Đề cương ôn tập Tiếng Anh 12 - Tuần 9 - Unit 5: Language - Năm học 2021-2022

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1. DATE OF PREPARING: 30/ 10/ 2021 WEEK 9 PERIOD 33 UNIT 5: LANGUAGE (2) I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. 1.Ms. Jones isn’t as nice .. Ms. Smith. A. as B. for C. like D. to 2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are .. Patterson Hall. A. larger than B. larger than that of C. larger than those in D. larger than in 3. Although she is very popular, she is not her sister. A. pretty as B. as pretty C. prettier than D. most pretty than 4. Tuition at an American university runs ..Six thousand dollars a semester. A. so high as B. as high to C. as high as D. as high than 5. Everyone looks much . today than they did yesterday. A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier 6. Mr. Brown receives a .. salary than anyone else in the company. A. big B. more bigger C. bigger D. the bigger 7. The Boeing 747 is twice .. the Boeing 707. A. bigger than B. as bigger as C. as big as D. more bigger than 8. “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” “ Yes, that’s Wanida. She’s . in her group.” A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girl C. so beautiful as other girl D. beautiful more than another girl 9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was ..my mother. A. more big than B. so big than C. as big as D. too big than 10.He is not . tall as his father. A. the B. as C. than D. more 11. John’s grade . than his sister’s. A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest 12. Diana is the ..of the three sisters. A. more short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short 13. She speaks English as .as her friend does. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 14. Of the three shirts, this one is the . A. prettier B. more prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty 15. The baby’s illness is .. than we thought at first. A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly 16. Today is the day of the month.
2. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest than D. hottest 17. He works more ..than I. A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly D. slowest 18. My book is as .as yours. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 19. I love you .than I can say. a A. much B. many C. more D. the most 20. It’s .to go by bus than by car. A. cheaper B. cheapest C. more cheap D. more cheaper 21. That house is one on the street. A. oldest B. the oldest C. old D. older 22. This hotel must be ..than the small one next door. A. expensive B. more expensive C. the most expensive D. the more expensive 23. An orange is than a plum. A. more large B. more larger C. larger D. the largest 24. What is the .thing you have done ever done? A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulty D. difficult than 25. This river is than that river. A. narrow B. narrowest C. narrower D. most narrow 26. The test is not difficult .it was last month. A. as/ as B. so/ as C. more/ as D. A and B 27. Peter usually drives ..Mary. A. more fast B. more fast than C. faster than D. B and C 28. My brother sang ...of all the pupils of the group. A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully C. less beautifully D. most beautifully 29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titica, in the world. A. the highest large lake B. largest high lake C. high largest D. the high largest lake 30. The hotel was .any one we had stayed at before. A. more expensive than B. more expensive as C. most expensive than D. better expensive than 31. A: It’s a long way from Britian, isn’t it? B: Yes, but it isn’t as .as Hong Kong. A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further 32. Of the four dresses, which is ..expensive? A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater 33. The larger the apartment, the................... the rent. A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive 34. The faster we walk, .. we will get there.
3. A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner 36. “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were . .. I could find. ” A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest 37. She plays the piano as she sings. A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully 38. The streets are getting more and these days. A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded 39. The larger the city, the crime rate. A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher 40. You must explain your problems .... A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are 41. Pil is person we know. A. the happier B. the happiest C. happier D. happiest 42. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I ’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is . A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart 43. Bill is A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier 44. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ? A. noisier B. more quie C. more noisy D. quieter 45. ..the time passes, .I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it. A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous 46. China is the country with ..population. A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large 47. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting .Finally she exploded. A. more and more angry D. the most angry B. the more angry C. angrier and angrier 48. For .., it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
4. A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad C. good or bad D. better or worse 49. Her grandfather’s illness was ..we thought at first. A. more seriously as B. as seriously as C. more serious than D. as serious than 50. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed ..usual. A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than 51._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do. A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good 52. His house is _______ mine. A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice 53. A: It’s hot there, isn’t it? B: It’s very ..during the day. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hotter than 54. .apples are grown in Washington State. A. Best B. The most good C. The best D. The better 55. The test becomes .and A. hard/ hard B. difficult/ difficult C. harder/ harder D. difficulty/ difficulty 56. His health is getting .and . A. good/ good B. better/ better C. bad/ bad D. well/ well 57. The more paper we save, preserved. A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is 58. The more polluted air we breathe, .we get. A. the more weaker B. the more weak C. the weaker D. weaker more 59. The more we study, the we are. A. more good B. better C. better than D. good DATE OF PREPARING: 31/ 10/ 2021 WEEK 9 PERIOD 34,35,36 REVISION FOR UNIT 1,2,3
5. UNIT 1 I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. candy B. sandy C. many D. handy 2. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing 3. A. waited B. mended C. naked D. faced 4. A. given B. risen C. ridden D. whiten 5. A. cough B. tough C. rough D. enough II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. designer B. origin C. history D. quality 2. A. capital B. construction C. announcement D. eventful 3. A. apartment B. tradition C. different D. expensive 4. A. monitor B. organize C. following D. inviting 5. A. accurate B. discussion C. sentiment D. industry III. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences. gained patriotism favourable talented celebrated leadership 1. Her mother is always the first reader of her books, and she creates the most __________________ conditions for her daughter to work. 2. Nguyen Dinh Chieu was a Vietnamese poet who was known for his __________________ and anti- colonial writings against the French 3. The work, Luc Van Tien, remains one of the most __________________ works in Vietnamese literature. 4. He was the most __________________ football player that our school had produced in years. His talent for football was great. 5. Nguyen Hue, with his genius __________________, created a people's army, no matter small or large. 6. Nguyen Binh Khiem __________________ a reputation as someone who could foretell the future. IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. The impact of the assembly line helped Ford become the dominant firm in the motorcar industry. A. most influential B. subservient C. best-selling D. depressive 2. They all encouraged my creativity and inspired me in many ways. A. overlooked B. motivated C. rejected D. disappointed 3. She idolizes her artist mother, Ingrid, who is as strong and dangerous as she is beautiful. A. impresses B. detests C. worships D. hates 4. Clara did not care how low the Phineas fortune had fallen; no proper respectable girl would allow herself to be a maid. A. disreputable B. unworthy C. paltry D. reputable 5. He was by nature a reserved man but not a cold one. A. shy B. easygoing C. sociable D. lavish 6. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing. A. poor B. broke C. wealthy D. kind V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. P.G. Wodehouse's broadcasts attracted the strongest criticism from countrymen who felt it appeared he was indifferent to the war. A. attentive B. regardless C. unresponsive D. apathetic 2. Although many criticized his seemingly over-generous pay. Henry Ford also pointed out that the high wage helped the workers to be able to afford the cars. A. lavish B. open-handed C. big-hearted D. mean
6. 3. Annie ran Tobin's Café on the Quay for some 30 years where she was known to be a very generous and charitable lady. A. free-handed B. generous C. non-profit-making D. penny-pinching 4. Rich, worldly and sophisticated, he could have been the ideal husband for Gwendolyn but feels compelled to crush her independent spirit and mold her into his perfect wife. A. elegant B. naive C. knowledgeable D. worldly-wise 5. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble. A. abundant B. adequate C. unsatisfactory D. dominant 6. We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it A. crimeless B. skillful C. clean D. guilty 7. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute. A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very slowly 8. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges. A. containing too many technical details B. very similar C. completely different D. very complicated VI. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions. 1. Hawking was honored with many ____ awards like the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. A. exceptional B. imperative C. indispensible D. prestigious 2. Her range of media enterprises has made Oprah one of the richest ____ women. A. ready-made B. self-made C. tailor-made D. independent-made 3. When I ____ home last night, I ____ that Jane ____ a beautiful candle light dinner. A. had arrived/discovered/preparing B. was arriving/has discovered/was preparing C. have arrived/was discovering/had prepared D. arrived/discovered/was preparing 4. Tran Hung Dao was a great ____ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then attacked to destroy them. A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king 5. ____ Emperor Quang Trung was ____ second emperor of ____ Tay Son Dynasty, reigning from 1788 to 1792. A. The - a - the B. X - a - the C. X - the - the D. X – the - X 6. While I ____ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor. A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching 7. When it began to rain, they ____ in the yard. A. played B. had played C. were playing D. have played 8. Liz and Laura is going shopping together. Liz: "Look! This sweater is beautiful." - Laura:"____?" A. Why not trying it on B. Why not trying on it C. Why not try it on D. Why not try on it 9. Anna is seeing Bill off at the airport. Anna: “____” - Bill: "I will." A. I'll miss you much. B. Give my best wishes to your parents. C. Have a nice trip! D. Wish you a happy journey. 10. When I woke up this morning, it ____. A. rained B. was raining C. has rained D. is raining 11. Her ____ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else. A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation 12. Bill Gates was ____ middle child of William H. Gates II, ____ prominent Seattle Lawyer, and Mary Gates, who worked as teacher before she had children.
7. A. the / a / a B. a / a / a C. the / the / a D. the / the / the 13. While Tom ____ tennis, Ann ____ a shower. A. played / took B. playing / taking C. was playing / was taking D. was play / was take 14. When they ____ in the garden, the phone ____. A. worked / was ringing B. were working / rang C. worked / rang D. work / rings 15. Oprah Winfrey has been an important role model for black American women, breaking down many invisible ____. A. trends B. gaps C. obstacles D. barriers 16. It was on Oprah that Armstrong finally made a dramatic ____ that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career. A. encouragement B. confession C. receipt D. acceptance 17. In 2004, Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate where he ____ a reputation as one of rising stars in the Democrat Party. A. acquired B. refrained C. gained D. highlighted 18. Michael Porter has ____ as the strategic adviser to many successful U.S. companies and other international companies. A. served B. employed C. described D. appointed 19. Gia Long had to ____ many difficulties in his early life, as he became the target of rival groups attempting to wipe out the Nguyen clan completely A. deal B. cope C. encounter D. surpass 20. A year into his presidency, Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2009) ____ his promise to promote world peace. A. about B. for C. with D. on 21. George VI ____ royal duties such as representing his father at coalmines, factories, and rail yards. A. paid off B. got over C. gave in D. took up 22. Nelson Mandela is one of the most ____ political leaders of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century. A. admired B. perfect C. talent D. skilled 23. Emergency crews are ____ progress in fixing the broken levees, but they are in a desperate race to stop the flooding. A. making B. doing C. getting D. becoming 24. The dream of a successful Scotland is capable of ____. A. effort B. achievement C. performance D. realization 25. If necessary, part of the responsibility is ____ by the internal security troops. A. taken on B. taken over C. taken in D. taken up 26. She is a ____ example of what people with disabilities can achieve. A. shining B. brightening C. glamorous D. gloomy 27. He is a captain who leads ____. A. by instance B. by mirror C. by example D. by sample 28. Japan is often quoted as the prime ____ of a modern industrial nation. A. example B. performer C. instructor D. pioneer 29. Some argue that the intellectual life of Bulgarians in the nineteenth century was ____ influenced by Russian culture. A. superficially B. mightily C. terribly D. strongly 30. Peter is an artist himself and has some of his own very interesting ____ on sale in the shop. A. create B. creators C. creations D. creativity 31. We must continually evaluate the ____ of each change on the product as a whole. A. performing B. possibility C. impact D. affect
8. 32. A couple who gave their 50th blood ____ were presented with awards to mark their achievement. A. deficiency B. adequacy C. plenty D. donation UNIT 2 I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. established B. steadily C. sanitation D. fluctuate 2. A. lasting B. populated C. scale D. migrate 3. A. infrastructure B. capture C. mature D. nature 4. A. slum B. result C. urbanization D. plumber 5. A. illustrate B. identify C. inaccurate D. agricultural II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. conservative B. progressive C. down-market D. multicultural 2. A. habitual B. obvious C. dramatic D. efficient 3. A. resource B. mindset C. kidnapping D. prospect 4. A. sanitation B. exacerbate C. phonetician D. inhabitant 5. A. initiative B. authority C. discriminate D. necessary III. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences. adverse anticipation congestion outbreaks domestic ineffective 1. Urbanization is happening at such a brisk rate that the government t is planning entire new cities in _____________________ of large new urban populations. 2. Due to dumping of sewage from factories in water bodies, water pollution often results in ____________________ of epidemics. 3. The support policies for social housing development in Vietnam remained ____________________ as only a few people were lucky enough to be able to get access to preferential loans. 4. There is a heavy reliance on private transport that has led to the ____________________ of roads and increasing commuting time and pollution. 5. Urbanization has many ___________________ effects on the structure of society as outbreaks concentrations of people compete for limited resources. 6. The quality of urban water bodies is increasingly worsened by a huge volume of untreated industrial and ____________________ wastewater. IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. Rapid urban growth has also brought a huge increase in the number of large cities, including many that have reached sizes that are historically unprecedented. A. remarkable B. extraordinary C. unknown D. original 2. Too much recent emphasis has been given to the fact that the world is becoming predominantly urban. A. mainly B. usually C. principally D. thoroughly 3. In fact, virtually all local governments are located in urban centers. A. effectively B. approximately C. impractically D. almost 4. Distinctions between rural and urban areas are also becoming almost obsolete in and around many major cities as economic activity spreads outwards. A. contemporary B. outdated C. discarded D. up to date
9. 5. People in the city of Porto Alegre in Brazil, famous for its participatory budgeting have a life expectancy of 76 years. A. anticipation B. suspense C. lifespan D. hopefulness 6. Bangalore was renowned for its trees, lakes and pleasant air only 25 years ago. A. proverbial B. notable C. distinguished D. famous V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind- hearted boss. A. ambitious and greedy B. attentive and helpful C. generous and gracious D. polite and friendly 2. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment. A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary 3. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure. A. approve B. recommend C. reject D. suggest 4. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination is now disappearing. A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality 5. Without economic security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable. A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable VI. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions. 1. ____ improve the urban transport situation in India, new metro rail networks have been developed. A. In an effort to B. In addition to C. In terms of D. With the aim to 2. The governments find themselves ____ in attempting to boost the economies and simultaneously reach the sustainable development. A. in danger B. on the tip of their tongues C. on the horns of a dilemma D. on the nerves 3. Urban areas have been an attractive destination for migrants ____ finding a better job and a higher standard of living. A. in hopes of B. in view of C. on grounds of D. with the aim for 4. The foreign investors want to take full ____ of the available facilities that our country offers them. A. use B. measures C. actions D. advantage 5. Strains ____ important natural resources, such as water supply, lead to higher prices and general environmental sustainability problems. A. in B. on C. with D. through 6. The project was very successful and we would like to thank everyone ____. A. concerned B. involving C. specific D. particular 7. It is difficult to quantify the ____ that household waste has on the environment. A. affect B. effort C. impact D. implication
10. 8. Rapid urbanization has ____ the management capacity of governments in developing countries. A. gone further B. diminished C. got over D. passed through 9. The quality of urban water bodies is increasingly worsened by a huge ____ of untreated industrial and domestic wastewater. A. quantity B. plenty C. number D. volume 10. He asked reporters to provide him with ____ numbers on urban percentages. A. dated B. up-to-minute C. out-of-date D. up-to-date 11. There has been a rapid migration of ____ people to urban areas for jobs and better living. A. out-skirts B. country C. rural D. suburb 12. Since the renovation policy launched in 1986, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, ____ the fastest urbanization process. A. has experienced B. experience C. is experiencing D. has been experienced 13. Slums are urban areas that are ____ populated with substandard housing and very poor living conditions. A. steadily B. heavily C. strongly D. generally 14. Drastic measures to boost housing development ____ to prevent properly market from becoming a boom. A. should initiate B. have initiated C. should be initiated D. initiating 15. Although the UK is an urban society, more and more people are choosing to ____ to the countryside. A. relocate B. illocate C. unlocate D. mislocate 16. A smart sustainable city will meet the needs of present and future generations with respect to ____, social and environmental aspects. A. economy B. economic C. economize D. economizing 17. There are several factors at play that have led to the urbanization in India ____ population growth and migration as one of the 2 major factors. A. led to B. came to C. went to D. stop 18. Anna organized a few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived. A. break B. crack C. drill D. melt 19. It is difficult to quantify the ____ that household waste has on the environment. A. affect B. effort C. impact D. implication 20. During the lesson if you have questions or comments, please feel free to ____ them. A. enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise 21. The level of urban unemployment and numbers of ____ are high. A. joblessness B. the jobless C. the joblessness D. the jobs 22. It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us. A. are B. be C. being D. to be 23. Mary demanded that the heater ____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing. A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired 24. The recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out. A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking UNIT 3 I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
11. 1. A. government B. monument C. movement D. comment 2. A. motto B. photograph C. force D. vote 3. A. demolish B. supporter C. resource D. reformist 4. A. attained B. resolved C. disused D. decreased 5. A. expand B. stagnant C. vacancy D. applicant II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable 2. A. predominance B. environment C. technology D. superstition 3. A. mature B. mailbox C. surface D. manner 4. A. struggle B. enlarge C. occur D. survive 5. A. participate B. psychology C. ability D. temporary III. Choose the best answer. 1. Most reptiles have three chambers in their hearts, ____ some do have four. A. in spite B. although C. despite of D. so long as 2. Mammals, ____ are warm-blooded, meaning that they generate their own body heat and are thus more tolerant of temperature extremes. A. On the other hand B. In contrast C. In short D. In conclusion 3. Birds and mammals, ____ they are warm blooded, move more swiftly and have greater physical endurance than reptiles. A. although B. thus C. because D. besides 4. We should set our printer's default ____ it prints on both sides of the page. A. besides B. and C. so D. therefore 5. Your computer may go to sleep, ____ it's still consuming energy. A. but B. even though C. so D. furthermore 6. We use compact florescent light bulbs, ____ last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. A. what B. that C. which D. they 7. We should keep our freezer full ____ it runs more efficiently than an empty one. A. therefore B. but C. so D. because 8. ____ brown and black bears, polar bears do not hibernate during the winter. A. Alike B. Unlike C. Unlikely D. Apart from 9. ____, farmers are facing more floods and droughts in our country and elsewhere. A. Meanwhile B. In the meanwhile C. For the meanwhile D. In meantime 10. ____ these two sources is considered green energy because they produce a lot of pollution when they are burned. A. Both of B. Neither of C. Because of D. On account of 11. Animals like the Bengal tiger, ____ other endangered species, are a valuable part of the world's ecosystem. A. As though B. As a consequence C. As well as D. Such as 12. Some countries, ____ circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. A. so as to B. similar to C. owing to D. to conclude
12. 13. You should ____ your car with petrol before starting on a journey. A. deal B. supply C. replenish D. offer 14. The continued ____ of our ozone may cause terrible destruction to our planet. A. conservation B. responsibility C. change D. depletion 15. These eggs come from free-range chickens ____ eat only organic grains. A. which B. what C. who D. they 16. An example of ____ is plant material that produces electricity with steam. A. biomass B. fossil fuel C. purification D. pathway 17. There was no food in the refrigerator, so she had to visit the grocery store to ____ their supply. A. conserve B. make full C. spoilt D. replenish 18. Many native plants have been seriously ____ by the introduction of exotic plants which are taking over. A. depleted B. caused C. disposed D. fulfill 19. Tornadoes are known to have higher winds than tropical cyclones, ____ tornadoes are much smaller. A. so B. however C. therefore D. but 20. Earthquakes are one of the scariest natural phenomena ____ they are so unpredictable. A. because B. but C. so D. neither 21. Too many products come in ____ packaging, and it's so wasteful! A. disposed B. disposing C. disposable D. disposal 22. China, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other nations of Asia and the Pacific are making substantial commitments to ____ their natural resources. A. replace B. conserving C. conservation D. be conserved 23. Plant shade trees to reduce summer heat ____ reduce watering needs in summer months. A. and B. but C. so D. or 24. It has been said that the wars of the future will not be fought over land. ____, they will be fought over the water supply. A. However B. Besides C. Instead D. Therefore 25. ____ any ice, there is nowhere for the bears to stalk their prey. A. Despite B. Without C. In addition to D. Apart from IV. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences. clean defense ecologically benign expense exploited infinite patterns extreme addressing 1. Today, the developed nations who achieved their wealth at the _________________________ of the environment will be held accountable for protecting the earth's resources. 2. We can create environmentally- ______________________ industries, harness the power of the sun, wind and waves for our energy needs and manage the finite _____________________ resources of the Earth. 3. You can make your voice heard in ____________________ of the living world by joining Greenpeace today. 4. In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more _____________ sound.
13. 5. The biological agents now in use are environmentally _____________________ and are harmless to humans. 6. Environmental groups are _____________________ environmental concerns in the context of wider issues such as minority and gender relations, poverty, and community development. 7. Renewable resources are ___________________ so much that they will never be able to recover completely. 8. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will remain _____________________. 9. The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather ___________________ that strongly affect the world. 10. Global warming is making _____________________ weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise. V. Give the correct form of the verbs to fill in the blank. 1. Global Forest Watch has also _____________________ (initiate) a project to counteract deforestation through awareness. 2. Lessons learned from these techniques can _____________________ (apply) across the world, in places where vulnerable species are in danger from encroaching human settlement. 3. The environmental movement _____________________ (need) to mature its view of the role of people, technology and corporations. 4. Invasive species can even _____________________ (prey) on native species directly, forcing native species towards extinction. 5. Herbicides and pesticides may keep yards looking nice but they are in fact hazardous pollutants that _____________________ (affect) wildlife at many levels. 6. Many herbicides and pesticides take a long time _____________________ (degrade) and build up in the soils or throughout the food chain. 7. Some groups of animals such as amphibians are particularly vulnerable to these chemical pollutants and _____________________ (suffer) greatly as a result of the high levels of herbicides and pesticides in their habitat. 8. Many opponents of offshore oil drilling point out that better energy efficiency will actually save more barrels of oil than could _____________________ (gain) by all US offshore reserves. 9. Because we are all inhabitants on Earth, everyone is a stakeholder, and every person has something to _____________________ (contribute) to advance effective pollution prevention awareness. 10. Although we can each help _____________________ (combat) pollution in our immediate environments, we can do more by working to change legislation and policy on a larger scale. VI. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. 1. We should all accept personal responsibility _____________ our local environmental protection programs by actively participating in making our atmosphere pollution-free. 2. The simplest preventive approaches are often quite complicated, expensive, and difficult for a small business _____________ implement.
14. 3. Every action or inaction of any person has an effect _____________ the environment–be it good, neutral, or negative. 4. Due to our consumption and improper disposal _____________ plastic items, human beings have created a swirling mess of garbage. 5. There are plenty of potential toxins still being ignored, _____________ less than half of the 5,000 new chemicals widely dispersed throughout the environment since 1950. 6. One out of every four premature deaths in India in 2015, or some 2.5 million was attributed _____________ pollution. 7. Several other countries such Bangladesh, Pakistan, North Korea, South Sudan and Haiti see nearly a fifth of their premature deaths caused _____________ pollution. 8. _____________ the Alps, the glacier surfaces have shrunk by half between 1900 and 2012 with a strong acceleration of the melting processes since the 1980s. 9. The authorities are now making a determined effort to adapt _____________ the climate change in mountain regions to ensure that climbing can continue. 10. By 2020, global surface temperature will be more than 0.5°C (0.9°F) warmer than the 1986-2005 average, regardless _____________ which carbon dioxide emissions pathway the world follows.