more

“=: commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured

7.3 onthe Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale It occurred on

= January 17%, 1995 at 5:46 a.m in the southern part of Hydgo Prefecture,

i and lasted forapproximately 20 seconds The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city

of over 1.5 million people A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen

in damage It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantd

1 The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to

A abroad B at sea C by sea

2 The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to

A, ended B happened C started

3 itis stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe

A was greater than that of the Great Kanté earthquake

B was not as high as in the Great Kant6 earthquake

C exceeded that of any known earthquake