III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Water pollution can be harmful _______ fish and animals that live along the river.
A. to B. at C. for D. in
2. Ways must be found to prevent the poisonous gases ________ polluting the air.
A. without B. from C. off D. by
3. She’s come up ________ amazing new ideas to help protect the environment.
A. to B. at C. with D. of
4. Too much of light pollution results ________ increase in the energy consumption.
A. in B. of C. to D. on
5. Children should be aware ________ the environmental issues we’re facing.
A. with B. at C. in D. of
6. Air pollution has many effects _______ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
7. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.
A. since B. in C. from D. for
8. We can see the stars at night ________ light pollution.
A. since B. as C. because D. due to
9. Water pollution________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies.
A. occurs B. results C. creates D. leads to
10. Many flights were cancelled ________ the smoke from forest fires.
A. so B. because C. because of D. result in
11. _________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.
A. Even though B. While C. Since D. Because of
12. ________ the tsunami warning, there were still lots of people on or near the beach.
A. Due to B. Although C. Because D. Despite
13. Since 2005, India_________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.
A. has B. is having C. had D. has had
14. Over the past five years, Australia’s population_______ by 1.86 million people.
A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased
15. The 12th English Teaching Conference________ on 5 – 12 next month.
A. takes place B. took place C. will take place D. has taken place
16. Everyone__________ when the earthquake_________the small town two days ago.
A. was sleeping/ hit B. were sleeping/ hit C. slept/ was hitting D. slept/ hit
17. English__________ as the primary language in many countries around the world.
A. speak B. is spoken C. spoken D. speaks
18. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ by lightning strikes annually.
A. is killed B. are killed C. were killed D. have been killed
19. Scientists predict the South coast_________ by a large hurricane in two days.
A. will be killed B. will kill C. was killed D. is killed
20. By the time the rescuers_________ , they_________ out of food and water.
A. arrived/ ran B. arrived/ have run C. arrived/ had run D. arrived/ had ran
21. Before that day in Hawaii, we_________ a volcanic eruption.
A. never saw B. has never seen C. had never seen D. were never seen
22. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________.
A. already repaired B. had already repaired
C. were already repaired D. have already been repaired
23. If we all use public transport more, we_________ reduce air pollution.
A. help B. will help C. would help D. helped
24. Many wildlife habitats will be destroyed if people________ polluting the environment.
A. keep B. keeps C. will keep D. kept
25. If global warming________, temperatures_________ even higher.
A. continues/ would rise B. continued/ will rise C. continue/ will rise D. continues/ will rise
Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
16. Spring water slowly flows through the cavern, ……………………limestone.
A. forming B. carving C. eroding D. featuring
17. Frog legs are one of the better-known delicacies of French …………………….
A. cuisine B. landscape C. recipe D. ingredient
18. Saturdays are busy, so it’s a good idea to ……………………a table in advance.
A. offer B. reserve C. retain D. save
19. Nick has just returned from his holiday looking relaxed and …………………….
A. cool B. worried C. tanned D. exhausted
20. The authorities are trying to encourage and ……………………domestic tourism.
A. permit B. issue C. promote D. attract
21. Our ……………………showed us around the old town and regaled us with historical stories.
A. travel agent B. holidaymaker C. sightseer D. tour guide
22. Ha Long Bay has twice been ……………………by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site.
A. experienced B. recognized C. discovered D. developed
23. When spending a week in Berlin, you can ……………………the city itself and its surroundings.
A. explore B. travel C. visit D. guide
24. With its ……………………climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
A. extreme B wet C. harsh D. varied
25. Son Doong Cave is one of the most fascinating ……………………that can be experienced in Southeast Asia.
A. journeys B. expeditions C. destinations D. explorations
B