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1/ circle the right alternative

Here are some (tips – taps – tops) to keep fit and lose extra- (wait – weight – waiter). First, you should (try
– trying – tried) eating low-sugar and high fiber breakfast with a fruit. A (cup – cop – cap) of coffee with no
sweetener or cream will do. Second, for mid morning, you could have a multi-vitamin (food – snack –meal)
along with no fat yoghurt. Besides, you’d rather have lunch between one and two o’clock. Then, you may have
some meat, a (loaf – piece – slice) of complete bread, a salad, with two spoons of low fat (dress – dressed-
dressing). In the afternoon you may have a non sugar drink mainly green tea. As for dinner, a fish soup and
some raw fruits and vegetables will be the best idea to have a (heavy – light- unhealthy) meal. Finally be
sure to have 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. Have 20 to 60 (minutes- hours – miles) of activities and
exercises and get at least 8 hours of sleep. In this way you can enjoy a healthy ( balance - equal –
balanced ) diet free from junk, sugary, salty food and fizzy drinks, and at the same time feel energetic and
active.
2/ Circle the right alternatives.
A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects you against many chronic diseases such as
heart disease, diabetes and cancer. A ( balance – balancing – balanced ) diet comprises a combination of
different foods. These include cereals, legumes, and foods from animal sources. It is also recommended that
you eat fruit and vegetables of many colors ( generously – generous – generosity ). Eating a variety of
foods and consuming ( more – less – lots of ) salt, sugars and fats, are essential tips to keep fit. Besides,
health and wellness are more than the foods you eat. They are also about ( who – how – why ) you
plan your diet. In fact, some nutritionists advise people to keep “Food and Exercise Journals». It takes just a
few minutes a day and can make a big difference. Not only do these journals make you more aware ( of – on
– in ) your food choices, but they also can help you stick to a healthy lifestyle. In one study, people who kept
diet diaries over the course of a year lost more weight than those who ( don’t – didn't – doesn’t ). Try online
tools, mobile apps, or plain old pencil and paper to find what works for you.
3/Circle the right options to complete the paragraph.

Air pollution is a serious problem. ( Because – As a result – Why ) , thousands of people are having
( breath – to breathe – breathing ) problems . Polluted air is responsible ( at – to - for ) acid rain .
Professor Davidson says : « The effects of acid rain on forests, lakes and fish are clearly visible all over the
world . The problem ( came – coming – comes ) from cars and buses (which – those – who ) release
harmful fumes. These fumes get into our body and result in (rich – strong – poor) health like pains , aches
and ( sicknesses – sickening – ill ) . Air pollution is also damaging the( layer ozone - ozone layer – ozone
liar ) .That’s why we are exposed to real threats and have to act immediately to reduce its danger .

4/Fill in the paragraph with 8 words from the list .

asthma - who – sick – breathe – contains – water – harmful – illnesses – more -

rubbish
Smoking may be legal in many countries, but that doesn't mean it's good for us! Tobacco smoke 1
---------------------- many chemicals which are 2 ---------------------- to our bodies .So they may cause many
3 ---------------------- including cancer and 4 --------------------. Unfortunately, even if you don't smoke , you
can still get 5 ----------------------from tobacco smoke . If you 6 ---------------------- the smoke from another
person's cigarette , it's as bad as if you were smoking the cigarette yourself . Children 7 ------------------- are
exposed to smoke all their lives are more likely to develop allergic reactions 8 ------------------ children of non-
smokers. That’s why smokers should give up damaging their health .

5/ Put the words between parentheses in the right form or tense . ( --- / 4 )

Endangered species are animals or plants that are soon to die out. Many animals and plants become
(endanger) ------------------------- each year. A few years ago, however, their number (increase)
----------------------- Actually, there are many reasons that ( to cause ) ----------------------- many species extinction
. First of all, the human population (explode) -------------------- in the last few decades. Second, (hunt)
------------------ is another reason that threatens them. Lastly, chemicals pose a real (dangerous ) -----------------
to living species. When people spray pesticides to kill off insects, they ( to be ) -------------------are, in fact,
(kill) ------------------- other species. I think we should care more about animals .

6/: Circle the correct alternatives: (3 marks)

In today's Society, we are exposed to risky levels of noise whether at home or at work. That’s why, we are all
(threat/threaten/threatened) of permanent (deaf- deafness- deafening) .The good news is that we can
prevent hearing loss by realizing the danger of excessive noise and turning the volume (down/up/on) when
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possible. During National Noise Awareness Day, all Americans and young people in particular, are encouraged
to learn (less/many/more) about Noise Pollution (dangers/ dangerous/ dangerously) and to reduce the
levels of noise they experience every day in order to protect (their- themselves-them) and people around
them .
7/ Fill in the blanks with words from the box. There is one extra word.

Nowadays, air is getting more and more…………………………….. because of the

that industrialization and the toxic gases and fumes………………………………. from cars. You
disappear can hardly breathe clean or fresh air in cities. They are getting
result in dirtier……………………………… before. People………………………………… rubbish
released wherever they can. They don't even use tins or bags. We can also talk about the boats and
asthma tankers……………..………….……transport oil. Their oil- spills ………………………..…….
than great damage in the submarine world.
polluted
environment Everything polluting the air causes acid rain which is damaging the forests. If these
al forests………………………….., great changes in the climate will be caused because the
throw trees are chemically very active as they provide us with oxygen. So let us safeguard our
mother nature from ……………………..………..problems and disasters like the depletion of
the ozone layer which is causing much harm to all living creatures.

8/Put the words in parentheses in the right tense or form

Polluting is basically anything we do that basically makes the earth (dirt) …………………, uglier, or sicker.
Observed each year on April 22nd, Earth Day (celebrate) ………………… Earth’s life and beauty, and activities
striving to educate people and alert them about the need to preserve and renew the threatened ecological
balances upon which all life on Earth depends. We know that you want to make a positive (differ)
……………………… in the world! You are (ability) ……………………… to reduce the negative impact caused
by pollution by very simple nature friendly actions.

9- Circle the right option

Many animals are in danger of becoming (extinction –extinct – extinguish) due to climate change, habitat
(destroy – destruction – destructed) and because of being killed by human poachers. We can help save
endangered species by (support – supporting – supports) habitat preservation and by refusing to buy products
(made - mad – maid) from endangered species like fur coats and ivory trinkets.

10- Match the sentences parts in A with the right ones in B

A B answers
1. The more electricity we use a. We really must save it.
2. This does not only pollute the air b. When you don’t need them. 1+…
3. So turn off lights and electronics c. The more Co2 is produced in the
4. Water is precious and scarce atmosphere. 2+….
d. But also increases global warming.
e. So we must get rid of cars exhausting 3+…..
fumes in the air.
4+….
11- Fill in the blanks with the right function from the list

Advice – intention – polite request – obligation – dislike – prohibition – probability

Passenger 1: Excuse me would you like to put out your cigarette please? ………………………

Passenger 2 : I am sorry , I beg your pardon

Passenger 1: It’s ok , you know tobacco may cause cancer and heart diseases ……………………

Passenger2 : Yeah …I know, that’s why I’m thinking of giving it up. ………………………………………

Passenger1: still thinking? I advise you to have a stronger will before it’s too late ………………

Messenger 2: you’re right, I must be more determinate. …………………………

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12/ Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph

That chemical waste gets mixed with rain water, and infiltrates into the soil. ….
Many factories dump their chemical waste in landfills, which poses a real hazard to …..
the environment.
That’s why , millions of people will suffer poor health …..
Therefore, the food we eat is poisoned and the water we drink is contaminated …..
and some of them may even develop kidney failure and die. 5

13/ Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the box. There are 2 extra words. / 3marks

dangerous / who / issue/ more / most/ creatures / that / of

The process in which some toxic pollutants are added to our environment is called pollution. It makes the
climate harmful for all the living ….…………………….. Pollution mainly happens because of men made
activities, whether done unknowingly or deliberately. Nowadays, it has become a big …….………………….
worldwide. It makes natural things like water, air, soil….harmful for the humans, the plants and the animals.
Today manufacturing and construction units are significant sources ….…..………………. pollution. People living
next to factories often fall ill either by noise or air pollution. The pollutants ….…………………….. mix in the air
affect living beings as they get into the body directly while breathing. Water pollutants are in the same way ….
……………………. for them. We can’t get an utterly pollution-free world. Still, we can decrease the level of
pollution around us by becoming …….…………………. sensible and controlling our activities.

14- Fill in the blanks with words from the list

Save – warming – safe – warning – breathe – creatures

Trees give us oxygen to ………………….. They clean the air and help slow global …………… They shade our
homes and make them more beautiful and enjoyable. They shelter them from rain and wind. Besides, they
provide homes for plenty of birds and animals. Therefore, planting a tree is a great thing to do not only for
yourself but also to all other living ……………………….. If you have kids, remind them to be considerate of all
wild life, and to leave things as they are, and keep our environment clean and ………………………

15 -Circle the right alternative. (3marks):

Why do so many people smoke? Teenagers do it because they want (impress - impressing –to impress)
their friends. Besides, They don’t really believe that cigarettes will do them an (harm– harmful – harmless).
However, scientists have shown that smoking may (cause-result-lead) cancer, bronchitis and heart disease.
(Although-But-Because) these dangerous effects are well-known, people continue to smoke. That’s why,
many health organizations are taking part (in-on-at) campaigns against smoking. They’re trying to make people
(quit-give-take) this nasty habit.

16-Fill in the blanks with 7 words from the box. (3.5marks):

safer – waste – in – Therefore – believe – affect – to - impact

Everyone knows that pollution is the biggest threat to our environment. Scientists................................... it’s
high time to take action against it. People and industries discharge a big amount of...................................into the
rivers. This leads ................................... the contamination of the water we drink and the food we
eat. ..................................., more and more people are suffering from dangerous diseases such as cancer and
asthma. In order to stop the negative ................................... of pollution, we have to recycle litter and reuse it in
our daily life. Besides, planting trees is a very good idea to keep our planet greener, cleaner
and ................................... . Protecting nature is everyone’s responsibility.
-17 Put the words in brackets in the right form. (2.5marks) :

How to keep fit ?

Staying fit is a great bonus to life and can lead you to be a happier and (health) ................................... person.
It also reduces your chance of medical problems such as diabetes and heart (attack) ................................... .
There are many (help) ................................... strategies to keep fit. They’re easy and enjoyable. Take up (walk)

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..................................., jogging or cycling to keep your muscles active. Avoid (sugar) ................................... and
fatty foods because they cause obesity.

17 -Match the sentence halves to get a coherent paragraph. (2,5marks):

Column A Column B

1-Greenpeace is an independent organization

2-It has more than a-against cutting down trees in the forests.
3-One of Greenpeace ‘s main goals is b-that cares for the environment.
4- That’s why it started a compaign c- do his part in protecting the world
5-The organization succeeded in making European d-pass a law forbidding illegal logging.
governments e- 2.8 supporters all over the world.
f- saving animals from extinction.
g- oil spills from ships.
1+……………… 2+……………… 3+……………… 4+……………… 5+………………

1 9 / Circle the correct alternative (3.5marks)

Smoking is a serious problem. Millions of people (live / death / die) from heart disease, lung cancer and
other diseases directly related to smoking. Tobacco (contains / contain / containing) toxic substances like
nicotine (which / who / so) is highly addictive. Smoking active or passive has (harm / harmful / to harm)
health effects, (because / therefore / might) people should stop it. (However-And-Therefore) some people
couldn’t give up this nasty habit especially when they are (to addict / addiction /addicted)

20 / Put the bracketed words in the right form (3.5marks

I'm going out for a breath of fresh and pure air" seems to be a sentence we often hear throughout our (life)(1)
……………... Unfortunately, in today's world, that "fresh air" isn't (exact ) )(2)……………... fresh or pure it is
rather polluted. Air (pollute) (3)……………... is a serious threat not only to our environment but also to
our(healthy) ( 4)……………...From cigarette smoke to global warming, air pollution has many different causes
and (affect) (5)……………... Many scientists believe that factories and vehicles release fumes and gases full of
toxic (chemist) (6)……………... substances. (This) (7)……………... contaminants destroy the ozone layer
which protects us from the dangerous rays of the sun.
Task3) Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the box. (3marks)

Fumes – polluted – waste – campaigns – extinct – saving – trees - throwing

Do you care about the environment? Did you know that every year thousands of animals and plant species
become (1)……………………..? Did you know that every day thousands of (2)………………………in tropical
rainforests are destroyed, and every minute the Earth’s land, air and water become more (3)
…………………….?
If you are passionate about (4)…………………… the Earth, then I need to ask for your help. For example, you
can take part in (5)……………………… for planting a simple butterfly garden. Or you can prohibit (6)
………………………..garbage in the streets and in the rivers, as well.
Task4 Reorder these sentence parts to get a good paragraph(2marks)

Mr.Brown has recently received many patients who suffered from different diseases.
1/have/while others have severe headaches./Some patients/breathing problems,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/have been exposed /or eaten/to air pollution/contaminated food./These people/
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/advised /to avoid / Dr.Brown /his patients/the unhealthy atmosphere they live in./

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4/Some of them/to the countryside/and live there if possible./should go

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

GOOD LUCK 
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