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MORE EXERCISES FOR ENGLISH ( Unit : THE ENVIRONMENT ) TASK 1:Odd sound out: A laughed environment leak ocean dump B missed idea beach practice junkyard C wasted condition leaf reduce pollute D dropped pesticide great force adult A garbage collected recycle limitation garbage B junkyard published refreshment intermediate problem C protect protected creatures deforestation solution D treasure provided reuse disappointed sewage TASK :Odd stress out : TASK 3: Read the text, then say true or false: Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, ships drop about million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but also kills marine life Next, there are waste materials from factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then lead to the sea And finally, oil is washed from the land This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped directly into the sea Secondly, ships drop about five million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships Finally oil isn’t washed from the land Next, there are waste materials from factories TASK : WORDS In recent years there have been many (1) _ on air pollution in newspapers and magazines Scientists all over the world have warned that our atmosphere is (2) more and more contaminated, and that Man, through his carelessness, may run (3) _ of pure air to breathe Automobiles and industries mainly (4) _ for air pollution in most cities They pour into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulfur, nitrogen oxides, which are very (5) to humans Worse still, these gases, after a series of chemical changes, turn ( 6) _ toxic acids They fall down in “ acid rains” , raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous (7) _ and affecting not only trees but also fish and other wildlife Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have (8) _ bad effects from those rains (9) _, Man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival Scientists, social organizations and governments should sit down together to solve the air (10) problem A programs changing up bring harmful B events becoming over get powerful C articles making away account awful D columns taking out count painful A in amounts suffered Naturally 10 pollute B into ranks influenced Safely polluted C out points offered Surely polluting D over levels bothered Practically pollution TASK4: Read the following passage and answer the questions Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish Seldom you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult everyday We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live We hear, see and read about problems in the world … a once a week b every day c every week d every year What causes the air pollution ? a fumes from vehicles b poisonous gases from factories c waste from everywhere d all are correct The sea has become polluted because of … a oil spills b factories wastes c smoke from factories d a and b are correct In order to make the world a better place to live, we … a should not prevent pollution Dynamite _ many years ago b should find a good solution a has invented b invented c should kill the fish c was invented d were d None is correct invented We should trash to reduce the amount of TASK 5: Choose the letter of the garbage we produce to protect the environment correct answer: a reuse b throw Are you looking forward _ my letter ? c burn d litter a to see b to seeing To help prevent pollution, we should _ c saw d a go to school by bike seeing b throw garbage bins into the classrooms “ ” means a piece of land full of rubbish c use motorbikes instead of public buses a junkyard b treasure d use plastic bags to wrap food c hedge d stream TASK 6: Writing: Write a letter to complain about the polluted environment 1) I am / write / this letter / complain / some people / who / catch fish / in / public lakes 2) What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite / catch / fish 3) This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures 4) I would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily 5) I / look forward / see / your solution 6) Sincerely, People around here Write a letter to complain about the noise 1) I / write / this letter / complain / noise from Apartment 3C 2) I / move into / Apartment 2C / November 1st 3) Since / I move in / my upstairs neighbors / play / stereo / loudly / night 4) I / ask / them / turn it down / several times already 5) However , they / not stop / the noise yet 6) I / be / a student / and / study / every night 7) I / fail / final exam / next month / unless / this noise / stop 8) please talk / my neighbors / and ask / turn down their stereo / 9:00 9) I / look forward / hear / you / and see / how / you / solve / problem / 10) Sincerely / Lan