REVIEW 4

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. anxiety B. alcohol C. habitat D. endangered
2. A. species B. destroy C. resource D. depression
3. A. experience B. place C. species D. performance
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. pangolin B. endangered C. offensive D. poverty
5. A. anxiety B. ecosystem C. self-confidence D. responsible

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. If people protect the wildlife well, more species will ________.
A. grow B. survive C. improve D. increase
7. National parks and zoos are essential to protecting endangered species and their ________.
A. off-springs B. co-existence C. race D. extinction
8. The endangered animals will ________ soon if we do not make efforts to protect them.
A. escape B. disappear C. run away D. survive
9. A river may produce water for ________ irrigation, ________ for fish, and water-generated electricity
for a factory.
A. agricultural - habitat B. agriculture - habitation
C. agriculture - surroundings D. agricultural - life
10. Many efforts have been ________ to protect endangered species.
A. done B. made C. got D. put
11. Human beings are changing the ________ by building cities and villages where forest once stood.
A. atmosphere B. space C. areas D. environment
12. Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a(n) ________ of the oil
spill.
A. cause B. link C. interference D. consequence
13. He refused to give in to ________ and threats from bigger boys in his school.
A. controlling B. forcing C. bullying D. killing
14. Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ________.
A. problem B. danger C. risk D. threat
15. The chemical ________ from all kinds of vehicles and factories are polluting the air seriously.
A. elements B. things C. items D. pollutants
16. People in the village are suffering from some diseases resulted from the polluted water ________.
A. supply B. offering C. provide D. drinking
17. It was cold and wet. ________, my brother put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. Although D. However
18. Dams have been built in the upper reaches of the Mekong River in China and Laos to supply
hydroelectricity. ________, it is causing big problems for people living downstream.
A. By contrast B. As a result C. However D. Besides
19. The river level drops very quickly. ________, it is difficult for boats to try to escape rocks.
A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. Otherwise
20. The coastline of Florida offers excellent white sand beaches. ________, Florida has warm, sunny
weather.
A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Because

III. Complete each gap in the text with ONE suitable word.
ECO PROJECTS
Schools all around the world are becoming actively involved in environmentally friendly
programmes and projects. Many of the projects concern recycling paper and other waste regularly. This
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helps to conserve and protect our natural 21 __________________. The project leaders encourage their
students to adopt these habits at home and in their 22 __________________, spreading awareness of the
need to recycle.
Other schools have gone beyond these traditional measures and are developing more ambitious
eco projects. These take many forms and try to raise students’ 23 __________________ of environmental
issues in novel ways. For example, recreational areas constructed out of recycled resources are becoming
increasingly common. Other projects involve ecological art programmes, in which students make works
of art such as sculptures from previously used materials. These are not only beautiful, but also make a
statement about how much of what we consume could actually be used again.
All in all, young people today are more aware than ever of the world’s dwindling natural 24
__________________. They are conscious that they are growing up in a world where environmental
problems can no longer be ignored. With the help of their schools, many of them are working together in
order to find bright new 25 __________________ to old problems.

IV. Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is a term that 26 ________ to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, 27 ________ the water with chemicals and other
substances, and damages the soil with 28 ________ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
surroundings 29 ________ various other ways. 30 ________, people ruin natural beauty by 31 ________
garbage and waste products on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that
fill the air with 32 ________ noise. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and 33 ________ death. Polluted
water kills fish and other 34 ________ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is 35 ________
for growing food.
26. A. refers B. attends C. directs D. aims
27. A. poisons B. pours C. puts D. surrounds
28. A. extreme B. too C. such D. all
29. A. for B. with C. in D. through
30. A. Besides B. As instance C. Therefore D. For example
31. A. disposing B. filling C. using D. making
32. A. embarrassing B. disturbing C. confusing D. dismissing
33. A. therefore B. consequently C. even D. including
34. A. water B. marine C. hydro D. coastal
35. A. able B. capable C. probable D. available

V. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer.
A prime cause of the global water concern is the increasing world population. As population
grows, industrial, agricultural and individual water demands become greater. According to WHO, world-
wide demand for water is doubling every 21 years, more in some regions. Water supply cannot remotely
keep pace with demand, as population rises very quickly and cities explode. Meanwhile, many countries
suffer accelerating desertification. Water quality is deteriorating areas of the developing world as
population increases and salinity caused by industrial farms rises. About 95 percent of the world’s cities
still dump raw sewage into their rivers. In addition, some experts claim that climate change has the
potential to worsen the gloomy situation. With higher temperatures and more rapid melting of winter
snow, less water supplies will be available to farms and cities during summer months.
36. What makes water demands become more serious?
A. climate change B. population growth
C. developing countries D. big cities
37. What is happening in many countries at present?
A. Their land becomes dry. B. Their land becomes poor.
C. Their land becomes rich. D. Their land becomes good for farming.
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38. How long is world-wide demand for water doubling?
A. in 21 years B. after 21 years C. in 42 years D. every 21 years
39. ‘Water quality is deteriorating areas of the developing world’ means ________.
A. water quality becomes worse in areas of the developing world
B. water quality is changing areas of the developing world
C. water quality becomes better in areas of the developing world
D. water quality becomes short in areas of the developing world
40. Water supply cannot remotely keep pace with demand because ________.
A. population and cities increase very quickly
B. climate changes quickly
C. demands for farming remain unchanged
D. demands for industry is increasing

VI. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. There is one extra phrase that you do not need.
A. an increasingly big concern
B. the target of a cyberbullying attack
C. with a click of your mouse
D. to browse through
E. to keep up with
F. to do certain things or act in a certain way
Phong Can you see the dark side of social networking?
Nick Oh, yes. But the issue is that we should limit the disadvantages.
Phong I agree with you. One person may have too many Facebook friends 41 ___________________ or
too many Instagram photos 42 ___________________.
Nick There is too much content that we’re not interested in.
Phong Besides that, issues over privacy are becoming 43 ___________________ for many people.
Because sharing too much with the public can lead to problems.
Nick Maybe sometimes these problems can’t be solved. For people trying to fit in with their peers, the
pressure 44 ___________________ can be worse on social media than it is at school.
Phong You mean the peer pressure on social media. We can become 45 ___________________.
Nick And that crime can lead to serious stress, anxiety and even depression.

VII. Write sentences about how to fight against cyberbullying, using the words given.
46. parents / help / prevent cyberbullying / keeping the lines / communication open
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47. they / talk / their children / cyberbullying / encourage them / get help / when / they / involved /
cyberbullying
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48. teachers / understand / various forms / cyberbullying / the signs / the beginning / it
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49. the first step / fighting against this social problem / understand / both its causes / effects
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50. teachers / parents / work together / offer solutions / each situation
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