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about.
Scientists are worried that continued warmer temperatures could damage the
environment in many devastating ways. Rising temperatures might cause plants and animals
to become extinct. They could melt enough polar ice to cause the levels of the sea to rise.
Weather patterns could also change. There might be more droughts or serious storms with
flooding. In some areas, human diseases could spread.
What is causing global warming? Humans are mostly to blame. Pollution from factories
and cars adds toxic gases to the air. These gases rise to the Earth’s atmosphere. As the sun’s
rays warm the Earth, the gases work much like the glass in a greenhouse. They help trap the
heat in the atmosphere and make the Earth grow warmer. That is why they are nicknamed
“greenhouse gases.”
It is our responsibility to take care of our planet. Global warming is a serious problem
with serious consequences. If we want future generations to enjoy their time on Earth, we
must act now!
31. In the sentence: Warmer weather may sound nice, but global warming is something to
be very concerned about. ” (in paragraph 1), the author suggests that people may not
_________.
A. care about warmer weather
B. understand how serious colder weather is
C. take global warming seriously
D. think warmer weather sounds nice
32. From the description of greenhouse gases, it can be concluded that a greenhouse is
________
A. a glass structure B. the Earth
C. a coloured home D. a type of gas
33. Which of the following is not a possible effect of global warming?
A. weather patterns changing B. more polar ice
C. human diseases spreading D. plants and animals becoming extinct
34. This passage is mostly about ________
A. the causes and effects of global warming
B. the reasons why global warming is not a serious problem
C. the solutions to global warming
D. the different types of global warming
35. The statement “humans are mostly to blame" in paragraph 3 suggests that ________
A. there are many factors that cause global warming
B. humans have not been blamed for global warming
C. humans are mostly responsible for global warming
D. humans have been blamed for global warming
Read the following passage about homelessness and mark the letter A, B, C or D to
indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Australia is the 6th biggest country in the world. Only Russia, China, Canada, USA and
Brazil are (36) ________ It is the world’s largest island.
(37) ________ the country is so big, it only has about 23 million inhabitants. 88% of all
Australians live in the big cities or smaller towns, which makes big areas of the country
empty.
Australia lies in the southern hemisphere, which means that the more south you go, the
cooler it gets. In the north parts of the country, it is always hot. The rest of the country has
really hot summers and mild winters. Snow only falls in the Australian Alps and in Tasmania.
When we have winter in Europe and Asia, the Australians have summer. So they celebrate
Christmas in the middle of the summer!
Australia is famous (38) ________ its wildlife. The most famous animal is probably the
kangaroo. The kangaroo, or ‘roo’ for short, has (39) ________ Australia’s national symbol.
The word “kangaroo” was the first Aboriginal word in the English language. There are
several spices of kangaroos. The red kangaroos are the biggest ones and they are (40)
________ in the middle of the country.
36. A. biggest B. more big C. bigger D. big
37. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Because
38. A. in B. of C. for D. with
39. A. became B. been becoming C. become D. becoming
40. A. finding B. found C. founded D. find
D. WRITING
Complete the second sentence using the cue given so that its meaning is similar to the first
one.
41. “The people from Venus may travel in flying cars,” Jack answered me. (reported speech)
Jack thought
42. Mai is one of her friends.
Mai is
43. “Will those people become good friends with humans?” Kathy asked her
teacher. (reported speech)
Kathy asked her teacher
44. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
The pilots suddenly went on strike,
45. My teacher said: “People will soon communicate using telepathy.” (reported speech)
My teacher said
Choose the sentence that best combines the root sentence in such a way that their
meaning remains unchanged.
47. Study hard, or you won’t pass the exam.
A. If you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
B. If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
C. If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
D. Both B and C are correct.
48. This is the first time she has been to the United Kingdom.
A. She has been to the United Kingdom for some times before.
B. She has never been to the United Kingdom before.
C. She has never been to the United Kingdom.
D. She hasn’t been to the United Kingdom.
49. I don’t live with my mother, so that I can’t take care of her.
A. I can’t take care of my mother because of I don’t live with her.
B. Since I don’t live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.
C. Because not living with my mother so I can’t take care of her.
D. Because not live with my mother, I can’t take care of her
50. Many people had been homeless before they were rescued by the volunteers.
A. After they were rescued by the volunteers, many people had been homeless.
B. After they had been rescued by the volunteers, many people were homeless.
C. After they had been rescued by the volunteers, many people weren’t homeless.
D. After they were rescued by the volunteers, many people hadn’t been homeless.