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GRADE 12- UNIT 3 VOCABULARY

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We should adopt a green lifestyle, ___________ helps to conserve our natural resources.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whose

2.

Switching to _________ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.

a)

energy-wasting

b)

energy-expending

c)

energy-lacking

d)

energy-saving

3.

The kids often forget to turn off the light when going out of the room, __________wastes a lot of electricity.

a)

that

b)

where

c)

which

d)

what

4.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

Open

b)

Happen

c)

Offer

d)

Begin

5.

Some scientists believe that we are in danger --------- running out of oil within ten years.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

d)

to

6.

Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

absorb

b)

increase

c)

let

d)

diminish

7.

_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

8.

The game is brand new, ____________numerous students are attracted to it.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

so

d)

or

9.

I like swimming ________ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

10.

It is important to keep ourselves clean ___________ germs can cause infection in parts of our

body.

a)

although

b)

unless

c)

while

d)

because

11.

Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word.

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

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

12.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

a)

alternative

b)

competitive

c)

conservative

d)

inexpensive

13.

Jane and Mary are in the corridor.

Jane: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”

Mary: “I feel a little _____________.”

a)

out of the blue

b)

out of order

c)

under the weather

d)

under the impression

14.

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

a)

hazard

b)

hazardous

c)

hazarded

d)

hazarding

15.

The tiger is ________ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

a)

on the wing

b)

on the rocks

c)

on the verge

d)

on the ground

16.

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

a)

environment-friendly

b)

environmentally-friendly

c)

environmental-friendly

d)

environmental-friend

17.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

18.

combustion /kəm'bʌstʃn/

a)
b)
c)
19.

replenish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (v)

a)

bồ hóng

b)

làm đầy lại, cung cấp thêm, bổ sung

c)

đường mòn, lối nhỏ

20.

vứt bỏ (v)

a)

dispose of /dɪˈspəʊz əv/

b)

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/

c)

promote /prəˈməʊt/

21.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

a)

alternative

b)

competitive

c)

conservative

d)

inexpensive

22.

There is little _______ of things improving soon.

a)

probability

b)

probably

c)

probable

d)

probabilities

23.

He (A)knows New York very well (B)because he (C)has gone to the city (D)many times.

a)

A. knows

b)

B. because

c)

C has gone

d)

D. many times

24.

Every ________ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

a)

consumable

b)

spendable

c)

available

d)

disposable

25.

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

a)

preserve

b)

store

c)

defense

d)

abandon

26.

________ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.

a)

Defoliation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Deformation

d)

Degradation

27.

You should keep your room free from___________as they can cause serious health problems.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

mould and mildew

c)

hydrogen

28.

Green cleaning products are natural and do not include any ..... chemicals.

a)

harmless

b)

harmful

c)

harm

d)

unharm

29.

Chemicals can .... the air quality and cause health problems like asthma and skin rashes.

a)

affect

b)

effect

c)

increase

d)

encourage

30.

We should all go green by practising the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and .... .

a)

return

b)

receive

c)

recycle

d)

remember

31.

Reorder the sentence:

the world population/ bigger/ are/ our energy demands / bigger,/ and/ as/ also/is/ growing

(a)  

32.

Both household waste and factory sewage ... ... the water source of the cities.

a)

is harming

b)

are harming

c)

are being harmed

d)

is being harmed

33.

môi trường sống

a)

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/

b)

mould /mould/

c)

promote /prəˈməʊt/

34.

organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ (adj)

a)

hữu cơ, không dùng chất nhân tạo

b)

sự đốt cháy

c)

môi trường sống

35.

đường mòn, lối nhỏ (n)

a)

pathway /ˈpɑːθweɪ/

b)

organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/

c)

mildew /ˈmɪl.dʒuː/

36.

nóng lên toàn cầu

a)

global warming /ˌɡləʊ.bəl ˈwɔː.mɪŋ/

b)

climate change /ˈklaɪ.mət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

c)

natural resource /ˈnætʃ·ər·əl ˈri·sɔrs/

37.

nguồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên

a)

natural resource /ˈnætʃ·ər·əl ˈri·sɔrs/

b)

air quality /eər/ /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/

c)

health problem /helθ/ /ˈprɒb.ləm/

38.

release something ... /rɪˈliːs/ ... : thải … vào

a)

into

b)

in

c)

at

39.

chất thải sinh hoạt

a)

household waste /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ /weɪst/

b)

waste-water /ˈweɪst ˌwɔː.tər/

c)

rubbish dump /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/ /dʌmp/

40.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

41.

tình trạng bừa bộn, lộn xộn

a)

clutter /'klʌtə/

b)

conservation /,kɔnsə:'veiʃn/

c)

preservation /prevə:'veiʃn/

42.

combustion /kəm'bʌstʃn/

a)
b)
c)
43.

sự bảo tồn

a)

conservation /kɔnsə:'veiʃn/

b)

clutter /'klʌtə/

c)

mould /mould/

44.

bảo tồn, bảo quản, giữ gìn

a)

preservation /prevə:'veiʃn/

b)

asthma /'æsmə/

c)

habitat /'hæbitæt/

45.

deplete (v) /di'pli:t/

a)

rút hết, làm cạn kiệt

b)

bảo tồn

c)

sự đốt cháy

46.

vứt bỏ (v)

a)

dispose of /dɪˈspəʊz əv/

b)

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/

c)

promote /prəˈməʊt/

47.

môi trường sống

a)

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/

b)

mould /mould/

c)

promote /prəˈməʊt/

48.

mildew /ˈmɪl.dʒuː/: mốc meo

= ....

a)

mould /mould/

b)

combustion /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

c)

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/

49.

organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ (adj)

a)

hữu cơ, không dùng chất nhân tạo

b)

sự đốt cháy

c)

môi trường sống

50.

đường mòn, lối nhỏ (n)

a)

pathway /ˈpɑːθweɪ/

b)

organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/

c)

mildew /ˈmɪl.dʒuː/

51.

replenish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (v)

a)

bồ hóng

b)

làm đầy lại, cung cấp thêm, bổ sung

c)

đường mòn, lối nhỏ

52.

bồ hóng, muội, nhọ nồi (n)

a)

soot /sʊt/

b)

sustainability /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/

c)

hazardous /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/

53.

hazardous /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/ (adj)

a)

bồ hóng

b)

nguy hiểm

c)

sự nóng lên toàn cầu

54.

nóng lên toàn cầu

a)

global warming /ˌɡləʊ.bəl ˈwɔː.mɪŋ/

b)

climate change /ˈklaɪ.mət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

c)

natural resource /ˈnætʃ·ər·əl ˈri·sɔrs/

55.

biến đổi khí hậu

a)

natural resource /ˈnætʃ·ər·əl ˈri·sɔrs/

b)

climate change /ˈklaɪ.mət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

c)

global warming /ˌɡləʊ.bəl ˈwɔː.mɪŋ/

56.

melt /melt/ (v)

a)

tan chảy

b)

phát triển

c)

làm đầy lại, bổ sung

57.

nguồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên

a)

natural resource /ˈnætʃ·ər·əl ˈri·sɔrs/

b)

air quality /eər/ /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/

c)

health problem /helθ/ /ˈprɒb.ləm/

58.

eco-friendly /ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/ (adj)

a)

thân thiện với môi trường

b)

gây hại

c)

quý giá

59.

release something ... /rɪˈliːs/ ... : thải … vào

a)

into

b)

in

c)

at

60.

có hại, gây hại (adj)

a)

harmful /ˈhɑːm.fəl/

b)

eco-friendly /ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/

c)

valuable /ˈvæl.jə.bəl/

61.

air quality /eər/ /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/

a)

chất lượng không khi

b)

health problem /helθ/ /ˈprɒb.ləm/

c)

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/

62.

có ý thức về điều gì (v)

a)

be aware of /əˈweər/ /əv/

b)

be unaware of /ˌʌn.əˈweər/ /əv/

63.

khí nhà kính

a)

greenhouse gas /ˌɡriːn.haʊs ˈɡæs/

b)

atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/

c)

climate change /ˈklaɪ.mət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

64.

atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/

a)

bầu khí quyển

b)

biến đổi khí hậu

c)

hiệu ứng nhà kính

65.

heat ... sth /hit/ /ʌp/: làm nóng

a)

up

b)

above

c)

down

66.

slow ...: làm chậm lại

a)

down

b)

off

c)

of

67.

khai thác (v)

a)

exploit /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

b)

recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/

c)

heat up sth /hit/ /ʌp/

68.

fossil fuels /ˈfɒs.əl ˌfjʊəl/: nguyên liệu hóa thạch

a)

coal

b)

solar

c)

wind

69.

fossil fuels /ˈfɒs.əl ˌfjʊəl/: nguyên liệu hóa thạch

a)

oil

b)

tidal

c)

geothermal

70.

renewable energy

/rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/ /ˈen.ə.dʒi/:

năng lượng có thể tái tạo

a)

wind

b)

coal

c)

gas

71.

renewable energy

/rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/ /ˈen.ə.dʒi/:

năng lượng có thể tái tạo

a)

biomass

b)

gas

c)

oil

72.

nhà máy xử lý nước thải

/ˈweɪst ˌwɔː.tər/ /ˈtriːt.mənt/ /plɑːnt/

a)

waste-water

b)

waste-water treatment

c)

waste-water treatment plant

73.

chất thải sinh hoạt

a)

household waste /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ /weɪst/

b)

waste-water /ˈweɪst ˌwɔː.tər/

c)

rubbish dump /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/ /dʌmp/

74.

đáng quý, quý giá (adj)

a)

valuable /ˈvæl.jə.bəl/

b)

harmful /ˈhɑːm.fəl/ (adj)

c)

eco-friendly /ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/

75.

bãi rác

a)

rubbish dump /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/ /dʌmp/

b)

household waste /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ /weɪst/

c)

public transport /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈtræn.spɔːt/

76.

tái chế (v)

a)

recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/

b)

reduce /ri'dju:s/

c)

reuse /riːˈjuːz/

77.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

78.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

79.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

a)

decreasing

b)

reduced

c)

smaller

d)

compressing

80.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.

a)

accident

b)

fullness

c)

mass

d)

crowd

81.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

imprisonment

b)

lock

c)

detention

d)

freedom

82.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.

a)

unstable

b)

dangerous

c)

insecure

d)

indefensible

83.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.

a)

protected land

b)

saved land

c)

park

d)

zoo

84.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

waste

b)

destroy

c)

eat up

d)

use

85.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

absorb

b)

increase

c)

let

d)

diminish

86.

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

cars

b)

restaurants

c)

crops

d)

water

87.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


The new policy will help generate more jobs.

a)

bring out

b)

form

c)

produce

d)

terminate

88.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

narrow

b)

considerable

c)

insufficient

d)

restricted

89.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

poisonous

b)

harmful

c)

all right

d)

deadly

90.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.

a)

inaccurate

b)

unstable

c)

trustworthy

d)

irresponsible

91.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

92.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.

a)

disturbed

b)

confused

c)

bewildered

d)

concentrated

93.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


Globally, farmers encroach on forest land to grow crops.

a)

leave

b)

invade

c)

make road to

d)

intrude

94.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

95.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


Funds are diverted from conservation to military because of war.

a)

redirected

b)

shifted

c)

stayed

d)

turned aside

96.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


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

a)

occasional

b)

constant

c)

stable

d)

persistent

97.

1.   We _______ a campaign to fight world hunger.

      A. launched                      B. sent                           C. jumped                     D. lost

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

98.

2.   We used to be friendly _______ some people who worked at the Swedish Embassy.

      A. on                                B. about                         C. of                              D. with

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

99.

.     The school sees its job as preparing students to _______ a contribution to society.

      A. bring                            B. show                         C. make                         D. say

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

100.

.         As a move towards _______ green I’ve recently stopped providing plastic bags for my customers.

      A. going                            B. thinking                     C. breaking                    D. setting

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

101.

.        We haven’t got any sugar, I used _______ the last of it when I made a cake.

            A. from            B. out of          C. down           D. up

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

102.

    I can’t wait to _______ rid of that ugly old couch.

            A. grow            B. get   C. follow         D. catch

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

103.

   I’ve been meaning _______ see that new movie everyone is talking about.

            A. to    B. at     C. by   D. through

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

104.

Researchers may be unaware _______ their uncritical acceptance of categories and consequent results.

      A. up                                B. as                              C. of                              D. in

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

105.

He was economical with the truth. In other _______ he lied.

      A. names                          B. comments                 C. words                        D. news

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.

"Mental handicap" should be replaced _______ the broader concept of "learning difficulties".

      A. with                              B. about                         C. through                     D. around

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

107.

 _______ conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.

      A. In                                 B. From                         C. Upon                        D. Onto

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

108.

Mr. Warshaw, who specialises exclusively in conservation work says the _______ benefits are both financial and aesthetic.

      A. near                              B. straight                      C. open                         D. immediate

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

109.

The car slowed _______ when they saw the police.

      A. up                                B. behind                       C. next                          D. down

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

110.

Drunken drivers _______ a serious threat to other road users.

      A. pose                             B. sit                              C. play                          D. create

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.

Dinosaurs died _______ millions of years ago.

      A. of                                 B. through                     C. out                            D. by

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

112.

Whole villages have been ______ by the floods.

      A. turned down                 B. wiped out                  C. urged on                   D. lit up

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.

When Fran moved to China, she struggled to adapt _______ her new surroundings.

      A. about                            B. from                          C. to                              D. with

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

114.

I resent it that my job is starting to _______ on my family life.

      A. eat                                B. break                         C. carry                         D. encroach

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.

Sets out an _______ plan, with practical advice on managing changing demand at the neighbourhood level.

      A. action                           B. acting                        C. active                        D. actinium

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

116.

People should _______ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.

      A. adopt                            B. adapt                         C. adjoin                       D. adjust

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

117.

New sites for _______ disposal will be determined to have regard to environmental matters.

      A. bare                              B. remaining                  C. waste                        D. fallow

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

118.
a)

mould and mildew

b)

green technology

c)

hazardous chemicals

119.
a)

climate change

b)

deplete

c)

asthma

d)

disposal

120.
a)

mould and mildew

b)

asthma

c)

vinagae

d)

lemon juice

121.
a)

airthrow pathways

b)

asthma

c)

pathways

d)

green technology

122.
a)

skin rashes

b)

sneeze

c)

cough

d)

asthma

123.
a)

launch

b)

go green

c)

campaign

d)

environment

124.

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

a)

hazard

b)

hazardous

c)

hazarded

d)

hazarding

125.

replenish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (v)

a)

bồ hóng

b)

làm đầy lại, cung cấp thêm, bổ sung

c)

đường mòn, lối nhỏ

126.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

a)

alternative

b)

competitive

c)

conservative

d)

inexpensive

127.

_______ batteries or solar chargers are some of the solutions to the lack of energy.

a)

Rechargeable

b)

Reversible

c)

Repeatable

d)

Returnable

128.

People should _______ a green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.

a)

adapt

b)

adjust

c)

adopt

d)

adjoin

129.

Another reason why the Earth is _________ warmer is because of the amount of ozone in our atmosphere.

a)

having

b)

taking

c)

coming

d)

getting

130.

The kids often forget to turn off the light when going out of the room, __________wastes a lot of electricity.

a)

that

b)

where

c)

which

d)

what

131.

_________ the disastrous storm, a tree fell down and destroyed our roof top.

a)

During

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

Because

132.

_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

133.

The game is brand new, ____________numerous students are attracted to it.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

so

d)

or

134.

I like swimming ________ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

135.

It is important to keep ourselves clean ___________ germs can cause infection in parts of our

body.

a)

although

b)

unless

c)

while

d)

because

136.

In some countries, people’s interference in the rhino’s _________ leads to habitat loss.

a)

sector

b)

territory

c)

domain

d)

country

137.

Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word.

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

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

138.

Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

absorb

b)

increase

c)

let

d)

diminish

139.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

Open

b)

Happen

c)

Offer

d)

Begin

140.

Jane and Mary are in the corridor.

Jane: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”

Mary: “I feel a little _____________.”

a)

out of the blue

b)

out of order

c)

under the weather

d)

under the impression

141.
Q1: Which is not a type of renewable energy?
a)
Solar Panel
b)
Wind Turbine
c)
Coal Burning
d)
Hydroelectric
142.

We should adopt a green lifestyle, ___________ helps to conserve our natural resources.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whose

143.

Switching to _________ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.

a)

energy-wasting

b)

energy-expending

c)

energy-lacking

d)

energy-saving

144.

There is little _______ of things improving soon.

a)

probability

b)

probably

c)

probable

d)

probabilities

145.

Some scientists believe that we are in danger --------- running out of oil within ten years.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

d)

to

146.

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

          

             

a)

energy-wasting    

b)

energy-expending

c)

energy-lacking  

d)

energy-saving

147.

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

148.

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

                                                          

a)

environment-friendly       

b)

environmentally-friendly

c)

environmental-friendly   

d)

environmental-friend

149.

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

               

a)

sustainable

b)

conserving

c)

preserving

d)

supporting

150.

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

a)

reclaim

b)

reprocess

c)

recycle

d)

reuse

151.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

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

152.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

25 percent of the world's population consumes 80 percent of the planet's resources.

a)

waste

b)

destroy

c)

eat up

d)

use

153.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.

         

a)

inaccurate

b)

unstable

c)

trustworthy

d)

irresponsible

154.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

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

155.

Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.

a)

poses

b)

creates

c)

presents  

d)

produce

156.

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

157.

Choose the word that has the stressed syllable different from the other three.



a)

A. conservation

b)

B. perseverance

c)

C. purification

d)

D. preservation

158.

The tiger is ____ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

a)

A. on the wing

b)

B. on the rocks

c)

C. on the verge

d)

D. on the ground