Solar energy doesn’t ……… pollution or waste natural resources.. for 20 percent of our electricity bill.[r]
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Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1 I am ……… that people have destroyed this land
A excited B disappointed C pleased D interested
2 It is ……… to work in this city with so much noise and pollution
A healthy B health C unhealthy D healthful
3 The environmentalists are happy ……… the battle against dynamite fishing
A to win B to gain C to get D to keep
4 Everyone should be responsible for ……… the environment
A protecting B protect C protects D protected
5 If we use ……… paper, we will save more trees in the forest
A little B a few C less D fewer
6 Have you ever thought of protecting widelife ……… extinction?
A to B on C of D from
7 Using public transports instead of motorbikes helps to ……… the environmental pollution
A reduce B increase C pull D avoid
8 The purpose of this project is ……….people to plant and take care of trees
A encourages B to encourage
C encouraged D encouragement
9 It’s not difficult ……… used paper, bottles and cans, is it?
A collect B collecting C collection D to collect
10 We can ……… air pollution by planting more trees along the streets
A reuse B reduce C recycle D redo
11 What will we ……… if we work hard today?
A do B make C take D achieve
12 Polluted water can directly ……… harm to people’s health and kill fish
A make B do C five D have
13 The area around the beach is so ……… of trash that no one wants to
go
swimming and sunbathing there
A full B filled C crowded D many
14 In former days, people ……… a healthy life
A lived B got C won D built
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A produce B reduce C increase D stop
16 Some farmers don’t realize that they are destroying the environment with too many ………
A pesticides B chemicals C treasures D medicines
17 Smoke and waste ……… from factories in big cities have polluted the air and water
A garbage B chemicals C food D things
18 ……… polluted air can cause illness, and even death
A bad B worse C worst D badly
19 There are ……… factories in this area that people’s health is affected a lot
A so much B much C so many D lot of
20 If we don’t take our rubbish to the council garbage dump, we’ll have to
……… a fine
TEST 2
I Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1 He prefers sunbathing ………at………… the seaside …………to…… going for
a walk
2 This part of the river is not good ………for………… swimming because the banks are covered ……with…… weeds
3 The purpose ………of………… this project is to encourage people to plant and take care ………of… trees
4 We all should be friendly ………with……… nature, which means we should not do harm ………to……… wildlife
II Make meaningful sentences from the following cues.
1 If / we / plant / trees / streets / have / shade / fresh air
If we plant more trees along the streets, we will have more shade and fresh air
2 I think / we / use / electric cars / minimize / pollution
I think we should use electric cars to minimize the pollution
3 This village / completely / destroy / floods / few months ago
This village was completely destroyed by the floods a few months ago
4 He / disappointed / seaside resort / full trash
He was disappointed that the seaside resort was full of trash
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Nowadays, people have to wear gauze masks in the streets as there is too much exhaust fume
6 If / we / use / few / private vehicles / environment / less polluted
If we use fewer private vehicles, our environment will be less polluted
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1 They suggest that we ……… throw trash in public places
A don’t have to B shouldn’t C not to D won’t
2 John didn’t come to the meeting yesterday, ……… we went without him
A consequently B so C therefore D All are correct
3 Using public transports is an effective way to ……… traffic jam and pollution
A reduce B increase C continue D gain
4 A clean, safe form of energy which comes from the sun is ………
A solar energy B fossil energy C lunar energy D wind energy
5 A: I suggest fixing the dripping faucets – B: ………
A Good idea B Yes, please C I’m afraid not D We will
6 Televisions, dishwashers and refrigerators are electrical ………
A appliances B things C households D tools
7 The energy-saving bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and
……… eight times longer
A use B save C last D waste
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest
8 A standard B category C ancient D crack
9 A regularly B resource C energy D suggest
10 A dripped B cracked C replaced D received
11 A liters B bills C posters D wastes
12 Solar ……… are placed on the roof of a house to get energy
A boards B bars C panels D sheets
13 We’re very ……… about spending a lot of money on energy in our homes
A disappointed B worried C pleased D hopeless
14 He is interested in ……… natural resources but he doesn’t know how to do
A conserve B conserving C conservation D conservationist
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A letter B receipt C bill D paper
16 Solar energy doesn’t ……… pollution or waste natural resources
A cause B make C stop D reduce
17 Lighting ……… for 20 percent of our electricity bill
A accounts B wastes C makes D uses
TEST 2
I Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1 In ………… Western ………… countries, they are now ……… interested
……… in saving money and natural resources (WEST / INTEREST)
2 One percent of the …… solar ……… energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide ………… power ………… for the total population (SUN / POWERFUL)
3 We should save money because by …… saving …… energy we can ……… conserve ……… the Earth’s resources (SAVE / CONSERVATION)
4 We can ……… the amount of gas by traveling by bicycle or
……… transport (REDUCTION / PUBLICITY)
II.Put the words in the right order.
1 world’s energy resources / now / is / about / there / increasing / concern / the / about
………
……
2 use / we / should / after / turn off / the light?
………
……
3 solar / use / we / energy / electricity / to / create / should
………
……
4 disappointed / they / about / on / their homes / energy / are / so / spending / of / in / lots / money
………
……
5 solar energy / cause / pollution / or / doesn’t / natural resources / waste
………
……
6 Since / conserve / natural resources / are limited / we / must / them
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ONE-PERIOD TESTS
I Choose the correct answer.
1 What will happen if the pollution ……… on?
2 You should ……… the amount of water your family uses by ……… showers
A reduce – using B increase – using
C reduce – use D increase – use
3 Everyone was frightened when the bomb ………
A went off B went out C went away D went in
4 ……… are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better
A Pesticides B Dynamite C Treasures D Creatures
5 I fell and hurt myself ……… I was playing tennis
6 That seaside resort is always full ……… trash
7 Oh dear! How ……… our household bills are! We can’t pay them
A heavy B enormous C small D low
8 Lan spoke English ……… after she lived in England for several months
A nature B natural C naturally D unnaturally
9 She suggested ……… money for the poor in the region
A to save B save C to saving D saving
10 ……… air is one of the problems we have to solve
A Pure B Polluted C Dust D Pleasant
11 We decided not to go out for meal ……… we were too tired
12 Rachel ……… if she ……… her driving test
A will pleased / passes B pleases / will pass
C will be pleased / passes D is pleased / passes
II Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1 Air and water ……… can make people fall ill (pollute)
2 I always drive more ……… at night (care)
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4 Easter is a ……… festival which is celebrated in many countries in the world (joy)
5 Consumers want products that will not only work ………, but also save money (effect)
6 There are energy-saving methods and ……… to use solar energy (invent)
III Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
1 It’s possible to ……… solar energy for a number of days
2 Solar energy doesn’t cause ………
3 If we go on ………., our environment will become seriously polluted
4 A ……… is a person who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction
5 If we keep our environment clean, we will live a happier and ……… life
6 My friend ……… taking showers because we can save water
IV Rewrite each of the sentences, so that the meaning stays the same.
1 I didn’t realize that the traffic lights were red, so I didn’t stop
………
2 Working too much will make you tired
………
3 Nam and Lan sing very badly
………
4 “Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Ba?”
………
TEST 2
I Choose your best answer.
1 I think you should use public buses ……… motorbikes
A instead of B for C replacing D by
2 She feels tired and sleepy ……… she stayed up late last night
3 Parents provide food and clothes ……… their children
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4 Is the woman really ……… with his plan to destroy her house?
A disappoint B disappointing
C disappointment D disappointed
5 These children are used to ……… in ………
A live / luxurious B living / luxurious
C live / luxury D living / luxury
6 We ……… up our neighborhood when that conservationist arrived
A cleaned B cleaning C are cleaning D were cleaning
7 If we plant more trees along the streets, we ……… the amount of pollution in the atmosphere
A reducing B reduced C will reduce D would reduce
8 Energy can be collected by solar ……… on cloudy days
A boards B panels C bars D sheets
9 “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet.” “………”
A We will B Good idea C Yes, please D I’m afraid not
10 I think people should use tree leaves for ……… food
A wrapping B rolling C making D recycling
11 Mary’s eyes are weak, ………., she has to wear glasses
A but B however C and D therefore
12 If you ……… Joanna, ……… her to come and see me
A meet / ask B meet / asking
C can meet / ask D can meet / to ask
II Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1 Most of our ……… now comes from the use of coal, gas oil or nuclear power (electrical)
2 ……… pollution is a serious problem today (environment)
3 I look forward to receiving good ……… from your company (respond)
4 Not so long ago the country was ……… with green trees (cover)
5 She ……… declined his invitation (polite)
6 I think the ……… drivers should be fined heavily (care)
III Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
1 Solar energy can be used on ……… days
2 Energy ……… bulbs should be used to save electricity
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4 I’m pleased ……… you are working hard
5 What about ……… used paper, bottles, and cans everyday? It’s not difficult
6 A ……… is a person who puts in and repairs water pipes, baths, sinks
IV Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition.
1 His son is interested ……… reading science books
2 I want to ask my mother ……… some money
3 Our teacher suggested holding a meeting to discuss ……… the solution ……… keep our environment clean
V Use the correct verb form.
1 He always hates ……… the phone and very often lets it ………
(answer / ring) 2 He ……… his job last month and since then he ………
out of work (lose / be) 3 Why ……… you ……… at me like that? - ……… I ……… anything wrong? (look / do) 4 One Sunday while I ……… my breakfast, I ……… a knock at the door (make / hear) VI Read the following passage carefully and then decide if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Big cities have problems with crowded streets, congested traffic, noise and air pollution Every day, thousands of vehicles fill the streets, especially during rush hours The large numbers of cars, buses and trucks cause so much congestion No vehicles can move in any direction Parking is another problem There are not enough parking facilities, and when cars try to park on the streets, there is not enough room for traffic Finally, the traffic adds to the problem of air and noise pollution 1 In big cities, there is a lot of traffic during rush hours ………
2 It is not difficult to park cars on the streets in big cities ………
3 The traffic also causes air and noise pollution ………
4 Cars, buses and trucks cause little congestion ………
TEST 3
I Choose your best answer.
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A happily B angrily C angry D happy
2 He is tired ……… he stayed up late watching TV
3 It’s too dark in the room Can you turn ……… the lights?
4 Do you want ……… the door?
A opening B to open C open D to opening
5 A dripping faucet can ……… a lot of water
6 You should get a ……… to check the pipes
A mechanic B worker C plumber D waiter
7 Would you ……… taking this dustbin to the garbage dump?
A please B like C mind D love
8 ……… are used to kill insects in paddy fields
A Pesticides B Wastes C Things D Treasures
II Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1 If he ……… (do) morning exercises, he ……… (lose) weight
2 I suggest ……… (buy) a new shower to save water
3 Last night, I ……… (come) home late because the traffic ……… (be) too bad
4 It’s disappointing that people ……… (spoil) the beach for a long time
We should ……… (clean) it to make it a better place
5 The air ……… (become) polluted if there ……… (be) too much exhaust fume in the air
III Use the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 Hoa is a ……… French speaker (well)
2 Food, clothes are ……… for camping (necessary)
3 Big cities often have air ……… (pollute)
4 Energy-……… lights should be used in houses (save)
IV Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A regularly B reduce C recess D deforest
2 A traffic B provide C consist D litter
3 A dump B nuclear C consume D use
4 A polluted B used C stayed D lived
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1 Let’s invite Hoa and Huong to join our club
I suggest ………
2 Hoa can’t go to party because she has a broken leg
Since ………
3 Nga is a slow runner
Nga………
4 Hoa will be late She doesn’t hurry
If ………
TEST 4
I Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the best answer.
1 If the ……… continues, what will happen ?
A pollution B environment C shore D ocean
2 Let’s go out ……… dinner
3 The TV is too loud Can you turn ……… ?
4 I lost my pen I have looked ……… it for all morning
5 She is tired, ……… , she has to finish her homework
A so B however C and D because
6 Nowadays, everyone is interested in ……… energy
A saving B saved C to save D saves
7 Would you like coffee ……… tea? – Tea, please
8 This month, the water ……… of my family is enormous We had to pay 300.000 dong
A bill B amount C faucet D receipt
II Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1 If they ……… (practice) speaking English more often, they
……… (improve) their English a lot
2 What about ……… (check) the water pipes ?
3 Last night, I ……… (drive) home late because the traffic ……… (be) too bad