exercises and tests 9 hk 2 (hay lam)

Multiple choice : Choose the correct word/ phrase to fill in the blank 1.. UNIT SIX: THE ENVIRONMENT 2 I/ Multiple choice: Choose the correct word/ phrase to fill in the blank 1.. Read t

EXERCISES 9: THE 2 ND SEMESTER UNIT SIX: THE ENVIRONMENT (1)

I Multiple choice : Choose the correct word/ phrase to fill in the blank

1 I will look for another job ……… my salary is increased

2 Why were you so ……… when I saw you yesterday?

a friendless b unfriendly c friendly d friendship

3 Cars and trucks are ……… from driving in the city center

a prohibited b preserved c leaked d treasured

4 Bob doesn’t go to work today He ……… ill

a may be b maybe c ought to be d will be

5 They put garbage bins around the schoolyard to prevent lazy students ……… littering

6 It rained ……… for three days

a continue b continues c continuing d continuously

7 Don’t ……… We have to keep our schoolyard clean and tidy

a litter b put trash c waste d reduce garbage

8 We are all slowly destroying the earth by ……… our environment

a setting b minimizing c polluting d confining

9 This river is polluted: a lot of fish died and floated on the ………

a water line b water front c water surface d water surfing

10 They took him for a French man because his French was so ………

11 Instead of being excited about the good news, Tom looked ………

a different b indifferent c differently d indifferently

12 There is no need ……… you to shout I can hear you

13 If you aren’t going to live in the house, why ……… you sell it?

14 I hope they ……… be pleased when they saw the photographs

15 These bags are made of……… You can use them to carry heavy things

II Give the correct forms of the verbs

1 If it _fine tomorrow, they _ the shrine on the mountain (be/ visit)

2 The conservationists went on _up the beach although it started to rain (clean)

3 Mr Ba got a mechanic _ his car yesterday (repair)

4 As Lan along the street last Sunday, she _ her old friend (walk/ meet)

5 We _her for a long time (not meet)

6 I _ that if I you (not do/ be)

III Give the correct forms of the words

1 They moved into a cabin with _but no running water.(electric)

2 Although he is very rich, he lives _ (happy)

3 He ‘s _ about his old car for twenty minutes (complain)

4 I ‘m _ that he didn‘t come (disappoint)

5 _ is better than cure (prevent)

6 Water and air are (color)

IV Reading Comprehension

1/ Guided Cloze Test

Green Peace is an (1) _ environmental organization dedicated to preserving the earth’s natural (2) and its diverse plant and animal life

Green Peace was (3) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, (4)

1971 by members of the Don’t Make a Wave Committee, a small group (5) was opposed to nuclear weapons testing by the United States military in Alaska The group renamed itself Green Peace to reflect the broader goal of creating a green and (6) _ world Green Peace has about 3 million (7) _ and more than 40 offices in 30 (8) Its international headquarters are in Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 a/ nation b/ national c/ international d/ internationally

6 a/ disappointing b/ interesting c/ amazing d/ peaceful

7 a/ workers b/ members c/ conservationists d/ students

2/ Read the passage Then write True (T) or False (F) for each sentence below:

There is too much carbon dioxide in the air When oil, gas, and coal burn, they create a large amount of carbon dioxide We send five million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year This amount will double in fifty years This carbon dioxide lets sunlight enter the Earth’s atmosphere and heat the Earth However, it doesn’t let as much heat leave the atmosphere and enter space It is like a blanket The heat can pass from the sun through the blanket to warm the Earth The heat stays there and cannot escape through the blanket again Scientists call this the greenhouse effect

1 When we burn oil, gas or coal, they give out carbon dioxide ………….

2 Every year about five million tons of carbon dioxide are sent into the atmosphere …….…

V Transformation:

1 Ice on the poles will melt because the temperature keeps increasing

If the temperature

2 You are interested in reading the book I gave you

I’m glad

3 We can’t go out because of heavy rain

Since it is

4 I last saw her when I was a student

I haven’t

5 Our neighbors have little spare time They are willing to help street children in our city

Although

6 She said: “I’ll go on a trip to Phong Nha Cave tomorrow “

She said (that)

UNIT SIX: THE ENVIRONMENT (2) I/ Multiple choice: Choose the correct word/ phrase to fill in the blank

1 I prefer to use buses rather than motorbike to avoid ………

a traffic jams b accidents c incidents d happenings

2 We collect ……… paper, bottle and cans to do mini-projects

3 You should clear ……… all the trash on the ground before leaving

4 Most of the villagers rely on farming for ………

a production b income c payment d spending

5 The sale of alcohol to young people is ……… by law

a forced b discussed c prohibited d fined

6 Crops are sprayed with……… to kill insects

a fertilizer b manure c dung d pesticide

7 Plastic bags are very hard to ……… , they will cause pollution

a dissolving b dissolves c dissolve d dissolved

8 ……… radio and TV stations get all their income from advertising

9 In addition …… these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight

10 Now this National Park is ……… for public recreation

a produced b cooperated c preserved d recycled

11 She doesn’t often ……… a taxi to work because it is expensive

12 This afternoon is perfect for a ……… around the city

a sight b tour c voyage d seeing

13 She ‘s been a teacher ……… thirteen years

14 I’m ……… that you didn’t phone me about the meeting

a disappoint b disappointed c disappointing d disappointment

15 We ……… more shade and fresh air if we plant more trees along the streets

II/ Give the correct forms of the verbs

1 Can I speak to Mr Lam, please? – I’m sorry, he out for lunch (go)

2 When Peter _home last night, everyone in the living room waiting for him (come/ sit)

3 On the way to work, Miss Hoa stopped a newspaper (buy)

4 Would you mind if I you something to drink? (get)

5 What if there no water in the world? (happen/ be)

6 We this movie twice (see)

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III Give the correct forms of the words

1 At New Year my father made a _ to stop smoking (resolve)

2 It ‘s very _ to call anyone at midnight (polite)

3 The villagers are much interested in the environment (protect)

4 Lan was pleased that she got an A for her assignment (extreme)

5 Air and water _ can make people fall ill (pollute)

6 The heat is in Baghdad during the summer (terribly)

IV Reading Comprehension

1 Guided Cloze Test

Conservation is the (1) _ and wise management of the environment People practice conservation so that the environment can preserve their needs (2) _the needs of all other (3) things Without conservation, all the resources (4) for life-air, animals, energy, minerals, plants, soil, and water- would be (5) , wasted, or destroyed

Conservation also includes a concern for the quality of the environment (6) _ people can enjoy living in it It means (7) it healthy and safe- and an interesting place to live in A (8) _ environment includes trees and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter They include regions of wildness where animals and plants can be protected from destructive influences of human beings

1 a/ protect b/ protecting c/ protection d/ protected

4 a / necessity b/ needing c/ necessary d/ need

8 a/ healthful b/ unhealthy c/ healthiness d/ healthy

2 Read the passage and then write True (T) or False (F) for each sentence below :

Although the world’s energy resources take many millions of years to produce, we are quickly beginning

to exhaust these supplies Recently a UN committee reported that the world’s oil and gas supplies would last about 100 years if used carefully The report stated that there could be enough oil and gas for a century only if the present demand could control If the demand continued to grow, the report said that fuel supplies would last for less than forty years According to the report, governments must now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuels which are used

2 According to a UN committee report, man should use the world’s oil and gas carefully …………

4 If the demand keeps growing, fuel supplies won’t last for more than forty years …………

V Transformation

1 Lots of children like to visit Suoi Tien Park

Lots of children are fond

2 Did they build the laboratory at the same time as your school?

Was the ?

3 How long is it since you bought that house?

How long ago did

4 We hurried to school We didn’t want to be late

We hurried to school in order

5 The book is very interesting You lent it to me yesterday

The book which

6 Nam doesn’t play soccer as well as he used to

Nam used

UNIT SEVEN: SAVING ENERGY (1) I- Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1 They get a plumber sure there are no cracks in the pipes

2 Lighting accounts _ 10 percent to 15 percent of the electric bill

3 She’s working late next Friday _ she can’t come to the party

4 Don’t that box We can use it again

A turn on B turn off C throw away D go on

5 Many people still believe that _ resources will never be used up

A nature B natural C naturally D unnaturally

6 This shirt can’t _ in the washing machine

7.-” Would you mind lending me your bike?” –“ .”

A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s

8 –“Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” –“ .”

A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t

9 She stays at home because she has to look _ her baby

10 I want to see the of environment from the local authority

A protect B protected C protecting D protection

11 Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption

A effect B effected C effective D effectively

12 You should take your shoes when you go into the temple

13 I suggest _ money for the poor people in our neighborhood

14 The chickens have died the intense heat

15 If you want to save money, you should the amount of water your family uses

II- Use the correct form of the verb given in each sentence:

1 I stopped _ a newspaper on the way home (buy)

2 Who suggested on a camping holiday in October? (go)

3 Solar energy can _ on cloudy days (use)

4 When a boy, my father often _ to work on foot (go)

5 My friend his homework when I arrived (do)

6 They _ London since last year (leave)

III- Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1 In the future, many buildings will be by solar energy (hot)

2 We want to buy _ that will save money (produce)

3 The price of has gone up again (electric)

4 If it doesn’t rain soon, there’ll be a great of water (short)

5 There is so much smoke in the air that it is _ to live in many of the world’s cities (health)

6 We should use the world’s energy resources (economy)

7 Sweden has an solar energy program (advance)

8 The label tells the consumers how much energy _ each model has (efficient)

III- Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

We can develop alternative (1) of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed Instead (2) burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can (3) _ from any sources of energy

If we didn’t waste so (4) _ energy, our resources would last longer We can save more energy by (5) _ than we can produce for the same money Unless we do research on (6) _ energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants…our fossil fuels will run (7) _ and we’ll all freeze or starve to death

Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever We really won’t survive (8) _ we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy

3 A produce B produces C produced D be produced

5 A conserve B conserves C conserved D conservation

6 A sun B solar C standard D nuclear

7 A on B down C out D off

8 A if B because C so D unless

IV- Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death Polluted water kills many kinds of wild animals and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food

1.The most important problem of mankind nowadays is environmental pollution

2.They are polluted air, polluted water and polluted soil

3.Many kinds of wild animals and other marine life can’t die because of polluted water

4.The pollution of soil makes the amount of land for growing food narrower

V- Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:

1 Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we’ll have to pay more this month

- If we………

2 She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding

- She hasn’t………

3.Nam said to me,” Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now?”

.- Nam asked………

4.Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car

- In spite of………

5 A scientist has won the Nobel Prize He discovered a new planet

- The scientist ………

6 Computers are used to design new models

- People………

UNIT SEVEN: SAVING ENERGY (2)

I- Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1 My shoes are dirty l’ d better take them before I come in

2 I can’t hear the radio Could you turn it a little?

3 Never put till tomorrow what you can do today

4 If you want to save money, you should the amount of water your family uses

5 In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by

A an energy-saving bulb B an energy-save bulb

C a saving-energy bulb D a save-energy bulb

6 Who is going to look after your children when you’re at work?

A search B regard C take care of D help

7 Mary’s eyes are weak, , she has to wear glasses

8 An enormous amount of money has been wasted on this project

A very important B very large C very small D very limited

9 We’d better get to check the wiring before we start decorating

A a plumber B a mechanic C an electrician D a consumer

10 take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster

A Why not B Why don’t C How about D Let’s

11 If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest the manufacturer directly

A contact B to contact C contacting D be contacted

12 No battery could store to turn over a car’s engine

A much energy B energy enough C enough energy D more energy

13 The cost of solar power needs before it makes an impact on the energy market

14 My car isn’t very reliable It keeps

A break down B on break down C on breaking down D to break down

15 “Should I begin typing these letters?” “I suggest the bookkeeping first.’

A you finished B you to finish C you finish D you will finish

II-Use the correct form of the verb given in each sentence.

1 Our plane , over a big city yesterday (fly)

2 If you don’t save wood and paper, we our forests someday (destroy)

3 That river over its banks last month (flow)

4 We can protect our environment by pollution (reduce)

5 If Natalie wants to pass her examination, she has harder (study)

6 I’m very glad that my friends from Hoi An me tomorrow (visit)

III- Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

1 Food is a of life (need)

2 I asked for a as the dress was damaged (reduce)

3 There are a lot of technological designed to save energy (innovate)

4 We find advertising on television very (effect)

5 I switched the light off to save (electric)

6 Energy includes searching for alternative fuels (conserve)

7 Energy-saving bulbs help save money (consume)

8 She needed only one more stamp to complete her (collect)

IV- Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy(1) particularly about those involving fossil (2) _ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (3) all the present (4) of oil and gas The world’s coal (5) should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (6) It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (7) sources of energy as solar and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (8) (classed as renewable energy)

1 A possessions B resources C goods D materials

4 A findings B productions C amounts D sources

6 A updated B repeated C renewed D produced

7 A traditional B alternative C surprising D changing

V-Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

In the summer of 1959, something went wrong with the power plant that provides New York with electricity For a great many hours, life came almost to a standstill Trains refused o move and the people in them sat in the dark, powerless to do anything Lifts stopped working, so that even if you were lucky enough not to be trapped between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down hundreds of flights of stairs Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in an instant became

as gloomy and uninviting as the most remote back street

1 When there was no electricity, life in New York seemed to stop

4 In this paragraph, Broadway is a famous theater in New York VI- Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them

1 It’s nearly twenty years since we knew each other

We _

2 It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch in the garden

If _

3 They have built a new supermarket near the airport

A new supermarket _

4 “Are you meeting Liz at the station today?”

Lan asked Ba _

5 The book was interesting to most children

Most children _

6 I’ve never read such an interesting book before

It’s _

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS (1)

I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1 Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible

2 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _

A nation B nationwide C nationality D nationhood

3 You gave me a , and the feeling that you never wanted to let me go

4 He often takes part many different charity activities A on B of C to D in

5 _ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs

6 It was hard to distinguish her her classmates A for B from C to D with

7 Margarita never got married She spent most of her life her invalid mother

A looking forward B looking after C looking at D looking for

8 Could you your radio, please? It’s dark far too loud

A turn down B turn on C go on D turn it off

9 Study harder or you will fail the exam That means:

A If you did not study harder, you will fail the exam

B If you study harder, you would not fail the exam. C If you do not study harder, you will fail the exam D If you studied harder, you will pass the exam.

10 The picture _ I bought was very valuable A which B whom C whose D who

11 The people _ live next door keep having all night parties A whose B whom C which D who

12 _ your homework finished last night? A Was B Did C Are D Do

13 _ “You are a great dancer, Jack!” _ Jack: “ _ ”

A That’s very kind of you to say so B I’m an awful dancer C Let’s have a celebration D Well done

14 - A: “Happy Birthday! This is for you.” - B: “ _”

A Oh, thank so much B Oh, thank you so much C That’s kind to me D I am glad you like it.

15 -A: I think we should collect plastic bags to reduce garbage

-B: “ _” A: I’m sorry B I’d prefer you didn’t C That’s a good idea D Thanks a lot.

II Use the correct tense or form of the verbs given in brackets:

2 He in Brazil since he started work there last year ( be)

3 The sun _ as we started our journey (shine)

4 Severe floods were by five days of non-stop heavy rain (cause)

5 It’s hot here I the window (open)

6 Can you tell me the reasons for the Mother’s Day? (celebrate)

III Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1 The topic they are discussing is _, so some of them have fallen asleep (interest)

2 Snow in April is an unusual _ in this area (occur)

3 New Year’s Day is a national _, so people don’t have to go to work (festive)

4 He was dressed in a dark business suit (conserve)

5 She has been as the president of our company (nominate)

6 She cried with when she heard the news (joy)

8 They got bored with planting flowers because the chemical was almost totally _in killing the

IV Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the passage:

Yesterday was the second Sunday of May It was also Mother’s Day My sister and I woke up early to prepare (1) _ for our mum We had tuna fish sandwiches, scrambled eggs, and coffee Mum had a (2) _ surprise when she woke up to the small party prepared for her (3) _

breakfast, we brightened Mum’s Day by giving her a big bunch of flowers made of crêpe paper It (4) us one whole week to make those flowers For the rest of the day, we were very obedient and did most of the household chores In the evening, my mum was relieved of cooking dinner by my dad After a delicious meal, we had a cake-cutting ceremony (5) _ our mum for all that she has done for us I also presented Mum a very huge Mother’s Day card She was overjoyed All of us (6) _ glad that Mum had a great day (7) _, I feel that Mother’s Day is not the only opportunity for us to show our love for our mothers We should show our mothers that we love them by respecting and obeying them (8) _ of the year

V Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow are True or False:

Art and culture in Vietnam are rich in beauty and symbolism The love of beauty pervades people’s lives in various ways, as it has done for thousands of years Vietnamese people celebrate beauty and symbolism most happily in their popular festivals Festivals are often held to honor God and national heroes, and to celebrate love The most important festival in Vietnam marks the Lunar New Year, called Tet Tet is a Chinese word, which means a new meteorological period of the year It is believed that the passing from one period to another can cause natural disturbances like heat, rain or mist that must be exorcised in rituals and festivals Though many Tets are celebrated each year, the primary Tet takes place at some time in the end of January or the first part of February, about halfway between winter and spring It is a celebration of unity, renewal, and peace After twelve months, both the farmers and the rice paddies need and enjoy a rest and so, in part, Tet is about seasonal communion with nature Tet also expresses the communion of family members and villages At this time of the year, people try to return home to be with extended family and close friends, eat special foods, and exchange good wishes and small gifts Tet also means the unity of all citizens

4 Tet is a time for the farmers and the rice paddies to enjoy a rest after twenty months _

5 Tet is a Chinese word, which means a new meteorological period of the year _

6 Lunar New Year is a festival which occurs in late January or early February _

VI Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them:

1 I think you should use electric cars to minimize the pollution

 Why ?

2 Tom wants to lose weight, so he does not eat large amounts of chocolate

 Tom does not eat _

3 We went to the play last night We enjoyed the play very much (Using Relative Pronouns)

 We

4 I haven’t seen him for ages

It’s