REPORTED SPEECH

Bài 1
1. She said,” I can’t find my umbrella”
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2. They said, “We are learning English now”
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3. “ My friend is coming next week”, Tom said.
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4. “ I’ll help my mum with housework this weekend”, she said
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5. “We shall overcome this difficulty”, they said
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6. “ My father is a doctor here”, my friend said
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7. “I am going on holiday tomorrow”, the boy said to his neighbor.
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8. “ You will have to finish all these exercises before next week”, the teacher said to his students
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9. “ I came back here early yesterday,” she said.
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10. “ I’ve broken the vase,” she said
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Bài 2

1. Adam told me: “I will lend you the money.”

=> Adam told me …………………………………………………………………..

2. “I was waiting for the bus when my boyfriend arrived.” My sister said.

=>My sister said …………………………………………………………………..

3. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you.” Ms Smith said.

=>Ms Smith said …………………………………………………………………..

4. “I always wake up early,” He said.

=> He said …………………………………………………………………..

5. “I can’t drive a car.” Tim told me.

=> Tim told me …………………………………………………………………..

6. “I’ll send you a postcard.” Mary told us.

=> Mary told us …………………………………………………………………..

7. Linda said to me: “I have done my task already.”

=> Linda told me …………………………………………………………………..

8. “I am not doing the housework.” Jim said.

=> Jim said …………………………………………………………………..

9. “I saw an accident last month.” Percy said.

=> Percy said …………………………………………………………………..

10. “Marcy had told me everything before you came.” Lisa said to Fred.

=> Lisa told Fred …………………………………………………………………..

Bài 3

1. “Did you arrive before eight?” My teacher asked me.

=> My teacher asked me if …………………………………………………………

2. “We had never been to Paris until last year.” Kate and James told us.

=> Kate and James told us that ……………………………………………………..

3. “Please give this to John,” Anna said to Henry.

=> Anna told Henry ………………………………………………………………….

4. “Could you give me the pair of glasses on the table, please?” She asked.

=> She asked if …………………………………………………………………..

5. “How was your holiday?” My uncle asked me.

=> My uncle asked me ……………………………………………………………..

6. “Please reply as soon as possible!” Tim reminded John.

=> Tim reminded John …………………………………………………………..

7. “I would have visited you if I had known you were sick,” Linn told Thomas.

=> Linn told Thomas that …………………………………………………………..

8. “Don’t do it again.” She said to them.

=> She told them …………………………………………………………………..

9. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the hospital?” The lady asked me.

=> The lady asked me if …………………………………………………………..

10. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.

=> I asked him …………………………………………………………………..

Task 1. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning

1. She said, "I am reading."
→ She said that.......
2. They said, "We are busy."
→ They said that ….......
3. He said, "I know a better restaurant."
→ He said that.........
4. She said, "I woke up early."
→ She said that.......
5. He said, "I will ring her."
→ He said that.......
6. They said, "We have just arrived."
→ They said that.......
7. He said, "I will clean the car."
→ He said that.......
8. She said, "I did not say that."
→ She said that.......
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
→ She said that.......
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."
→ He said that.......
Task 2. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
→ She asked.......
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
→ Martin asked us.......
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
→ He asked.......……
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter.......
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend.......
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.
→ She wanted to know.......
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
→ He wanted to know.......
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
→ The teacher wanted to know......
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
→ She asked me.......
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
→ My friend asked me.......
Task 3. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”
The doctor advised me.......
2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”
Mary suggested.......
3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said.
Bill denied.......….
4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.
She accused Tom.......
5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.
Mary apologized for.......

UNIT 7
Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentences or
best answers the question.
1. We should ______ our carbon footprint to protect the environment.
A. pollute B. protect C. reduce D. endanger
2. You should turn off devices that you are not using to ______ electricity.
A. save B. reuse C. release D. turn
3. "Carbon footprint" is the amount of carbon dioxide that we ______ into the environment.
A. stop B. plant C. recycle D. release
4. People shouldn't throw away single-use products but ______ them.
A. endanger B. recycle C. protect D. pollute
5. They can ______ campfires on the beach near the hotel.
A. volunteer B. cut C. build D. litter
6. The people in my village often ______ down trees to build houses.
A. cut B. pollute C. avoid D. release
7. You shouldn't dump the rubbish into the river to reduce ________ pollution
A. air B. water C. carbon D. campfire
8. Forests help release oxygen and absorb __________________
A. carbon dioxide B. global warming
C. environmental protection D. water pollution
9. We can take part in activities like picking ______ and planting trees to protect nature and the environment.
A. up B. about C. down D. to
10. A number of cleaning products contain ______ chemicals
A. safeful B. helpful C. harmful D. hopeful
11. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased ______ pollution in most cities.
A. land B. sand C. water D. air
12. The death rate would ______ if hygienic conditions were improved.
A. decrease B. increase C. be D. up
13. When radiation goes into the land, air or water, it is called radioactive ______.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollutants D. polluting
14. Too much use of electric lights in cities may ______ light pollution.
 A. go B. result C. cause D. lead
15. ______ pollution is the contamination of lakes, rivers, oceans, or groundwater, usually by human activities
A. Soil B. Air C. Noise D. Water
16. Land pollution happens when human activities ______ the Earth's surface.
A. cover B. destroy C. damages D. cause
17. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power lines, or shop signs may
cause ______ pollution.
A. visual B. vision C. visualize D. visible
18. People don't care much about the environment, so they keep ______ it worse.
A. made B. making C. to make D. make
19. Land pollution is responsible for damage done ______ natural habitat of animals.
`A. with B. for C. to D. of
20. Americans throw ______ twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.
A. in B. at C. to D. away
21. Scientists have come up ______ new ways of saving energy.
A. with B. on C. to D. out
22. Thousands of people were exposed ______ radiation when the nuclear plant exploded.
A. in B. at C. to D. away
23. Waste water from many factories which is dumped ______ water bodies directly cause water pollution.
A. on B. into C. out D. by
24. ______ fumes from these vehicles are serious air pollutants.
A. Poisonously B. Poison C. Poisonous D. Poisons
25. Air pollution occurs when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in ______ amounts.
A. unharmed B. harmless C. harm D. harmful
26. She suffered ______ a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water for a long time.
A. in B. at C. to D. from
27. We hope more people join our ______ programme.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
28. Harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides are ______ into the atmosphere during the burning of
fossil fuels
A. releases B. released C. release D. releasing
29. The ______ of air pollution are alarming.
A. effective B. affect C. effect D. effects
30. You should drive carefully ______ the road is slippery.
A. because B. while C. although D. after
31. I sleep with the window open ______ it's really cold.
 A. if B. unless C. as D. before
32. We will clean up the beach ______ it stops raining.
A. while B. though C. since D. as soon as
33. Mary plays with the boy ______ he is naughty.
A. although B. until C. when D. because
34. He won't get paid for time off ______ he hasn't got a doctor's note.
A. unless B. till C. because D. if
35. She went to the gym ______ she had finished her work.
A. after B. before C. unless D. while
36. Don't drink too much water ______ you are having a meal.
A. till B. until C. while D. even though
37. Don't forget to turn off the lights ______ you go out.
A. though B. because C. after D. before
38. I don't know the reason ______ you didn’t go to school.
A. what B. whose C. why D. where
39. He was talking about the film ______ he saw last night.
A. that B. how C. who D. when
40. ______ thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes, or oceans changes.
A. Until B. When C. Before D. As soon as
41. Noise pollution occurs ______ there are too many loud sounds in the environment.
A. while B. and C. because D. so
42. The roads were slippery ______ it started to rain.
A. so B. as soon as C. when D. before
43. Renewable ______ of energy, such as solar and wind power, are crucial for a sustainable future.
A. sources B. pollutions C. consumption D. permission
44. We should be mindful of our carbon ______ and seek ways to reduce it.
A. handprint B. printer C. fingerprint D. footprint
45. The loss of habitat and climate change contribute to the ______ of species.
A. extinct B. exit C. extinction D. extincted
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

footprint habitats substances effect endangere

d
wildlife dioxide marine reduce diverse

1. The ecosystem in Con Dao National Park is very ________________with thousands of species.
2. Do trees help absorb carbon ________________?
3. Walking and cycling are effective ways to reduce our carbon ________________.
4. Some toxic ________________from factories are usually released into rivers.
5. We should ________________the consumption of single-use products such as plastic bottles and bags.
6. The dugong is a(n) ________________animal.
7. The ________________animals are dying because of trash dumped into the ocean.
8. Air pollution has a harmful ________________on our life.
9. A national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and ________________.
10. ________________of animals are damaged by human activities.
Exercise 4: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. It is important to contain and properly dispose of hazardous materials to prevent environmental
contamination.
A. crucial B. unnecessary C. unimportant D. careful
2. The government should strictly regulate and permit industrial activities to minimize their impact on the
environment.
A. dismiss B. allow C. protect D. reduce
3. The residents of the community actively participate in environmental conservation efforts.
A. throw B. ignore C. impact D. take part
4. Protecting the environment is crucial for maintaining a diverse range of ecosystems.
A. varied B. same C. similar D. polluted
5. The release of toxic chemicals into the environment poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human
health.
A. cause B. deadly C. coral D. volunteer
Exercise 5: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. We should save energy by using energy-efficient appliances and adopting sustainable practices.
A. store B. waste C. renew D. resident
2. It is our responsibility to protect the environment and preserve it for future generations.
A. destroy B. cover C. little D. contain
3. Implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is crucial in combating climate change.
A. decrease B. cut down C. minimize D. increase
4. Remember to turn off lights and electronic devices when they are not in use to conserve energy.
A. switch on B. tum down C. go over D. go away
5. Cleaning up polluted water sources is a challenging task that requires collaboration and expertise.
A. contaminated B. forget C. pure D. non-living
Exercise 6: Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. We need to ________________ (protection) our oceans by reducing plastic waste and overfishing.
2. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers can be ________________(toxicity) to both the environment and human
health.
3. Her younger sister can be ________________(annoy) when she behaves naughtily.
4. You must read the ________________(instruct) carefully before you use the new oven.
5. We were taken aback at the ________________(drama) changes in our village; each home owns a computer
now.
6. It is always ________________ (interest) to watch the cubs at play.
7. My mother advised me to be careful in my ________________ (choose) of friends.
8. The ________________ (hot) makes everybody very drowsy during the lesson in class.
9. The couple came here at the special ________________ (invite) of the prime minister.
10. Please ________________ (low) the volume of your voice. I can even hear you from next door.
11. These men are armed and ________________ (danger), and should not be approached.
12. The latest ________________ (edit) of this book contains many illustrative pictures.
13. The giant panda is an ________________ (danger) species due to habitat loss and poaching.
14. The dodo bird went into ________________ (extinct) in the 17th century due to hunting and habitat
destruction.
15. The rainforest is the ________________ (habitation) of many species of animals and plants.
Exercise 7: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. You should wait here when / until/ while your parents come back.
2. While/ After / Before the party, there was a lot of food left.
3. My sister was sleeping when / as soon as/ while I was studying for the test last night.
4. As soon as / While/ After I left home for school, It rained heavily.
5. The train arrived while / as soon as/ before Elle was having lunch.
6. Because / Although/ If the water is very cold in January, they go swimming anyway.
7. My father goes jogging every morning before / after/ until he gets ready for work.
8. I learned a lot about wildlife until / after/ as soon as I visited Cuc Phuong National Park yesterday.
9. I usually drink a glass of warm milk after/ until / before I go to bed.
10. Who takes care of the baby when / after/ before your mother is away?
11. After / Before / While we receive your confirmation email, we will send you a link to download the
program.
12. I have to wait while / before / until my mum comes home.
13. Before/When / While she is ready, we will leave.
14. I'll send you a text message until / as soon as / before I hear from Nam.
15. Before/After / While she goes, she will turn off all the computers.
16. He will send them an email before / until / as soon as he arrives in London.
17. I will give you my reply before /by / this time I leave this afternoon.
18. I'll go online while / as soon as / until I get home.
19. Before/Until / When Mr. Tan phones, please let me know.
20. Let's play with the children after / until / while it is time to go.
Exercise 8: Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. Coal power stations release sulfur dioxide ________________the atmosphere.
2. National parks play a key role ________________saving the environment.
3. What type of effect does water pollution have ________________our life?
4. Forests provide a habitat ________________hundreds of species ________________plants and animals.
5. Technology is already playing a key role ________________environmental protection.
6. There is a nice play area ________________the children.
7. The regions are home ________________bears and mountain lions.
8. I'd like to emphasize the importance ________________protecting endangered species.
9. Avoid dumping waste ________________lakes and rivers!
10. Remember to turn ________________devices when you are not using them.
11. Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped ________________the river.
12. Orange juice is rich ________________vitamin C.
13. The pools provide a rich habitat ________________water plants.
14. The first Earth Day started ________________1970 ________________America.
15. Picking ________________litter makes our environment clean.
16. People are becoming more aware ________________environmental issues.
17. The new road will cause a loss ________________the beauty of the landscape.
18. Endangered animals in the wild are facing a high risk ________________extinction.
19. After cleaning ________________everything ________________the campsite, we left.
20. We shouldn't cut ________________too many trees.
Exercise 10: Reorder the words and phrases to make complex sentences.
1. call / I / will / you / I / arrive / as soon as the /airport/ at /.
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2. them / should / You / they / help / if / need /.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
3. will / We/frozen/be/ you / temperature / unless / increase / the /.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
4. after / The / the /shop/ closed / had left / last customer/.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
5. must/You / stop / when / the /turn / red / traffic lights/.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
6. always makes / My / breakfast / mother/ for / me / before / goes / to / she / work/.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
7. is / her / doing / Mai / homework / Nga / while / to / music / is / listening /.
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8. come/to/ She / decided/ even though/to/ didn't/like/the/ party / she / it /.
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9. Can / help / me / you / the / the dishes / wash / while / cleaning / I'm/ floor/?
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10. lots of / She /eat/ fried food / not good / shouldn't / as /for/your/it/is/ health /.
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Exercise 11: Combine each pair of sentences, using the conjunction in brackets.
1. A serious road accident happened. We were waiting for the bus yesterday. (while)
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2. I had to get the mop. I spilled my juice. (since)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
3. He fell down the ladder. His leg was broken. (and)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
4. We had picked up trash. We left the campsite. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
5. It started raining. They were putting up the tent. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
6. I get my parents' permission. I will go out with my friends. (after)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
7. The weather was bad. We were on holiday last month. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
8. I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
9. It rains. My father usually drives me to school. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
10. Jack can't play games. He finishes his homework. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
11. You are in Ha Noi again. You must come and see us then. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
12. He finds somewhere to live. Then he'll give his parents the address. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
13. I do the shopping. Then I will come back home. (after)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
14. It starts raining. Let's go home before that. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
15. She must apologize to him first. He won't speak to her until then. (until)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
16. You leave. I will make you a cup of tea. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
17. She will stay at her aunt's house. She is London. (while)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
18. He has read the newspaper. I will borrow it from him. (as soon as)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
19. I have decided the issue. I will let you know. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
20. They have built a new road. The traffic will be better. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
21. The other passengers will get on the bus. We will leave. (as soon as)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
22. I left the room. I turned off the lights. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
23. I won't return my book to the library. I'll finish my project. (until)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
24. He was making dinner. The frying pan caught on fire. (while)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
25. I finish my study. I will take a walk in the park. (as soon as)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
26. She was leaving the shop. She dropped a cartoon of eggs. (when)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
27. He had never heard about Halloween. He took part in a Halloween party last year. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
28. Shakespeare died in 1616. He had written more than 37 plays. (before)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
29. Mr. Thanh won't answer your email. He has some free time. (until)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
30. Susan chews her nails. She feels nervous. (whenever)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 Light pollution is not (1) _______serious as water or air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of pollution that
(2) _______more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and gaze at glittering stars in
the sky and light from objects in the out space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings, streets,
advertising displays, many of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real
problem is that it is very (3) _______to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal
(4) _______to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, loss of vision and stress are what people may get
from light pollution. (5) _______light at night can harm our eyes and also harm the hormones that help us to see
things properly.
1. A. more B. as C. much D. only
2. A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
3. A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
4. A. used B. using C. is used D. are used
5. A. Very much B. Too much C. Too many D. So many
 Have a walk on a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, (1) _______ suddenly you see a lot of rubbish
on the beach. Pollution takes away all the (2) _______ of our beaches. I feel really very annoyed when I see
plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the sea.
There are a lot of things that we can do. (3) _______ we see rubbish, we should do our part in the protecting
the land by picking it up and throwing it in dust bins. Moreover, we can form some kind of organization that
helps (4) _______ the beaches. If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a wonderful and beautiful place.
We need to start now (5) _______ the beaches are damaged beyond repair.
1. A. or B. but C. and D. so
2. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. being beautiful
3. A. While B. If C. Unless D. Soon
4. A. cleaning up B. clean up C. cleaning off D. clean off
5. A. before B. after C. until D. when
 Environmental awareness is discussed and studied by many. However, to make an impact, we must be
aware (1) ______ the problems and solutions. We will start with what we are doing wrong and move toward
what needs to be done to improve our environment. Some ways to take care of our environment is to practise
(2) ______ follow proper garbage disposal protocol, avoid using our cars too much and rely more on public
transportation instead.
Every day we hear about how our planet is changing. The need for environmental protection arises (3)
______ the changes in rising carbon dioxide levels, which causes drastic changes in our environment. The rising
levels of carbon dioxide result in changes in the (4) ______ Carbon dioxide traps heat and makes it difficult for
plants to grow. When a plant dies, more carbon dioxide is released (5) ______ the air. This can cause more
temperature changes and less oxygen in the air. To help slow down this process, we have to take care of the
environment before it is too late.
1. A. of B. to C. off D. in
2. A. recycle B. to recycle C. recycling D. to recycling
3. A. to B. for C. with D. from
4. A. water B. soil C. carbon D. atmosphere
5. A. in B. into C. on D. onto
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
 Pollution is any contamination of the environment which causes harm to the environment or the inhabitants
of the environment. There are three main kinds of pollution.
Air pollution can be caused by liquids, or gases that make the air harmful to breathe. There are two main
types of air pollution: primary and secondary. Primary pollutants enter the air directly, like smoke from
factories and car exhaust. Secondary pollutants are chemicals that mix together to pollute the air, like mixtures
of emissions from vehicles and factory smoke that change to form more dangerous pollutants in the air and
sunlight.
Soil pollution can be caused by pesticides, leakage from chemical tanks, oil spills, and other chemicals
which get into the soil by dumping or accidental contamination. Soil pollution can also cause water pollution
when underground water becomes contaminated by coming into contact with the polluted soil.
Water pollution can be caused by waste products, sewage, oil spills, and litter in streams, rivers, lakes, and
oceans. Some scientists believe that water pollution is the largest cause of death and disease in the world,
causing about 14,000 deaths in the world each day.
It is not possible for anyone to predict the exact timing and effects of global, pollution and global climate
change brought about by pollution. There, is general agreement by scientists that the global climate will
continue to change, the intensity of weather elfects will continue to increase, and some species of animals will
become extinct.
(Adapted from BBC)
1. What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Solutions to pollution B. Environmental issues
C. Causes and effects of pollution D. Environmental impacts
2. What kind of pollution is considered as the cause of the most death and disease?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. None of the above
3. What is NOT a cause of soil pollution?
A. Chemicals B. Pesticides C. Oil sprills D. Exhaust fumes
4. What kind of pollution may oil sprills cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution
C. Soil pollution D. Both B and C are correct
5. According to the agreement of scientists, what is NOT environmental effect caused by pollution?
A. Disappearance of the rainforests B. Intensity of weather effects
C. Animal extinction D. Global climate change

Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household
chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to
stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce
the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic
and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
 Second, we need to control the amount of water used at home. It can be conserved by taking short showers
instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or
simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste
effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average
person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted
1. Pollution is caused from the following sources except _____________.
A. water in rivers B. water from households
C. wastes D. house chemicals
2. Recycling can help us _____________.
A. never cut down trees B. produce more paper products
C. place garbage bins easily D. use products again and again
3. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _____________.
A. fully use the washing machine B. repair leaky faucets
C. take short showers instead of baths D. tum the faucet off while brushing your teeth
4. Recycling helps to reduce waste because _____________.
A. plants need to develop B. waste can be recycled and reused
C. a person can do it in his home D. an average man produces compost for plants
5. The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.
A. cutting down B. the number C. recycling D. effort
 California has 8 national parks and 20 national forests, more than any other state. Yosemite National Park is
one of the most visited parks. It is famous for its waterfalls and granite cliffs. Many rock climbers go to
Yosemite to climb a rock wall named El Capitan. Point Reyes National Seashore is on a peninsula north of San
Francisco. It is a good place to see harbor seals, sea lions, and many kinds of birds. Disneyland in Anaheim is
another California tourist attraction. This large amusement park was created by cartoonist Yosemite Park Walt
Disney. It features a fairyland castle, a haunted mansion, a jungle safari, and many other attractions and rides.
San Diego has a world-famous zoo. As you wander through its Rain Forest Aviary, brightly colored tropical
birds fly by. You will think you are on safari in its outdoor Wild Animal Park, north of San Diego. Sea World
in San Diego is a great place to watch whales and dolphins perform. California's sunny climate, long coastline,
and natural beauty have made it the most popular tourist state in the United States.
1. Yosemite National Park _________________.
A. is famous for its kinds of birds
B. is one of the 20 national parks in California
 C. interests rock climbers with its El Capitan, a rock wall
D. is created by a cartoonist.
2. San Francisco _________________.
A. is famous for its Point Reyes National Seashore
B. has its special waterfalls and granite cliffs
C. has more wildlife than anywhere else in California
D. attracts lots of young children
3. Anaheim attracts many tourists with its _________________.
A. El Capitan B. Wild Animal Park C. Sea World D. Disneyland
4. San Diego is worth visiting if you are _________________.
A. a newly-married couple C. an enthusiastic rock climber
B. an animal lover D. a movie fan
5. Which of the following statements is true about California?
A. It has the most national parks and forests of the US states.
B. Its Disneyland with the fairyland castle is the most famous national park.
C. It attracts lots of tourists with its modern life.
D. It is a peninsula north of the United States of America.
 Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872. Located in northwestern Wyoming and extending into
Montana and Idaho, the park is known for its spectacular geysers, hot springs, canyons, and fossil forests.
Yellowstone was the world's first national park.
Yellowstone National Park encompasses a large area of unspoiled wilderness that is almost entirely
forested. The most common tree is the lodgepole pine, but other varieties of pine, as well as spruce, fir, and
juniper are also found in Yellowstone.
The park is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the United States. Among the more than 300 animal
species found here are grizzly bears, elk, deer, antelope, moose, bighorn sheep, coyotes, and lynx. During
summer, thousands of wapiti, or American elk graze in the park. More than 1,300 bison, which almost became
extinct in the park, roam the eastern sections. Wolves, once thought to be a menace, were reintroduced to the
park in 1995 after being hunted and trapped to the brink of extinction early in the 20th century. Nearly 300
species of birds, including bald eagles, osprey, white pelicans, California gulls, and Canada geese, either live in
or visit the park. The rare trumpeter swan also frequents the area and is protected within the park.
1. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Yellowstone was established in 1872.
B. Yellowstone was the world's first national park.
 C. Yellowstone is located totally in northwestern Wyoming.
D. Yellowstone is famous for its spectacular geysers, hot springs, canyons, and fossil forests.
2. What do wapiti do during summer?
A. They roam in the park. C. They graze in the park.
B. They visit the park. D. They frequent the park.
3. Which kind of animal almost became extinct early in the 20th century?
A. bison B. bald eagles C. trumpeter swan D. wolves
4. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss the dangers the flora of the park has to face
B. To discuss the dangers the fauna of the park has to face
C. To show the bad condition of the park
D. To give information about the park
5. What is the word 'encompasses' in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?
A. surrounds B. includes C. has D. contains
Exercise 3: Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).
 Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create so much
air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in
cities. City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways. These wastes kill fish and
make some areas unfit for swimming. In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their
garbage. The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up. Citizens,
governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together in different ways to gradually
reduce pollution. For example, most cities have introduced recycling programmes.

Statements T F
1. Motor vehicles and factories are among some sources of air pollution.
2. Air pollution doesn't endanger people's health in some cities.
3. Air pollution is the only problem of the environment mentioned in this passage.
4. Garbage disposal is a problem in many large cities.
5. Everyone must cooperate to reduce pollution. .

D. WRITING
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and
make changes.
1. Noise pollution/ any loud sounds/ either harmful or annoying/ humans and animals.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Generally/ noise/ produced/ household appliances/ big trucks/ vehicles and motorbikes/ on the road/ planes
and helicopters flying over cities/ loud speakers, etc.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Noise pollution/ cause/ stress/ illness/ hearing loss/ sleep loss/ lost productivity.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
4. Health effects/ noise/ include/ anxiety/ stress/ headaches/ irritability/ nervousness.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
5. Noise-producing industries/ airports/ bus terminals/ should/ located/ far/ living places.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
6. The major cause/ water pollution/ Viet Nam/ be the weakness in industrial wastewater management.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
7. Many factories/ use fresh water/ carry away waste/ their plants/ canals, rivers, and lakes.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
8. 2008, Vedan factory, a sodium glutamate plant / release untreated industrial wastewater/ the Thi Vai River/
caused tons/ fish and ducks in the river/ die.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Industrial waste water/ be directly discharged/ canals, lakes, ponds,/ rivers, causing serious pollution/ surface
water.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Another cause/ water pollution in Viet Nam/ be/ the lack awareness among citizens.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2: Write meaningful sentences from the words given to complete the notice.

Quang Trung Middle School in Ho Chi Minh

NOTICE
March 10, 20...
The Painting Competition on World Environment Day
1. our school/ organizing/ painting competition/because / very important/ make our efforts / protect/
climate and environment
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2. paintings/the ability/expand knowledge / change attitudes/behaviors
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3. students who are interested/contest / contact the school organizers / March 20, 20...
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Contest details:
Time:
4. your paintings/handed in before April 10
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Announcement of prizes: 8 am - 10 am Sunday April 15
Topic: Environmental protection
5. any questions/please contact / 024-823-1804/email qthcmmiddleschool@gmail.com
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Principal
Mr. Truong Thanh

Exercise 3: Write meaningful sentences from the words given to complete the notice.

Le Quy Don Middle School

NOTICE
April 10, 20...
POSTER CONTEST
1. students / submit a poster / communicate awareness / how plastic waste / harm / our environment
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2. posters/made / large poster paper (30 cm x 45 cm) / and / student's name/printed clearly /the bottom/the
poster
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3. top three winning submissions/receive great prizes/ and /issued / the school magazine
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Submission deadline: Friday, April 10, 20...
4. you/email/application form/ and /description/poster/ postercontest_lequydonms@gmail.com.
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5. your poster/handed in the school's art club/before / deadline
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Winners will be announced on Earth Day on April 22, 20...
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