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UNIT 3- THE GREEN MOVEMENT

PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
1. A. campaign B. asthma C. capital D. surface
2. A. disposal B. fossil C. prohibition D. infection
3. A. occur B. particle C. culture D. recycle
4. A. asthma B. pathway C. thank D. truth
5. A. researcher B. watch C. launch D. bronchitis
6. A. soot B. mood C. school D. moon
7. A. expand B. stagnant C. vacancy D. applicant 
8. A. rehear B. appear C. realize  D. peace 
9. A. government B. monument C. movement D. comment
10. A. identical B. ideal C. idol D. idiot

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
11. A. participate B. psychology C. ability  D. temporary 
12. A. confide B. comfort C. inflate D. severe
13. A. respiration B. non-renewable C. ecological D. initiative
14. A. double B. migrate C. effect D. expand
15. A. dispose B. industrial C. pathway D. organic
16. A. necessary B. alternative C. discriminate D. authority
17. A. populated B. industrialise C. environment D. inhabitant
18. A. conservation B. purification C. preservation D. revolution
19. A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. infinitive
20. A. deplete B. fluctuate C. clutter D. lifestyle

B. VOCABULARY
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions
21. Many herbicides and pesticides take a long time to degrade and build up in the soils or throughout
the food chain. accumulate
A. dignify B. accumulate C. defrost  D. deteriorate 
22. There are plenty of potential toxins still being ignored, with less than half of the 5,000 new
chemicals widely dispersed throughout the environment since 1950.
A. harmless compounds  B. safe matters 
C. poisonous substances  D. immortal particles
23. One out of every four premature deaths in India in 2015, or some 2.5 million, was attributed to
pollution.
A. associated with B. got along with C. derived from D. broken down
24. The authorities are now making a determined effort to adapt to the climate change in mountain
regions to ensure that climbing can continue.
A. preserve B. stabilize C. adjust to D. generate
25. The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. 
A. hostile  B. unfriendly C. friendly D. unfavorable
26. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely.
A. destroyed B. run off C. utilized D. built up 
27. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories
A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant
28. Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more
colouful clothes to wear.
A. natural B. plastic C. synthetic D. artificial
29. The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.
A. decreasing B. reduced C. smaller D. compressing
30. We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.
A. accident B. fullness C. mass D. crowd

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions
31. The new policy will help generate more jobs.
A. bring out B. form C. produce D. terminate
32. Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.
A. narrow B. considerable C. insufficient D. restricted

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33. For urbanization to be effective, the governments must address the social and economic problems
that go with it.
A. relate to B. ignore C. criticize D. reduce
34. I don’t believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.
A. inaccurate B. unstable C. trustworthy D. irresponsible
35. If we continue to deplete our planet’s natural resources, we will damage the environment
significantly.
A. use up B. add to C. reduce D. exhaust
36. She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.
A. disturbed B. confused C. bewildered D. concentrated
37. Globally, farmers encroach on forest land to grow crops. (encroach on =intrude on)
A. leave B. invade C. make road to D. intrude
38. Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animal to earn their
living.
A. chance B. prospect C. possibility D. improbability
39. Funds are diverted from conservation to military because of war.
A. redirected B. shifted C. stayed D. turned aside
40. The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.
A. occasional B. constant C. stable D. persistent

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

41. Jenny is involved in environmental activism, she often attends Green Peace _____.
A. objections B. riots C. spectacles D. demonstrations
42. The Amazon Rainforest is _____ by many rare species of animals.
A. resided B. occupied C. lived D. inhabited
43. Environmental groups are putting _____on governments to take actions to reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problems at its
source.
A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
44. Sadly, the _____ of many species in the wild is already in doubt.
A. survive B. surviving C. survival D. survivor
45. Working in a noisy environment for a prolonged period of time may, in some cases, _____ one
hearing.
A. dilute B. diminish C. dwindle D. impair
46. Carbon dioxide _____ are mainly responsible for the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere.
A. remissions B. emissions C. broadcasts D. exhalations
47. The sinking of the oil tanker resulted in a _____ environmental disaster.
A. greater B. main C. major D. bigger
48. _____ rain causes slow but considerable damage to forests, lakes and rivers.
A. Acid B. Noxious C. Poisonous D. Lethal
49. The use of unleaded petrol has _____ in recent years.
A. grown up B. increased C. enlarged D. extended
50. Many parts of the world are experiencing _____ weather conditions as a result of global warming.
A. acute B. excessive C. disproportionate D. extreme
51. Oil _____ claim the lives of thousands of seabirds and devastate the coastline.
A. overflows B. losses C. drips D. spills
52. Many environmentalists believe that governments should be supporting research into the _____ of
the sun’s heat into electricity.
A. conversion B. discovery C. drainage D. manufacture
53. Cleaning detergent is a common household _____ that can be found in our waterways.
A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluter D. polluted
54. Do you know what CFC _____?
A. sets in B. does up C. stands for D. gets down
55. We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife _____.
A. reserves B. forests C. parks D. zoos
56. It’s wise to use local fresh ______ which is in season.
A. cars B. restaurants C. produce D. water
57. I believe that farmers should be banned from using ______ near waterways.
A. crops B. contamination C. pollution D. pesticides
58. Human activities that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have ____ of global warming.
A. improved B. turned C. accelerated D. made
59. For some time after _____which happened near his house, Jack couldn't hear, and neither could he
see.
A. an explosion disastrous B. the disastrously explosion
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C. the disastrous explosion D. disastrous explosion
60. In less developed countries, ____ slums form both on the edges and within the largest cities.
A. heavily populous B. densely populated C. thinly populated D. most populous

C. GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
61. Mammals, ____ are warm-blooded, meaning that they generate their own body heat and are thus
more tolerant of temperature extremes.
A. on the other hand  B. in contrast  C. in short  D. in conclusion
62. Birds and mammals, ____ are warm blooded, move more swiftly and have greater physical
endurance than reptiles.
A. why B. that  C. which D. what
63. ____ brown and black bears, polar bears do not hibernate during the winter.
A. Alike B. Unlike  C. Unlikely D. Apart from 
64. ____, farmers are facing more floods and droughts in our country and elsewhere. 
A. Meanwhile  B. In the meanwhile  C. For the meanwhile  D. In meantime 
65. ____ these two sources is considered green energy because they produce a lot of pollution when
they are burned.
A. Both of B. Neither of C. Because of D. On account of
66. Animals like the Bengal tiger, ____ other endangered species, are a valuable part of the world's
ecosystem.
A. as though  B. as a consequence  C. as well as  D. such as 
67. Some countries, ____ circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves.
A. so as to B. similar to C. owing to D. to conclude
68. Tornadoes are known to have higher winds than tropical cyclones, ____ tornadoes are much
smaller.
A. so B. however  C. therefore D. but 
69. Earthquakes are one of the scariest natural phenomena ____ they are so unpredictable. 
A. because B. but  C. so  D. neither 
70. It has been said that the wars of the future will not be fought over land. ____, they will be fought
over the water supply.
A. However B. Besides C. Instead  D. Therefore 
71. ____ any ice, there is nowhere for the bears to stalk their prey.
A. Despite B. Without C. In addition to D. Apart from 
72. For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof to the
.
A. contrast B. contrary C. difference D. opposition
73. His explanation was full of technical jargon; _____, nobody understood it at all!
A. consequently B. so C. however D. because of that
74. They've set up a plan______you can spread the cost over a two-year period.
A. thereafter B. whereby C. thereby D. thereabouts
75. Traffic congestion _____noise pollution are two pressing problems that need attention in this vertical
city.
A. but B. also C. and D. although
75. By walking or cycling _____using cars, we can save energy and reduce air pollution.
A. and B. instead of C. for D. but
76. She feels very lonely because she has ______husband ______children.
A. both – and B. neither – nor C. either - or D. not only - but also
77. - I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m too tired; I can’t watch movie on TV.
- ______can I.
A. Either B. Not C. So D. Neither
78. _____Tom ______his brothers play football well.
A. Both-and B. Neither -or C. Either-nor D. Both-of
79. Many people believe him ______he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
80. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of

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D. ERROR CORRECTION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions
81. Today, Indian cities offer a more densely lifestyle with homes and work places surrounded by urban
heat islands with dust, noise and pollution.
A. densely B. homes C. surrounded D. heat
82. The design of simple, low-energy bioclimatic strategies and better building materials can shelter
from the outside world, creating havens of comfortable for occupants of all income levels.
A. bioclimatic B. shelter from C. creating D. comfortable
83. Solar panels could be used on the new development as part of a drive towards environmental
sustainable.
A. could be used B. as C. towards D. sustainable
84. Air pollution is defined as any contamination of the atmosphere that disturb the natural composition
and chemistry of the air.
A. is defined B. disturb C. composition D. chemistry
85. Water pollution is categorized into point resource, non-point source, and groundwater.
A. categorized B. into C. resource D. non-point source
86. Soil degradation also contributes to soil pollution, and it occurs as a result of over-graze, over-
farming, or mining activities.
A. contributes to B. occurs C. over-graze D. mining activities
87. Earth Hour is a globe movement, which brings together people across the world for a greater action
on climate change.
A. globe B. which C. across D. on
88. Each year, hundreds of millions of people around the world switch off their lights but show they care
about the future of our planet.
A. hundreds B. off C. but D. our
89. They also organize events either at home, in their community nor in their towns or cities.
A. also B. either C. nor D. or
90. Cities, towns or communities in many other countries also came together at an hour, switching off
their lights.
A. or B. other C. came D. at

E. SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. Did you have a good weekend?
A. Yes, let’s keep in touch. B. Yes, I am a teacher.
C. Yes, it is lovely. D. Yes, I didn’t do much.
92. During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.
A. That’s great. How does it work? B. Oh, I see. No problem.
C. Really? I am so excited. D. That was OK at first.
93. Can I leave a message to Jim?
A. I’ll ask him to call you. B. Of course, you can.
C. If you don’t mind. D. Yes, you can take it.
94. You should not leave the light on when you are away.
A. OK, let’s do it. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Try me! D. You are right.
95. Excuse me! Can you show me the way to Main Street?
A. Um, I am sorry I have no idea. B. It’s easy to do it.
C. Continue. D. Am I going right?
96. What’s the matter?
A. No, I don’t think so. B. A few problems.
C. Well, sort of. D. I am not very well.
97. Would you mind closing the door?
A. Yes, I do. B. No, of course not.
C. Yes, please. D. No, thank you.
98. The shop opens from Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
A. Really? That’s wonderful. B. There’s no way I can do it.
C. There’s one around the corner. D. Yes, of course, I will join you.
99. Hi, what are you looking for?
A. Yes, I usually look for things. B. No way I am gonna show you.
C. Oil. Oil that we use for cooking D. OK, I’ll take it
100. Everyone should learn more about how to treat the environment well.
A. I’m not sure about that. B. That's not sure.

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C. I think so. D. It's not true.

F. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions
101. You must never take the helmet off when you drive.
A. Helmets must be worn at all times when driving.
B. Helmets must be taken around with you when you drive.
C. Wearing helmets is never taken into consideration when driving.
D. Helmets are an optional part of you when you drive.

102. People in Australia are so environmentally-friendly that they create the greener country in the
world.
A. Australia is the greenest country in the world though the people are environmentally friendly.
B. Australia is the greenest country in the world because the people are environmentally friendly.
C. Australia is the greenest country in the world while the people are environmentally- friendly.
D. Australia is the greenest country in the world if the people are environmentally friendly.

103. We might stop here if you don’t change your way of speaking.
A. We might stop here unless you don’t change your way of speaking.
B. We might stop here if you change your way of speaking.
C. We might stop here unless you change your way of speaking.
D. We might stop here if not you change your way of speaking.

104. When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
A. As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
B. No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
C. As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
D. If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout.

105. At no time does Jane ask me when she uses my bathroom.

A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!
B. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
D. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.

106. He was about to do something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
A. He was doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
B. He refused to do something about his mother suddenly shouting out.
C. He was on the point of doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.
D. His mother’s sudden shouting out helped him to do something.

107. Merry allows her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.

A. Merry makes her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.
B. Merry gets her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.
C. Merry helps her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.
D. Merry lets her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.

108. I was under a strong impression that she had not told the truth.
A. I believed that she had not told the truth.
B. I doubted that she had not told the truth.
C. I protested that she had not told the truth.
D. I insisted that she had not told the truth.

109. He acts like an innocent man even if the evidence shows the contradiction.
A. Even though he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction.
B. He acts like an innocent man because the evidence shows the contradiction.
C. The evidence shows the contradiction so he acts like an innocent man.
D. He acts like an innocent man, as a result, the evidence shows the contradiction.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions
110. We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
A. In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
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B. We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.
C. We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
D. The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.

111. My sister thinks the film is too frightening. I am not scared at all.
A. My sister thinks the film is too frightening because I am not scared at all.
B. My sister thinks the film is too frightening so I am not scared at all.
C. My sister thinks the film is too frightening whereas I am not scared at all.
D. My sister thinks the film is too frightening although I am not scared at all.

112. He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him,
C. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.

113. He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.
A. Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.
B. He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.
C. Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.
D. He was so angry with his boss although quitting his job immediately.

114. Something hit the door. I heard a slam.

A. Something hit the door but I heard a slam.
B. Something hit the door when I heard a slam.
C. Something hit the door though I heard a slam.
D. Something hit the door for I heard a slam.

115. He doesn’t like going out. He doesn’t invite any friends home.
A. He either goes out or invites any friends home.
B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.
C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home.
D. He goes out but not invites any friends home.

116. You could hardly have decided on a less secure career than that of a novelist.
A. There are some careers that are not as secure as that of a novelist.
B. If it is security that you are after, you should try being a novelist.
C. In deciding to be a novelist, you have probably chosen the last secure career possible.
D. There are probably better ways of securing your future than becoming a novelist.

117. Only Mike has the expertise to carry out this project.
A. This project can only be carried out by someone with the same knowledge and skills that Mike
has.
B. There is only one person with the skill required for this project, and that is Mike.
C. Mike should be the one to do the project because he know so much.
D. Mike has to be consulted about this project because he know more than anyone else.

118. While recycling has caught the public imagination reducing waste has attracted much less attention.
A. Using things again is the best way to reduce the mounts of rubbish.
B. People are more interested in recycling and reuse than in creating less rubbish.
C. It is not generally known that reducing waste is more effective than recycling.
D. Recycling is not necessarily the best way of reducing waste, according to the public.

119. She seems pleased with her results but I’m not so happy with mine.
A. I expected higher result than her, but unfortunately, I was disappointed.
B. Although she was more pleased with her results than I was with mine, hers weren’t actually any
better.
C. She is quite happy about her results, but I wouldn’t be if I were her.
D. I’m less pleased with my results than she is with hers, with which she appears to be happy.

120. Most of the public believes that cancer is caused by toxic substances.
A. Most of the population thinks that poisonous substances play a role in the increase in cancer
case.
B. It is generally believed that poisonous chemicals are the main factor in the development of

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career.
C. The majority of the population is of the opinion that poisonous substance are the reason behind
the development of cancer.
D. The fact that toxic chemicals cause cancer disease is well-known among the public

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