X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and
smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is
the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much
as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,
after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air
pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the
passage that means:
1. the protection of the natural environment ____
2. have a bad effect on something ____
3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ____
4. sharing a car ride with other people ____
5. waste gases that come out of an engine ____
6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ____
7. get rid of ____
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

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

1. Yesterday, a terrible storm………..the rural area of Ha Giang Province.

A. erupted B. struck C. shook D. raged

2. Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano……….

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

3. Hundred of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake………the city.

A. buried B. struck C. shook D. raged

4. The mudslide………..the whole village while people were still sleeping in their house.

A. buried B. erupted C. shook D. raged

5. The forest fire……….for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

6. We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls………..

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

7. The rescue workers set up a camp to provide…………..for the flood victims.

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

8. On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to put out the……….

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

9. When the storm stared, they took……….in a cave

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

10. As the tornado moved through the town, high winds scattered……….across the street.

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

IV. Complete these sentences with the suitable words

drought flood hurricane landslide tornado

1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water.

2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain.

3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.

4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.

5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. The ........ of natural resources is being talked about by Peter's teacher.

A. preserve B. preservation C. preserver D. preservatory

2. If he had got up early yesterday morning, he ......... the bus.

A. missed B. won't miss C. wouldn't miss D. wouldn't have missed

3. Nobody wants to be the first to make sacrifice, ..........?

A. does she or he B. does anybody C. do we D. do they

4. He always ......... the crossword in the newpaper before breakfast.

A. writes B. makes C. does D. works

5. By the end of this year my father .......... in this company for 12 years.

A. have been working B. will work C. will have been working D. will be working

6. You will have to ........... your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. put off B. put out C. put down D. put up

7. For the last few months, the south-central coastal province .......... significantly less precipitation and prolonged drought.

A. have experienced B. experiene C. are experiencing D. have been experienced

8. There was a terrible accident last night. When I arrived at the scene, ........ ijured had been taken away.

A. an B. the C. a D. some

9. ................. I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.

A. Much as B. Try as C. However D. Despite

10. She insisted that the reporter ................ her as his source of information.

A. didn't mention B. doesn't mention C. hadn't mentioned D. not mention

LÀM NHANH HỘ MÌNH NHA!

I. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. biology B. pollution C. philosophy D. demonstration

2. A. evacuate B. photography C. temporary D. television

3. A. national B. tsunami C. volcano D. eruption

4. A. geology B. astrology C. nationalize D. autography

5. A. permanent B. catastrophe C. demography D. ambulance

II. Match the verbs (1 – 4) to the nouns (A – D)

1. scatter A. the village

2. take B. debris

3. evacuate C. the forest fire

4. provide D. shelter

5. put out E. aid

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

1. Yesterday, a terrible storm………..the rural area of Ha Giang Province.

A. erupted B. struck C. shook D. raged

2. Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano……….

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

3. Hundred of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake………the city.

A. buried B. struck C. shook D. raged

4. The mudslide………..the whole village while people were still sleeping in their house.

A. buried B. erupted C. shook D. raged

5. The forest fire……….for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

6. We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls………..

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

7. The rescue workers set up a camp to provide…………..for the flood victims.

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

8. On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to put out the……….

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

9. When the storm stared, they took……….in a cave

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

10. As the tornado moved through the town, high winds scattered……….across the street.

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

IV. Complete these sentences with the suitable words

drought flood hurricane landslide tornado

1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water.

2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain.

3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.

4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.

5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze

2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter

3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further

4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused

5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.

D. radiation

1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant

2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic

3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate

4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination

5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide

III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.

1. The fish have died because the river water is heavily p________.

2. Health e________ from air pollution include lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.

3. Acid rain causes serious d________ to plants and trees.

4. If the air wasn’t dirty, Nick w________ sneeze so much.

5. The main gases that l________ to acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

6. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive w________.

7. Hundreds of d________ fish were found floating in the river near the factory.

8. U________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.

A. from B. at C. to D. with

2. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ I’m human health.

A. on B. of C. for D. to

3. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.

A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution

4. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.

A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to

5. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.

A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist

6. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants

7. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.

A. if B. since C. when D. although

8. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.

A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in

9. ________can we help save our environment?

A. What B. How C. Why D. How much

10. If we care about plastic waste________.

A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping bags C. we will

throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?

A B C D

2. One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is recycle.

A B C D

3. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.

A B C D

4. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.

A B C D

5. They believe that water pollution is the large cause of death and disease in the world.

A B C D

6. Is the recycling process in itself damaging for the environment?

A B C D

7. We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.

A B C D

8. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.

A B C D

9. The amount of waste decreased if people started to buy reusable packages.

A B C D

10. Contaminated water can cause of many types of diarrheal diseases, including cholera.

A B C D

VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.

2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.

4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).

5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.

6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.

7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.

8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run

into) serious problems.

9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?

10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.

11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.

12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. As an________ why do you oppose banning plastic bags? (environment)

2. The radiation leak has had a________ effect on the environment. (disaster)

3. The water supply is being tested for ________. (contaminate)

4. Heavy metals in________ water cut short millions of lives every year. (drink)

5. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ________ threats. (big)

6. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment________. (dirt)

7. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)

8. She became deaf after long-term________ to noise in the workplace. (expose)

9. Living near a busy road could cause high blood________. (press)

10. Wastewater________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)

VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What is the main reason for thermal

pollution?

2. What effect does thermal pollution have

on aquatic animals?

3. How to minimize the water pollution due

to Chemicals?

4. What diseases are usually caused by air

pollution?

5. Which gas is mainly responsible for

global warming?

6. What are the effects of noise pollution? 7.

Why are plastic bags a big environmental

nuisance?

8. What are sources of radioactive pollution?

a. They are non-biodegradable and create an

environmental harzard.

b. Nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants,

mining and processing of nuclear material etc.

c. Carbon dioxide. It contributes about 55% to

global warming.

d. It affects their growth and may kill off them.

e. Hot water released by power plants and

industries.

f. Sleep disturbance, high blood pressure,

emotional problems and annoyance.

g. Rickets, throat cancer, lung cancer and

breathing problem.

h. Treat wastewater before discharging into a

flowing body of water.

IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and

damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like

gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone

layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that

(3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________

warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon

that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.

Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other

countries very far from the source of the pollution.

Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air

pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets

had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!

1. A. for B. of C. to D. with

2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters

3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages

4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global

5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects

6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly

7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of

8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.

There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by

nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the

air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and

smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping

garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We

pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,

especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.

The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?

How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is

the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much

as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,

after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air

pollution.

Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can

help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the

passage that means:

1. the protection of the natural environment ________

2. have a bad effect on something ________

3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ________

4. sharing a car ride with other people ________

5. waste gases that come out of an engine ________

6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ________

7. get rid of ________

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. According to the passage, pollution________

A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.

C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.

2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?

A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution

3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?

A. Land development B. Waste disposal

C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic

4. How can we help save our environment?

A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.

C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.

5. How does recycling help the environment?

A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.

C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?

A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school

C. Use public transport D. All of the above

7. What is the main idea of this article?

A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.

C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.

D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.

1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)

____________________________________________________________________

3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.

(SINCE)

____________________________________________________________________

4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)

____________________________________________________________________

6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)

____________________________________________________________________

7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)

____________________________________________________________________

8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)

____________________________________________________________________

9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.

(EVEN THOUGH)

____________________________________________________________________

10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)

____________________________________________________________________

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze

2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter

3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further

4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused

5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.

D. radiation

1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant

2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic

3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate

4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination

5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide

III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.

1. The fish have died because the river water is heavily p________.

2. Health e________ from air pollution include lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.

3. Acid rain causes serious d________ to plants and trees.

4. If the air wasn’t dirty, Nick w________ sneeze so much.

5. The main gases that l________ to acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

6. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive w________.

7. Hundreds of d________ fish were found floating in the river near the factory.

8. U________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.

A. from B. at C. to D. with

2. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ I’m human health.

A. on B. of C. for D. to

3. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.

A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution

4. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.

A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to

5. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.

A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist

6. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants

7. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.

A. if B. since C. when D. although

8. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.

A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in

9. ________can we help save our environment?

A. What B. How C. Why D. How much

10. If we care about plastic waste________.

A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping bags C. we will

throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?

A B C D

2. One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is recycle.

A B C D

3. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.

A B C D

4. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.

A B C D

5. They believe that water pollution is the large cause of death and disease in the world.

A B C D

6. Is the recycling process in itself damaging for the environment?

A B C D

7. We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.

A B C D

8. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.

A B C D

9. The amount of waste decreased if people started to buy reusable packages.

A B C D

10. Contaminated water can cause of many types of diarrheal diseases, including cholera.

A B C D

VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.

2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.

4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).

5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.

6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.

7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.

8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run

into) serious problems.

9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?

10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.

11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.

12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. As an________ why do you oppose banning plastic bags? (environment)

2. The radiation leak has had a________ effect on the environment. (disaster)

3. The water supply is being tested for ________. (contaminate)

4. Heavy metals in________ water cut short millions of lives every year. (drink)

5. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ________ threats. (big)

6. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment________. (dirt)

7. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)

8. She became deaf after long-term________ to noise in the workplace. (expose)

9. Living near a busy road could cause high blood________. (press)

10. Wastewater________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)

VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What is the main reason for thermal

pollution?

2. What effect does thermal pollution have

on aquatic animals?

3. How to minimize the water pollution due

to Chemicals?

4. What diseases are usually caused by air

pollution?

5. Which gas is mainly responsible for

global warming?

6. What are the effects of noise pollution? 7.

Why are plastic bags a big environmental

nuisance?

8. What are sources of radioactive pollution?

a. They are non-biodegradable and create an

environmental harzard.

b. Nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants,

mining and processing of nuclear material etc.

c. Carbon dioxide. It contributes about 55% to

global warming.

d. It affects their growth and may kill off them.

e. Hot water released by power plants and

industries.

f. Sleep disturbance, high blood pressure,

emotional problems and annoyance.

g. Rickets, throat cancer, lung cancer and

breathing problem.

h. Treat wastewater before discharging into a

flowing body of water.

IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and

damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like

gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone

layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that

(3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________

warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon

that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.

Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other

countries very far from the source of the pollution.

Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air

pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets

had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!

1. A. for B. of C. to D. with

2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters

3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages

4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global

5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects

6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly

7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of

8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.

There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by

nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the

air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and

smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping

garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We

pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,

especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.

The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?

How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is

the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much

as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,

after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air

pollution.

Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can

help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the

passage that means:

1. the protection of the natural environment ________

2. have a bad effect on something ________

3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ________

4. sharing a car ride with other people ________

5. waste gases that come out of an engine ________

6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ________

7. get rid of ________

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. According to the passage, pollution________

A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.

C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.

2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?

A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution

3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?

A. Land development B. Waste disposal

C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic

4. How can we help save our environment?

A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.

C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.

5. How does recycling help the environment?

A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.

C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?

A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school

C. Use public transport D. All of the above

7. What is the main idea of this article?

A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.

C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.

D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.

1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)

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2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)

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3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.

(SINCE)

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4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)

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5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)

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6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)

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7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)

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8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)

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9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.

(EVEN THOUGH)

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10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)

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I. Choose the best answer (marked A, B, C ,D) to complete the following sentences or do as directed.

1. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ____________ the same language?

A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak

2. If someone ___________ into our store, smile and say “May I help you?”

A. comes B. came C. will come D. should come

3. The death rate would decrease if hygienic conditions _________ improved.

A. be B. are C. were D. are being

4. If she him, she would be very happy.

A. meets B. will meet C. met D. should meet

5. Lisa ____________ the milk if she looked for it in the fridge.

A. will find B. found C. finds D. would find

8. The soil becomes ___________ because of the use of so many pesticides and fertilizers.

A. contaminate B. contaminated C. contaminant D. contamination

9. Forest fires ____________ the pollution of the air.

A. make B. result C. cause D. lead

10. The _________ are discussing solutions to the polluted atmosphere in our city.

A. pollutants B. environmentalists C. poisons D. fumes

11. She has come __________ with an idea about the environmental project.

A. up B. on C. to D. in

12. If the local people drink contaminated water, they _________ have health problems.

A. would B. should C. will D. ought to

13. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:

A. dramatic B. unable C. national D. aquatic

14. Circle a mistake in the following sentence:

Water from power stations is able to cause water in rivers hotter.

A B C D

15. _______ many households throw garbage on the ground, the land is polluted.

A. Because B. So C. Therefore D. Due to

16. Scientists sometimes can't see the stars at night __________ light pollution.

A. due to B. because C. so D. since

17. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power lines, or shop signs may cause _________ pollution.

A. visual B. thermal C. radioactive D. soil

18. ___________ pollution occurs when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in harmful amounts.

A. Thermal B. Air C. Radioactive D. Water

19. If people _______ rubbish on the streets, they would look attractive.

A. threw B. didn’t throw C. don’t throw D. have thrown

20. __________ pollution is the contamination of lakes, rivers, oceans, or groundwater, usually by human activities.

A. Land B. Air C. Radioactive D. Water

II/ Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets. You can make some changes.

1. Aquatic creatures suffer or die because there is thermal pollution. (because of)

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2. Many people in this area had cholera due to drinking untreated water. (since)

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3. Mr. Nam works in the noisy environment. His hearing becomes worse. (if)

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4. Turn the heat down or your cake will burn. (if)

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I. Pronunciation: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

1- A. photography B. dramatical C. conservation D. biology

2- A. physical B. disagree C. poisonous D. national

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

1. We have decreased air pollution.............................. scientific achievements.

A. because B. so C. because of D. lead to

2. Thousands of buildings and houses were completely ........................ when the earthquake happened the city

A. raged B. destroyed C.shook D. rescued

3- All our English teachers are ………………………. speakers

A. mother tongue B. foreign C. original D. native

4 . Soil wouldn’t so polluted if farmers didn’t use too much chemical fertiliser.

A B C D

5. Some people need medical help bacasu they have drunk ..............water

A. contaminate B. contaminated C. contaminant D. contamination

6. Much of the town ……………………………… after the massive destruction of the tornado.

A. is rebuilding B. was rebuilt C. are rebuilding D. were rebuilt

7. It looked like my picture ……………………………. by my younger sister sometime before.

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

8. What .........................you do to help the environment if you ........................... the president?

A. will / are B. would / was C. could/ were D.can/ will be

1. Garbage…………….…. every day.
A. collect B. collecting C. is collected D. are collected
2. You will be …….……. a present when you go to the party tomorrow night.
A. give B. giving C. gave D. given
3. In 1876, the telephone ……….first introduced by Graham Bell.
A. was B.is C. has been D. had been
4. Milk should………….to your house.
A. bring B. brought C. be brought D. been brought
5. English is……………. all over the world.
A. spoken B. speak C. spoke D. speaks
6. Look! The trees and flowers ………………. care of by the gardeners of the Temple
of Literature.
A. are being taken B. taken C. were taken D. is taken
7. The students in the university ……………. by famous lecturers and tutors.
A. are taught B. are learned C. are studied D. are
played
8. A new university …………….. in my town in the near future.
A. is built B. will be built C. was built D. has been built
9. Thousands of people ………….by natural disasters every year.
A. are affected B. are affecting C. have affected D. were affected
10. The roof of the building ………….in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been
damaged
11. All the villagers ………….to safe areas before they came last night.
A. evacuated (sơ tán) B. were evacuated C. had evacuated D. had been evacuated