UNIT 10: CONSERVATION I Pronunciation: A peer B seek C cheer D veer A beard B smear C rear D bear A diaper B manage C advent D average A measure B pleasure C leisure D pressure A machine B choice C cheap D change II Vocabulary: destroying or being destroyed: destruction the movement of sth around a closed system: circulation remove sb or sth that is not wanted or needed: eliminate the natural world: land, air, water in which people, animals and plants live: environment the protection of the natural world: conservation III Rewrite the sentences in the passive: Sue knocked the vase to the floor The vase was knocked to the floor The parents are taping the children’s song now The children’s song is being taped by the parents now I will buy a new computer next week A new computer will be bought next week Mr Snow hasn’t taught that course since 2000 That course hasn’t been taught by Mr Snow since 2000 5.The voters are going to decide that issue That issue is going to be decided by the voters IV Choose the best answers: Plants and trees ……………… an important part in the circulation of water A make B C get D play This college provides a wide ………… of courses for students A variety B supply C circulation D environment Hydroelectric dams …………… power for homes and industries A give B take C provide D eliminate The poor man finally ………… of lung cancer A was died B has been died C is died D died He didn’t want to wake everybody up, so he walked into the room ………… making a sound A by B without C for D from Everyday, we read about the damage people are doing to the environment A progress B harm C project D flood V Find a mistake: It is reported that about 5000 species of plants and animals are eliminating each year.(eliminated) The earth is being threatened and the future looks badly (bad) He prefers living on the farm than living in the city.(to) 10 The teacher was pleasing with the result of his students’ work.(was pleased) V Read the passage and choose the best answer for each sentence: Endangered Species When an animal’s habitat or living space, is destroyed by humans, the animal can become an endangered species Endangered species are kinds of animals that could face extinction (all members of their species dying out) if something is not done to change the way that humans are interacting with them As human populations increase, more and more space is needed for people Construction projects are pushing animals out of areas where generations of their ancestors have lived the whole lives Forest and swamp habitats are especially threatened Trees are cut down for home and business construction projects, and swamps are filled in so that neighbourhoods can expand as the number of people continues to increase in certain areas To prevent tne extinction of animals because of their loss of habitat, humans have to become more conscious of animals’ populations when considering building and expansion projects Even if a different option may not be as convenient as using the land occupied by animals, but the survival of the animals need to be taken into consideration, too Better planning and an awareness of how human actions affect animals populations can go a long way toward making sure a diverse animal population will be here for future generations to enjoy Endangered species are kinds of animals that……………………… A are still in large numbers B are in danger of extinction C become more and more popular D have very good habitats One os the causes that are pushing animals out of their habitats is………… A human interacting B human space C human construction D animals’ populations It is true that……………………………… A the number of animals is increasing B the habitats of animals are becoming larger C human space is becoming smaller D the number of people is increasing According to the writer, people should …………………… A be aware that their actions can affect animals B more building and expansion projects C use the land occupiedby animals D cut down trees for home and business construction ... threatened and the future looks badly (bad) He prefers living on the farm than living in the city.(to) 10 The teacher was pleasing with the result of his students’ work.(was pleased) V Read the passage