Revision

PART I: Phonetics:
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. recognize B. excavation C. relics D. preserve
2. A. environment B. assignment C. liveable D. paradise
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. disaster B. pollution C. quality D. society
2. A. explore B. protect C. intact D. ancient
PART II: Vocabulary and grammar
A. Multiple choice: Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c or d
1. Air pollution is a/ an ………….. problem in the city
A. insoluble B. easy C. warming D. sustainable
2. A lot of houses in HoiAn remain …………… even after several hundreds years
A. ruins B. intact C. antique D. complex
3. The tombs are part of our historical ……………
A. heritage B. traditions C. dynasty D. scenery
4. There is a ...................... water because it hasn’t rained for a long time.
A. shortage B. short C. shortest D. shorter
5. One of the aims of Greenpeace is to .................... of the environmental problems facing our planet.
A. take responsibility B. arouse interest C. raise concern D. raise awareness
6. The creation of nature reserves will help to ensure the .................. of many endangered species
A. extinction B. survival C. elimination D. disappearance
7. are very anxious about the falling rhino population.
A. Environmentalists B. Environmental C. Conservationists D. Naturalists
activities
8. Earth day was started by John McConnell in 1970 as a way to make people .............. the problems of
the environment
A. attention to B. responsible with C. aware of D. attentive to
9. The heavily polluted water near the factory .................. the safety of the local people.
A. endangers B. preserves C. contaminates D. is threatened
10. The huge oil slick is moving slowly towards Ireland, and several miles of coastline are under
....................
A. threat B. stake C. pressure D. damage
11. Tornadoes are very dangerous because there is ................., and people do not have much time to find a
safe place
A. small warning B. a lot of warning C. little warning D. few warning
12. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and ................
A. honest B. honesty C. honestly D. honested
13. Several ..................... are known to cause cancer to develop.
A. chemist B. chemistry C. chemical D. chemicals
14. “Thank you so much for your support” - ...........................................
A. Welcome! It’s very nice of you B. Well done
C. There is nothing I can do about it D. It. s my pleasure
15. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ......................
A. fertile B. fertility C. fertilizers D. fertilize
16. Sugar is the ....................... of healthy teeth.
A. destruction B. destructively C. destroying D. destroyer
17. The river has been polluted with toxic waste from ..................... factories.
A. local B. locate C. locally D. locality
18. Why aren’t you coming with us ? - ................................
A. That’s why I don’t like going out B. I have too much assignments to do. I’m sorry
C. I was very tired. That’s why D. I don’t agree. I’m afraid
19. Hello, Jim. I didn’t expect to see you today. Sonia said you .................. ill.
A. are B. were C. was D. should be
20. The man .................... that he had done this before and that he had some experience in the field.
 A. told B. said me C. talked D. said
Part 3: Finish the incomplete sentences, using either a participle or to-infinitive clause.
1. The house which was destroyed during the war has now been rebuilt.
 The house…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The girl is very nice. She is talking to me
 The girl ………………………………………………………..
Rewrite the following sentences
1. The government plans to reduce pollution. Our city will become a more livable place. ( If ……..)
2. He always plays football with hisfriend when he has no homework (If he has …………)