IV) VOCABULARY
1. Word choice
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: transmission, functions, benefits, distracts, conducts, reserve, excluded, measures, thoroughly, excessive, habitat, extinct
a) Before practicing scuba diving, you are supposed to check the equipment carefully and know how it __________.
b) Many species of whales prove to be endangered because of __________ hunting or of their reduced habitat.
c) Don’t swim if it rains or a storm is coming. Water __________ electricity.
d) There are some __________ carried out to rescue rhinos from extinction.
e) One of the objectives of the plan is to limit human-to-human __________of the new coronavirus.
f) I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it __________ me from reading my books.
g) Gazelles should be kept together in their natural __________ so that they can be productive.
h) To avoid getting the coronavirus you should __________ wash your hands; avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
i) The 4,439ha Sơn Trà __________, located 600m above sea level, is home to 370 animal species and 1,010 plant species.
j) If a defender interferes with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker who is not in possession, he is __________ from the game for twenty seconds.
k) These birds are in danger of becoming __________ as their forest home disappearss.
l) One of the biggest __________of reading books is that it can boost your brain power.
2. Collocation
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: raise, commits, making, driven, pieces
a) A critical part of learning and understanding something new is to connect it with __________ of information that you already understand.
b) “Go Green” project aims to __________ awareness of the community towards environmental protection.
c) Human beings have __________ rare animals and plants to the verge of extinction in the past 100 years.
d) If a player __________ a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game without substitution.
e) Localities across Vietnam are __________ major efforts to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus.
3. Preposition
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: to, from (×2), of, into
a) So far, the new coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, has led __________ more than 20,000 illnesses and 427 deaths in China.
b) Most of this air pollution we cause results __________ the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural gas, and gasoline to produce electricity and power our vehicles.
c) Under FINA rules, a water polo match is divided __________ four quarters of eight minutes.
d) Urgent support is needed to protect vulnerable countries __________ the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.
e) We should be aware __________ the danger of the new coronavirus and take basic protective measures against it.
