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1. VIII. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
2. 1. Pollution affects the environment in many ways.
3. The environment_______________________________________________________

4. 2. It’s impossible for us to predict when the earthquake will happen.

5. We__________________________________________________________________

6. 3. Some farmers are overusing Chemicals in their crops.

7. Chemicals____________________________________________________________

8. 4. Don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth, or you will waste water.
9. If you________________________________________________________________

10. 5. Since the invention of special computers, the paths of hurricanes have been predicted.
11. Since special computers__________________________________________________

I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

1. Air pollution has many effects_________ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
2. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.
A. since B. in C. from D. for
3. After a severe storm, there is often_________ along the shore that will need to be removed.
A. waste B. debris C. lava D. junk
4. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.
A. made of B. resulted in C. led for D. caused by
5. _________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.
A. Even though B. While C. Since D. Because of
6. If I had the chance to take part in an International summer camp, I_________ very excited.
A. am B. was C. will be D. would be
7. _________ do earthquakes usually last? - Less than one minute.
A. How strong B. How long C. How often D. How far
8. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
A. on B. in C. at D. up
9. My sister enjoys _______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
A. going shopping B. hanging out C. window shopping D. doing DIY
8. ______ he heard the warning of the tornado, he went searching for his children.
A. During B. As soon as C. While D. When
9. They were searching for information for their project ______ their parents were gardening.
A. as soon as B. while C. when D. till
10. I had no idea about the dangers of tsunamis ______ I saw the film.
A. as soon as B. while C. when D. Till

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

1. We _____ most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets.
A. do B. are doing C. will do D. is doing
2. The sale on all video equipment _____ on Monday next week.
A. started B. is starting C. are starting D. starts
3. We quickly _____ all the products and put everything away.
A. unpack B. are unpacking C. unpacked D. will unpack
4. The Walmart store near my home _____ open between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. throughout the week.
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A. are B. is C. were D. will be
5. At 10 o'clock tomorrow, the new bookshop in the corner _____. Let's go and visit it.
A. opens B. opened C. is open D. has opened

II. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
3. One _____ of an open-air market is that It is different from place to place. (ATTRACT)
2. Shopping centres offer a wide range of _____. (PRODUCT)
4. Today, scientists are able to predict most natural _____. (DISASTROUS)
5. Earth Day is an event to raise _____ about environmental issues. (AWARE)
7. _____________treatment with chlorine provides some protection against contamination.
(CHEMISTRY)
1. A natural disaster can cause_________ of life or property damage. (lose)
2. Freak tornado leaves trail of in its wake. (destroy)
3. _________ appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging
toxic Chemicals into the sea. (environment)
4. Toxic pollution is contaminated water, soil, and air that is_________. (poison)
5. Pollution kills more people than both war and_________. (violent)

III. Combine each pair of the following sentences using the words/phrases in brackets.
l. A serious road accident happened. There was a traffic chaos yesterday. (CAUSED)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
2. He walked slowly. He has a bad leg. (BECAUSE OF)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
3. A peacock will spread his feathers, he will attract a female. (SO)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
4. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. (SUCH)
→ It was _______________________________________________________________
5. Don't eat too much sugar. It creates health problems. (LEAD TO)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
1. It is the first time I have been in an earthquake. (NEVER)
I_________________________________________________________________
2. The wind started to blow three hours ago. (FOR)
The wind__________________________________________________________
3. You should practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with family. (WOULD)
If I_______________________________________________________________
4. During the past two years, drought has affected much of southeastern Australia. (BEEN)
During the past two years,_____________________________________________
5. Typhoons are not as destructive as earthquakes are. (MUCH)
Earthquakes________________________________________________________

12. IX. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
13. 1. If/I/ at night/ were/ father/ would/ not/I/ allow/ at night/ you/ to/ go out/ your/./
14. ____________________________________________________________________
15. 2. The/ of the fish/ water/ can/ the death/ lead to/ polluted/./
16. ____________________________________________________________________
17. 3. polluted/ The/ factory's/ can/ make/ the river/ water/ waste/./
18. ____________________________________________________________________

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IV. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. As the world’s temperatures rise, the Arctic keeps losing its ice.
→ Due to ______________________________________________________________
2. We need to reduce our plastic waste, otherwise we’ll threaten our own existence.
→ If we ________________________________________________________________
3. Due to the hurricane last night, I was without electric power.
→ Since there____________________________________________________________
4. People dumped toxic waste products into the rivers or landfill sites.
→ Toxic waste products___________________________________________________
5. Air pollution deaths will double by 2050 if nations don’t act.
→ Unless_______________________________________________________________
6. It's two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven't_____________________________________________________________
7. If I don't meet him, I can't tell him the truth.
→ Unless_______________________________________________________________
8. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it____________________________________________________________
9. I usually played hide and seek when I was a child, but now I don't.
→ I used to_______________________________________________________________

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. A heatwave can lead in widespread drought and increase the risk of wildfires. ____________
2. Homeless people may be offered temporary accomodation by the council. ____________
3. The Sydney Opera House is a symbolize for not only a City, but a whole country
and continent. _____________
4. Noise pollution is thought having less damage to humans than water or air pollution. __________
5. If people keep cutting down trees and wipe out forests, there will be more floods. ____________

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but (1) _____________ markets are not only about
buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social
gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading
place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market
not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. (2) _____________,
if you go to Sa Pa Market, which is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear
their nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and
sing. This is also a time to meet, (3) _____________ friends or look for lovers. That is why this kind
of gathering is also called “love market”. Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are
held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at (4) _____________ floating market. The (5)
_____________ time is in the early morning, when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural
products.
1. A. much B. many C. a D. an
2. A. For example B. Therefore C. However D. Although
3. A. do B. play C. make D. give
4. A. a B. an C. any D. some
5. A. more exciting B. as exciting C. much exciting D. most exciting

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VII. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap.
What is pollution? Stinky stuff? Muck? Poison? Yes, all those things... and more. Some is
obvious like smoke (1) _________ you can see but much of it is not obvious at all. Yet you’re eating
it and drinking it and breathing it most of the time. And what is worse is that all this muck (2)
_________ all other life on Earth. You can find pollution made by people just about (3) _________
on the planet. Even (4) _________ places like the Arctic are badly polluted by nasty Chemicals
made by people. The polar bears and seals there have poisonous Chemicals made by people in their
bodies and (5) _________ do the Inuit people who live with them. These nasty things kill many
animals and make others sick - including penguins (6) _________ the Antarctic. They also kill
people and make them ill too. There’s nowhere on the planet (7) _________ with no pollution; (8)
_________ the bottom of the sea or high up in the air.
1. A. what B. where C. when D. which
2. A. pollutes B. affects C. results D. attracts
3. A. everywhere B. nowhere C. wherever D. somewhere
4. A. remote B. quiet C. interesting D. crowded
5. A. either B. also C. neither D. so
6. A. of B. on C. in D. at
7. A. made B. left C. taken D. led
8. A. now that B. but for C. not even D. no ever

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