Title 15.2. TEST 2 (UNIT 10).docx ✅

TEST 2 (UNIT 10) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. flora B. fauna C. conservation D. delta 2. A. species B. forest C. explore D. experience 3. A. pangolin B. endangered C. kangaroo D. mangrove II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. tropical B. waterway C. freshwater D. employment 5. A. overuse B. amazing C. introduce D. disappear III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. Many organisations have criticized the ______________ of natural resources. A. overuse B. overvalue C. overview D. overweight 7. Although humans may have the longest lifespan of any ______________, giant tortoises have the longest recorded lives among vertebrates. A. reptile B. fauna C. mammal D. amphibian 8. The human body is a very complex ______________. A. living B. organist C. organism D. organization 9. These factors may be affected by ______________ components of the environment such as water supply or nutrient levels in the soil. A. living B. non-living C. alive D. lively 10. The Amazon river basin contains the world’s largest tropical ______________ with a large number of species. A. vegetation B. wood C. rainforest D. foliage 11. Farmers and fishermen have been waiting for the annual ______________ season to earn more money as the water is expected to wash away saline residue and protect aquatic resources. A. flood B. water C. rain D. flooding 12. Ca Mau Province has the longest navigable ______________ in the Mekong Delta - over 7,000 kilometres. A. waterline B. waterfront C. waterway D. watercourse 13. Many habitats such as ______________ and wetlands are disappearing fast. A. mangroves B. areas C. suburbs D. regions
14. These ______________ are designed to reduce pollution. A. actions B. quantities C. measures D. levels 15. Try to keep a(n) ______________ between hunters and prey in the nature. A. equality B. right C. dominance D. balance IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below. There are three extra words. species nature riches habitats conservation biodiversity ecosystems change Ways to Protect Biodiversity Variety is the spice of life, an old saying goes. Without a variety of life or biodiversity, ecosystems suffer. Damaging biodiversity means damaging 16 ______________ and human life is affected, too. Unfortunately, human activities have harmed the world’s biodiversity. Too much fishing and hunting, destruction and damage to 17 ______________, pollution, climate change - all these threaten biodiversity. Fortunately, some damage can be reserved through restoration of an area’s habitat. Restoring a habitat provides the foundation for 18 ______________. The species that should be living in an area can increase in numbers. Even in urban areas, restoring native plants can provide food and shelter for native animal and insect 19 ______________. Human activities are reducing biodiversity at a rate 1,000 times faster than has happened over the last 65 million years. The Earth can’t sustain biodiversity under such conditions. Practising sustainability means using resources more wisely so that the Earth can maintain its 20 ______________. For instance, anyone can buy organic products, which reduces habitat damage by eliminating harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Energy-efficient products consume less energy and also protect resources. V. Choose a word from the list to combine with the preposition to form a compound noun. clear turn hand press lie work 21. The lecturer distributed ______________-outs before she started speaking. 22. Jack does a daily ______________-out at the gym, starting with 20 ______________-ups. 23. He’s giving his office a major______________-out this week. 24. I love having a ______________-in on Sundays. 25. There was a surprising large ______________-out at the concert. VI. Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Conservation Conservation concerns man’s safeguarding and preservation of natural resources and his
responsibility 26 ______________ improving the 27 ______________ conditions in which he lives. An important task of 28 ______________ is the prevention of waste - waste of forests, soil, minerals, wildlife and human life. Trees help to preserve land because 29 ______________ roots bind the soil and retain water. 30 ______________ trees, heavy rains will cause soil erosion and the remaining land become poor and worthless. Terrible floods often occur in the areas 31 ______________ trees are cut down in great quantity. Forest conservation also means the prevention of bush fires and the attention to planting and looking 32 ______________ new, young trees. Not only should man preserve forests but he should 33 ______________ realize the importance of wild life protection. Unless governments have good system of control or pass laws restricting the hunting and fishing of rare animals, they will slowly disappear. Natural resources such as coal, gas and mineral ores are 34 ______________. But the need for them is growing day by day. To conserve them, we must use them wisely and look for 35 ______________ materials. 26. A. to B. for C. of D. about 27. A. environment B. environmental C. nature D. creature 28. A. prevention B. determination C. conservation D. conversation 29. A. those B. their C. that D. its 30. A. No B. None C. Never D. Without 31. A. where B. which C. that D. the 32. A. for B. up C. after D. over 33. A. even B. just C. also D. together 34. A. unlimited B. limited C. limiting D. unlimiting 35. A. different B. changed C. various D. alternative VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Many countries, particularly the developing ones, have more natural resources than they need for their own use. These countries have made use of their raw materials by selling them to buy technological goods that they are unable to produce for themselves. Few nations have been willing to consider that these resources would come to an end. However, with increasing consumption and such unreasonable methods of harvesting as clearing, strip mining, the world’s stock of resources has been disappearing rapidly.
The world is now conscious that natural resources are not only vanishing but also having serious effects on our planet. Today, countries are seeking to develop policies that balance the need to protect and preserve the environment with the need for the economic development of their countries. Fining companies that contaminate or damage the environment helps to limit the use of chemicals and the consumption of raw materials so that they are used economically and efficiently. Enforcing realistic reforestation regulations results in the renewal of resources. Policies such as these will ensure that the earth supports the population without ecosystems being destroyed in the process. 36. Why have the world’s resources been rapidly disappearing? A. Through the effects of global warming B. Through a process of natural decline C. Because people are consuming more, and wasteful harvesting methods are used. D. Because pollution is destroying them. 37. Which countries typically have more natural resources than they can use directly? A. Developing countries B. Asian countries C. Highly developed countries D. European countries 38. What do developing countries often have to import or buy from abroad? A. Natural resources B. Fuel C. Technological goods D. Basic food items 39. Which two needs are countries trying to balance? A. Protection of the environment and preservation of the environment B. Development and economic well-being C. Economic development and environmental protection D. Political stability and pollution 40. For a better environment, how should raw materials be used? A. As inexpensively as possible B. Never use them C. Unreasonably D. Economically and efficiently VIII. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. There is one extra that you do not need. A. have been certified B. damage the ozone layer, the environment and add to air pollution C. promotes the use of less electricity and save our bills D. use batteries that are rechargeable