Bài tập luyện tập Tiếng Anh lớp 10 - Unit 9: Preserving the environment

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Unit 9. PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position the of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

01. A. disposal B. animal C. energy D. poverty

02. A. awareness B. solution C. importance D. happiness

03. A. origin B. dependence C. harmony D. factory

04. A. replacement B. pollutant C. resident D. depletion

05. A. instrument B. engineer C. newsletter D. family

06. A. vehicle B. musical C. article D. reduction

07. A. consumption B. chemical C. neighborhood D. pesticide

08. A. scientist B. consequence C. detergent D. influence

09. A. erosion B. atmosphere C. resources D. confusion

10. A. volunteer B. charity C. vegetable D. injury

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. If you ask me, _________ waste is a much bigger problem than ordinary household waste.

A. industrial B. business C. working D. manufacturing

12. Do you know what CFC_________?

A. sets in B. does up C. stands for D. gets down

13. There’s been a________ in Germany and a village was completely destroyed.

A. flood B. drizzle C. shower D. smog

14. Dinosaurs have been________ for millions of years.

A. endangered B. extinct C. threatened D. disappeared

15. As town grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding________ areas.

A. urban B. commercial C. land D. rural

16. During the last hundred years we have done great________ to the environment.

A. injury B. pollution C. damage D. hurt

17. There are lots of things we can all do to________ the environment.

A. enhance B. protect C. make D. build

18. Environmentalists are furious with the American Government for delaying measures which will reduce greenhouse gas________.

A. exhaust fumes B. smokes C. wastes D. emissions

19. The government is introducing strict new rules on the dumping of________ by industry.

A. pesticides B. exhaust fumes. C. toxic waste D. emissions

20. Farmers contribute to environmental damage by spraying________ with________, which stay in the soil for years. A. agriculture – pesticides B. agriculture - fertilizers

C. crops – fertilizers D. crops - pesticides

21. The gradual rise in the Earth's temperature is known as________.

A. greenhouse effect B. global warming C. ozone layer D. acid rain

22. The________ that are produced by factories and cars are allowing more________ from the sun to reach carth. A. gases – radiation B. gases - light C. gas – light D. gas - radiation

23. As the Earth gets hotter, the Arctic and Antarctic________ will slowly melt and the level of the oceans will rise. A. snowballs B. avalanches C. ice caps D. icebergs

24. There will be________ , too. Some areas will become wetter while others will become much drier.

A. weather changes B. weather forecasts C. climatic changes D. climate changes

25. Thousands of acres of forest are being cut down every year and the________ of many animals are being destroyed.

A. natural resources B. natural habitats C. ways of life D. living surroundings

26. Many of the world's largest cities are________ and some are permanently covered by a________.

A. heavily polluted - polluted cloud B. heavy pollution - polluted cloud

C. heavy pollution - cloud of pollution D. heavily polluted - cloud of pollution

27. Make sure your car runs on unleaded petrol and your home uses sources of________ energy.

A. recycling B. reused C. renewable D. recyclable

28. Scientists have found holes in the________ , particularly over Antarctica.

A. ice caps B. polar ice C. ozone layer D. greenhouse

29. Greenpeace is an international group that protests against anything which is a________ to the environment. A. threat B. threaten C. threatening D. threatener

30. If government don't________ global warming, more natural disasters will occur.

A. achieve B. promote C. discourage D. prevent

31. There's has been a steady rise in the average temperature around the planet over the last hundred years or so, and the majority of scientists put it________ to human activity.

A. down B. back C. up D. across

32. However, some scientists argue that the historical evidence shows that over time the Earth heats________ and cools________ naturally.

A. up - away B. away - down C. up-down D. down - up

33. It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will die________ as once fertile areas turn to desert. A. off B. out С. up D. down

34. Most of the air pollution results________ the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets. A. in B. to C. on D. from

35. Environmental pollution is becoming an________ serious problem that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.

A. increasingly B. increasing C. increase D. increased

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

36. We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organizations are working hard to reduce it.

A. heavy B. destructive C. harmful D. serious

37. Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean.

A. substances B. stuffs C. contaminants D. wastes

38. Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

A. coexist peacefully with B. fall in love with C. agree with D. cooperate with

39. WWF was set up in 1961 and had its operations in areas such as the preservation of biological diversity. A. difference B. abundance C. variety D. plenty

40. The seashore was much polluted because of the amount of waste left there. All this rubbish is killing fish and other marine life.

A. sea plants B. sea mammals C. water life D. sea creatures

41. In 1986, the organization changed its name to World Wide Fund for Nature. However, it has operated under the original name in the US and Canada.

A. old B. former C. first D. ancient

42. Some of WWF's missions are: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring the use of renewable natural resources, and promoting the reduction of pollution.

A. jobs B. careers C. tasks D. actions

43. Air pollution is a consequence of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets. A. product B. example C. harm D. result

44. The natural environment has been seriously influenced and degraded by human activities through many decades.

A. worsened B. damaged C. destroyed D. reduced

45. Global warming is the gradual increase of temperature on the Earth's surface due to greenhouse effect. A. steady B. slow C. sharp D. abrupt

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

46. Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yet it is one of the limited and most endangered natural resources on our planet.

A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running

47. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.

A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical

48. If you follow at least one of the tips, you can be proud of taking part in the preservation of water, one of the very important and limited natural resources on earth.

A. self-confident B. self-satisfied C. discontent D. unpleasant

49. Soil pollution leads to lack of fertile land to grow enough food for an increasing population.

A. arid B. rich C. unclean D. deserted

50. Global warming may lead to many negative changes, including harsher weather conditions.

A. more unbearable B. milder C. more extreme D. more scrious

Part III. GRAMMAR

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. "I'm a big fan of U23.” Derek said. Derek said he_________ a big fan of U23.

A. was B. has been C. were D. had been

52. "We're watching TV," said the twins. The twins said they_________ TV.

A. watched B. were watching C. have been watching D. had watched

53. “You've been annoying me all day!" my mum said. My mum said I_________ her all day.

A. annoyed B. was annoying C. have been annoying D. had been annoying

54. "The dog ate my homework!” said Ivan. Ivan said the dog_________ his homework.

A. was eating B. has eaten C.ate D. had eaten

55. "At one o'clock, I was having lunch," said Molly. Molly said she_________ lunch at one o'clock.

A. had been having B. has had C. is having D. has been having

56. "You'll get wet without an umbrella," Dad said. Dad said I_________ wet without an umbrella.

A. will be getting B. got C. would be getting D. would get

57. "He can juggle five balls!" said Angie. Angie said he_________ five balls.

A. juggled B. had juggled C. would juggle D. could juggle

58. “You must give me your essays," Mrs Vine said. Mrs Vine said we_________ give her our essays.

A. were having to B. would have to C. had to D. must

59. “Could you pass me the salt, please?" I asked the man next to me.

Tasked the man next to me_________ me the salt.

A. pass B. if he passes C. to pass D. if he would pass

60. "Would you mind waiting for a moment?" the shop assistant asked the woman.

The shop assistant asked the woman_________ for a moment.

A. to wait B. waiting C. if she waits D. if she minds waiting

61. “Please don't leave your dirty football boots in the hall," Mum said to Doug.

Mum told Doug_________ dirty football boots in the hall.

A. that he doesn't leave his B. not to leave his C. not to leave your D. don't leave his

62. "Could you tell us where you were at six o'clock?" the police officer asked Barry.

The police officer asked Barry_________ had been at six o'clock.

A. telling him where you B. where he tells him he

C. to tell him where you D. to tell him where he

63. "Could I have your e-mail address?" I asked Mariella. I asked Mariella_________ e -mail address.

A. to give me her B. give me your C. give me her D. gave me your

64. "Can I have a new Xbox for my birthday?" I asked my mum.

I asked my mum_________ a new Xbox for my birthday.

A. that she gets me B. get me C. to get me D. if she could have me

65. "What's your name?" she asked me. She asked me_________ .

A. what your name is B. what your name was C. what my name is D. what my name was

66. "Are you a student?" the man asked the boy. The man wanted to know_________ .

A. if I was a student B. if the boy was a student

C. if I am a student D. if the boy is a student

67. "What school are you going to?" he asked me. He wanted to know_________.

A. what school am I going to B. what school you are going to

C. what was the school I go to D. what school I was going to

68. "I won't be home this evening because I have to work late," Mike said. Mike said that_________.

A. I wouldn't be home this evening because I had to work late

B. he wouldn't be home this evening because he had to work late

C. he won't be home this evening because he has to work late

D. he wouldn't be home that evening because he had to work late

69. "You can sit here," the stewardess said. The stewardess said_________.

A. you can sit here B. I could sit here C. I could sit there D. you could sit there

70. “Anna left here an hour ago," she said. She told me that_________.

A. Anna had left here an hour ago B. Anna had left there an hour ago

C. Anna had left here an hour before D. Anna had left there an hour before

71. "I don't want anything to eat now," he said. He said_________.

A. he doesn't want anything to eat now B. he didn't want anything to eat then

C. I didn't want anything to eat then D. I didn't want anything to eat now

72. “I've only had this new bicycle since yesterday," Karen said. Karen said that_________.

A. I had only had this new bicycle since yesterday

B. he had only had that new bicycle since the day before

C. I had only had this new bicycle since the day before

D. he's only had that new bicycle since the day before

73. "Don't waste water, Mum said to Mary. Mum told Mary_________.

A. that she doesn't waste water B. to waste water

C. don't waste water D. not to waste water

74. "You shouldn't use your cars for short distances, the teacher said.

The teacher advised her students_________.

A. that you shouldn't use your cars for short distances

B. not to use their cars for short distances

C. not to use your cars for short distances

D. not to use her cars for short distances

75. "I'll finish it by the end of this week," he said. He promised_________.

A. he'll finish it by the end of this week B. he would finish it by the end of this week

C. to finish it by the end of that week D. to finish it by the end of this week

76. "Don't forget to turn the tap off before you leave. " Grandma said.

Grandma reminded me_________.

A. to turn the tap off before I left B. turn the tap off before you left

C. don't forget to turn the tap off before I left D. to turn the tap off before you left

77. Dorothy asked him_________.Sarah was his sister.

A. that B. if C. what D. who

78. Tom and Henry asked me to go with_________.

A. him B. their C. them D. they

79. I asked Martha ____ to join the Green Club.

A. whether she is planning B. if she was planning

C. when was she planning D. where she was planning

80. Bob wanted to know when_________.

A. will the exam be taken B. the exam will be taken

C. would the exam be taken D. the exam would be taken

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

81. Tim called yesterday and said he needed the report right now.

A B C D

82. Sally called from Miami and said that she was swimming here.

A B C D

83. They complained that there isn't any fresh water in the local area.

A B C D

84. Rosy said that she will come back there on another project the following year.

A B C D

85. Tony promised that he would do his homework today.

A B C D

86. Clarence said he couldn't have repaired the car the next day.

A B C D

87. Mr Jones told his children not to wasting fresh water.

A B C D

88. The teacher asked his students to focus on your topic.

A B C D

89. Sally suggested to go to school by bicycle in order to save energy.

A B C D

90. Harry offered lending a hand with keeping the school environment clean.

A B C D

Part IV. SPEAKING

Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

91. "Why don't we have a look at some websites for more information about the environment?" – "____________”

A. Yes, thanks. B. Yes, why not? C. It's my pleasure. D. Do we?

92. "____________" - "By bus."

A. What did you take to get there? B. Did you get there by motorbike?

C. How long did it take you to get there? D. How did you get there?

93. "Hi, Jack. "____________” - "Not bad. And you?"

A. How's everything? B. What's everything? C. What do you do? D. How do you do?

94. "____________”- "That's a good idea."

A. What about recycling water for gardening? B. Sorry, can I say something?

C. Glad to work with you. D. Excuse me, I want to add something.

95. "Shall I empty the dustbin?" – "____________”

A. Make yourself at home. B. Nice to meet you!

C. It's very nice of you to do so. D. Long time no see.

96. "Can I borrow your notes, please?" – "____________”

A. Well done! B. No, thanks. C. Yes, sure. D. Yes, I can.

97. "Would you like to join this Green Project with us?" - "____________”

A. Yes, I would B. Why not? C. I'd love to D. It doesn't matter.

98. "Where should we start with the project?" – "____________”

A. I never mind. B. I'm glad to hear that.

C. Oh, that would be great. D. What about searching the webs?

99. "Hi, John. Congratulations!" – "____________”

A. I'm sorry. B. Thank you. C. My pleasure. D. You're welcome.

100."Excuse me! Where is the recycling center?" – "____________”

A. Let me see. B. I'm not sure. C. Hold on, please. D. It's over there.

101. Thanks for doing that." - "____________”

A. It's my pleasure B. Don't say that. C. Not at all. D. It's nice of you

102. "How long will the meeting last?" – "____________”

A. Half past ten. B. Since early morning.

C. Once a week, usually. D. An hour or so, I expect.

103. "____________” - "I'm going to make a table."

A. Why is this recycled wood used? B. How is this recycled wood used?

C. What's this recycled wood for? D. Whose is this recycled wood?

104. "____________” - "It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a heatwave.

A. Did you enjoy your holiday? B. How was the wave?

C. What was the weather like there? D. How was the beach?

105. "Could you do me a favor, please?" – "____________”

A. Let me help you. B. Sure. What can I do for you?

C. No, thanks. I'm fine. D. Yes, go ahead!

Part V. READING

Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

GLOBAL WARMING

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (106)_______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than (107)_______ before, the Earth is at (108)_______ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (109)_______ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (110)_______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (111)_______.

Environmental groups are putting (112)_______ on governments to take actions to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (113)_______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problems at its source. They are in (114)_______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (115)_______.Some scientists, (116)_______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gasses into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait (117)_______ hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is here to stay.

106. A. give B. put C. take D. have

107. A. yet B. never C. once D. ever

108. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm

109. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According

110. A. strict B. severe C. strong D. heavy

111. A. raise B. arise C. rise D. lift

112. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement

113. A. off B. away C. up D. over

114. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion

115. A. factories B. generations C. houses D. stations

116. A. but B. although C. despite D. however

117. A. several B. over C. numerous D. various

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

THINK BEFORE YOU TOSS

Countries around the world have growing mountains of trash because people are throwing out more trash than ever before. How did we become a throwaway society?

First of all, it is now easier to replace an item than to spend time and money to repair it. Thanks to modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce items