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unit 3

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Heavy traffic ____ us so we came to the meeting rather late.

a)

A. promoted   

b)

B. arrested

c)

C. canceled    

d)

D. delayed

2.

The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter.

a)

A. preserve

b)

B. store

c)

C. defense      

d)

D. abandon

3.

Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.

a)

A. creates

b)

B. presents

c)

C. poses

d)

D. produces

4.

It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.

a)

A. hazard

b)

B. hazardous

c)

C. hazarded    

d)

D. hazarding

5.

This species of African elephants is ____.

a)

A. dying out

b)

B. dying of

c)

C. dying on

d)

D. dying down

6.

We need to act quickly to ____ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.

a)

A. adapt         

b)

B. go back

c)

C. reverse

d)

D. transit

7.

____ the wild, giant pandas eat bamboo.

a)

A. On

b)

B. Into

c)

C. Onto

d)

D. In

8.

There is little ____ of things improving soon.

a)

A. probability

b)

B. probably

c)

C. probable

d)

D. probabilities

9.

A good leader in globalization is not to impose but ____ change.

a)

A. facilitate

b)

B. cause

c)

C. show

d)

D. oppose

10.

In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste

a)

A. reprocess

b)

B. reclaim

c)

C. recycle

d)

D. reuse

11.

In the ____ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.

a)

A. sustainable

b)

B. conserving

c)

C. preserving

d)

D. supporting

12.

Information technology has ____ our lives.

a)

A. evolved

b)

B. reserved

c)

C. assimilated

d)

D. transformed

13.

Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire

a)

A. consumable

b)

B. spendable

c)

C. available    

d)

D. disposable

14.

Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.

a)

A. environment-friendly

b)

B. environmentally-friendly

c)

C. environmental-friendly

d)

D. environmental-friend

15.

I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to ____ energy in the home

a)

A. take care of

b)

B. use 

c)

C. keep

d)

D. conserve

16.

Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

a)

A. consumable

b)

B. spendable

c)

C. available

d)

D. disposable

17.

____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.

a)

A. Defoliation

b)

B. Deforestation

c)

C. Deformation

d)

D. Degradation

18.

CLOSEST: Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

a)

A. natural

b)

B. plastic

c)

C. synthetic

d)

D. artificial

19.

CLOSEST: For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.

a)

A. leak

b)

B. release

c)

C. poison

d)

D. pollutant

20.

CLOSEST: The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world

a)

A. decreasing

b)

B. reduced

c)

C. smaller

d)

D. compressing

21.

CLOSEST: We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day

a)

A. accident

b)

B. fullness

c)

C. mass

d)

D. crowd

22.

Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment

a)

A. energy-wasting

b)

B. energy-expending

c)

C. energy-lacking

d)

D. energy-saving

23.

CLOSEST: Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.

a)

A. imprisonment

b)

B. lock

c)

C. detention

d)

D. freedom

24.

CLOSEST: Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

A. absorb

b)

B. increase

c)

C. let

d)

D. diminish

25.

CLOSEST: Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.

a)

A. waste

b)

B. destroy

c)

C. eat up

d)

D. use

26.

CLOSEST: It's wise to use local fresh produce which is in season.

a)

A. cars

b)

B. restaurants

c)

C. crops

d)

D. water

27.

OPPOSITE: The new policy will help generate more jobs

a)

A. bring out

b)

B. form

c)

C. produce

d)

D. terminate

28.

OPPOSITE: Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.

a)

A. narrow

b)

B. considerable

c)

C. insufficient

d)

D . restricted

29.

OPPOSITE: The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory.

a)

A. poisonous

b)

B. harmful

c)

C. all right

d)

D. deadly

30.

OPPOSITE: If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.

a)

A. use up

b)

B. add to

c)

C. reduce

d)

D. exhaust

31.

OPPOSITE: She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others

a)

A. disturbed

b)

B. confused

c)

C. bewildered

d)

D. concentrated

32.

OPPOSITE: Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.

a)

A. chance

b)

B. prospect

c)

C . possibility

d)

D. improbability

33.

OPPOSITE: The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.

a)

A. occasional

b)

B. constant     

c)

C. stable

d)

D. Persistent

34.

The yoga room of this fitness centre smells of rose and lemongrass.

a)

A. simple

b)

B. compound

c)

C. complex

35.

The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, was selected in the eighteenth century.

a)

A. simple

b)

B. compound

c)

C. complex

36.

My mother wants me to take up violin but I don't want to do it.

a)

A. simple

b)

B. compound

c)

C . complex

37.

Because the game is brand new, numerous students are attracted to it.

a)

A. simple

b)

B. compound

c)

C. complex

38.

Excuse me! Can you show me the way to Main Street?

a)

A. Um, I am sorry I have no idea.

b)

B. It's easy to do it.

c)

C. Continue.   

d)

D. Am I going right?

39.

During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.

a)

A. That's great. How does it work?   

b)

B. Oh, I see. No problem.

c)

C. Really? I am so excited.

d)

D. That was OK at first.

40.

Did you have a good weekend?

a)

A. Yes, let's keep in touch.

b)

B. Yes, I am a teacher

c)

C. Yes, it is lovely.

d)

D. Yes, I didn't do much.