10 2 test 2 (unit 10)

Farmers and fishermen have been waiting for the annual ______________ season to earn more money as the water is expected to wash away saline residue and protect aquatic resources.. Pract

TEST 2 (UNIT 10)

I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

3 A pangolin B endangered C kangaroo D mangrove

II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

4 A tropical B waterway C freshwater D employment

5 A overuse B amazing C introduce D disappear

III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6 Many organisations have criticized the of natural resources

7 Although humans may have the longest lifespan of any , giant tortoises have the

longest recorded lives among vertebrates

8 The human body is a very complex

9 These factors may be affected by components of the environment such as water

supply or nutrient levels in the soil

10 The Amazon river basin contains the world’s largest tropical with a large number

of species

11 Farmers and fishermen have been waiting for the annual season to earn more

money as the water is expected to wash away saline residue and protect aquatic resources

12 Ca Mau Province has the longest navigable in the Mekong Delta - over 7,000

kilometres

13 Many habitats such as and wetlands are disappearing fast

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14 These are designed to reduce pollution

15 Try to keep a(n) between hunters and prey in the nature

IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below There are three extra words.

Ways to Protect Biodiversity

Variety is the spice of life, an old saying goes Without a variety of life or biodiversity, ecosystems suffer Damaging biodiversity means damaging 16 and human life is affected, too Unfortunately, human activities have harmed the world’s biodiversity Too much fishing and hunting, destruction and damage to 17 , pollution, climate change - all these threaten biodiversity Fortunately, some damage can be reserved through restoration of an area’s habitat Restoring a habitat provides the foundation for 18 The species that should be living

in an area can increase in numbers Even in urban areas, restoring native plants can provide food and shelter for native animal and insect 19 Human activities are reducing biodiversity at

a rate 1,000 times faster than has happened over the last 65 million years The Earth can’t sustain biodiversity under such conditions Practising sustainability means using resources more wisely so that the Earth can maintain its 20 For instance, anyone can buy organic products, which reduces habitat damage by eliminating harmful pesticides and fertilizers Energy-efficient products consume less energy and also protect resources

V Choose a word from the list to combine with the preposition to form a compound noun.

21 The lecturer distributed -outs before she started speaking

22 Jack does a daily -out at the gym, starting with 20 -ups

23 He’s giving his office a major -out this week

24 I love having a -in on Sundays

25 There was a surprising large -out at the concert.

VI Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Conservation

Conservation concerns man’s safeguarding and preservation of natural resources and his responsibility 26 improving the 27 conditions in which he lives An

important task of 28 is the prevention of waste - waste of forests, soil, minerals, wildlife and human life

Trees help to preserve land because 29 roots bind the soil and retain water

30 trees, heavy rains will cause soil erosion and the remaining land become poor and worthless Terrible floods often occur in the areas 31 trees are cut down in great quantity Forest conservation also means the prevention of bush fires and the attention to planting and looking 32 new, young trees

Not only should man preserve forests but he should 33 realize the importance of wild life protection Unless governments have good system of control or pass laws restricting the hunting and fishing of rare animals, they will slowly disappear

Natural resources such as coal, gas and mineral ores are 34 But the need for them is growing day by day To conserve them, we must use them wisely and look for 35 materials

27 A environment B environmental C nature D creature

28 A prevention B determination C conservation D conversation

34 A unlimited B limited C limiting D unlimiting

35 A different B changed C various D alternative

VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Many countries, particularly the developing ones, have more natural resources than they need for their own use These countries have made use of their raw materials by selling them to buy technological goods that they are unable to produce for themselves Few nations have been willing to consider that these resources would come to an end However, with increasing consumption and such unreasonable methods of harvesting as clearing, strip mining, the world’s stock of resources has been disappearing rapidly

The world is now conscious that natural resources are not only vanishing but also having serious

effects on our planet Today, countries are seeking to develop policies that balance the need to protect and preserve the environment with the need for the economic development of their countries

Fining companies that contaminate or damage the environment helps to limit the use of chemicals and the consumption of raw materials so that they are used economically and efficiently Enforcing realistic reforestation regulations results in the renewal of resources Policies such as these will ensure that the earth supports the population without ecosystems being destroyed in the process

36 Why have the world’s resources been rapidly disappearing?

A Through the effects of global warming

B Through a process of natural decline

C Because people are consuming more, and wasteful harvesting methods are used

D Because pollution is destroying them

37 Which countries typically have more natural resources than they can use directly?

38 What do developing countries often have to import or buy from abroad?

39 Which two needs are countries trying to balance?

A Protection of the environment and preservation of the environment

B Development and economic well-being

C Economic development and environmental protection

D Political stability and pollution

40 For a better environment, how should raw materials be used?

VIII Complete the dialogue with the phrases below There is one extra that you do not need.

A have been certified

B damage the ozone layer, the environment and add to air pollution

C promotes the use of less electricity and save our bills D use batteries that are rechargeable

D store these products for recycling

E affect habitats negatively when left alone

Phong: We can do some simple things around our house to live ‘green’.

Nick: You’re right First, we should turn lights off after leaving a room This practice 41

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Lan: And we should recycle all paper and cardboard products We can 42 _ _ and benefit the environment because they can be used to make various items

Linda: What about our neighbourhood? We should pick up litter from parks, yards and gardens in the

Phong: We can go ‘green’ with our food, too We should buy seafood items that 44

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These are normally fish that come from sustainable fisheries

Nick: Every day we use a lot of energy We should 45

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_ This practice not only cuts your costs of buying batteries but reduces lead and other metals used in them as well

IX Write sentences about restoring coral reefs, using the words given.

46 coral reefs / protect / coastlines / storms and erosion / provide / jobs / local communities / and /

offer / opportunities / recreation

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47 they / also / a source / food and medicines / and / over half a billion people / depend / reefs /

food, income, and protection

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48 unfortunately / coral reef ecosystems / severely threatened / some threats / natural / others /

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_ caused / human activities / including / pollution / and / unsustainable fishing practices

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49 many threats / lead / coral bleaching / and / possible death

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50 students / aware / the need / protect coral reef ecosystems/ and / they / help / protect / coral

reefs / the world / small actions

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