BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO - UNIT 4

Tham khảo tài liệu bài tập bổ trợ và nâng cao - unit 4, tài liệu phổ thông, ôn thi đh-cđ phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả
Nội dung trích xuất từ tài liệu:
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO - UNIT 4 BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ VÀ NÂNG CAO - UNIT 4I. Fill in the blank one missing word Conserving the World’s Natural ResourcesIn the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meetings(1)… the human environment to study a very serious problem. We, humans aredestroying the (2)… around us. We are using up all of our natural resources. We mustlearn to conserve (3)… , or life will very bad for our children and our grandchildren.There are several major parts to this problem1. PopulationMost problems of the environment come from population (4)… . In 1990 there were 1.6billion, in 1950, 2,5 billion, 4,4 billion. In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion. Morepeople need more water, more (5)…, more wood, and more petroleum2. DistributionScientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, (6)… some countries havea lot of water and some have only a little. Some areas get all their rain during one season.The rest of the year is (7)…There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil. In other parts of the world there isonly (8)…3. PetroleumWe are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (9)… in our cars and to heat our buildingin winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich. They use them to (10)… insects thateat plants. These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands ofpeople also go into the air and pollute it.Winds carry this (11)… air to other countries and other continents.4. PovertyPoor farmers use the same land over and (12)… . The land needs a rest so it will be betternext. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down (13)… forfirewood. In some areas, when the trees are gone, the land (14)… desert. However,people need wood to cook their food now. Poor people can’t save the environment for the(15)…This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for allhumans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (16)… theworld’s resources.II. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence1. Firemen rescued several people from the … floor of the blazing building A. high B. top C. basement D. low2. When the electricity failed, he … a match to find the candles A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started3. He filled in the necessary forms and … for the job A. appealed B. asked C. requested D. applied4. She is traveling to work by train today because her car is being … A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented5. The film lasted three hours with … of 15 minutes between part one and part two A. an interval B. a pause C. a stop D. an interruption6. I’m very busy at the moment so it may take a … time to answer your letters A. little B. few C. small D. some7. He was wearing a heavy overcoat to … himself against the cold A. conceal B. protect C. cover D. wrap8. It took Michael a long time to find a pair of shoes that … him A. liked B. fitted C. agreed D. matched9. … the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A. Although B. In spite of C. Despite D. Even10. He was unwilling to explain the reason … his absence A. for B. why C. of D. thatIII. Put the verbs between brackets into their correct form. Notice any alternatives that might give a different meaning1. (make) the same mistake twice is unforgivable2. (write) short stories requires great talent3. There are many ways of (solve) this problem4. We should eat (live), not live (eat)5. She left the room without anyone (see)6. His (take) ill was quite unexpected7. Mary is sure (pass) her examinations8. It’s a pleasure (be) with you9. I don’t want you (mention) my (arrive) late10. The police suspect him of (try sell) stolen goods11. I remember (hear) him (say) the grass needed (cut)12. Can you manage (finish pack) these parcels alone?13. “I’ve always loved (act)”, “I’d love (see) you (wear) a Roman toga and (recite) Shakespeare”14. After (get like) English through (hear) it on the radio, he finished by (study) it15. We considered (give) her a book for her birthday, but couldn’t help (buy) her some flowers, too16. Our teacher has promised (help) us (prepare) for the examinations which he has put off (hold) till next weekIV. Complete new sentences without changing the meaning of the two original sentences given1. He was foolish. He left such a good firm He was................................................................................................2. You want to ask for more money. You would ...