Fill in each blank of the following passage with one suitable word
III. Fill in each blank of the following passage with one suitable word.
Air pollution can (1) _______ people ill. Consequently, some countries (2) _______ laws to control the quality of smoke (3) _______ the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body (4) _______ harming the lungs. Leads should not (5) _______ used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (6) _______ and make them clumsy in using (7) _______ hands. Poisonous gas from lead collects in those parts of cities where (8) _______ are tall buildings. Pollution can also have (9) _______ influence on the earth’s climate. The (10) _______ may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad floods.
IV: Read the following passage and answer the questions
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
1. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year
2. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere D. all are correct
3. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills B. factories wastes
C. smoke from factories D. a and b are correct
4. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should not prevent pollution B. should find a good solution.
C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.
I/ Choose the correct form of the verb
1. She must (start/ starting/ to start) the job as soon as possible
2. I stopped (read/ to read/ reading) my book and went to bed
3. Let me to (pay/ paying/ pay) for the meal
4. I asked my younger brother (buying/ buy/ to buy) some stamps
5. Have you finished (writing/ to write/ write) that letter yet?
6. They enjoyed (play/ playing/ to play) football after school
7. Tom used to (live/ living/ lived) in the house at the end of this street
8. What were you (doing/ are you doing/ did) you do when I came to your office yesterday?
II/ Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the passage
These days, it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) ____ reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (2) ____ the future looks bad. (3) ____ can each of us do? We can't clean (4) ____ our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5) ____ of plans and animals. But we can stop adding to the environment (6) ____ scientists look for answers. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) ____ but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8) ____, which also (9) ____ household bills. We must make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) ____ our grandchildren
1. A. with B. without C. and D. but
2. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover
3. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What
4. A. up B. to C. on D. in
5. A. appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
6. A. when B. during C. while D. within
7. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
8. A. water B. energy C. money D. health
9. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies
10. A. from B. for C. to D. in
III/ Fill in the blanks with proper words, then answer the following questions
scientists – pollution – serious – factories – exhaust – reduce – require – percentage
Everyone wants to reduce (1) _____. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is. (2) ____ It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (3) ____ from automobile provides transportation to millions of people. (5) ____ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly (6) ____ pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. (7) ____ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Government can pass and enforce laws that (8) ____ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain pollution activities
IV. Complete each sentence of the following letter.
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I write/ complain/ dirt/ smoke/ come/ your factory chimneys.
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2. Two days ago/ I decide/ do/ my washing.
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3. I wash/ sheets/ put/ out/ dry/ it/ be/ nice sunny day/ there/ be/ breeze.
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4. When I take washing in/ I be/ horrified/ discovered/ it/ cover/ dirty marks.
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5. I/ assume/ breeze/ I/ mention/ carry/ dirt/ chimneys.
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6. This be/ not only/ because/ sheets/ but because/ we/ two small children/ who be make/ breathe/ same air.
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7. Until this incident/ I think/ chimneys/ be safe/ clean.
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8. I already/ write/ local Member of Parliament/ this matter.
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9. Furthermore/ I must warn you/ I/ write/ local newspaper/ tomorrow.
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10. I/ look forward/ receive/ reply.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Jennifer Hunter
V. Fill in each blank of the following passage with one suitable word.
Air pollution can (1) _______ people ill. Consequently, some countries (2) _______ laws to control the quality of smoke (3) _______ the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body (4) _______ harming the lungs. Leads should not (5) _______ used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (6) _______ and make them clumsy in using (7) _______ hands. Poisonous gas from lead collects in those parts of cities where (8) _______ are tall buildings. Pollution can also have (9) _______ influence on the earth’s climate. The (10) _______ may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad floods.
VI. Give correct formation of these words
1. The air in the city is ___________ (pollute)
2. Please listen to the lecture ____________ (care)
3. An accident happened because of driving ____________ (care)
4. He was ____________ (disappoint) that they were not coming.
5. Air and water _____________ (pollute) can make people fall ill.
6. Plastic bags will cause _____________ (pollute).
7. Mr Brown is one of the ___________ (conserve)
8. We should make our world _____________ (pollute)
9. I’m ____________ (disappoint) that you didn’t do your homework.
10. Listen me ___________ (care) you can solve the problem.
VII. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentence needs correcting
1. I look forward to hear from my mother in Singapore.
2. Let’s practice listening to English programs in the radio.
3. Ancient people thought that the earth is square but actually it is round.
4. Jim said that he was playing the piano in the hall now.
5. What about play tennis in stead of going to the cinema ?
6. After finish their homework, they took a long bath and went to bed.
7. Both teenagers and adults feel like help poor people, don’t they?
8. She fed up about living in remote areas without electricity.
9. When our parents are sick, we took turn to look after them carefully.
10. The police ordered the man don’t remove his hands from the steering wheel.