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unit 6 global warming

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

comfortable

b)

supportive

c)

prioritise

d)

significant

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

geography

b)

economics

c)

engineering

d)

information

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

a)

organise

b)

decorate

c)

divorce

d)

promise

4.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

game

b)

geography

c)

vegetable

d)

change

5.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

packed

b)

punched

c)

pleased

d)

denied

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

6. We need to cut down on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

a)

A. intake

b)

B. retake

c)

C. uptake

d)

D. discharge

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

7. Most people admit that they contribute to global warming.

a)

A. be partly responsible for

b)

B. disapprove

c)

C. neglect

d)

D. cause

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

8. Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.

a)

A. Shrinking

b)

B. Declining

c)

C. Decreasing

d)

D. Increasing

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

9. We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

a)

A. emit

b)

B. take in

c)

C. consume

d)

D . cut off

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

10. This help to reduce waste and pollution, and _______ natural resources.

a)

A. conserve

b)

B. converse

c)

C. consume

d)

D . reverse

11.

11.Global warming can reduce crop harvests globally , which may lead to ________

a)

A. infectious disease

b)

B. ecological

c)

C. famine

d)

D . ecosystem

12.

12. Releasing too much ______ into the atmosphere can lead to global warming.

a)

A. hydro

b)

B. oxygen

c)

C. methane

d)

D. carbon dioxide

13.

13. We all admire him ____ having changed both his attitude and behaviours towards the environmental issues.

a)

A. about

b)

B. for

c)

C. with

d)

D. at

14.

14. "Don't forget. We are invited out to dinner tonight.” – “__________________”

a)

A. Oh, I almost forgot.

b)

B. It's so unforgettable.

c)

C. OK, I'll try it first.

d)

D. I remember you.

15.

“You're late again, Peter.” – “_______”

a)

A. It's none of your business.

b)

B. Only 5 minutes left.

c)

C. I'm sorry. My car was broken this morning.

d)

D. I expect not to be fired

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

16. Having seen people suffer global warming consequences, we decided to reduce carbon footprints.

a)

A. We decided to reduce carbon footprints before seeing people suffer global warming consequences.

b)

B. We saw people suffer global warming consequences after we decided to reduce carbon footprints.

c)

C. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints after we saw people suffer global warming consequences.

d)

D. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints before we saw people suffer global warming consequences.

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

17. Climate change leads to numerous catastrophic consequences.

a)

A. Numerous catastrophic consequences result in climate change.

b)

B. Numerous catastrophic consequences result from climate change.

c)

C. Climate change results from numerous catastrophic consequences.

d)

D. Numerous catastrophic consequences cause climate change

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

18. The increase in earth's temperature can cause heat-related illnesses.

a)

A. Heat-related illnesses result from the increase in earth's temperature.

b)

B. Heat-related illnesses result in the increase in earth's temperature.

c)

C. Heat-related illnesses lead to the increase in earth's temperature.

d)

D. Heat-related illnesses trigger the increase in earth's temperature.

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. When you sit for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.

a)

A. answer

b)

B. take

c)

C. make

d)

D. write

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

20. Well, Mrs Baker, you'll be pleased to hear that George has made a dramatic improvement in geography.

a)

A. meaningful

b)

B. important

c)

C. insignificant

d)

D. steady

21.

To use up means

a)

carry on

b)

carry out

c)

run out of

d)

take notice of

22.

He praised me (a)   planting the most trees in the Tree Planting Competition

23.

Because local people have cut down the forests to (a)   way for farming, now they have to suffer severe floods

24.

Having seen people suffer global warming consequences, we decided to reduce carbon footprints.

a)

We decided to reduce carbon footprints before seeing people suffer global warming consequences.

b)

We saw people suffer global warming consequences after we decided to reduce carbon footprints.

c)

We decided to cut down on carbon footprints after we saw people suffer global warming consequences.

d)

We decided to cut down on carbon footprints before we saw people suffer global warming consequences.

25.

Global warming results in climate change and extreme weather patterns.

a)

A. results from

b)

B. causes

c)

C. originates

d)

D. is due to

26.

6. A _______ is a widespread scarcity of food which is caused by several factors including war, inflation or crop failure.

a)

A. epidemic

b)

B. drought

c)

C. flood

d)

D. famine

27.

7. Global warming occurs when the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap the heat from the sun.

a)

A. catch

b)

B. discharge

c)

C. dispose

d)

D. release

28.

9. As fossil fuel resources are running out, it is important for the government to find some types of alternative energy.

a)

A. irreplaceable

b)

B. substitute

c)

C. impossible

d)

D. practical

29.

Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ecological balance in the world.

a)

A. sureties

b)

B. certainties

c)

C. dangers

d)

D. safety

30.

Closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

In the past, a lot of countries denied having contributed to global warming.

a)

Accepted

b)

Approved

c)

Refuted

d)

Avoided

31.

You had saved the lives of hundreds of wild animals.Thank you for that.

—> Thank (a)  

32.

Choose the mistake ?

Carbon dioxide emissions of the burning of fossil fuel in power plants and motor vehicles

a)

Of

b)

In

c)

Plants

d)

Vehicles

33.

Global warming may lead to ___ weather events , including heat waves,floods,and powerful storms.

a)

Extremely

b)

Extreme

c)

Extremeness

d)

Extrema

34.

The main stress is placed different from the others.

a)

Dangerous

b)

National

c)

Charity

d)

Romantic

35.

Choose the mistake .

Everyone of us can help to protect and sustain our environment by change our consumption habits.

a)

Us

b)

To protect

c)

Change

d)

Consumption