Worksheetsunit 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Heavy traffic ____ us so we came to the meeting rather late.
A. promoted
B. arrested
C. canceled
D. delayed
The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter.
A. preserve
B. store
C. defense
D. abandon
Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.
A. creates
B. presents
C. poses
D. produces
It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.
A. hazard
B. hazardous
C. hazarded
D. hazarding
This species of African elephants is ____.
A. dying out
B. dying of
C. dying on
D. dying down
We need to act quickly to ____ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.
A. adapt
B. go back
C. reverse
D. transit
____ the wild, giant pandas eat bamboo.
A. On
B. Into
C. Onto
D. In
There is little ____ of things improving soon.
A. probability
B. probably
C. probable
D. probabilities
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but ____ change.
A. facilitate
B. cause
C. show
D. oppose
In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste
A. reprocess
B. reclaim
C. recycle
D. reuse
In the ____ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
A. sustainable
B. conserving
C. preserving
D. supporting
Information technology has ____ our lives.
A. evolved
B. reserved
C. assimilated
D. transformed
Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire
A. consumable
B. spendable
C. available
D. disposable
Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.
A. environment-friendly
B. environmentally-friendly
C. environmental-friendly
D. environmental-friend
I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to ____ energy in the home
A. take care of
B. use
C. keep
D. conserve
Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
A. consumable
B. spendable
C. available
D. disposable
____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.
A. Defoliation
B. Deforestation
C. Deformation
D. Degradation
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. natural
B. plastic
C. synthetic
D. artificial
CLOSEST: For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.
A. leak
B. release
C. poison
D. pollutant
CLOSEST: The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world
A. decreasing
B. reduced
C. smaller
D. compressing
CLOSEST: We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day
A. accident
B. fullness
C. mass
D. crowd
Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment
A. energy-wasting
B. energy-expending
C. energy-lacking
D. energy-saving
CLOSEST: Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.
A. imprisonment
B. lock
C. detention
D. freedom
CLOSEST: Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.
A. absorb
B. increase
C. let
D. diminish
CLOSEST: Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.
A. waste
B. destroy
C. eat up
D. use
CLOSEST: It's wise to use local fresh produce which is in season.
A. cars
B. restaurants
C. crops
D. water
OPPOSITE: The new policy will help generate more jobs
A. bring out
B. form
C. produce
D. terminate
OPPOSITE: Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.
A. narrow
B. considerable
C. insufficient
D . restricted
OPPOSITE: The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory.
A. poisonous
B. harmful
C. all right
D. deadly
OPPOSITE: If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.
A. use up
B. add to
C. reduce
D. exhaust
OPPOSITE: She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others
A. disturbed
B. confused
C. bewildered
D. concentrated
OPPOSITE: Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.
A. chance
B. prospect
C . possibility
D. improbability
OPPOSITE: The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.
A. occasional
B. constant
C. stable
D. Persistent
The yoga room of this fitness centre smells of rose and lemongrass.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, was selected in the eighteenth century.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
My mother wants me to take up violin but I don't want to do it.
A. simple
B. compound
C . complex
Because the game is brand new, numerous students are attracted to it.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
Excuse me! Can you show me the way to Main Street?
A. Um, I am sorry I have no idea.
B. It's easy to do it.
C. Continue.
D. Am I going right?
During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.
A. That's great. How does it work?
B. Oh, I see. No problem.
C. Really? I am so excited.
D. That was OK at first.
Did you have a good weekend?
A. Yes, let's keep in touch.
B. Yes, I am a teacher
C. Yes, it is lovely.
D. Yes, I didn't do much.
