QUANG TRUNG-DONG DA HIGH SCHOOL FURTHER PRACTICE FOR 12 GRADERS

UNIT 3- THE GREEN MOVEMENT

PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
1 A. renewable B. deplete C. replenish D. preservation
2. A. mild B. mildew C. mile D. pile
3. A. dispose B. soot C. lifestyle D. conserve
4. A. biomass B. mould C. problem D. dispose
5. A. asthma B. habitat C. biomass D. safer
6. A. combustion B. conservation C. purification D. pollution
7. A. clutter B. slum C. bulb D. urban
8. A. illegal B. climatic C. benefit D. bioclimatic
9. A. demolish B. supporter C. resource D. reformist
10. A. access B. biomass C. emission D. necessity

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
11. A. habitat B. promotion C. bronchitis D. replenish
12. A. benefit B. organic C. generate D. biomass
13. A. sustainable B. geothermal C. replenishment D. organically
14. A. respiratory B. initiative C. eco-friendly D. renewable
15. A. interview B. essential C. comfortable D. industry
16. A. difficult B. simplicity C. discovery D. commodity 
17. A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable
18. A. predominance B. environment C. technology D. superstition
19. A. mature B. mailbox C. surface D. manner
20. A. struggle B. enlarge C. occur  D. survive 

B. VOCABULARY
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions
21. Rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly
reduce cooling bills. 
A. trivially B. unparticularly C. remarkably D. meaninglessly
22. Solar radiation can be converted either into thermal energy (heat) or into electrical energy, though
the former is easier to accomplish. 
A. transformed B. absorbed C. released D. exchanged
23. Adopting a green lifestyle can often be time-consuming for those who are fully committed to green
living. 
A. abandoned B. devoted C. dependent D. relevant
24. Solar technology has also emerged for the clean and renewable production of hydrogen as an
alternative energy source.
A. infinite  B. substitute C. endless D. restricted
25. The sun is a powerful energy source, and this energy source can be harnessed by installing solar
panels. 
A. dug  B. transmitted C. devastated D. exploited
26. Pollution poses health hazards, endangers wild life and makes the planet unsafe for future human
survival. 
A. stems  B. triggers off C. results from D. be caused by
27. Any environmental damage must be punishable by law, and polluters should pay compensation for
the damage caused to the environment.
A. rewards  B. ransom C. damages D. savings
28. Pollution had also been a major problem, devastating the natural habitats of many animals and
damaging the earth beyond repair. 
A. hopeful B. recoverable C. reversible D. past mending
29. Solar panels could be used on the new development as part of a drive towards environmental
sustainability. 
A. steadiness B. inconstancy C. change D. fluctuation
30. Hazardous gases refer to all kinds of gas that can be potentially harmful to humans in certain
concentrations.
A. secure B. certain  C. excessive D. noxious

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions
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31. Contaminants are subsequently removed by harvesting the above-ground shoot biomass for
volume reduction and storage.
A. later  B. eventually C. previously D. afterwards
32. The introduction of harmful substances in the air results in detrimental impacts to the
environmental and humanity. 
A. harmful B. benign C. noxious D. disastrous
33. Offshore oil drilling has a significant negative impact on fragile marine and coastal ecosystems, and
that the risk of a devastating spill isn't worth taking. 
A. durable B. easily broken C. vulnerable D. delicate
34. Without action, the impacts of climate change threaten to catastrophically damage our world. 
A. beneficially B. ruinously C. fatally D. terribly
35. Global Forest Watch has also initiated a project to counteract deforestation through awareness. 
A. introduced B. commenced C. launched D. completed
36. Some groups of animals such as amphibians are particularly vulnerable to these chemical
pollutants and suffer greatly as a result of the high levels of herbicides and pesticides in their
habitat.
A. in peril B. in jeopardy C. open to attack D. durable 
37. Cigarette butts are not biodegradable and contain extremely toxic soluble chemicals.
A. venomous B. deadly  C. endangered D. harmless
38. By 2020, global surface temperature will be more than 0.5°C (0.9°F) warmer than the 1986-2005
average, regardless of which carbon dioxide emissions pathway the world follows.
A. irrespective of  B. without respect to  C. in respect to  D. disregard for
39. Everyday, the world produces carbon dioxide that is released to the earth's atmosphere and which
will still be there in one hundred years time.
A. trapped B. let off  C. discharged D. emitted
40. Global warming is now accelerating the rate of sea level rise, increasing flooding risks to low-lying
communities.
A. decelerating  B. gaining momentum C. picking up speed  D. getting a move on 

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

41. It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the ____ of life on the Earth.
A. purification B. sustainability C. conservation D. responsibility
42. In Mexico and Central America, more than 65 of the natural ____ of the jaguar has
been destroyed, mainly due to farming and deforestation.
A. area B. habitat C. ground D. soil
43. The continued ____ of our ozone may cause terrible destruction to our planet.
A. redundancy B. removal C. change D. depletion
44. An example of ____ is plant material that produces electricity with steam.
A. biomass B. fossil fuel C. energy D. power
45. There was no food in the refrigerator, so she had to visit the grocery store to ____ their supply.
A. replace B. make full C. fulfill D. replenish
46. China, India. Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other nations of Asia and
the Pacific are making substantial commitments to ____ their natural resources.
A. conserve B. conserving C. conservation D. to be conserved
47. Heavy traffic____ us so we came to the meeting rather late.
A. promoted B. arrested C. canceled D. delayed
48. It turned out to be a____ journey when the weather became bad.
A. hazard B. hazardous C. hazarded D. hazarding
49. In Africa, people’s interference in the rhino’s ____ leads to habitat loss.
A. sector B. territory C. domain D. country
50. ____ the wild, giant pandas eat bamboo.
A. On B. Into C. Onto D. In
51. This species of African elephants is____ .
A. dying out B. dying of C. dying on D. dying down
52. _____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.
A. Defoliation B. Deforestation C. Deformation D. Degradation
53. The tiger is ____ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild. on the edge
A. on the wing B. on the rocks C. on the verge D. on the ground
54. Switching to____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.
A. energy-wasting B. energy-expending
C. energy-lacking D. energy-saving
55. ________batteries or solar chargers are some of the solutions to the lack of energy.
A. Rechargeable B. Reversible C. Repeatable D. Returnable
56. Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.
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A. environment-friendly B. environmentally-friendly
C. environmental-friendly D. environmental-friend
57. In Singapore, people try to____ 80% of all waste.
A. reprocess B. reclaim C. recycle D. reuse
58. A good leader in globalization is not to impose but____ change.
A. facilitate B. cause C. show D. oppose
59. We need to act quickly to____ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.
A. adapt B. go back C. reverse D. transit
60. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next
century.
A. Raw B. Blunt C. Crude D. Rude
61. All industries should be made _____ for the damage they cause. (responsible)
A. guilty B. accountable C. culpable D. blamed
62. There has been no _____ improvement in the noise level since lorries were banned. (significant,
considerable, remarkable)
A. discernible B. discerned C. discerning D. discernibly
63. The rise in energy _____ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that the world must use.
A. redundancy B. consumption C. efficiency D. suitability
64. One of the causes of the hole in the ozone layer is the use of _____ sprays.
A. air B. can C. aerosol D. tinned
65. The pollution problems in the town have been _____ by mass tourism in the summer months.
A. exacerbated B. developed C. augmented D. contributed
66. The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is _____.
A. inevitable B. undeniable C. unavoidable D. indelible
67. The environmental _____ of these chemicals went unrecognized for many years.
A. impression B. impact C. power D. force
68. The problem has been _____ about by the increase in global warming.
A. brought B. thought C. written D. caused
69. Local people are concerned about pollution from _____ wells.
A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline
70. Pollution would be reduced if more people used _____ petrol in their cars.
A. green B. unleaded C. cleaned D. uncontaminated
71. The greenhouse _____ has changed the global climate for the worse.
A. effect B. result C. impact D. influence
72. Sewage causes a serious health when it is _____ directly into rivers and seas, as it is in this country.
A. terminated B. flushed C. blown D. eschewed
73. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable _____ of plants and animals are
threatened with extinction.
A. species B. brands C. variations D. examples
74. Coal, oil and other similar _____ resources may eventually be replaced by solar energy.
A. nature B. natural C. nature’s D. native
75. Increased global temperatures are _____ factory emissions, increased car usage, many more people
flying than ever before and so on. The situation may now be irreversible.
A. due to B. caused by C. the result of D. all are correct
76. Pesticides aren’t effective anymore because insects have become _____ to them.
A. resistant B. irresistible C. stubborn D. offensive
77. One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the _____ of plastic containers.
A. dispersal B. disposition C. disposal D. dissolution
78. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.
A. come up with B. got round to C. looked into D. thought over
79. Quite soon, the world is going to _____ energy resources.
A. get into B. keep up with C. run out of D. come up against
80. In some countries environmental organizations have been _____ to inform their people and gain
their support.
A. taken up B. set up C. made up D. brought up
81. Many factories break the anti-pollution laws and _____.
A. put up with it B. take it over C. get away with it D. come round to it
82. We must learn to utilize _____ energy sources if we are to save the planet.
A. amendable B. restorable C. replenishable D. renewable
83. Environmental groups are passionate about _____ of the natural environment.
A. reservation B. replacement C. preservation D. adjustment
84. I _____ at the thought of children breathing polluted air.
A. tremble B. dread C. alarm D. fear
85. It seems that some people simply lack the _____ to recycle.
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A. inspiration B. motivation C. incentive D. stick
86. Once you start, it’s relatively easy to _____ to a green lifestyle.
A. listen B. hold C. abide D. stick
87. If I were you, I would _____ starting a recycling scheme in the town.
A. consider B. think C. regard D. judge
88. The government should do more to promote environmental _____. to raise people’s awareness
A. understanding B. awareness C. knowledge D. recognition
89. Measures must be taken to stop nuclear waste being _____ at sea.
A. dropped B. left C. dumped D. stored
90. A great way to be more environmentally friendly is to _____ your own food.
A. develop B. raise C. grow D. mature
91. The local council is _____ to high standards of environmental practice.
A. devoted B. enthusiastic C. engaged D. committed
92. Although the _____ construction cost of environmentally friendly houses are high, they are very
economical in the long run. (original)
A. introductory B. initial C. first D. opening
93. Learning more about the environment gave me the _____ to transform my lifestyle.
A. insight B. creativity C. influence D. inspiration
94. This travel company _____ trips to places that need volunteers for conservation work.
A. suggests B. presents C. offers D. affords
95. Small changes we make now will benefit the environment in the years to _____.
A. turn B. come C. draw D. show
96. If you ask me, _____ waste is a much bigger problem than ordinary household waste.
A. business B. working C. industrial D. employer
97. The _____to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non-renewable ones are running
out.
A. attitude B. tender C. tendency D. intention
98. Many communities are burning ____and other biological waste products to produce electricity.
Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes.
A. garbage B. waste C. litter D. rubbish
99. Our children are going to _____ the planet, so we had to take care of it for them.
A. win B. inherit C. receive D. gain
100. Sometimes people just focus on the _____benefits without thinking of the environmental risks of
certain economic activities.
A. long-term B. short-lived C. immediate D. potential

C. GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
101. _____ he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily crowded.
A. So B. While C. Unless D. Even though
102. These eggs come from free-range chickens ____ eat only organic grains.
A. which B. what C. who D. they
103. We should set our printer's default ____ it prints on both sides of the page. (so that)
A. but B. or C. so D. therefore
104. Your computer may go to sleep, ____ it's still consuming energy.
A. but B. although C. so D. when
105. We use compact florescent light bulbs, ____ last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
A. what B. that C. which D. they
106. We should keep our freezer full ____ it runs more efficiently than an empty one.
A. why B. and C. so D. because
107. I didn’t meet him right away _____he had to talk to his boss first.
A. while B. if C. because D. or
108. _____what has happened, I think she will never return.
A. If B. Unless C. While D. After
109. Plant shade trees to reduce summer heat ____ reduce watering needs in summer months.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
110. We should reuse old items _____ we throw them out.
A. when B. until C. before D. after
111. Employees are supplied with reusable coffee cups _____ they will use fewer disposable cups.
A. although B. but C. when D. so that
112. Cutting back on red meat consumption can reduce your intake of fat, sodium and sugar, ___
can cause obesity, heart disease, and cancer. (cut down on)
A. that B. which C. what D. it
113. There wasn’t a chair for the headmaster,_____ is a big problem.
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A. what B. which C. that D. where
114. The student wiped the board____ was full of notes and drawings.
A. that B. while C. after D. so
115. True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____I don’t have much time to watch it often.
A. although B. before C. if D. yet
116. After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed ____ listened to a bedtime story before
falling asleep.
A. that B. and C. so D. while
117. The kids show some hatred towards him_____ he was really nice to them.
a. because B. before C. unless D. even though
118. We can leave _____ you are ready.
A. whatever B. whoever C. whenever D. whichever
119. I like swimming_____ my sister likes jogging and dancing. (while)
A. whereas B. when C. whenever D. so
120. Most reptiles have three chambers in their hearts ____ some do have four. 
A. in spite B. although C. despite of D. so long as

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