January 2, 2011

Unit 9
I. Choose the best answer
1. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their________
A. young B. diets C. calves D. whales
2. Whales feed on krill.
A. tiny shellfish B. small fish C. sea plants D. small animals
3. He is a_______ biologist. He spends all his life studying sea plants and animals.
A. ocean B. marine C. botany D. sea
4. _________ is a chemical used for killing weeds.
A. Pesticide B. Herbicide C. Fertilizer D. Antibiotic
5. ___ is divided into five different parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic oceans.
A. Gulfs B. Seas C. Oceans D. Ocean
6. Sperm whales are _________, which means they eat meat.
A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. mammals
7. Sperm whale population is at risk due to hunting.
A. in extinction B. in danger C. on the decrease D. in fewness
8. These birds_________ to North Africa in winter.
A. settle B. go C. relocate D. migrate
9. Porpoises, whales and sharks are _________________.
A. mammals B. fish C. drill D. mammal
10. Seas and oceans cover seventy-five percentage of the earth’s surface.
A. two- quarters B. quarters- three C. three- quarter D. three- quarters
11. The scientists have collected different ____________ to analyze for their experiences.
A. populations B. organisms C. examples D. samples
12. If this ________ weren’t maintained, marine life would be at stake
A. biodiversity B. investigation C. mystery D. discovery
13. Scientists are _________to find out the cause of the death of these fish.
A. challenge B. investigating C. providing D. whaling
14. _____________ are mammals, not fish.
A. whales B. starfishes C. jellyfishes D. fishes
Unit 10
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the appropriate word in the box:
conserve erode eliminate circulate destroy
constant pollute defend endanger disappear
1. The world’s rain forests must be safe from ______________.
2. Major steps are being taken to control the _______________ of beaches.
3. Water _______________ is necessary for hydropower stations.
4. People are _______________ doing harm to the environment.
5. The government has made no attempt to reduce soil _______________.
6. He stressed the need to pass a law in nature’s _______________.
7. Many species of plants and animals have been virtually _______________.
8. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural ___ of water.
9. Modern farming practice has led to the virtual _______________ of this bird.
10. The giant panda is an _______________ species.
III. Choose the best answer
1. Man and most animals need a _________ supply of water to live.
A. constantly B. constant C. inconstant D. constancy
2. Trees, grasses, and other plants life play an important part in the natural ________ of water, and thus
help conserve it.
A. circulate B. circulates C. circulation D. circulated
3. Some plants and animals could be used as ___________ against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and many
other sicknesses.
A. food B. goods C. products D. medicines
4. _____________ means concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water.
A. dam B. hydroelectric C. circulation D. eliminate
5. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit B. get rid of C. move D. add
IV. Grammar
1. ______ we find new sources, we will soon run out of energy.
A. If B. when C. unless D. only
2. If there ______ enough rain, the hydropower station can not operate.
A. is B. is not C. will be D. would be
3. If he worked more slowly he____________ so many mistakes.
A. wouldn’t make B. won’t make C. didn’t make D. wouldn’t made.
4. More tourists would come to this country if it____________ a better climate.
A. had B. has had C. has D. had had
5. We __________ herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers that harm the environment.
A. shouldn’t use B. should use C. shouldn’t used D. use
6. If he knew that it was dangerous, he ___________.
A. didn’t come B. came C. shouldn’t come D. comes
7. We should _________ rubbish, plastic bags in proper dustbin.
A. place B. placed C. be placed D. to place
V. Pronunciation
Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.
1. A. careful B. share C. atmosphere D. everywhere
2. A. hear B. clear C. dear D. pearl
3. A. group B. tour C. poor D. sure
4. A. feature B. sure C. tour D. casually
5. A. careful B. square C. wear D. dear
VI. Reported speech
1. He said, “I don’t know what happened.”
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She said, “I went to the doctor yesterday.”
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He said, “I’m cutting off the main valve.”
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She said, “I’ll write him a prescription.”
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He said, “The doctor gave me some pills.”
……………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Using the given information, make conditional sentences. Use if.
1. I am very tired so I can’t finish my work.
 If………………………………………………………………………….
2. I can’t explain that sentence to you because I don’t understand it.
If…………………………………………………………………………..
3. We are in this traffic jam because we don’t set off earlier
If…………………………………………………………………………
4. Americans eat fewer foods with sugar and salt, so their general health is better.
If………………………………………………………………………….
5. I catch a cold because I don’t wear a pullover.
 If…………………………………………………………………..
VIII. Write the following sentences in the passive.
1. The police are following the suspects.
2. No one has been Peter since the day of the party.
3. We put a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
4. She is writing an address on the back of the envelop.
5. We weren't watching an exciting comedy when she came.