Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.

1. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls
of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
2. The Volunteer Club has organised various volunteering activities for all students to
participate.
A. strong B. famous C. similar D. different
3. Since laptops were invented, they’ve allowed us to study better and work faster.
A. improved B. created C. produced D. constructed
4. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. problems B. advantages C. dangers D. issues
5. Ecotourism activities have had some negative impacts on the environment and people in
the area.
A. influences B. factors C. criteria D. stimuli
6. Lucas has taken part in three autonomous robot design competitions this year.
A. participated in B. filled in C.applied for D. identified with
7. The invention of the email enables us to exchange information conveniently.
A. allows B. stops C. discourages D. prevents
8. A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is
protected.

A. pre-tested B. preserved C. reserved D. protested

9. Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment is a cruel action to the environment
as well as the future generation.

A. Releasing B. Filling C. Making D. Adding

10. Elephants are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.
A. place of living B. usual behavior C. rituals D. favorite
activity
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
1. Nam: "What do you think tourism will be like in the future?"
Lan: “____”
A. I guess there will be various forms of tourism.
B. I've always interested in tourism industry.
C. It's not easy to find a job in tourism these days.
D. More females than males work in tourism industry.
2. - Mai : “Why don’t you come with me to China?”
- Ann: “________, but I’ve already booked another holiday.”
A. That’s not possible B. I’d love to C. Sorry, I can’t D. I don’t
feel like it
3.. Nam: "How important is tourism to our country?"
Lan: “____”
A. More and more companies are advertising about ecotourism.
B. It really helps to create more jobs for a lot of people.
C. Tourism is also an industry.
D. It is hard to develop without learning about tourism.
4. Nam: “Which gender is most likely to ask strangers for directions?”
Lan: “____”
A. Men sometimes ask strangers for directions as well.
B. Women are because their sense of space and directions is worse.
C. Both men and women can use GPS these days.
D. GPS is very useful to help car drivers
5. - Peter: “What are e-readers used for?”
- Anna: “______.”
A. They are used to store and read texts from the Internet
B. I have no ideas about this
C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like them
D. I used to have an e-reader
6. Kara: “Do you want to book an eco tour or a camping safari?”
- Bella: “...............................................”

A. Yes, I want to book an eco tour B. An eco tour sounds more interesting to me

C. No, I do not like a camping safari D. I couldn’t agree more

7. Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should
do?”
Lan: “____________”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
8. Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?”
Nam: “_______________-__”
A. I’ve been self-employed for five years.
B. I don’t like working under time pressure.
C. I prefer a male boss.
D. I can’t stand the women gossips.
9. - “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!” - “____”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure. C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That's
nice of you!
10. - “Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!'' - “____”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Thanks, I can manage
C. No problem. D. That’s the way it is.