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1 TEST 1 (UNIT 5) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. methane B. farmland C. balance D. atmosphere 2. A. level B. temperature C. negative D. renewable 3. A. release B. waste C. rise D. consequence Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. responsible B. conservation C. reliable D. renewable 5. A. impact B. release C. methane D. fossil II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. A layer of greenhouse gases - primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a ________ blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface. A. thermal B. hot C. heat D. heating 7. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse ________. A. causes B. effect C. gas D. damage 8. Certain ________ in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from escaping. A. effects B. emissions C. gases D. layers 9. Carbon dioxide is released through ________ processes such as respiration and 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 10. A strong greenhouse effect will warm the oceans and partially melt glaciers, increasing ________. A. temperature B. sea water C. sea level D. pollution 11. Ocean water also will expand if it warms, ________ further to sea level rise. A. getting B. making C. directing D. contributing 12. The clearing of land for agriculture, industry, and other human activities have increased ________ of greenhouse gases. A. concentrations B. attention C. lots D. collections 13. Humans ________ atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration by a third since the Industrial Revolution began. A. increase B. have increased C. had increased D. were increasing 14. ________ the desalination plant, the company could offer an effective solution to the problem of water scarcity. A. To build B. Having built C. Being built D. Having been built 15. The public praised the local farmers for millions of trees on the surrounding hills. A. plant B. being planted C. being planting D. having planted III. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word / phrase below. There are three extra ones. finance energy sea level organizations greenhouse gases climate change host global warming France was officially appointed the 16 ________________ country for COP21. COP21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will be one of the largest international conferences ever held in France. This Conference is crucial because it must result in an international climate agreement enabling us to limit 17 ________________ to below 2°C. Firstly, an ambitious, binding agreement on 18 ________________ that applies to all countries. Secondly, each country determines contributions to the Green Climate Fund. Climate 19 ______________

3 36. By 2050, Viet Nam continues facing all of these extreme weather conditions EXCEPT ________. A. higher temperatures B. storms reaching record levels C. lower summer rainfalls D. rising sea levels 37. Sea level rises along the entire Vietnamese coast by the end of the 21 st century will ________. A. cause certain flash floods and landslides in flood-prone areas B. make temperatures in northern Viet Nam rise until 2050 C. make storms become rarer but fiercer in the near future D. have impacts on marine biodiversity and coastal communities 38. To experts, they _______ to predict exactly the model of the climate change and its potential impacts. A. are unable B. are likely C. are certain D. are surprised 39. Viet Nam needs ________. A. to recognize Viet Nam’s socio-economic development in the future B. to calculate sea level rise, loss of farmland, and rise in population by 2030 C. to raise people’s awareness of climate change and to ask for foreign help D. to recognize the percentage of farmland which would be affected by its population 40. The word “worst-case scenario models” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. the worst scenes that could occur B. the worst climate change impacts that will happen C. the worst possible things that could happen D. the worst unpredictability of climate change VII. Complete the conversation between Lan and Anna, using the sentences (A-F) given. There is one extra sentence that you do not need. A. California is one of the best regions for driving an electric car with a network of electric- vehicle charging stations. B. Biking is a popular pastime on the west coast, and the local government encourages the construction of bike lanes and bike paths. C. Well, California is leading in developing green technology with many businesses investing in clean technology. D. I think it’s California, Lan. I learned it when I was in the middle school. E. Los Angeles and other cities have a fleet of electric buses, and it makes the transit cheaper and more eco-friendly. F. California has a lot of sunshine and wind power all year round, so the state is going to generate half of its energy from clean sources like solar or wind power in ten years. Lan: Hi, Anna. My group are working on the topic “Which state is greener in the United States”, and I’m not certain whether it’s New York or California. Can you help me? Anna: Sure. 41 ____________ Lan: Really? California is greener than New York. Does it have any solutions to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions? Anna: Of course, yes. 42 ____________ Lan: It sounds very convenient, but not all people can afford an electric car. Anna: 43 ____________ Lan: Awesome. How about alternative energy? Anna: 44 ____________ Lan: Households and businesses contribute much to global warming. What makes those go greener in California, Anna? Anna: 45 ____________. People in California also put a high priority into saving energy and efforts into water conservation. Lan: Sounds interesting. Thanks for your help, Anna.
4 VIII. Write complete sentences about smart solutions to reduce emissions, using the words / phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. Smart Solutions to Reduce Emissions 46. we / reduce / amount / carbon dioxide emissions / that / we / putting / atmosphere _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 47. we / already / have / clean technology / and / practical solutions / accomplish it _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 48. we / expand / the use / renewable energy / and / try / become / less dependent / fossil fuels _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 49. governments / pass laws / ban tropical deforestation _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 50. all organizations / and / individuals / work together / build / clean energy economy / by / invest / efficient energy technologies, and industries _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ TEST 1 (UNIT 5) - KEY I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. methane B. farmland C. balance D. atmosphere 2. A. level B. temperature C. negative D. renewable 3. A. release B. waste C. rise D. consequence Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. responsible B. conservation C. reliable D. renewable 5. A. impact B. release C. methane D. fossil II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. A layer of greenhouse gases - primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a ________ blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface. A. thermal B. hot C. heat D. heating 7. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse ________. A. causes B. effect C. gas D. damage 8. Certain ________ in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from escaping. A. effects B. emissions C. gases D. layers 9. Carbon dioxide is released through ________ processes such as respiration and 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 10. A strong greenhouse effect will warm the oceans and partially melt glaciers, increasing ________. A. temperature B. sea water C. sea level D. pollution 11. Ocean water also will expand if it warms, ________ further to sea level rise. A. getting B. making C. directing D. contributing 12. The clearing of land for agriculture, industry, and other human activities have increased ________ of greenhouse gases.