TEST 2 (UNIT 5) - KEY

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pollutant B. environment C. carbon D. global
2. A. moon B. soot C. remove D. approve
3. A. impact B. certain C. replace D. balance
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. removal B. atmosphere C. emission D. heat-trapping
5. A. deforestation B. organisation C. representative D. antibiotic

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. Sea level rise is usually regarded as Viet Nam’s main ________: a one-meter rise would submerge 40
percent of the country and make millions homeless.
A. disaster B. hope C. destruction D. concern
7. All of the disasters resulted from ________ will continue to have a devastating effect on socio-
economic development.
A. floods B. climate change C. ecological balance D. carbon footprint
8. The low ________ in the Mekong Delta leads to acute saline intrusion much deeper than the traditional
30 to 40km of mainland that is contaminated with saltwater.
A. water currents B. sea level C. water level D. salt water
9. Methane is a far more active ________ than carbon dioxide, but also one which is much less abundant
in the atmosphere.
A. greenhouse gas B. greenhouse effect C. climate change D. emission
10. The next dry season will be extremely severe ________ further saltwater intrusion, water and rain
shortages, and heat waves.
A. because B. although C. due to D. thanks to
11. Viet Nam has been named among the 12 countries most _____ for climate change by the World Bank.
A. at risk B. at danger C. in risk D. ready
12. Having developed green technologies with low-carbon emissions, ________ intends to get rid of coal.
A. the effort B. the possibility C. that country D. the communities
13. ________ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to about $250 a year
on cooling and heating.
A. To plant B. To have planted C. Having planted D. Being planted
14. We admired the Japanese ________ the city of Fukushima after the disaster.
A. to rebuild B. of having rebuilt C. to being rebuilt D. for having rebuilt
15. They don’t forget ________ a short vacation in Cue Phuong National Park last year.
A. to spend B. having spent C. being spent D. having been spent

III. Fill in each blank with the correct words below. There are three extra words.
energy-saving atmosphere global warming carbon emissions
fertilizer man-made carbon footprint sea level
16. Buying organic food is better for the environment because it uses less ____fertilizer________.
17. The simplest way to reduce your ___carbon footprint______ is to cycle to school.
18. Replace all the light bulbs in your home with ___energy-saving______ bulbs.
19. Leaving your DVD player on standby produces the same ____carbon emissions_____ each year as
the average person of Burundi.
20. Developed countries are responsible for 80% of the _____man-made_____ carbon dioxide that is
already in the atmosphere.

IV. Rewrite the sentences, using a participle clause.

21. I apologised to the instructor and asked if I could try another activity.
21. Apologising to the instructor, I asked if I could try another activity.
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22. I wasn’t very keen to try mountain climbing as I am afraid of heights.
22. Being afraid of heights, I wasn’t very keen to try mountain climbing.
23. Because I was paid in advance, I felt I had to do something.
23. Paid in advance, I felt I had to do something.
24. I made an excuse and ran back towards the main building.
24. Making an excuse, I ran back towards the main building.
25. I decided that outdoor sports were not for me and went home.
25. Deciding that outdoor sports were not for me, I went home.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Viet Nam is listed by the World Bank among the countries most 26 ________ by rising waters
brought about by higher global temperatures. Such a rise of one meter 27 ________ a third of the Mekong
Delta underwater and lead to mass internal migration and devastation in a region 28 ________ produces
nearly half of Viet Nam’s rice.
The vast, humid expanse of the delta is home to more than 17 million people, who 29 ________ for
generations on its thousands of river arteries. But rising sea water caused by global warming is now
increasing the salt content of the river water and 30 ________ the livelihoods of millions of poor farmers
and fishermen. Climate change is 31 ________ the rivers of the Mekong Delta salty.
In Ben Tre, salt water reached as far as 35 miles inland, causing significant 32 ________ to crops
and livestock, with rice production particularly affected. It is said that there are three grams of salt per
litre of fresh water in the rivers now. Gradually, more and more people are affected: 33 ________ nearest
the sea are the most affected now, but soon the whole province will be 34 ________.
The salinity of the water has 35 ________ a point where many locals have been forced to abandon
their traditional rice cultivation.
26. A. hurt B. destroyed C. threatened D. changed
27. A. can leave B. could leave C. can result D. could result
28. A. that B. what C. it D. there
29. A. rely B. relies C. has relied D. have relied
30. A. threatens B. threaten C. threatening D. threatened
31. A. turning B. making C. causing D. damaging
32. A. damage B. destruction C. disaster D. loss
33. A. it B. that C. those D. who
34. A. attacked B. hit C. touched D. swept
35. A. reached B. come C. gone D. become

VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Global warming and cooling have occurred naturally throughout history. But in the last 200 years,
humans’ uses of fossil fuels and clear cutting of forests have increased the amount of carbon dioxide and
other gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap some of the radiation from the sun which then increases
the Earth’s temperature. Given the current state of environmental pollution caused by human activities,
scientists believe the average temperature of the earth may increase 1-2 degrees Celsius which put simply,
means some places will get much hotter and some much colder. At the same time, this overall warming
effect means more frequent and more intense weather systems, especially in terms of flooding and
drought.
Viet Nam is one of the most vulnerable environments due to its location on the planet. It is
already subject to some of the Earth’s most powerful weather systems and the increased frequency and
intensity of storms will affect it often and directly, especially in coastal areas where most people live.
Various estimates have been made as to the possible impacts. The most directly affected sector
will be agriculture, which is very sensitive to flooding and the effects of extreme weather.

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 Viet Nam has the advantage of coming relatively late into the industrialization, urbanization, and
modernization process. This means it can avoid many of the mistakes made by wealthier industrial
countries. For example, wireless communication networks can be built from the start rather than installing
lines that can easily be destroyed in extreme weather. Cities can be designed and located in less
vulnerable locations. Climate-friendly building codes and standards can be created that are both more
efficient and less prone to heat stress, wind damage, and flooding. Climate friendly transport systems,
especially public transport, can be adopted.
36. The causes of global warming come from __________.
A. the rise in the radiation from the sun
B. human activities that result in pollution
C. the difference in temperatures among regions
D. the increase in the average temperature of the earth
37. All of the following may result in global warming EXCEPT __________.
A. more intense weather systems B. humans’ uses of fossil fuels
C. clear cutting of forests D. the increasing greenhouse gas emissions
38. Coastal areas in Viet Nam are often and directly affected by __________.
A. its vulnerable location on the planet
B. subject to the earth’s most powerful weather systems
C. storms with increased frequency and power
D. the overpopulation in coastal areas
39. In preparing for climate change, Viet Nam should take all of the following measures EXCEPT
__________.
A. developing wireless communication networks
B. setting climate-friendly building codes and standards
C. adopting public transport systems
D. coming late into the modernization process
40. The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. too weak to attack B. safe from danger
C. able to be easily hurt D. easy to take away

VII. Complete the conversation between Nick and Mi, using the sentences (A-F) given.
There is one extra sentence that you do not need.
A. having more money and better health.
B. We should wash clothes in cold water because 85 percent of the energy for washing clothes
goes to heating the water.
C. improve our health and reduce our risk of obesity.
D. I think we can go green in our homes, too.
E. We should buy locally raised, and organic meat, eggs, and dairy whenever we can.
F. We install compact fluorescent light bulbs when our older incandescent bulbs bum out.

Nick: I’ m very interested in your group’s presentation about going green. 41 ____D. I think we can go
green in our homes, too.________
Mi: You’re right. We should find ways to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
Nick: 42 _____F. We install compact fluorescent light bulbs when our older incandescent bulbs bum
out._______
Mi: And we unplug appliances when we’re not using them to save energy.
Nick: How about washing? 43 ____B. We should wash clothes in cold water because 85 percent of the
energy for washing clothes goes to heating the water.________
Mi: We take showers instead of baths to reduce water use. This will lower your water bill.
Nick: I think less gas means 44 _____A. having more money and better health._______
Mi: Why do you think so?
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Nick: We should walk or cycle to school, and this save on gas, 45 _____C. improve our health and reduce
our risk of obesity._______
Mi: I ride to school every day, and I totally agree with you, Nick.

VIII. Write complete sentences about “Water Wise”, using the words / phrases given in their
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. “Water Wise” / organization / which / established / raise awareness / among / youth / and protect /
environment
46. “Water Wise” is an organization which was established to raise awareness among the youth
and protect the environment.
47. it / become / well-known organization / Vietnamese youth / who / encourage / communities / save
water resources
47. It has become/becomes a well-known organization for Vietnamese youth who encourage the
communities to save water resources.
48. “Water Wise” / attract / hundreds / members / join in
48. “Water Wise” attracts hundreds of members to join in.
49. participants / learn / prevent damage / environment / by / limit / the use / plastic bags
49. Participants learn how to prevent damage to the environment by limiting the use of plastic
bags.
50. it / develop / Green School / which / project / establish / network / eco-friendly schools / throughout
Viet Nam
50. It develops Green School, which is a project to establish a network of eco-friendly schools
throughout Viet Nam.