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Page | 2 Climate change Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. Climate change could refer to a particular location or the planet as a (17) _________. Climate change may cause weather patterns to be less predictable. These unexpected weather patterns can make it difficult to maintain and grow crops in regions that rely on farming (18) ___________ expected temperature and rainfall levels can no longer be relied on. Climate change has also been connected with other (19) ____________weather events such as more frequent and more intense hurricanes, floods, downpours, and winter storms. The cause of current climate change is largely human activity, like burning fossil fuels, like natural gas, oil, and coal. Burning these materials releases (20) __________ are called greenhouse gases into Earth’s atmosphere. There, these gases trap heat from the sun’s rays inside the atmosphere causing Earth’s average temperature (21) __________. Throughout Earth’s history, climate has continually changed. When occurring naturally, this is a slow process that has taken place over hundreds and thousands of years. The human influenced climate change that is happening now is occurring at a (22) _________ faster rate. 17. A. all B. sum C. whole D. completion 18. A. so B. because C. although D. however 19. A. damaging B. destroyed C. terrific D. glorious 20. A. which B. that C. what D. when 21. A. rising B. to rise C. rose D. risen 22. A. many B. by far C. lot of D. much IV. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False. Choose the correct answer for questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts) Drought A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below- normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. Droughts are the second-most costly weather event after hurricanes. Unlike with sudden weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms, it is often difficult to pinpoint when a drought has started or when it has ended. The initial effects of a drought may be difficult to identify right away so it may take weeks or months to determine that drought has started. The end of a drought is hard to identify for the same reason. A drought may last for weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes, drought conditions can exist for a decade or more in a region. The longer a drought lasts, the greater the harmful effects it has on people. 23. Droughts happen when there is a shortage of water. _______ 24. Droughts are the most costly weather event. _______ 25. Droughts are easy to be predicted. _______ 26. Droughts which last for decades usually cause lots of damage to people. _______ 27. Which weather event according to the passage is not a sudden one? A. Hurricane B. Tornado C. Thunderstorm D. Drought 28. Which one is not the result of drought? A. Reduced soil moisture B. Increase stream flow C. Crop damage D. General water shortage V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts) 29. After a brief ___________________ as a student teacher, Moore became a teacher at the school he had attended. (introduce) 30. What the ___________________ childhood! (memory) 31. David cannot understand why his sister wears her blonde hair ___________________ long. (fashion) 32. Countries with strong leaders are more successful in ___________________ education. (modern) 33. Old heating systems are being replaced because they are ___________________ and too environmentally polluting. (economy) 34. The famous singer thanks all her fans and ___________________ on her Facebook throughout the years. (follow) VI. Look at the entry of the word “connection” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)

Page | 4 9. Son: Mom, I want to have my wardrobe _______. It looks so terrible. Mom: Okay, we can look at some paint colors this weekend. A. to repaint B. repaint C. repainted D. repainting 10. Lisa: He seems unhappy. I thought winning the lottery would change that. Tom: _______ he got a fortune, he was not satisfied. A. So long as B. In spite of C. Owing to D. Even though 11. News Reporter 1: This flooding is the worst I've ever seen! News Reporter 2: We have had so much rain that the fields on ______ sides of the river were ______ flooded. A. every - both B. neither - each C. all - much D. both - all 12. Ann: Do you like listening to music when you study? Bob: No, I don’t. The loud music can ______ me from my homework. I prefer a quiet place to study. A. boost B. distract C. observe D. improve 13. Brian: “Shall we go to the beach on the weekend?”. David: “Would you like vanilla ice-cream or chocolate?” Enika: “_________” A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip. C. Yes, let’s. D. Yes, please. 14. Linda: “__________”. Maria: “I have got a terrible stomachache”. A. What’s the matter with you? B. What’s the wrong with you? C. What’s happened with you? D. What’s problem with you? II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt) 15. What does this sign say? A. Road closed ahead B. No left turn C. No U-turn permitted D. No passing zone 16. What does this sign say? A. You don’t have to raise your voice in this area B. You shouldn’t speak to anyone in this area. C. You must be quiet in this area. D. You mustn’t talk in this area. III. Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts) Renewable resources When it comes to energy resources, there is always the (17) __________ of sustainability. It is important that resources provide enough energy to (18) __________ our needs-to heat our houses, power our cities, and run our cars. However, it is also important to consider how these resources can be used long term. Some resources will practically never (19) __________out. These are known as renewable resources. Renewable resources also produce clean energy, meaning less pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change. There are some challenges associated with using renewable resources. For instance, renewable energy can be (20) __________ reliable than non-renewable energy, with (21) __________ or even daily changes in the amount produced. However, scientists are continually (22) _________ these challenges, working to improve feasibility and reliability of renewable resources. http://www.nationalgeography.org/encyclopedia/renewable-resources/ 17. A. solution B. question C. emotion D. benefit 18. A. provide B. increase C. curb D. meet 19. A. run B. turn C. pick D. take 20. A. more B. less C. fewer D. most 21. A. seasoned B. seasoning C. seasonal D. seasonable 22. A. taking B. adapting C. moving D. addressing IV. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False. Choose the correct answer for questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts) The most popular jobs around the world may not always be so popular. Some jobs will become very important in the future, while others may stop all together. Here are three jobs that I think will be very popular in the future. One job that will become more popular is being an astronaut. I think we will want to travel to and explore faraway planets someday, in particular Mars. For this reason, we will need more astronauts. Another job that I believe will become more important is being a scientist. In my opinion, we will need new kinds of medicines and vaccines to protect people from new illnesses. Because of this, being a scientist, mainly a medical scientist, will become more popular.