\ UNIT 6 GLOBAL WARMING

I. Pick out the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A.carbon B.climate C.greenhouse D.extinct
2. A.temperature B.catastrophic C.influential D.conservation
3. A.protect B.species C.exploit D.mankind
II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
4. A.species B.decline C.escape D.carbon
5. A.dioxide B.nitrous C.worldwide D.fossil
III. Choose A, B, C or D as the correct answer.
21. Global warming has proved truly __________ for the environment.
A. catastrophic B. effective C. polluted D. extinct
22. I believe that the only way for us to reduce global warming is to cut down on __________.
A. carbon footprint B. species C. fertiliser D. energy use
23. Rainforests have the highest species ___________ on the earth.
A. balance B. diversity C. carbon dioxide D. soil
24. The alarming rate of __________ results in damage to the quality of the land.
A. environment B. trees C. habitats D. deforestation
25. More trees should be planted as they __________ carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.
A. release B. reduce C. absorb D. replace
26. There are many ways for us to solve the __________ issue in order to save our environment.
A. disasters B. fossil fuels C. global warming D. gases
27. Many species are threatened with __________ due to deforestation and loss of habitat.
A. toxic chemicals B. contamination C. extinction D. sea levels
28. A lot of people did not have enough food. They died of __________in 1978.
A. pollution B. famine C. overpopulation D. threats
29. ___________ means the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
A. Carbon footprint B. greenhouse effects C. pollution D. habitat destruction
30. The number and types of plants and animals existing in a particular area or in the world is called
___________.
A. catastrophy B. disaster C. biodiversity D. extinction
31. The main cause of the current global warming trend is the greenhouse __________.
A. causes B.solutions C. gas D. damage
32. A strong greenhouse effect will warm the oceans, melt glaciers and increase __________.
A. temperature B.sea water C. sea level D. pollution
33._____________ is a stable ecosystem in which a large number of species live together
A. Greenhouse gas B. Climate change C. Global warming D. Ecological balance
34. Certain ______in the atmostphere such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat
from escaping.
A. effects B. emission C. gases D. layers
35. Carbon dioxide is released through ______ processes such as volcano eruptions and through
________activities such as deforestation, land use changes and burning fossil fuels.
A. human / natural B. natural / human C. man- made / ordinary D. ordinary / man-made
II. Rewrite each sentence without changing its meaning, using the word given.
46. After he talked to the professor, he changed his attitude to envirnment.
--> Having_________________________________________________________________
47. Since people have ignored warnings about global warming for more than 20 years, they have to
suffer its effects now.
--> Having_________________________________________________________________
48. This factory had dumped tons of rubbish into the sea. The factory denied it.
--> The factory denied________________________________________________________
49. Students in NQD High School had taken an active part in the Green Summer activities. They were
rewarded for that.
--> Students in NQD High School were__________________________________________
50. We hadn’t driven on the left of the streets in England. We were heavily fined for that.
--> We were heavily fined____________________________________________________.

51. When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
__________________________________________________________________________
52. I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day before for arriving
late.
__________________________________________________________________________
53. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well.
__________________________________________________________________________
54. The fruit was expensive because it was imported.
__________________________________________________________________________
55. We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel.
__________________________________________________________________________
56. Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area.
__________________________________________________________________________
1. The spy admitted ______ some highly secret information to enemy agents.
a. having given b. having been given
c. to have given d. to have been given
2. Breaking her leg the last time she went, Brenda decided not to go on the
A B C D
school skiing trip this year.
1. We were shocked to hear the news of your ______.
a. having fired b. to be fired
c. having been fired d. to have been fired
2. ______ a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
a. Finding b. We found c. Found d. Having found
3. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning.
I don't remember ______ anyone about it.
a. to tell b. being told c. having told d. to be told
II. Combine the following sentences by completing the second sentences and using perfect
gerunds.
1. It was said that the company had dumped hundreds of tons of waste into the river. But it denied
that.
The company ___________________________________________________________________
2. These big companies had invested in wind and solar energy. The government praised them for
that.
The government _________________________________________________________________
3. The mining industry in this region has discharged most of carbon dioxide emissions into the
atmosphere. It is responsible for that.
The mining industry in this region is_______________________________________________________________
4.The melting of polar ice has made the number of polar bears much smaller. Local people blame it for
that.
Local people blame___________________________________________________________________________________
4. The local businesses haven’t developed clean technologies in recent years. The public criticizes
them for that.
The public criticizes__________________________________________________________________________________
5. The world’s largest IT companies have powered their operations with 100 percent renewable
 energy. We admire them for that.
We admire _______________________________________________________________________
6. Mary installed a wind turbine to provide energy for all lights and air-conditioners in the home.
She remembers that.
Mary remembers____________________________________________________________________________________