1 if we do not go on littering , the environment .....................cleaner and cleaner a is becoming b could become c would become d will become 2 i have already heard of the violent earthquake which caused terrible ............................................ a destruction b destroy c destructive d destroyer 3 they wanted their school ........................more beautiful and attactive a become b to become c becoming d becomes 4 he is going to the post office ....................... he wants to send some postcards to his friends a as b however c and d although 5everyone must take part in ................................. deforestation a preventing b prevent c prevented d to prevent 6 we will make this beach clean and ......................... again a beauty b beautiful c beautifully d beautify 7 if we go ...................... littering , the environment will become seriously polluted a to b in c out d on 8 .......................he was angry , he listend to me patiently a despite b though c in spite of d because 9 my father is a ................... man who is loved by all his frends a ungenerous b henerosity c henerous d generously 10 she got wet in the rain .............................she had a raincoat a because b but c so d even though 11 a....................... is a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry a volcano b tornado c famine d flood 12 we can protect the environment by ...................... air pollution a reduce b reducing c reduced d to reduce
1.When Jim arrives at the airport tomorrow, his friends ______ for him.
A. wait B. are waiting C. will have waited D. will be waiting
2.We _______ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. won B. had won C. could win D. could have won
3.He _______ for the national team in 65 matches so far.
A. played B. is playing C. has played D. was playing
4.The boss made us _________ for a meeting after work.
A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. to staying
5.A tornado touched down today in Kansas, ______ destruction to cornfields and telephone lines.
A. caused B. causing C. that cause D. it caused
6.It was so hot that I wish I _______ to the beach.
A. have gone B. went C. had gone D. will have gone
7.Some scientists say it is essential that mankind ________ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. reduced B. reduce C. be reduced D. will reduce
8.“I don’t like this tossed salad very well.” – “___________.”
A. So do I B. I do either C. Neither don’t I D. Nor do I
9.She has a house that is twice __________mine.
A. large as B. as larger as C. as large as D. more large than
10.One of the solutions __________ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from city center.
A. are suggested B. is suggested C. suggested D. suggesting
11.If I had __________, I’d visit the United States, stopping at all the small interesting places.
A. a long enough holiday B. an enough long holiday
C. a holiday enough long D. a long holiday enough
12.“Let’s play some music.” – “_________.”
A. Good idea B. Forget it C. Oh, thanks D. No, problem
13.He hurried ________ he wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. if C. unless D. so that
14.__________ weather is unusual in autumn, so we have to stay at home.
A. What bad B. Such bad C. How good D. So good
15.This computer isn’t capable ____________ running this software.
A. in B. on C. of D. at
16.Have you had much experience _____________ computer?
A. on B. at C. for D. with
17.The New Year is celebrated ________ midnight ____________ January 1.
A. in – on B. at – on C. at – in D. in – in
18.Look at that sign. It says, “Keep _______. No trespassing.”
A. on B. off C. out D. away
19.The town is famous __________ its historical homes.
A. for B. about C. with D. by
20.He was at disadvantage __________ the poor education he received.
A. despite B. instead of C. because of D. because
Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ............. of the ozone layer over the poles
a. what is causing the deterioration
b.what the cause of the deterioration
c. is causing the deterioration
d. the deterioration is causing
Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1. In a disaster everyone needs__________calm
a. keep b. to keep d. to be kept c. keeping
2. Darwin was devastated by Cyclone Tracy, __________ occurred in 1974
a. which b. that c. who d. whose
3. It was the worst storm___________London this century
a. hitting b. that hitting c. which it hit d. to hit
4. The severe drought___________ occured last summer ruined the corn crop.
a. that is b. which it d. that c. it
5. Do you remember Mrs Lake,__________ taught us English composition?
b. whom c. that d. which a. who
6. What's the name of the man _________?
a. you borrowed his car
c. whose car you borrowed
b. which car you borrowed
d. his car you borrowed
7. Is Dr. Brown the person___________you wish to speak?
a. that whom c. to who d. to whom
8. The man___________at the meeting is our new English teacher
b. we saw a. we saw him c. who we saw him d. which we saw
9. A tornado touched down today in Kansas,_________ destruction to telephone lines.
a. caused b. causing c. that caused d. it caused
10. You'd better take your raincoat with you_________. It could rain before you get home again.
a: only if the weather changes
b. unless the weather changes
c. in case the weather changes
d. because of the clhageable weather me we
Read the sentences and decide which statement(s) is/are true, false or not given.
1) A total of about 20 000 deaths caused by lung cancer is closely related to smoking in countries like the United States. Therefore, smoking prohibition is one of the best solutions for fewer deaths due to lung cancer in those countries.
A. There are 20 000 deaths caused by cigarettes in the USA.
B. 20 000 deaths caused by cancer are people who live in America.
C. Several countries need to ban smoking completely, like the United States.
D. Such governments as the USA's will have fewer deaths caused by smoking, should they establish smoking prohibition.
E. The USA hasn't had any deaths relating to cigarettes.
2) It is proved that people living with smokers will be more likely to suffer from lung diseases than smokers. For instance, in a family where the husband is a smoker, his wife and children will have a more 25% chance to suffer from diseases like pneumonia. People who exposed to constant smoking during childhood and/or adolescence will also have more chances to have respiratory diseases.
A. If you live with somebody who smokes, you will also take up smoking.
B. If you live with somebody who smokes, you won't have pneumonia.
C. If your parents smoked constantly during your childhood, you will be likely to suffer from respiratory diseases.
D. High level of exposure to smoking can make you more likely to have lung diseases.
3) Deaths caused by respiratory diseases are no longer unrelated to smoking. Patients who suffer from diseases like pneumonia or COPD won't stand a chance of survival if they are heavy smokers. Moreover, Emphysema or other diseases will make patients less likely to have no after-effects.
A. Smoking is, however, unrelated to lung cancer.
B. Patients who suffer from COPD and Emphysema will be likely to have after-effects.
C. Heavy smokers won't survive if they are sick.
D. There is no chance that a heavy smoker will able to overcome respiratory diseases.
Circle A, B, C or D as the best choice to complete ach sentence
1. The river has been ....... with toxic waste from local factories
A. pollution B pollute C. polluting D.polluted
2. National park helps to ....... endangered animals.
A. protective B. protection C. protect D. protectively
3. A forest fire ....... valuable wood, wildlife and good soil in Camau some years ago.
A.destroyed B. destruction C. destroys D. destroying
4. each year about 5,000 species of plandts and animals are .......
A. eliminate B. eliminated C. elimination D. eliminating
5. We are now facing the problem of .......
A. forestation B. deforestation C. destroys D. destroying
6. A .......is a person working inthe forest, taking care of trees and planting new ones.
A. forester B. planter C. worker D. camper
7. The heavy rain has caused........ in many parts of the country
A. crops B. floods C. water D. soil
8. A(n) ......... dam uses the power of water to produce electricity.
A. electric B. wind power C. solar D. hydroelectric
9. Water ......... held on land by vegetation.
A. were B. are C. can be D. have
10. All the plants nd animals need a constant .........of water to live.
A. offter B. borrow C. supply D. provide
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
A tsunami is a natural disaster more devastating than earthquakes, tornadoes or any other disaster you can think of. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave. A tsunami happens when huge waves are formed after something under the ocean occurs to make these large waves form. Erupting volcanoes can also cause tsunamis to occur. The waves start in one area but they move quickly in all different directions once the tsunami begins. Tsunamis begin as an under the water earthquake. The force of the earth moving causes the water to move and produce huge waves. Waves from tsunami cam travel through the water as fast as 500 miles per hour. As they approach the coast, they continue to grow in size before smashing down on the cities and towns along the coastline. These waves can often be as high as 100 feet, causing much destruction.
32. What is a tsunami?
a. A series of huge waves c. A sudden gust of wind b. A storm with strong winds d. A violent shaking of earth's surface
33. Which is the most diastrous, according to the passage?
a. Earthquake b. Tornado c. Tsunami d. hurricane
34. Which can cause a tsunami to occur?
a. Droughts b. Floods c. Hurricanes d. Volcanic eruptions
35. What happens to a tsunami as it approaches the coast?
a. It changes direction.
b. It decreases the height.
c. It grows in size.
d. It moves more quickly
36. What happens when a tsunami hits land?
a. It devastates coastal regions.
b. It causes underwater earthquake.
c. It blows everything out to sea.
d. It sucks up everything in its path.
