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PRACTICE TEST \ Unit 4 PART 1 \ USE OF ENGLISH (40 POINTS) Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. solar B. power C. cool D. biofuel 2. A. air B. dam C. gas D. traffic 3. A. trees B. seas C. forests D. lands Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. 4. A. development B. approximate C. environment D. unemployment 5. A. sustainable B. transportation C. renewable D. development Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions. 6. In the United States, fossil fuels were the main sources to _________ about 60% of total electricity generation in 2020. A. produce B. product C. producing D. be produced 7. Global temperatures and sea levels _______ more quickly than many people think, which is a huge problem. A. are increasing B. are reducing C. have been increased D. have been decreased 8. Climate scientists are discussing the _______ of the Amazon rainforest deforestation. A. complexion B. complicated C. complexity D. complex 9. Forests can _______ down hot air by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. A. warm B. cool C. remove D. heat 10. The ________ of around 40% of the world's forests has serious impacts on over 1 billion people who live in and around forests. A. disappear B. disappearing C. disappearance D. being disappeared 11. The average word's temperature has risen _______ about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years. A. at B. by C. to D. from 12. Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere mainly aims to ________ global climate change. A. preventable B. preventing C. prevent D. prevention 13. Fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas account for 81% _______ the total energy used in the USA.
A. with B. of C. at D. for 14. Dams and reservoirs are required ______ to store water during periods of surplus water availability . A. to be constructed B. to construct C. construct D. being constructed 15. Energy plays a key role for ________ development of a country. A. social economic B. socio-economy C. socio-economical D. socio-economic 16. In 2022, CO 2 accounted for about 75% of all greenhouse ________ from human activities around the world. A. emission B. emissions C. emitting D. emit 17. The use of biofuels helps to achieve energy _________ as it helps reduce the dependence on foreign oil for some countries A. safety B. safe C. secure D. security 18. Policymakers and researchers need to better understand ______ biomass production affects food production. A. how B. what C. who D. when 19. Building dams provides a great number of ________ benefits. A. economically B. economy C. economic D. economical 20. The ________ of fossil fuels which produces huge quantities of carbon dioxide is responsible for making the greenhouse effect worse than before. A. burn B. to burn C. burning D. burned 21. The water levels of Lower Mekong River have risen ________ 20% in comparison with the same period of the previous years. A. to B. by C. at D. from 22. Recently, human impacts have already led to the _______ of around 40% of the world's forests. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loss 23. The global demand _________ biofuels is estimated to climb up to 45 billion liters in the period of 2022-2030. A. of B. for C. to D. with 24. The deforestation has been on the _______ since 1980s thanks to the effective control from governments worldwide. A. decline B. move C. way D. side 25. Agriculture activities _________18% of the Asia's total greenhouse-gas emissions in 2015.
A. got B. took C. caused D. made 26. Importantly, biofuels may be easier to ______ than other alternatives. A. commercialize B. commercializing C. commercialized D. commercial 27. __________ forest ecosystems have helped to make our planet greener and healthier. A. To protect and restore B. Protecting and restore C. Protect and restore D. Protecting and restoring 28. Allen: 2400 trees are cut down in the world every minute. We should do something to save the trees. Wilson: __________. A. Don't cut down any trees B. We cut down a few trees yesterday C. I think it would be too waste of time D. Yes, I agree 29. Jenifer: Increasing tax on fuel would encourage people to use more public transportation. Is it a good idea? Liam: ____________. A. Of course, it is B. That's very cheap C. I have no idea D. I wonder why 30. What does the notice mean? A. The boat trip to Brighton is faster than the coach trip. B. The boat trip is replaced by a coach trip to Brighton. C. People have to pay more money for the coach trip. D. The boat trip is delayed by high water levels. 31. What does the message mean? A. Jenny has kept her plan despite the bad weather. B. Jenny may go home despite the change of the weather. C. Jenny intends to leave the mountain early if the weather is better. D. Jenny has to leave home because of the storm. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the questions. 32. It can't be denied that human activities have destroyed substantial quantities of forested land. A. agreed B. refused C. indicated D. approved 33. We must admit that we are heavily damaging the oceans with tons of plastic waste each year.
A. accept B. decline C. remove D. argue Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word / phrase in the question. 34. Cutting down on fossil energy use is better to help prevent the speed of global warming . A. Reducing B. Dropping C. Increasing D. Declining 35. The release of too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can cause global warming. A. end B. result in C. activate D. lead to Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correction. 36. Over the last 140 years, the Earth's average temperature has risen to almost 1 degree Celsius. A. last B. temperature C. has D. to 37. Use different kinds of fossil fuels has been the main cause of climate change. A. Use B. has been C. cause D. of 38. The negatively impacts of global warming far outweigh any positives. A. negatively B. impacts C. any D. positives 39. In the ocean, rise temperatures put over 10 marine species in danger from 2000 to 2020. A. rise B. put C. danger D. to 40. Environmentally-friendly energy sources are vital to help solve not only climate change but also air polluted and human health. A. Environmentally B. vital C. solve D. polluted PART 2 \ WORD FORMS (10 POINTS) Write the correct form of the given words. 41. Protecting the forests is essential to help make sure our planet's _______ development (SUSTAIN) 42. The largest annual uses of ________ in the residential sector was recorded in 2020. (ELECTRICAL) 43. Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals could soon be ________in the US. (PROHIBITION) 44. __________ happens when trees are cut down to make room for farming, construction or manufacturing. (FOREST) 45. There is a connection between the recent ________ disasters and climate change. (NATURE) PART 3 \ READING COMPREHENSION (30 POINTS)