VI. Choose the correct word of phrase to complete each gap in the passage. Circle the letter A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

            Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody know exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out aternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institute of Tecnology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late and nuclear powr is only alternative.

            However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations.

            The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible.

1. How much fuel is left?

A. We do not know exactly.                                                   B. It will never be used up.

C. It is unlimited.                                                                    D. Let’s use it as much as we would like.

2. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, ______________________.

A. nuclear power is the only alternative                                 B. we have to conserve coal, oil and gas

C. neither A nor B is correct                                                   D. Both A and B are correct

3. According to the passage, using nuclear power is ___________________.

A. safe                                     B. unsafe                                 C. good for the environment              D. cheap

4. Radioactivity from nuclear power ______________________.

A. is necessary to cure diseases                      B. can have good effects on the future generations

C. alters a new kind of energy            D. causes cancer and have bad effects on the future generations

In Britain, natural gas is the most popular fuel for heating homes, and for cooking. It is piped all over the country from the gas fields below the North sea. Natural gas is used chiefly as a direct source of energy, although it is also used in the chemical industry. At the moment, the supply is plentiful, but it will be running short by the end of the century, and it will run out during the 21^st century unless new supplies are found. We could do without natural gas, as coal gas can be used as a substitute, and there should be enough coal to last for several centuries. However, it is a form of energy which is not only cheap, but also highly efficient.

1. What is natural gas used for?

à__________________________________________________________________

2. Where does it come from?

à__________________________________________________________________

3. What is gas used chiefly as? When will it run out?

à__________________________________________________________________

4. What can be used as a substitute for natural gas?

à__________________________________________________________________

5. Is natural gas expensive or cheap?

à__________________________________________________________________

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.

I. Give the correct from of the word given to complete the sentence.

I. Give the correct from of the word given to complete the sentence.

II. Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

There is much more water than land (1)___________ the surface of the earth. The sea and oceans (2)_____________ nearly four-fifths of the whole world, and only one-fifth of (3)__________ land. If you traveled over the earth (4)______ ________different directions, you would have to spend much more of your time (5)________________ on water than on roads or railways. We sometimes forget that (6)_______________ every mile of land there is four miles of water.

There is much water on the surface of our earth that we (7)______________ to use two words to describe. We use the word seas to (8)______________ those parts of water surface which (9)______________ only a few hundreds of miles wide, the word oceans to describe the huge areas of water which are thousands of miles wide (10)__________ very deep.

III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pours into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.

Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now.

1. According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is ________ .

A. acid rain B. industrial pollution. C. safe water shortage. D. population explosion .

2. Many sources of water are not drinkable because of _______ .

A. acid rain. B. industrial pollution. C. garbage D. all A, B, C, are correct

3. What is serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia?

A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants.

B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it .

C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world .

D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.

4. How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly?

A. nearly 16 B. exactly 16. C. exactly 15 D. less than 15.

5. What is the message to the reader?

A. We should take action to protect our water resources.

B. We should take all water resources into account.

C. We should limit the use of water resources.

D. We should encourage people to use safe water.

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pours into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.

Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now.

1. According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is ________ .

A. acid rain B. industrial pollution.

C. safe water shortage. D. population explosion .

2. Many sources of water are not drinkable because of _______ .

A. acid rain. B. industrial pollution.

C. garbage D. all A, B, C, are correct

3. What is serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia?

A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants.

B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it .

C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world .

D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.

4. How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly?

A. nearly 16 B. exactly 16.

C. exactly 15 D. less than 15.

5. What is the message to the reader?

A. We should take action to protect our water resources.

B. We should take all water resources into account.

C. We should limit the use of water resources.

D. We should encourage people to use safe water.

I. Give the correct from of the word given to complete the sentence.

-Tidal energy is renewable ............ and clean (plenty) -Wind will be used as an ............... friendly sources of energy . (environment) -There are many ways will be used to solve the problem of .......... (pollute) -.............. , fossil fuels are harmful to the environment (fortunate) -We should use them .............. and try to find out alternative sources of power . (economy) -I think that solar energy can be an ............. source of energy in the near future (alter) -It's a clean source of energy . Sailboats couldn't move without this ............. (powerful) -Limit car trips by relying on biking , walking public ............. (transport) -Energy is used to ............ a lot electrical thing (product ) -I don't think so . The solar penels are becoming ............ and easy to install (cheap)

Help!!!

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

There are two main benefits of recycling. Firstly, it reduces the size _________ (6) landfills. One of the biggest reasons_________ (7) recycling has been promoted is that it does reduce the strain on our environment. By utilizing waste products in a constructive way, we can slowly decrease the size of our landfills. _________ (8) the population grows, it will become difficult for the landfills _________ (9) so much trash. When this _________ (10), our cities and beautiful landscapes will face pollution, poisoning and many health problems. The benefits of recycling are that it helps to keep the pollution in check and decrease it little by little. Secondly, it conserves natural resources. Scrap cars, old bottles, junk mail and used rubber tyres _________ (11) becoming common features of our landfills. All of these may _________ (12) endless, but the resources required to make them are finishing off quickly. Recycling allows all of these junk items _________ (13) over and over again so that new resources do not have to be exploited. It conserves natural resources such _________ (14) water, minerals, coal, oil, gas and timber. Another one of the benefits of recycling is that it allows more emphasis to be put on creating technology to utilize what already exists. This is why a number of industries support _________ (15) where they can receive large quantities of recyclable material to convert into new items.

Question 8:

A. As

B. Although

C. But

D. Therefore