Unit 7: WORLD POPULATION

TEST 1
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Phonetics:
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. A. limit B. figure C. iron D. billion
2. A. great B. available C. raise D. said
3. A. decreased B. used C. reached D. developed
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
4. A. population B. available C. university D. education
5. A. support B. repeat C. method D. expect
Vocabulary and Grammar:
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer:
6. China is the most _________ country of the world.
A. popular B. populous C. population D. popularly
7. We are going to get our house_________ next week.
A. painting B. to paint C. painted D. to be
painted
8. A number of safe and inexpensive birth-control _________ are provided to reduce the
overpopulation in many countries.
A. methods B. types C. ways D. sorts
9. Pressure on natural resources will _______ as we face a population explosion.
A. increase B. decrease C. decline D. raise
10. The population of the world is growing at a dangerous _______.
A. amount B. rate C. figure D. way
11. One third of the world's population _______ two thirds of the world's resources.
A. drains B. absorbs C. consumes D. supports
13. He would understand it if you ____________ it to him more slowly.
A. explain B. explained C. would explain D. are
explaining
14. They told us if they ____________ the problem they wouldn’t have asked for help.
A. had understood B. understood C. have understood D. understand
15. _________ millions of women want to limit the size of their families, they know of no safe
way to have fewer children.
A. Because B. When C. Despite D.
Although
16. Some scientists say that there are enough resources to ______ 8 billion people.
A. provide B. distribute C. raise D. support
Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected:
17. Some scientists believe that (A) the earth have resources enough (B) to support (C) its (D)
population.
18. The population of (A) the world has been (B) increased (C) faster and faster. (D)
19. Ninety-seven percent (A) of the world's (B) water is saltwater is found (C) in the (D) oceans
of the Earth.
20. John lived in (A) New York since (B) 1960 to 1975, but he is now living (C) in (D) Detroit.
21. Rita asked me why didn't I (A) ask for my money back if I was (B) unhappy (C) with (D) my
new car.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers:
Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over
17 million. All these people are causing (22) ______ for the city. There are not (23) ______ jobs.
Also, there is' not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes
do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is
(24) ______ about all these problems. It is working hard to make (25) ______ better in the city.
Why is Mexico City growing so (26) ______? Where are all these people coming from? They
are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms
have to live a very simple life. They have no extra money for modern things. People think life in
the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
22. A. problems B. matters C. things D. news
23. A. much B. lack C. enough D. many
24. A. worried B. interested C. discussed D. known
25. A. duration B. circle C. live D. life
26. A. normal B. fast C. slow D. average

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers:

The dramatic growth of the world's population in the twentieth century was on a scale without
parallel in human history. Most of this growth had occurred since 1950 and was known as the
population 'explosion'. Between 1950 and 1980 the world population increased from 2.5 to over 4
billion, and by the end of the twenty century the figure had risen to about 6.6 billion. Growth of
this size cannot continue indefinitely. Recent forecasts suggest that the total population will level
out at between 10 and 15 billion in the mid twenty first century. Already there are encouraging
signs that the rate of increase in many less developed countries is beginning to slow down.
Notes: scale: quy mô; without parallel: không có gì sánh được

27. According to the passage, at no period in human history has there been ______.
A. a population explosion of the magnitude as the one in the twenty century
B. a universal fear about the future of man
C. as comprehensive a study of population problems as the one envisaged now
D. so much consensus among nations concerning the population of the world
28. In 2000, the world's population was about ______.
A. four billion B. six billion C. ten billion
D. fifteen billion
29. It is pointed out in the passage that the increase in the world population ______.
A. is expected to continue even faster until 2050
B. will not continue into the next century
C. has been going on noticeably since 1950
D. has been much faster in the industrialized countries
30. The phrasal verb 'level out' in line 8 means ______.
A. to make something equal C. to make
amounts be of higher level
B. to stop moving up or down D. to stay
at a steady level
31. It has been forecast that, by the middle of the twenty-first century _____.
A. various measures will have been taken to encourage population growth
B. the world population will be stabilized at around 10 to 15 billion
C. the population growth rate in less developed countries will be much higher
D. the rate of population increase will have doubled the 1950 rate

B. WRITING:
Fill in each blank with a suitable word:
1. Like many other baby birds, ducklings are blind ________ birth.
2. Lack __________ food had stunted his growth.
3. Nigeria has a population ____________nearly 100 million.
4. People are not aware ___________the problem of overpopulation.
5. Scientists say that the main reason ____________population explosion is an increase in
birth rates.
Use the correct form of the words in brackets:
6. The second solution is to provide safe, ________________ birth-control methods.(
expensive)
7. Her first novel has been ________________ acclaimed as a masterpiece.(nation)
8. Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population _______________ .(grow)
9. What’s the ______________ of your country? (popular)
10. The teaching of history shouldn’t be __________________to dates and figures.(limit)

Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:

11. I could repair the car if I (have) _________________ the right tools.
12. If she really loved you, she (not / be) __________________ so horrible to you.
13. Unless Mabel (run) ________________, she can’t catch the bus.
14. People can’t ski in the Alps if there (be) _________________ no snow.
15. Ice always (melt) ______________________ if the air temperature is warm enough.
Do as directed:
16. I don't take the bus to school every morning because it's always so crowded.
If________________________________________________________________________
17. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.
If________________________________________________________________________
18. 'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked.
Ann asked ________________________________________________________________
19. If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,' Matthew said.
Matthew said if he__________________________________________________________
20. ‘If I were you, I'd stop smoking,' she said to her brother.
She advised _______________________________________________________________

________  ❖  ❖  ________

Unit 7: WORLD POPULATION

TEST 2

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Phonetics:
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. A. probably B. population C. gold D. hospital
2. A. smallest B. best C. longest D. biggest
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
3. A. instead B. interesting C. expected D. resources
4. A. figure B. double C. different D. support
5. A. rapid B. limit C. method D. control
Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer:
6. Our country is rich in minerals and other _________ resources.
A. nature B. natured C. natural D. naturally
7. What would Tom do if he ____________ the truth?
A. would know B. knows C. has known D. knew
8. A number of safe and inexpensive birth-control ____________ are provided to reduce the
overpopulation in many countries.
A. methods B. types C. way D. sorts
9. Our natural ____________ will run out if people continue wasting them.
A. figures B. numbers C. resources D. population
10. If I____________ this exam I’ll go to the university next September.
A. pass B. to pass C. passing D. passed
11. The world's population is ______ to be over 7 billion by 2010.
A. claimed B. blamed C. expected D. reached
12. Jake will win the election if he ____________ harder.
A. will campaign B. would campaign C. campaigned D. campaigns
13. The traffic lights _______ green and I pulled away.
A. turned B. were turning C. has turned D. had turned
14. Do you feel like ______ to a film or would you rather _______at home?
A. going / stay B. going / to stay C. to go/ staying D. to go/ to
stay
15. Have you ever considered ______ jobs?
A. change B. changing C. changed D. to change
16. Don’t try to lift that box ________ you will hurt yourself.
A. or B. if C. unless D. so
Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected:
17. If I will have A) to make (B) a difficult decision, I always discuss it (C) with (D) my friends.
18. We could had (A) done more (B) if we (C) had had more (D) time.
19. They wish (A) they are able (B) to spend more time (C) in (D) London.
20. Of (A) my opinion, this (B) book is much better (C) than that one. (D)
21. He should (A) ever call again (B), please tell him that (C) I am not(D) at home.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers:
China is the most populous country of the world. (22)___________ population is approximately
1.3 million, (23)___________ is almost 22% of the world population. The density is high in the
southeast: 43 per cent of the land contains many its population. A quarter (24)___________ the
population of China is in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River, and the population
density (25) ___________ 663 people per square kilometer. Shanghai is China's largest city,
(26)___________ population density reaches 2,118 people per square kilometer.
22. A. This B. That C. Its D. Their
23. A. whose B. which C. that D. this
24. A. with B. to C. in D. of
25. A. obtains B. reaches C. attains D. gains
26. A. whose B. Which C. of which D. with
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers:
No one knows the limits of population that the earth can support. Thomas Malthus, an English
economist, developed a theory that became widely accepted in the nineteenth century. He
suggested that because world population tended to increase more rapidly than the food supply, a
continual strain was exerted upon available resources. Malthus cited wars, famines, epidemics, and
other diseases as the usual limitations of population growth.
With recent advances in science and technology, including improved agricultural methods and
great strides in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened,
with obvious results.
International organizations have put forward several recommendations to alleviate the
problem of overpopulation, including an increase in food production, general economic
development in target areas, and a decrease in birth rate. Most experts agree that it will be
necessary to combine all three recommendations in an effort to effect a lasting solution.
Note: effect (v): bring about: mang lại
27. It was suggested by Thomas Malthus that _______.
A. food was in short supply because of population increase
B. The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of natural resources
C. Rapid population growth put a great strain on available resources.
D. Pressures on natural resources will increase as we face a population explosion
28. Which of the following was not mentioned as the usual limitations of population growth?
A. wars B. epidemics C. famines D. agricultural
methods
29. According to the passage, what has caused overpopulation?
A. Improved technology B. Disasters
C. Scarcity D. Precaution
30. What do most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation?
A. Famine and epidemic
B. Economic development and a decline in birth rate
C. Medical advance and improved agricultural methods
D. Conservation of available resources
31. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The earth has enough resources to support all of its population.
B. The theory developed by Thomas Malthus was believed by most people in the 19th
century.
C. Medical advance has lessened some of the limiting factors in population growth.
D. International organizations arc seeking a lasting solution to the overpopulation problem.

B. WRITING:
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition:
1. Some scientists give different answers ______________this question.
2. There are also limit _____________the amounts of petroleum, iron, silver, gold, and other
metals.
3. The reference books are not available _______________us. We have to buy them from
bookstores.
4. The overpopulation caused the shortage ______________schools and hospitals.
Use the correct form of the words in brackets:
5. Lack of water will affect plant ________________. (grow)
6. The _________________of the world population is very different in different countries.
(distribute)
7. We must limit __________________ growth because our resources are limited. (populate)
8. Football is very popular sport in the world and it cannot be ___________ the attraction of
the young in the world cup events. (limit)
9. The world _________________ have to do something to solve the problem of
overpopulation. (organize)
Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
10. I’d take you to the exhibition if I (not / be) _________________so busy.
11. What would you do if he (refuse) __________________to lend you the money?
12. I (not sign) __________________the contact unless you agree to it.
13. If you didn’t pass the exam, _______________________(you / take) it again?
14. Unless you go to bed early you (feel) _____________________tired tomorrow.
Do as directed:
* Rewrite the following sentences, using Conditional sentences:
15. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.
If __________________________________________________________________
16. Because I don't have enough free time, I can't help my mother with the housework.
If __________________________________________________________________
* Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech:
17. 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.
She said _____________________________________________________________
18. 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.
He said _____________________________________________________________
19. 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.
My mother ___________________________________________________________
________  ❖  ❖  ________