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Choose the word which is stressed differently from
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1. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical
2. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic
3. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific
4. A. contaminate B. present C. continue D. poison
5. A. environment B. atmosphere C. factory D. temperature
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II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
1. Many aquatic animals and plants have died__the oil spill.
A. because B. due to C. since D. as
2. If I _____you, I______try to save water.
A. were/would [Link]/will - C. am/ wouldD. were/ would
3. Water pollution has______________many diseases for plants, animals.
and especially people.
A. led B. made C. caused D. done
4. Polluted air in the city made Bob____ill.
A. become B. became C. to become D. becoming
5. If tourists rubbish in the river, the water would be cleaner now.
A. don't throw B. threw C. throw D. didn't throw
6. Acid rain can lead_______atmospheric pollution.
A. of B. to C. in D. from
7. the soil is too dry, many kinds of trees can't grow here.
A. Ovving to B. due to C. Since D. because of
8. Holes in ozone layer can_____in skin cancer.
A. lead B. result C. cause D. make-
9. People suffer from noise pollution if they___________an airport in
this area.
A. will/build B. wilf built C. won't' builtD. wouldn't'' build
10. If we all waste more carefully, dangerous chemicals_______get
into our w'ater supply.
A. treated/ would B. treat/ would C. treated/ won’t D. treat/ w'on’t
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III/Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence:
_16. Water pollution can put negative___________ on our health.
A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems
17. A. How can light pollution____________animals?
B. It can make animals change their behavior patterns.
A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead
17. ________pollution can directly cause hearing loss.
A. Noise [Link] C. Thermal D. Soil
18. A lot of waste from hotels and factories is_________into the lakes.
A. contaminated [Link] [Link] D.
polluted
19. ___________are things that make the air, water, and soil unclean or
contaminated.
A. Radiation B. B. Losses C. Pollution D.
Pollutants
20. Any factories breaking the rules will be heavily_________.
A. canceled [Link] [Link] D.
protected
21. Some aquatic creatures find it difficult to__________in high temperature.
;. A. change B. renew C. reproduce D.
expose
22. To protect the environment, we should use more_______sources of energy
such as wind and solar power.
A. renewable B. reused C. recycled D. reproduced
24. In the environment class, we_________up with some good ideas to save
water.
A. did B. made C. got D. came
25. According to scientists, exhaust fumes are________our hometown.
A. treating B. poisoning C. radiating D. measuring
23. Find a mistake in each sentence:
26. My father (A) worked in a noisy factory (B) for a long time, (C) since he suffered
from hearing (D) loss.
27. I've decided (A) to clean my room (B) because of my mother (C) got angry(D) at
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28. Water (A) from power (B) stations may (C) cause water in rivers (D) and lakes
become hotter.
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29. If I (A) were you, I (B) will plant vegetables (C) in (D) the garden. .
30. What (A) will happen (B) if we (C) used electricity more (D) properly?
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TEST 2
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. A. recycle B. medical C.
chemical D. athletic
2. A. pollute B. economy C. D. botanic
contaminate D. history
3. A, into B. disease C. tiny D. electricity
4. A. emission B. energy C. economy D. factory
5. A. ocean B. occur C.
contaminate
II. Fill in each blank with one word from the box below (There are more
words than blanks):
sewage blood pressure outbreak(s)
measure contaminate damage
6. People drinking untreated water can lead to frequent of cholera and
other diseases.
7. Poisonous substances in the water can cause to the environment.
8. should be treated in a proper filtration system before being dumped
into rivers, or lakes.
9. If poisonous waste is untreated, it can the water.
10. This device is used to____the level of radiation in the atmosphere.
11. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form:
12. If you (promise)_______to use water more carefully, I (give)_____
more pocket money.
13. If I (be) you, I (ride)______________________a bike to school instead of
driving a motorbike.
14. If we (stop) damaging the environment, now there (not be)
too many kinds of pollution.
15. People (suffer)_____________________from hearing loss if they (listen)
to too loud music.__'
16. if we (teach)_____________children the importance of the environment,
they (become) more aware of saving the energy.
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence:
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A. because B. due for C. because of D. as
18. Dustbins have been placed in various places to make people littering.
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A. stop B. to stop [Link] [Link]
19. A new filtration system has been installed to treat the waste, the
lake is no longer polluted.
A. so [Link] C. because D. as
20. Looking at the messy room caused me_stressed.
A. feel [Link] feel C. felt D. felling
21. Dumping too many clothes or school things on the floor can in
visual pollution.
A. lead [Link] [Link] D.
result
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence:
22. Many people are wearing masks___the exhaust smoke from all means
of transportation.
B. because B. due for C. because of D. as
23. Dustbins have been placed in various places to make people
littering.
A. stop [Link] stop [Link] D.
stopped
24. A new filtration system has been installed to treat the waste, the
lake is no longer polluted.
A. so B. however [Link] D. as
25. Looking at the messy room caused me_stressed.
A. feel [Link] feel C. felt
D. felling
26. Dumping too many clothes or school things on the floor can in
visual pollution.
A. lead [Link] C. cause D.
result
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question:
Effects of noise pollution
Generally, there are three major effects of noise pollution. Firstly, long exposure
to noise will (21) _______________people's eardrum, which may result in a
(22) hearing loss. Secondly, (23) _______noises affect aquatic
(24) in one way or another. For example, noise pollution is
(25) a lot of injuries and deaths to (26)______________. Thirdly, health
effects of noise (27)________anxiety and stress. Some people feel stressed
and tired (28) they listen to loud music (29)_____________karaoke bars
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1. A. animal
21.A. cause [Link]
B. pollution [Link]
C. pollute chemical
D. damage
2. A. aware B. disposal C. scientific protect
22.A. bad B. polluted C. permanent D. long V. Rewrite
3. A. pollutant
23.A. too [Link]
B. contaminantC. permanent
C. much environment
D. so the second
4. A. groundwaterB. illumination C. radioactive contaminationsentence in such
24. A. animals B. food C. objects [Link]
5. A. artificial B. pesticide [Link]
herbicide billboard a way that it has
25. A. making B. causing C. D. leading the same
26. A. dogs B. monkeys C. whales D. donkeys
27. A. includingB. to include C. includes D. include
28.A. because B. due to C. because of D. so
29. A. to B. between C. from D. in
30. A. worried B. worrying C. worry D. to worry
meaning as the one before it:
31. You can't have a good health unless you exercise more.
If
32. Visual pollution happens when there are too many telephone poles,
advertising billboards, or shop signs.
Too many ■
33. Unless we take action immediately, the air will become completely polluted.
If we __
34. Herbicides kill both weeds and aquatic plants.
Both weeds and aquatic plants die_____________________________________________ .
35. The environment is now in danger because many people do not respect it.
If many people-
36. The water is contaminated, so people get more diseases.
Since _
37. My uncle suffered from lung cancer because he breathed in unclean air.
Because of ___
38. Unless people stop throwing rubbish in the street, the street won’t look attractive.
The street will look _
39. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded.
Due
40. Too much use of electric lights in cities may cause light pollution.
Light pollution may result_____________________________________.
TEST 3
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
II. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets:
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pollution, (treat)
7. Water pollution can be caused by__substances from factories, (poison)
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8. Cutting down trees causes a lot of_damage, (environment)
9. Sewage from the market may make water in rivers and lakes___.
(contaminate) '
10. There is a link between exposure to '_____and cancer, (radiate)
III. Answering the questions, using conditional sentences type 1 or type 2:
11. What would you do if you were an environmentalist?
12. If you listen to loud music for a long time, what will happen to you?
13. If you see people littering on the street, what will you do?
14. What would happen to humans if there were no water?
15. If you throw plastic bags into the sea, what will happen to the fish?
III. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the words in brackets.
16. I am a member of the anti-pollution program in my school. I often go to
school by bus. (so)
17. The trees in this area were cleared off. Public facilities would be constructed,
(because of)
18. Fresh, clean water is very important to life. No one can live long without it.
(since)
19. Kim never cleans her room. Her mother is complaining, (because)
20. Many aquatic animals are dead. The water is polluted, (due to)
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Types of pollution
In total, there are eight sources of pollution in the modem world, which put
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Air Pollution
Air pollution comes from many sources such as vehicle exhaust, and
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construction. Several effects are smog increases, higher rain acidity, and
higher rates of asthma.
Water Pollution
Water pollution can be caused by improper waste disposal and littering. Some
effects of water pollution are decreasing the quantity of drinkable water, and
affecting aquatic life.
Soil Pollution
Soil pollution sources include poisonous waste, sewage spills, household
dumping and littering. Soil contamination can lead to loss of wildlife habitat.
Noise Pollution
Noise pollution can come from traffic, airports, railroads, construction, and
concerts. Hearing loss is one example of noise pollution effects.
Radioactive Pollution
Sources of radioactive contamination include nuclear power plant accidents,
and improper nuclear waste disposal. Radiation pollution can cause birth
defects, cancer, and other health problems.
Thermal Pollution
Thermal pollution may be caused by power plants, air pollution, and
deforestation. As teirq 'matures increase, wildlife populations may be unable to
recover from quick changes.
Light Pollution
Sources include large cities, billboards and advertising. If it is near residential
areas, light pollution can decrease the quality of life for residents.
Visual Pollution
Visual pollution can be caused by other pollution or just by undesirable,
unattractive views. It may lower the quality of life, or affect property values
and personal enjoyment.
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What is the main topic of the passage?
A. types of pollution B. ways to protect the environment
C. the current environment D. environment in the future
21. How many kinds of pollution are there in the world now?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11
22. Which of the following is not the effect of air pollution?
A. It increases smog. B. It increases rain acidity.
C. It increases rates of asthma. D. It causes birth defects.
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24. Soil pollution may be caused by___________.
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A. traffic B. vehicle exhaust C. billboards D. sewage
25. Noise pollution can lead to____________.
A. cancer B. birth defects C. hearing loss D. asthma
26. Because of increased temperature, it can be_____________for wildlife species to
recover from quick changes.
.A. easy B. likely C. able D. difficult
27. If light pollution happens near places where many people live, it can___________.
A. lower the quality of life B. create better living standard
C. cause health problems D. affect aquatic life
28. Unattractive views can make people feel___________.
A. aware B. stressed C. excited D. happy
29. Any kinds ofpollution can affect our lives__________.
A. in a positive way B. in a better way
C. in a bad way D. in a neutral way .
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