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I)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. terrific B. Arabic C. statistic D. cosmetic
2. A. arithmetic B. geographic C. energetic D. economic
3. A. linguistic B. classical C. phonetic D. romantic
4. A. fantastic B. historic C. comic D. symbolic
5. A. oceanic B. specific C. ceramic D. aquatic
II)-Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
6. __________________ habitats have been destroyed in recent years. (nature)
7. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)
8. Water samples collected at these villages were seriously ______________ with
bacteria. (contaminate)
9. People believe that the _____________ water has brought cancer to the local
residents.
10. Light pollution makes us _____________ to see the stars in the sky. (able)
11. Noise is considered as ______________ pollution. (environment)
III)-Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
12. Thousands of people were exposed _______________ radiation when the nuclear
plant exploded.
13. Waste water from many factories which is dumped _____________ water bodies
directly causes water pollution.
14. Land pollution is responsible for damage done _____________ natural habitat of
animals.
15. Americans throw ______________ twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in
landfills every year.
16. Scientists have come up _____________ new ways of saving energy.
IV)-Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The soil becomes _______________ because of the use of so many pesticides and
fertilizers. (contaminate)
2. _______________ waste spills can contaminate groundwater. (industry)
3. In many developing countries, water pollution is usually a leading cause of
________________. (die)
4. ____________ elements have been found in both ground and underground water
sources. (pollute)
5. Fish and many other animals are killed by ______________ in their habitat.
(pollute)
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6. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in
viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)
V)-Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets. You can make some changes.
1. There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses when air pollution
happens. (leads to)
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2. Aquatic life suffers or dies because there is thermal pollution. (because of)
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3. Water in the Cau River becomes brown and has terrible smell because the waste
water is released from the paper mill in Thai Nguyen City. (so)
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4. People use too much herbicide to treat weeds, so water in rivers, canals, lakes are
extremely polluted and has bad effects on people’s health. (because)
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5. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. (because)
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6. Because plastic bags take so long to decompose, nearly all of them still exist in the
environment today. (so)
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D. READING
I)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Light pollution is not (1)______________ serious as water or air pollution.
(2)_____________, it is the type of pollution that (3)______________ more in cities than
in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and (4)____________ 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
(5)_______________ to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil
and coal (6)____________ to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain,
(7)___________ of vision and stress are what people may get from light pollution.
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(8)___________ 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. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
3. A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
4. A. watch B. see C. spend D. gaze
5. A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
6. A. used B. using C. is used D. are used
7. A. use B. lost C. loss D. losing
8. A. Very much B. Too much C. Too many D. So many
II)-Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.
There are many causes that lead to water pollution. One main cause of this issue is
waste water coming from many factories and then being directly pulled out into water
bodies, especially into rivers or seas without any treatment because this is the most
convenient way of disposing waste water. Industrial waste consists of some kind of
chemical substance such as sulphur, which is harmful for marine life. Lead is known as
the main reason for cancer disease. Cancer has become a popular disease in several
communes which is called “cancer villages. Another cause is the awareness of citizens,
people always use water for many purposes and then they dump waste water or garbage
directly into rivers, canal, and ponds and so on. In 2004, because of bird fly outbreak in
Vietnam, people threw poultry to water body that made water highly polluted.
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer
in each blank.
Answe A B
r
______ 1. convenient A. birds, like hens, ducks, geese… that are kept for
(adj) eggs and meat.
______ 2. marine (adj) B. knowledge
______ 3. awareness (n) C. connected with the sea
______ 4. outbreak (n) D. suitable or practical for a particular purpose
______ 5. poultry (n) E. the sudden beginning of something unpleasant
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or
false (F).
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T F
6. Waste water from many factories which is dumped into water
bodies directly causes water pollution.
7. Dumping waste directly into water is the most convenient way
of disposing waste water.
8. Sulphur is believed the main reason for cancer.
9. Cancer villages occurred in 2004.
10. Due to lack of awareness, people poisoned water with dead
poultry when there was bird flu outbreak in 2004.
III)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
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 watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be
conserved by taking short shower 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.
50. Pollution can be caused from the following sources except ______________.
A. house chemicals B. water from household
C. wastes D. water in rivers
51. Recycling can help us _____________.
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A. never cut down trees B. use products again and again
C. place garbage bins easily D. produce more paper products
52. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _________.
A. take short showers instead of baths
B. repair leaky faucets
C. fully use the washing machine
D. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
53. Recycling helps to reduce waste because _______________.
A. plants need to develop
B. a person can do it in his home
C. waste can be recycled and reused
D. an average man produces compost for plants
54. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refer to ____________.
A. recycling B. the number C. cutting down D. effort
E. WRITING
Write a paragraph about noise pollution (definition, causes, effects, and solutions).
1. Noise pollution/ any loud sounds/ either harmful or annoying/ humans and animals.
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2. Generally/ noise/ produced/ household appliances/ big trucks/ vehicles and
motorbikes/ on the road/ planes and helicopters flying over cities/ load speakers,
etc.
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3. Noise pollution/ cause/ stress/ illnesses/ hearing loss/ sleep loss/ lost productivity.
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4. Health effects/ noise/ include/ anxiety/ stress/ headaches/ irritability/ nervousness.
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5. Noise-producing industries/ airports/ bus terminals/ should/ located/ far/ living
places.
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6. The officials/ check/ misuse/ loudspeakers/ outdoor parties and discos/ as well as/
public announcement systems.
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