Read the text about global warming. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)Read the text about global warming. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D). Many natural (26) , such as floods, storms and heat waves, are caused by global warming. The question is what causes global warming? Most scientists agree that human activities are to blame For warming the Earth. The increased temperature can cause a number of environmental issues. Firstly, this causes rain to come more frequently and makes storms (27) even stronger. Secondly, global warming makes ice caps melt. When ice caps melt, the sea level will (28) – which is dangerous to people living near the sea. Finally, global warming also causes changes in (29) environment, which destroys many animals habitats. Many animals are now threatened by habitat (30) . It is critical to protect the environment. To prevent the Earth from warming, we must be prepared and find solutions to help save our planet. 11. A. crashes B. disasters C. accidents D. experiences 12. A. become B. becomes C. to become D. becoming 13. A. dry up B. disappe C. arrise D. pollute 14. A. A B. an C. the D. X 15. A. loss B. lost C. lose D. loose Read the text about Skeleton Coast. Write R (right) or W (wrong). The Skeleton Coast is the coastline of southern Africa. It got its name because people found many bones from whales and seals there. There were also a lot of human bones along the coast. This place is famous for having a large number of shipwrecks, over a thousand in fact. When sailors hear about the Skeleton Coast, they are usually terrified. In 1912, a ship called The Gertrud Woermann II sank and disappeared into the ocean. The ship was carrying hundreds of people, horses, and other items when it was destroyed by a strong storm. The Winston was another shipwreck off the Skeleton Coast. It hit the shore on 17 October, 1970. People can still see parts of the ship along the coast. Sometimes a shipwreck comes with treasure. The discovery of the Bom Jesus was in April 2008, and a worker found many gold coins from the shipwreck. Most of the coins were of Spanish origin. However, it is believed that the ship came from Portugal, and it was sailing to India. 16. People found many bones of animals and humans along the coast. 17. Skeleton Coast is a favourite place for sailors. 18. A strong storm caused the shipwreck of The Gertrud Woermann II. 19. Parts of The Winston disappeared completely after the shipwreck. 20. The Bom Jesus was a Spanish ship. Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences. 21. wants/ landscape/ to/ brother/ become/ a/ gardener./ My => 22. Lily/ in/ explosion/ was/ when/ the/ reading/ happened./ library/ the => Rewrite the sentences without changing theirmeanings.23. If we don't stop illegal pet trade, many animals will be endangered. => Unless . 24. My parents don't like living in the city because there's too much traffic. => My parents hate . 25. Don't use your car too much, or you'll make the air more polluted. => If you . |