Revision on units 1&2

Unit 1
Vocabulary

Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.

1. We do not know how global warming will affect our future.

A. cause to end B. start again C. cause a change in D. keep

[Answer: C

2. It is important to establish laws to protect our environment.

A. set up B. practice C. finish D. come across

[Answer: A

3. They will not launch the rocket until the weather is good.
A. prepare for takeoff B. send into space C. prepare for landing D. take apart

[Answer: B

4. We should not take for granted that we will always have fresh water.
A. accept as part of life B. grant as a wish C. keep a secret D. forget about
[Answer: A

5. Worrying about environmental issues can make your head spin.

A. make you feel excited B. make you afraid C. make you laugh D. make you feel confused

[Answer: D
Grammar
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

6. Nawal: What are you doing?

Sahar: I _____ my homework.
A. have finished B. am finishing C. finish D. finishing

[Answer: B

7. On Mondays, I always _____ at the mall.

A. stops B. stop C. stopping D. is stopping
[Answer: B
8. Many people _____ global warming.
A. are not understanding B. not understanding C. not understand D. do not understand

[Answer: D

9. Samir goes to college in the U.S., but he _____ in Australia this year.
A. is studying B. studying C. study D. studies

[Answer: A

10. Linda _____ in Dubai last week.

A. arrives B. is arriving C. arrived D. has arrived
[Answer: C

11. We _____ many interesting things since we left home.

A. see B. saw C. seeing D. have seen

[Answer: D

12. Charles _____ his job last year.

A. lost B. lose C. was losing D. has lost

[Answer: A

13. Unemployment _____ since 2010.

A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. increased

[Answer: C

14. In the past, large factories often _____ pollution.

A. cause B. caused C. causing D. have cause

[Answer: B

15. Tigers _____ on the endangered species list for a long time.
A. are B. been C. are being D. have been

[Answer: D
 Unit 2
Vocabulary
Match each word in Column 1 with a word in Column 2.

Column 1 Column 2
1. motivation ___ A. adaptability
2. honesty ___ B. sociable
3. reliable ___ C. integrity
4. friendly ___ D. initiative
5. flexibility ___ E. trustworthy
[Answers:
1. motivation: initiative D 2. honesty: integrity C
3. reliable: trustworthy E 4. friendly: sociable B
5. flexibility: adaptability A
Grammar

Write sentences by rearranging the words.

11. I am a photographer.
smile / good / I / making / am / at / people

[Answer: I am good at making people smile.

12. He is a scientist.
the environment / interested / He / ways / discovering / in / is / to protect

[Answer: He is interested in discovering ways to protect the environment.

13. He is a reporter.
good / finding / He / at / truth / is / out / the

[Answer: He is good at finding out the truth.

14. three / playing / They / hours / have / video games / for / been

[Answer: They have been playing video games for three hours.

15. units / completed / of / We / have / book / two / this

[Answer: We have completed two units of this book.