-Causes of air pollution:
+ Burning fossil fuels.
+ Exhaust from factories and industries.
+ Agricultural activities.
-Solutions to reduce air pollution:
+ Use of public transportation.
+ Understand the concept of reuse,reduce,recycle.
+ Use energy saving equipment.
Read the passage.
There are three main (1) ……………… of pollution: air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our environment for our (2) ……………………, can be polluted in many ways. Smoke in the air from mills, factories and industry (3) …………………… carbon, monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are all poisonous gases. This leads (4) …………………… health problems like asthma and lung diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which (5) …………………… us from harmful UV ray. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution (6) …………………… Water is also polluted by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste. Sewage in drinking water is another (7) …………………… of water pollution as it contains germs and viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be really unbearable. This kind of constant sound also (8) ……………… headaches, tension, (9) ……..………… stress and migraines. People living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick, as they can not sleep or relax. This is (10) …………………… noise pollution.
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. A. types B. kinds C. models D. both A & B
2. A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survived
3. A. includes B. include C. contains D. contain
4. A. in B. into C. to D. from
5. A. prevents B. protects C. avoids D. hides
6. A. emissions B. emitted C. emission D. emitting
7. A. effect B. cause C. result D. consequence
8. A. causes B. leads to C. results in D. all are correct
9. A. brain B. mind C. head D. mental
10. A. told B. called C. said D. mentioned
PART 1: READING
II. Read and answer the questions below. (1 point)
There are two types of air pollution. That is the outdoor air pollution caused by factories, automobiles and biological matter. We most commonly associate air pollution with smog and acid rain. That is of course a problem and you might be surprised how aware children are of the air pollution concerns. However, there is also indoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution causes just as many health problems around the globe as outdoor air pollution. And because many people are not aware of it, they suffer unnecessarily. According to the World Health Organization, 2.4 million people die each year from air pollution and 1.5 million of these deaths are caused by indoor air pollution. Educating young kids about air pollution can be an efficient solution to this alarming worldwide issue because it can make them somewhat aware of air pollution. They may have heard about the greenhouse effect, global warming and acid rain. These problems may be frightening for children to hear. However, children also have the power to make changes both inside their home and globally.
6. What causes the outdoor air pollution?
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7. Is indoor air pollution a reason for nearly as many health problems in the world as outdoor one?
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8. Why do people suffer from the air pollution unnecessarily?
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9. How many people die every year from air pollution?
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10. What may make kids frightened if they hear about them?
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PART 2: LANGUAGE FOCUS
III. Put these words into the correct column according to their stress pattern. (2,4 POINTS)
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personal |
artistic |
pessimistic |
nation |
public |
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romantic |
preparation |
chemical |
electric |
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EX6. READ AND ANSWER
A. Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People produce most of the wastes that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat building. Industry processes and burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Beside, there are other polluting substances that exist naturally in the air. They include dust, pollen, soil particles, and naturally occurring gases.
The rapid growth of population an industry and the increasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a serious problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause health problems. It so harms plants, animals, building materials, and fabrics.
When does air pollution happen?………………………………………………………………….
What DO NOT contribute to air pollution?…………………………………………………………..
What are natural pollutants?……………………………………………………………………………….
What have made air pollution a serious problem?………………………………………………………………..
What does the word “it” in the last sentence refers to?………………………………………………………..
EX7. READ AND CHOOSE CORRECT ANSWER
Lan's Malaysian pen pal, Maryam, was staying with Lan last week. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years and they correspond at least once every two weeks, but this was their first meeting.
On Jane’s first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to Hoan Kiem Lake. Like Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.
Over the next few days, the girls visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the History Museum and the Temple of Literature, as well as many beautiful parks and lakes in Ha Noi. On Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school. However, this was Lan's first visit. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
"I wish you had a longer vacation," Lan said to Maryam at the end of the week.
"Yes, I wish I had more time to get to know your beautiful country better. Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?" Maryam asked.
"That would be great! However, it seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends on my parents. Anyway, we'll keep in touch."
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1) Lan and Maryam usually write to one another every ...
A two years. B month. C two weeks. D day.
2) Maryam was impressed because . . . .
A Ha Noi was big and modern. C Ha Noi was different from Kuala Lumpur.
B Ha Noi people were friendly. D Ha Noi and Kuala Lumpur were the same.
3) The girls went to see ...
A famous places in Ha Noi. C a place of worship.B areas for recreation. D all the above.
4) Maryam wanted to ...
EX8: READ AND COMLETETE THE SENTENCES
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city of the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese and Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
a) Fill in the table with the right information about Malaysia.
MALAYSIA
1. Area: ……………………… 5. Capital city: ……………………
2. Population: ……………… 6. Official religion: ………………………………….
3. Climate: …………………. 7. National language: ……………………………….
4. Unit of currency: ………………………… 8. Compulsory second language: ………………………………………
b) True or False? Check (*/) the boxes. Then correct the false statements.
1. Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN. …………………..
2. There are two religions in Malaysia. …………………………………………
3. People speak only Malay in Malaysia……………………………..
4. Primary school children learn three languages at school. ………………………………………
5. All secondary school children learn in English………………………………………….
Fill one suitable word in each space of the following passage
About two hunderd years ago man lived in great harmony with his environment......(1)........industry was not much developed. Today the situation is quite different.People all over the world are worried about......(2)......is happening to the enviroment, because od modern industry and the need for more and more energy. Newspaper and magazines write about water pollution, air pollution and land pollution.
Why is.......(3)......so much discussion about pollution ? After all, people have been .......(4)....... the world around them for thousands of years. But in the past, there were not many people and lots of room in the world so they could move to another place when their sattlements became ......(5).....
Now, however, many parts os the world are crowded, people live in big cities and much of our waste, especially waste from factories, electric power stations, the chemical industry and heavy industry is very dangerous. Much of this dangerous waste goes into the air and is carried by the ......(6)....... for great distance.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it, for ourselves and for the........(7)...... generations. This means keeping our environment clean. Ecologists, the scientists who study the relation between living ......(8).....and the environment point out the importance of this task. However, each of us must do everythingpossible to keep the land, air and water clean.
VI Put the verbs into the correct forms.
1. If people (be) ………………. fully aware of the dangers of air pollution, they (damage) ………………. the atmosphere this way.
2. If I (be) ………………. you, I (turn) ………………. the volume down for him to sleep.
3. We (not be) ………………. able to drink that water if it is not refined.
4. If you (reduce) ………………. the number of bulbs in your house, you (pay) ………………. less money for the electricity bill next month.
5. If many animals and plants die, it (unbalance) ………………. our ecosystem
1. What/ happen/ if/ water pollution/ stop?
2. We/ be/ happy/ if/ air pollution/ the world/ be/ a/ better place?
3. If/ there/ be/ no more pollution/ the world/ be/ a better place?
4. If/I/ be/ you/I/ take/ these bottles/ the bottle bank.
5. If/ people/ not really care/ the environment/ they/ not try/ save it.
6. The river/ not be/ so polluted/ if/ factories/ not dump/ waste/ it
7. We/ be/ less worried/ if/ oil spills/ not have/ such destructive effects.
8. If/ we/ destroy/ the ozone layer/ what/ save/ us/ the UV rays?
Write a paragraph about pollution ( causes, effects, solutions)
I. Choose the best answer to finish the sentence:
1. Noise pollution can lead to________loss.
A.looking B.hearing C.listening D.reading
2. If I________a millionaire now, I________travel around the world. But in fact, I am very poor and have no money.
A.were/would B.am/will C.were/will D.am/would
3. We should wear_______when you go to concerts or other loud events to reduce the effect of noise pollution.
A.earphones B.earrings C.earplugs D.ear drops
4. What is the main_______of visual pollution?-Because there are too many advertising billboards.
A.effect B.affect C.result D.cause
5. Many animals eat the_______and become sick.
A. litter B.energy C.aqua D.temperature
6. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. This results________the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
A. to B.in C.from D.at
7. The acid rain has caused____________to the trees in this area.
A. damage B.advantage C.pollutant D.environment
8. Households________waste into the river so it is polluted.
A. damage B. lead C.lose D.dump
9. We have to pay a huge amount of money - three million dong for electricity a month________we turn on the heater all the time.
A.because of B.due to C.although D.since
10. Have you come_______solutions to this problem?
A. up to B.up with C.to with D.on to