English 10 - Unit 9

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

• atmosphere

• consume

• consumption

• contaminate

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

• deplete

• degrade

• damage

• emit

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

• greenhouse

• erode

• global

• warming

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

• fossil

• effect

• fuel

• ecosytem

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

• ecosystem

• contamination

• environmental

• deforestation

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts

Farm-lands in this area have been impaired, so they're no longer suitable for farming.

• A. deserted

• B. reduced

• C. degraded

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts.

Companies are encouraged to cut down on their use of natural resources.

• A. consumption

• B. damage

• C. decrease

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts.

Factories and vehicles send out gases that pollute the air.

• A. contaminate

• B. emit

• C. deplete

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts.

Waste disposal may cause serious problems to the environment if not strictly supervised.

• A. dumping

• B. classification

• C. recycling

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Human activities can deplete the ozone layer, which will cause bad consequences.

• A. impoverish

• B. remove

• C. enlarge