Short test 2 Environment

I Complete the sentences with the missing phrasal verbs. Use the definitions in brackets to help you.

Our group is made up (consists) of a number of experts who are passionate about the environment.

1 If temperatures continue to rise, many types of plants will ___________________ (disappear) in the near future.
2 Storms usually ___________________ (disturb) the ocean water so much that a lot of rubbish washes onto the
beaches.
3 If you ___________________ (meet) with a dangerous animal in the wild, you should not approach or frighten it.
4 I’m amazed that you are able to ___________________ (not wake up) such a violent storm. It was extremely loud!
5 I’m afraid a lot of our food will ___________________ (become rotten) if we don’t use it soon.

II Translate the phrases in brackets. The first letters have been given.

We landed our boat on a (odległej wyspie) remote island and decided to camp there for a few days.

1 The (trąba) t___________ is a very important organ for elephants. It's a combination of the nose and the upper lip.
2 We've rented a small house for the weekend. It's in the middle of nowhere but it's got an Internet connection and
(bieżącą wodę) r___________ w___________.
3 A (panel słoneczny) s___________ p___________ on the roof is broken.
I need to phone the company and ask them to replace it.
4 Scientists are finding that the results of (zmiany klimatu) c___________ c___________ are quite difficult to predict.
5 It was so relaxing to float in my kayak on the (spokojne morze) c___________ s___________.

III Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

How many endangered species can be found in the Polish mountains? DANGER
1 The scientist found a perfect _________________ to study the behaviour of wild animals. LOCATE
2 When the tsunami warning sounded, the people began an immediate _________________ of the coastal town.
EVACUATE
3 Unfortunately, most people ignore the notices which say ‘Do not _________________ the animals at the zoo.’ FOOD
4 There is a serious _________________ of water in this area. SHORT
5 The islands of Hawaii were formed due to thousands of years of _________________ activity. VOLCANO

IV Translate
1. szerokość, rozległość -
2. poszerzać, rozszerzać -
3. pogłębiać -
4. glębokosć -
5. wysokość -
6. podwyższyć -
7. długość -
8. wydłużać -
9. siła, wytrzymałość-
10. wzmacniać -