I.Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. Noise pollution is thought having less damage to humans than water or air pollution.

                              A                  B                          C                 D

2. If people keep cutting down trees and they wipe out forests, there will be more floods.

                               A                                       B                                       C                  D

3. Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have built on its slopes.

       A                               B                                       C           D

4. Despite of their usefulness, pesticides could pose potential risks to food safety.

         A                          B                                                  C               D     

5. If people didn’t use cars, there will be much less pollution.

      A                    B                          C           D  

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

6. Mr. Brown’s new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.

      A. old enough              B. so big                        C. very long                                     D. too narrow

7. We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.

      A. left                          B. reached                     C. welcomed                                     D. swam

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

8. Jane says she is going to get married with a wealthy businessman.

      A. famous                    B. poor                          C. mean                                     D. positive

9. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.

      A. special                    B. enormous                 C. natural                                     D. expensive