Unit 10 : Recycling

Cuu em vs ==' Change these sentences into the passive voice:

1. Miss Hien Trang teachers history. 

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2. John will deliver the letter. 

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3. Bell invented the telephone. 

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4. My brother took the photo.

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5. The Queen will open the new hospital.

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6. Mr Brown wrote the report yesterday. 

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7. The clean the streets every day.

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8. We paint our house every four years.

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9. They don't sell frozen food at that shop.

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10. They will plant trees and flowers in the school garden. 

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X Read the passage.
Canadian Culture July 1st is Canada Day. Canada Day is the (1) ……………… of the formation of the provinces into Canada, which was created in 1867. Canada became an (2) ……………… territory of England back on July 1st, 1867. Canada Day is also a Statutory Holiday. Canadians across the country celebrate in many (3) ……………… The Government of Canada sponsors fireworks displays and celebrations at city halls across the country. In Ottawa, at the Parliament Buildings there is a noon show with the Prime Minister and the Governor General in attendance to (4) ……………… performances of Canadian musicians and singers. Events continue throughout the day. Many families go to parks and beaches and enjoy picnics and local events such as musical concerts, parades and fireworks. Many Canadians proudly (5) ……………… the Canadian flag at parades to celebrate the birthday of the country. At many events, the National Anthem ‘O Canada’ is played and sung by everyone in attendance. For all Canadians, Canada Day marks the beginning of summer.        Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The celebration falls on the very beginning of June.
2. England used to be the colony of Canada.
3. Some very important persons attend the celebration in Ottawa.
4. It is not an event for family activities.
5. Canada Day is celebrated when a new season has come.
XVI Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. Between 2000 and 2012, natural disasters caused $1.7 trillion in damage. →       (was)
2. Our seas are seriously polluted. Fish and other marine creatures die every day. →     (if)
3. We will visit the Emancipation Park before we go to have some drinks in that famous bar. →           (as soon as)
4. They invited me to travel to Los Angeles with them after I had planned my trip to England. →         (by the time)
5. The local government displayed many educational posters on the street to encourage people to protect the environment. →           (were)

VII Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word.
1. New Zealand is an ideal destination for travellers because of its many attract tourist ……………………….      attract
2. People keep throwing rubbish into the lake, and it results in the …………………….. of many fish.                   die
3. Noise pollution ………………………. people’s hearing ability.                                                                            threat
4. The …………………. from Sydney to Wellington has been delayed because of bad weather.                           fly
5. A number of cleaning products contain very ……………… chemicals.                                                               harm
VIII Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. The earthquake |happened| at |midday| when |many|people |had had|lunch
                                     A                  B                    C                       D
2. |Water pollute| in the lake |has made| the |fish| |die|.
              A                                     B                 C      D
4. If the factory |doesn’t stop||pollute| the lake, no |fish| |will be able| to survive
                                     A             B                           C            D
5. Landslide |has| never |occur| in my |region| |since| 1995.
A B C D
C. READING
IX Read the passage. Fill in the gap with a suitable word.
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 struck very (1) ………………… in the morning. The first rumble, called a foreshock, occurred about 5:11 a.m. right along the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is a crack in the earth that (2) ……………… about 800 miles through California. The weakness caused by this crack is a main (3) ………………… why earthquakes occur in the California region. The main quake was (4) ………………… 5:12 a.m. and (5) ………………… for almost a minute. The center of the quake was just outside of San Francisco proper. Buildings began to crumble immediately. The streets weren’t (6) ………………… crowded as they would have been later in the day. Those who were (7) ………………… their way to work were crushed (8) ……………… the rain of falling brick.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others :

1.         A. recycle                        B. sky                                      C. bicycle                                D. dry

2.         A. feeling                         B. plastic                                 C. give                                     D. right

3.         A. most                            B. cost                                     C. compost                             D. respond

4.         A. stirred                         B. delighted                            C. trained                                D. shared

5.         A. reuse                           B. reduce                                 C. refill                                    D. represent

6.         A. uniform                       B. product                               C. reuse                                   D. united

7.         A. magically                    B. glassware                            C. fabric                                  D. metal

8.         A. wisdom                       B. memory                              C. compost                              D. position

9.         A. demonstrate                B. deposit                                C. spell                                    D. memory

10.     A. fertilizer                      B. injure                                  C. refill                                    D. participation

11. Miss White is one of the __________________ from “Friends of the Earth”. (represent)

12. Bowls, vases, jars and glasses are sold in the __________________ store at the corner. (glass)

13. Dead leaves fall to the ground and __________________ very quickly in wet weather. (compose)

14. The teacher gave the children a very detailed __________________ of the recycling plan. (explain)

15. Use a __________________ spoon to mash the paper. (wood)

16. One ton of __________________ saves __________________ ten trees. (recycle / approximate) 

17. Japan was rapidly __________________ in the late 19th century. (industry)

18. Compost is one of the most wonderful natural __________________. (fertility) 

19. He said that his jokes were __________________. (intend)

20. ______________ are very ___________ about the rising in global temperature. (environment / concern)