UNIT 4-OUR PLANET (Practice)
UNIT 4-OUR PLANET (Practice)
UNIT 4-OUR PLANET (Practice)
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PHRASAL VERBS
EXERCISE 1: Complete the following sentences with the particles given in the box.
a) The team finally came __________ with a new idea for saving fossil fuels.
b) I feel dizzy and suffocated. I think I have come __________ with heatstroke.
c) Collins has just come __________ a fortune in diamonds.
d) Environmental policies have come in __________ a lot of criticism.
e) We have come up __________ an unexpected problem.
f) I don’t know how this accident has come __________.
g) You cannot put it __________ any more! Go to the bureau and complete the application this week.
h) “Aren’t there any more cassettes?” – “No, we’ve used them all __________.”
i) The EU recently decided to close __________ all the nuclear power stations in Europe.
j) The problems went __________ for months until we solved it.
k) Who’s going to look __________ the dog next week when we go to Glasgow?
l) Many types of animals and plants are dying __________ because the Earth is getting warmer.
m) Many working women rely __________ relatives to help take care of their children.
n) I set __________ for a new adventure in Scotland on the first day of the new year.
o) I would look Cambridge __________ on a map of England in an atlas.
p) There has been a series of thefts at the school. The headmistress is going to look __________ the matter thoroughly.
q) Madam Curie insisted that there was something in nature that gave __________ radiation.
r) The pie has already been cooked, it just needs heating __________.
s) We spent half an hour looking for the keys, but eventually gave __________ and went home.
t) The plane took __________ from the airport and headed south towards Hong Kong.
u) The limos left the Kremlin and headed __________ the airport last night.
v) Many people bring __________ their children to be well-mannered.
w) The professor carried __________ talking even though the seminar had finished.
x) The car broke __________ and left us in the middle of nowhere.
EXERCISE 2: Replace the underlined words with a verb from the box. Use each verb once only.
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1) The wedding was cancelled when the bride failed to arrive. __________
2) Susan feels that her boss is someone to respect. __________
3) I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand your behaviour any longer. __________
4) My brother and I really have a good relationship with our parents. __________
5) Why don’t you visit my house on your way home from the shops? __________
6) Tony felt that he could rely on his friend Mary. __________
7) The millionaire decided to make a present of his money to the poor. __________
8) Paula and Shirley are good friends but sometimes they quarrel. __________
9) Jean decided to refuse Chris’s offer of marriage. __________
10) All three children behave like their father and are very sociable. __________
MORE PRACTICE
EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1) It's __________________ today. Take an umbrella with you. (SHOWER)
2) Most scientists accept that __________________ warming is a reality. (GLOBE)
3) The annual __________________ in this area was less than 50 mm last year. (RAIN)
4) Acid rain has a __________________ effect on the forest. (DEVASTATE)
5) He always asks me what I think he should do. He seems __________________ of making his own decision.
(CAPABLE)
6) Teenagers are very fashion __________________, especially girls. (CONSCIOUSNESS)
7) There will be __________________ showers over many parts of the country. (THUNDER)
8) It had been raining all day so we had to stay __________________. (INDOOR)
9) We didn’t enjoy our walk because it was absolutely __________________! (FREEZE)
10) Different parts of the world have very different __________________ conditions. (CLIMATE)
11) According to __________________, we could be facing a crisis within fifty years. (ENVIRONMENT)
12) What can we do to protect __________________ species like the giant panda? (DANGER)
13) Have you noticed any __________________ in the patient's behaviour? (ALTER)
14) Such damage can cause __________________, coma, and eventually death. (CONSCIOUS)
15) Can you __________________ my signature on my will, please? (WITNESS)
16) My father has made a full __________________ from the operation. (RECOVERY)
17) Five homes there were evacuated because of __________________. (MUD)
18) It's __________________ whether this book is as good as her previous one. (DEBATE)
19) Farmers in Can Gio raised the fish in their rice fields in a perfect __________________. (SYSTEM)
20) The mayor has come in for a lot of criticism by __________________ public funds to build and furnish his home.
(USE)
21) They say we need more rain because most of the __________________ will run down the rivers to the sea. (POUR)
22) The older drugs didn't deal __________________ with the malaria parasite1. (EFFECT)
23) Hail is a __________________ phenomenon. (METEOR)
24) The potatoes are __________________; you should have boiled them for a bit longer. (COOK)
25) The forecast said there was a high __________________ of rain this weekend. (LIKELY)
26) In the __________________, for example, malaria is by far a bigger killer. (TROPICAL)
27) A __________________ water supply would require a 32% cut in consumption. (SUSTAIN)
28) We all know that using our cars causes __________________, but we still do it. (POLLUTE)
29) Derek is so __________________. You can never trust him to arrive on time for anything. (RELY)
30) The hurricane was downgraded to a __________________ storm when its speed dropped to 70mph. (TROPIC)
31) Forest __________________ Paul Alaback, a University of Montana professor, said Argentine authorities could gain
from Alaska's successful nature-based tourism. (ECOLOGY)
32) Facts can be created by __________________ and experiment. (OBSERVE)
33) The survival of the proteins depends on the way in which bones are __________________. (FOSSIL)
34) Even experienced scientists do not understand these __________________. (PHENOMENAL)
35) The __________________ of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilised at their present level. (EMIT)
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Malaria parasite (n): ký sinh trùng gây bệnh sốt rét
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36) Parsley is hardy and can be grown __________________ from the spring. (OUTDOOR)
37) This milk is one alternative that is used by __________________ conscious consumers. (HEALTHY)
38) Do you think your car will stand up well under such __________________ conditions? (SNOW)
39) __________________ ornaments and tiny red ribbons were fastened to the Christmas tree. (SNOW)
40) The problem with fossil fuels is that they are not __________________. (RENEW)
41) A small __________________ device was set off outside the UN headquarters today. (EXPLODE)
42) When the ground is frozen, walking on it for hours can cause __________________. (FROST)
43) Raw vegetable salads are said to be very __________________. (NUTRIENT)
44) The country was on its way to an economic __________________, but then an earthquake intervened. (RENEW)
45) The latest version has an impressively __________________ interface. (USER)
46) If the disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread __________________. (DEVASTATE)
47) I lost my previous employment because of the __________________ of the company. (CLOSE)
48) __________________ can forecast tomorrow’s weather with incredible accuracy these days. (METEOROLOGY)
49) Everyone should be __________________ worried about the hole in the ozone layer. (EXTREME)
50) __________________ are planning to build a water park on the site of the old airport. (DEVELOP)
51) The greatness of __________________ power lies in its simplicity. (SUN)
52) She was somewhat __________________ but I'm sure she wanted to be friendly. (APPROACH)
53) In my country, men aren't very __________________ about things like hair or clothes. (OBSERVE)
54) The __________________ eruption on Krakatoa had an explosive power equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT.
(VOLCANO)
55) It’s __________________ dark for this time of day. They didn’t say there was going to be an eclipse, did they?
(NATURE)
56) A number of different __________________ in the river have caused the death of all the fish. (POLLUTE)
57) The treatment is offered as an __________________ to surgery. (ALTER)
58) Bees are not __________________ aggressive and will sting only when threatened. (NATURE)
59) The parents, who had left the two young children alone in the house, were accused of behaving
__________________. (RESPONSIBLE)
60) The fight against __________________ and preventable diseases must continue. (NUTRIENT)
EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the brackets.
A recent study shows that the world's coral reefs have been showing signs of strong bleaching due to global (1)
___________ (WARM). In the 1980s bleaching was a rare (2) ___________ (OCCUR) which came about every 25 years.
Now the rate has risen to about once every five years. (3) ___________ (ENVIRONMENT) predict that by 2050 bleaching will
happen every year or two. Bleaching is caused when warm water breaks down the algae inside the reefs. They provide food
for the corals and keep them (4) ___________ (HEALTH). When algae fall off, corals suffer a (5) ___________ (LOSE) of
colour and can die within a short period of time. Even if the water (6) ___________ (SURROUND) the reefs gets colder again
it may take years for the damaged reefs to recover (7) ___________ (COMPLETE). While bleaching is especially a problem
in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic, reefs around Australia and South Africa have hardly been hit. In (8)
___________ (ADD) to the warming temperatures of the oceans, coral reefs are also (9) ___________ (DANGER) by (10)
___________ (POLLUTE) and overfishing. Coral reefs are an important ecosystem. They are home to 25% of all marine
species and provide a habitat for (11) ___________ (COUNT) types of fish. Reefs protect (12) ___________ (COAST)
regions from flooding and tidal waves. Coral reefs are also tourist (13) ___________ (ATTRACT) that lure millions of people
every year. The tourist industry around the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, for example, is worth about 5 billion dollars a
year.
EXERCISE 4: Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
1) One should always put a little money aside for a _______ day.
A. snowy B. windy C. showery D. rainy
2) In May 2003, a disastrous typhoon _______ Central Vietnam.
A. broke B. hit C. beat D. blew
3) Nobody knows what kind of plants you can find at the _______ of the ocean.
A. bed B. end C. bottom D. deep
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EXERCISE 5: Complete each of the following sentences by using the given words.
1) The people abandoned their homes as the ___________ approached the town.
2) If you look through the telescope, you can see the ___________ of the moon.
3) When we got to the top of the hill, a lovely ___________ cooled us down.
4) Just look at those dark ___________, I think it’s going to start raining.
5) During the ___________, the local post office was struck by lightning.
6) The wind filled the ___________ of the boat as it cruised around the Mediterranean.
7) We have a weekend home on the ___________ because we love water sports.
8) Kathy hated the ugly urban ___________ of her town and dreamed of leaving.
EXERCISE 6: Complete each of the following sentences by using the given words.
1) There was a very bad ___________ last night. The wind blew so heavily that our old oak tree fell down.
2) It was so ___________ that the airport was shut down because visibility was too low.
3) It can get a bit ___________ in the evening, so you should take a jacket with you.
4) The ___________ caused a lot of damage because it hit a heavily populated area.
5) There was a cool ___________ that came from the sea.
6) When I woke up this morning, I saw that the ground was covered with ___________.
7) During the thunderstorm ___________ hit the tree and it caught fire.
8) Winters in Britain can be very cold, and temperatures can drop below ___________ level.
9) According to the weather ___________, a warm front with occasional showers will reach us by evening.
10) The skies were ___________ and there was no wind. It was absolutely perfect for a balloon trip.
11) Some alpine regions do not get much ___________ because they are situated between mountains.
12) The ___________ in Sicily is very mild. It rains a lot during the winter and it's hot and dry in the summertime.
13) It rained so heavily that the central parts of the town were ___________.
14) We had a rather ___________ winter this year. Even January was warmer than normal.
15) After the last few rainy days, it was great to get some ___________ for a change.
16) A ___________ swept through the north-eastern part of the country with extremely low temperatures and huge
amounts of snow.
EXERCISE 7: Complete the following passage by using the given words.
In the last century, the Earth’s temperature has risen by nearly one degree Celsius. This is the result of a process
called global warming, and scientists say human activity is the (1) ___________. Ever since the Industrial Revolution, fossil
fuels have been burned to (2) ___________ energy, releasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the (3)
___________, trapping heat near the Earth. Scientists say that very warm years like 1998 and 2005 provide evidence of
global warming.
The area covered by the Arctic Sea ice has also decreased in the last 30 years. If we continue to use fossil fuels, the
amount of greenhouse gases will continue to (4) ___________. Researchers predict that temperatures will increase six
degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
There are many possible consequences for the environment. Some climate models say there will only be slight
changes, others predict floods in (5) ___________ areas, more hurricanes and extreme droughts in warm areas. Animals
which may not be able to (6) ___________ could become extinct.
Governments and corporations can help by cutting greenhouse gas (7) ___________. We can also help by saving (8)
___________ around the house and driving cars less.
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EXERCISE 8: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
CARBON FOOTPRINTS
Humans are doing a lot of damage to the Earth. Our lifestyles rely on certain technologies. And many of these technologies
require power. The sources of that power emit greenhouse gases. These gases pollute the air. Polluting the air has serious
implications. For one thing, it’s not healthy to breathe polluted air. In addition, greenhouse gases cause the Earth’s
temperature to rise. This causes changes in the climate. Climate change is responsible for extreme weather like floods,
droughts, and storms.
Sometimes the problem seems overwhelming. Individuals wonder what they can do. One to grasp the subject is through the
idea of a carbon footprint. This is the amount of greenhouse gases we are each responsible for. So, instead of feeling
overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, we can do something. We can reduce our carbon footprint.
How can we change out lifestyles to minimize our carbon footprints? First, we can assess our current level of consumption.
Then, we can explore ways to reduce it. If we have to drive, we can set a limit to how much we drive. Then, we may not
exceed this limit. But what if we do exceed it?
The other positive thing we can do is offset our carbon footprint. This means doing positive things for the Earth to counter
the negative things we do. For example, we can plant trees. Trees filter the air and also serve as an energy source.
EXERCISE 7: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
ETHIOPIA AND SOMALIA
Three times a day, Sara Saban walks under the burning sun to fetch water for her family. Close to her village in the
centre of Ethiopia's Somali Region, women, children and men line up in front of the only available well within walking
distance. Their donkeys patiently wait as they fill their yellow cans with water. A few metres away, others dig a hole in the
dried-out riverbed to collect what little murky water they can find.
"The underground water is very limited because we are facing a drought," Sara, a mother of ten, told DW.
"The water quality is also very bad, so sometimes we suffer from stomach-related illnesses."
The Somali Region has suffered from chronic drought for several years, with the worst stretch recorded in 2016,
from which many households have yet to recover. This year the short rainy season known as the “belg”, which typically lasts
from March to May, once again failed to provide much-expected ground water. The livestock have already started to die.
This has had devastating impact on the rural communities, which make up the majority of the Somali population.
They rely on cattle and other farm animals for their livelihood: selling them at the market, drinking their milk and eating their
meat.
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Since the beginning of the year, Sara lost one cow, 20 goats and five sheep. "It rained for only five days, and they
were very small showers, so the grass did not grow enough to feed the livestock," she explains. "Cattle are the most
vulnerable to drought, followed by sheep and goats," says Ahmed Mohammed, FAO's Somali Region field coordinator. "If we
don't protect the core breeding animals at this stage of the drought, this will lead to mass die-out of animals and the families
will be stripped of their livelihood assets. Rebuilding these lost livelihoods later on will be an enormous task, so it is less
expensive and more efficient to protect and save livelihoods before they are lost."
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bizarre (adj): kỳ quặc
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