LUONG THE VINH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEST FOR GRADE 8 UNIT 7 POLLUTION

Name……………………………………… Time allowed : 60 minutes

Class: 8

MULTIPLE CHOICE

I.Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. watched B. finished C. missed D. respected
2. A. house B. cloud C. would D. found

II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
3. A. prehistoric B. economic C. linguistic D. optimistic
4. A. medical B. hospital C. politic D. electric
5. A. physical B. horrific C. beautiful D. different

III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D .

6. logging provides jobs and profits, the government is reluctant to control it.
A. so B. Consequently C. Since D. Due to
7.The polluted chemical waste was dumped into the ocean; , the mass of fish died.
A. because B. as C. because of D. consequently
8.It was guessed that the fish died a powerful toxin in the sea water.
A. because of B. because C. since D. as a result
9 .Global warming will result_________ crop failures and famine.
A. to B. of C. in D. from
10.Smoking can heart disease.
A. lead to B. create C. causes D. due to
11. Air pollution is severe in .
A. cities B. densely populated areas C. industrialised areas D. all of these
12. Main sources of noise pollution are .
A. transportation equipment B. musical instruments C. heavy machinery D. both A and C
13. One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is .
A. burning B. dumping C. recycling D. buying
14. Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming?
A. increased agricultural productivity worldwide B. rising sea level
C. worsening health effects D. increased storm frequency and intensity
15. The water temperature in streams, rivers, oceans change is the effect of .
A. radioactive pollution B. thermal pollution C. light pollution D. visual pollution
16.Which sentences are not the causes of water pollution?
A. Factories dump industrial waste into lakes and rivers. B. Sewage from households.
C. People burn fossil fuels. D. Farmers use pesticides to kill insects and herbicides to kill weeks.
17.When does thermal pollution take place?
A. Sun heats up the lakes and ponds. B. Hot water from factories drains into rivers and ponds.
C. When hot oil drains into rivers and lakes. D. None of these
18.Nuclear waste is the pollutant of .
A. air pollution B. water pollution C. radioactive pollution D. soil pollution
19. Which of the following is how to control air pollution?
A. Maintaining a healthy distance between the industrial and residential areas.
B. Minimum use of loudspeakers and amplifiers especially near silence zones.
C. Don't throw chemicals, oils, paints and medicines into the river.
D. planting trees
20.Thousands of deer and animals are killed on the road by vehicles in the evening because the
glare of cars blinds them is the effect of .
A. air pollution B. visual pollution C. thermal pollution D. light pollution
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IV.Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
21. Facial expression involves some of smallest body movements, but its impact may be greater than
A B C
any other body language.
D
22. Teachers often use eye contact in the classroom to decide who is prepared to answer a question,
A B C
or that didn't complete his homework assignment.
D
23. Human beings enjoy their life with more and more progress of science and technological, but it is
A B
also very necessary to think more about the problems that modern machines and devices may cause.
C D
24. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment.
A B C D

V.Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
25. Lan: “Thanks a lot for your help.”
Vinh: “______.”
A. My excitement B. My delight C. My happiness D. My pleasure
26. Mum: “Good luck with the exam, Nam!”
Nam: “______, Mum.”
A. Never mind B. Thank you C. I wish so D. By no means

VI.Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

27. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests
28. Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.
A. harm B. stimulate C. inhibit D. benefit

VII.Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

29. We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight.
A. cleared B. purified C. honored D. respected
30. Use water sparingly and keep water clean.
A. dusty B. stained C. wicked D. halfway

VIII.Choose the word or phrase among A, B C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Have a walk (31)_______ a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, and suddenly you see a lot of
rubbish on the beach. Pollution takes away all the (32)______ of our beaches. I feel really very annoyed
when I see plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the
sea. There are a lot of things that we can do. (33)_______ we see rubbish, we should do our part in the
protecting the land by picking it up and throwing it in dust bins. (34)_______, we can form some kind of
organization that helps (35)______ the beaches. If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a
wonderful and beautiful place. We need to start now before the beaches are damaged beyond repair.
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31. A. into B. in C. on D. over
32. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. being beautiful
33. A. While B. If C. Unless D. Soon
34. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
35. A. cleaning up B. clean up C. cleaning off D. clean off

IX.Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Every year, the average temperature of the Earth’s surface gets a little bit warmer. This gradual trend
is called global warming. Warmer weather may sound nice, but global warming is something to be very
concerned about.
Scientists are worried that continued warmer temperatures could damage the environment in many
devastating ways. Rising temperatures might cause plants and animals to become extinct. They could
melt enough polar ice to cause the levels of the sea to rise. Weather patterns could also change. There
might be more droughts or serious storms with flooding. In some areas, human diseases could spread.
What is causing global warming? Humans are mostly to blame. Pollution from factories and cars add
toxic gases to the air. These gases rise to the Earth’s atmosphere. As the sun’s rays warm the Earth, the
gases work much like the glass in a greenhouse. They help trap the heart in the atmosphere and make the
Earth grow warmer. That is why they are nicknamed “greenhouse gases.”
It is our responsibility to take care of our planet. Global warming is a serious problem with serious
consequences. If we want future generations to enjoy their time on Earth, we must act now!
36. Which of the following is not a possible effect of global warming?
A. weather patterns changing
B. plants and animals becoming extinct
C. more polar ice
D. human diseases spreading
37. In the sentence: “Warmer weather may sound nice, but global warming is something to be very
concerned about.” (in paragraph 1), the author suggests that people may not …………………..
A. understand how serious colder weather is
B. take global warming seriously
C. care about warmer weather
D. think warmer weather sounds nice
38. The statement that “humans are mostly to blame” in paragraph 3 suggests that ………………
A. humans have been blamed for global warming
B. humans have not been blamed for global warming
C. humans are mostly responsible for global warming
D. there are many factors that cause global warming
39. From the description of greenhouse gases, it can be concluded that a greenhouse is …………
A. a glass structure
B. the Earth
C. a coloured home
D. a type of gas
40. This passage is mostly about …………..
A. the solutions to global warming
B. the different types of global warming
C. the reasons why global warming is not a serious problem
D. the causes and effects of global warming

WRITING
X.Write a paragraph about noise pollution (definition, causes, effects, and solutions), using the
cues given.
41. Noise pollution/ any loud sounds/ either harmful or annoying/ humans and animals.
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Noise pollution is any loud sounds that are either harmful or annoying to humans and
animals.
42. Generally/ noise/ produced/ household appliances/ big trucks/ vehicles and motorbikes/ on
the road/ planes and helicopters flying over cities/ loud speakers, etc.
Generally, noise is produced by household appliances, big trucks, vehicles and
motorbikes on the road, planes and helicopters flying over cities, loud speakers, etc.
43. Noise pollution/ cause/ stress/ illnesses/ hearing loss/ sleep loss/ lost producivity.
Noise pollution can cause stress, illnesses, hearing loss, sleep loss and lost productivity.
44. Health effects/ noise/ include/ anxiety/ stress/ headaces/ irritability/ nervousness.
Health effects of noise include anxiety, stress, headaches, irritability and nervousness.
45. Noise-producing industries/ airports/ bus terminals/ should/ located/ far/ living places.
Noise-producing industries, airports, bus terminals should be located far from living
places.
46. The officials/ check/ misuse/ loudspeakers/ outdoor parties and discos/ as well as/ public
announcement systems.
The officials have to check the misuse of loudspeakers, outdoor parties and discos as
well as public announcement systems.

XI.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence beginning
with If.
47. The soil is poisoned because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides.
If farmers didn’t use too many pesticides and herbicides, the soil wouldn’t be poisoned.
48. I can’t help you unless you tell me what’s wrong.
If you don’t tell me what’s wrong, I can’t help you.
49. Stop swimming in that lake, or you will have skin rashes.
If you don’t stop swimming in that lake, you will have skin rashes.
50. John lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problem.
If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

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