TEST 1 (UNIT 9)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. impact B. animal C. polar D. land
2. A. threat B. increase C. release D. easy
3. A. conserve B. fossil C. discuss D. preserve
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. fertilizer B. ecosystem C. agriculture D. environment
5. A. machinery B. independent C. preservation D. conservation
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The campaign things like water bottles and aluminum cans into new, useful objects like park
benches, bikes, etc.
A. turns B. comes C. becomes D. recycles
7. Fish and poultry have a much lower impact the environment, and other plant proteins are even
less damaging the planet.
A. Ø - for B. on - to C. on - with D. of - to
8. We get the energy we require for our everyday needs from many sources, but not all of them are
.
A. unharmed B. eco-friendly C. ecological D. economic
9. Burning garbage dangerous gases to the environment, and this may lead to global warming.
A. throws B. sends C. emits D. rejects
10. Individually wrapped candy or chocolate causes a lot of trash, fruits and vegetables are healthier
and mean less waste.
A. so B. as C. because D. while
11. Sometimes it’s better not to buy something new, and buy it instead.
A. use B. used C. usable D. useful
12. He asked the children the river.
A. not to pollute B. not polluting C. don’t pollute D. if they don’t pollute
13. They asked me how many students in the school.
A. there are B. are there C. there were D. were there
14. He told me that .
A. he participated in the conservation campaign the previous day
B. he has participated in the conservation campaign the previous day
C. he would participate in the conservation campaign yesterday
D. he had participated in the conservation campaign the previous day
15. He asked, “Why did she write the article on conservation?”
He asked why .
A. she wrote the article on conservation
B. did she write the article on conservation
C. she had written the article on conservation
D. she has written the article on conservation
IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box.
 Ha Noi joins hands to protect the environment
“Clean Up the World’s Day” will be held at Unification Park in Ha Noi this year. Unification Park has been
chosen for the event as it is one of Ha Noi’s important ‘green lungs’. After collecting rubbish, (16)
, including students, officials and members of the local community, will be shown how to use recyclable
rubbish and will participate in games to broaden their knowledge about environmental (17)
. Children will be able to paint their ‘dream green environment’. Participants that win rubbish
collection (18) and games will receive prizes.
Individuals and (19) can show that they are responsible for protecting the environment by
planting trees, collecting, treating and recycling rubbish, organizing community (20) ,
competitions, and exhibitions about the environment, and recovering natural (21) . It’s time for
people to be aware that this is “Our Place. Our Planet. Our Responsibility”.
The “Clean Up the World” campaign is a(n) (22) for young members of the Green
Generation Network to positively contribute to protecting the environment. Through these events, the (23)
of the programme is to further expand peoples’ spirit and (24) of
responsibility in protecting the earth’s green spaces. Small (25) by individuals will make a
big change.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Attractive landscape sites, such as sandy beaches, lakes, riversides, and mountain tops and slopes, are often
affected by mass tourism. Physical (26) are caused not only by clearing and construction of
tourism-related land, but by continuing tourist activities and (27) changes in local economies and
ecologies.
The development of tourism (28) such as accommodation, water supplies, can (29) sand
mining, beach and sand dune erosion, soil erosion and extensive paving. In addition, road and airport
construction can lead to land degradation and loss of wildlife habitats and deterioration of scenery.
In Yosemite National Park in the United States, for instance, the number of roads and facilities (30)
to keep pace with the growing visitor numbers and to supply facilities, infrastructure and parking lots for all
these tourists. These actions have caused (31) in the park and are (32) by various forms of pollution
including air pollution from automobile emissions. The authorities have reported, "Smog was (33)
that Yosemite Valley could not be seen from airplanes". This occasional smog is harmful to all species and
vegetation inside the park.
Construction of ski resort accommodation and facilities frequently (34) clearing forested land.
Coastal wetlands are often drained and filled due to lack of more suitable sites for construction of tourism
facilities and infrastructure. These activities can cause severe disturbance and erosion of the local (35)
, even destruction in the long term.
26. A. actions B. acts C. impacts D. forces
27. A. long-time B. long-term C. long-life D. long-range
28. A. features B. activities C. abilities D. facilities
29. A. experience B. involve C. take part in D. affect
30. A. have increased B. has increased C. increase D. will increase
31. A. soil loss B. ground loss C. habitat loss D. park loss
32. A. happened B. accompanied C. gone D. appeared
33. A. so thick B. too thick C. thick enough D. so much thick
34. A. requests B. asks C. requires D. depends
35. A. ecotype B. ecotourism C. ecoterrorism D. ecosystem
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
How To Stop Water Pollution
 Water pollution is one of the biggest threats to the environment today. There are several sources of water
pollution ranging from sewage and fertilizers to soil erosion. The impact of water pollution on wildlife and their
natural habitat can be immense. There are also a number of things that the average person can do to help stop
water pollution.
We should conserve the soil because soil conservation influences water pollution through erosion. As soil is
eroded by water, it transfers sediment from the land to the body of water, which is polluted by the chemicals in
the sediment. Phosphorus and industrial chemicals can be pulled into water through soil erosion. When
phosphorus levels in water become too high, they can lead to algae blooms that can cause massive fish deaths
and make water unsafe for human use. The best way to prevent soil erosion is to keep the banks of rivers well-
covered with plants or trees. Planting trees can have a significantly positive impact on the reduction in soil
erosion.
The oil used to lubricate engines in all types of machines needs to be changed regularly. When the oil is
changed, it presents a number of environmental hazards if not disposed of properly. When a leaky engine
releases this oil into the street, it runs to the sewer and makes its way into waterways.
Wherever you see a lot of human recreation, you will almost always see lots of evidence of human use.
Wrappers, bottles and other trash are unfortunately a common site at many well-used beaches and rivers around
the world. It should be fairly obvious that the trash from these places often ends up in waterways and can cause
pollution. Plastics are an especially big issue when it comes to water contamination at beaches and waterways.
Picking up litter wherever you find it is honestly the best, fastest way to do your part to stop this type of water
pollution.
Organize cleaning parties with local people to make the reach larger. Gel businesses involved as sponsors
who will donate prizes to the person who collects the most trash if you're having a hard time finding people to
sign up to help.
It is estimated that the consumption of plastic by humans is between 250 and 300 million tons a year. About
80% of the plastic in the oceans came from the land. Using alternatives to plastics or using "less disposable"
plastics whenever possible can have a surprising impact on ocean pollution. The fact that plastic is cheap and
useful for different purposes makes it obvious choices for many people.
36. Soil erosion can lead to water pollution because .
A. soil can be eroded by rain water
B. soil erosion can occur naturally everywhere
C. chemicals in the sediment from the soil erosion will pollute water
D. massive fish deaths will make the rivers unsafe for human use
37. The following are the effects of water pollution EXCEPT that .
A. it may cause massive fish deaths due to algae blooms
B. it may keep the banks of rivers well-covered with trees
C. it may make water unsafe for human use
D. it may spoil the beauty of beaches or waterways
38. Lubricants can cause environmental hazards when .
A. they are not disposed properly B. they are changed regularly
C. they may be found in the streets D. the engines work perfectly
39. In order to make beaches clean and green, we should .
A. organize campaigns in which prizes will be given to the business who collects the most trash
B. find places with a lot of human recreation and of evidence of human use
C. follow the trash from these places which often ends up in waterways
D. ask local people to take part in cleaning up the beaches, maybe with the sponsor from businesses
40. We can infer from the passage that .
A. alternatives to plastics or “less disposable” plastics can make the situation worse
B. using too much plastic can cause bad effects on ocean pollution
 C. using plastics only causes ocean pollution
D. we don’t know how to stop water pollution

TEST 2 (UNIT 9)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. damage B. area C. contaminate D. natural
2. A. contaminate B. pollute C. protect D. deforest
3. A. impact B. focus C. pesticide D. practical
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. global B. greenhouse C. fuel D. effect
5. A. diversity B. biology C. degradation D. activity
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air .
A. contaminate B. consumption C. pollution D. solution
7. Recycling provides a method of reducing the amount of waste materials that gets to the landfills - thus
it less probable for environmental pollution to take place.
A. doing B. trying C. causing D. making
8. If wastes are thrown , they can cause pollution in water, land and air.
A. eco-friendly B. inappropriately C. disappointingly D. favourably
9. Trees not only bring nature to urban areas, but they also help clean the air by absorbing pollutants,
oxygen, water, and grow food.
A. providing - saving B. provide - save C. to provide - to saveD. to provide - save
10. Air pollution is such a serious that it has been a direct factor in the of millions of people each
year.
A. threaten - death B. threaten - deaths C. threat - death D. threat - deaths
11. You should use electric fans instead of air conditioners they don’t emit dangerous gases.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
12. Kevin told Phong for many years.
A. plastic has been popular material for containers
B. plastic was popular material for containers
C. plastic had been popular material for containers
D. plastic would be popular material for containers
13. Kevin told Phong to our environment in several ways.
A. plastic is too harmful B. plastic was very harmful
C. plastic may be very harmful D. plastic had been very harmful
14. He we could buy or make reusable bags and leave some bags in our bike for shopping.
A. told us B. told to us C. said us D. says to us
15. My mother encouraged me for recycling.
A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. should collect
III. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box.

Go Green Programme
 In 2008, Go Green Club (GGC) was established in Ha Noi to (16) a playground and (17)
the volunteers with the young and eager people nationwide to help them enhance the awareness of
environmental protection and hands for a greener Viet Nam and a greener environment through two main
operational forms including online promotions and offline practical activities. With its significance, GGC has
been (19) to expand the range of their activities in Ho Chi Minh City in September 2009
and in Da Nang in September 2010.
After 3 years, GGC has (20) stronger with over 3,000 voluntary members nationwide. All
members of GGC have truly become a nuclear force to (21) the activities of environmental protection,
(22) to turn the awareness to specific actions in the community’s everyday life.
Since its first establishment, the young people of universities or colleges nationwide have (23)
about GGC through its promotional activities to (24) the network called “Hi! My name is Go
Green”. It was followed by a series of environmental protection activities such as EcoBag Campaign, Green
Street Campaign, Green Living Day, Walking for the Environment Day. Besides, the Go Green Club has also
(25) and joined with other environmental volunteer clubs in more effective large-scale
activities such as: the Tree Planting Day, the No Vehicle Smoke Day, and “The Youth and Environmental
Issues - from Awareness to Responsibility” Forum on VTV6 with the participation of many volunteer clubs in
Ha Noi.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Stop Pollution Now!
Pollution is a really big problem on our planet and it must be stopped immediately. It must be stopped
before our planet goes (26) . There are three main reasons, in my opinion, why pollution should be
stopped.
The first reason why we should stop pollution is that pollution is destroying the environment we live in.
Carbon dioxide is a big contribution (27) pollution. Carbon dioxide (28) our climate in
many different ways. The way it works is that certain ‘greenhouse gases’ can't escape from our atmosphere (29)
they get trapped.
The second reason why we should stop pollution is that it also has an influence (30) us - humans.
Pollution also influences human life and that is a big problem. According to the World Health Organization,
indoor air pollution from the burning of coal or biomass fuels like wood risks lives of millions of people. Air
pollution causes two million deaths per year, (31) from heart disease and respiratory disorders like
infections and lung cancer.
The third reason why we should stop pollution is that if we do, we can live longer on this planet. If we don’t
stop pollution and global warming, something really bad will happen to us. Humans have destroyed the planet
so quickly. We can live longer and (32) our existence on this planet (33) our children’s
children can live in a planet without worries.
(34) , pollution must be stopped immediately. The earth is our only (35) and we must protect
it and take care of it as much as we can. Pollution must be stopped before we ruin our planet.
26. A. extinct B. extinction C. disappeared D. disappearing
27. A. in B. at C. to D. with
28. A. affects B. effects C. causes D. attacks
29. A. so B. but C. although D. because
30. A. at B. to C. on D. Ø
31. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. nearly
32. A. last B. extend C. better D. stretch
33. A. because B. that C. so that D. but
34. A. In short B. Shortly C. Conclusion D. Briefly
35. A. house B. home C. place D. accommodation
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
There are many ways that recycling helps the environment, and even the smallest step can have significant
results.
The environmental problem of landfills is a difficult issue to fix. As more waste is put into landfills, the
bigger the problem gets. Wastes that are not biodegradable or are slow to decompose can remain in landfill sites
for centuries, often emitting gases that could be harmful to the environment. Keeping paper out of landfills is
just one way that recycling helps the environment.
Recycling items often uses less energy than manufacturing products from natural sources. Making paper
that is using recycled pulp, for instance, is much less energy intensive than using new wood. While there are
benefits to growing trees because of the carbon dioxide that they consume, it will be the damage that is done to
the environment by putting paper in landfills and using energy to produce new items.
Waste in landfills emit gases as it rots. This can pollute the environment. Anyone who has passed a landfill
site during hot weather will be familiar with the unpleasant smell and flies that can be found near a landfill site.
Reducing the items in landfills will help to reduce the pollution that it causes. Recycling wastes also typically
emits less carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, thus reducing the carbon footprint of a product.
Another benefit of recycling is that there is often a significant cost saving to be made when using recycle
goods. Recycling leaves and grass, for instance, is a great way to make compost. Using homemade compost is
obviously a lot cheaper than buying compost and this is a useful way to save money. Saving money through
recycling ultimately helps the environment.
Recycling is just one of many ways that we can help the environment. Every step that we take, however
small, is one more towards helping and supporting the environment in which we live. Getting everyone
involved, from children to adults, can help produce a better environment for many generations to come.
36. The environmental problem of landfills is a difficult issue to fix because .
A. wastes can make the soil biodegradable or slow to decompose
B. we have difficulty keeping paper out of landfills for recycling
C. the problem gets bigger and more waste is put into landfills
D. wastes can remain in landfill sites for centuries, often emitting harmful gases
37. The following statements are the benefits of recycling paper EXCEPT that .
A. recycling uses less energy than manufacturing new products
B. recycling helps use more energy to produce new items
C. recycling helps protect trees that can consume carbon dioxide
D. recycling helps reduce wastes at landfill sites
38. Recycling can help to solve the problem of pollution because .
A. it reduces the carbon footprint of products
B. it helps people stay far away from landfill sites
C. it helps people forget the unpleasant smell and flies
D. it reduces biodegradable wastes at households
39. Using homemade compost is cost-effective as .
A. it is a good way to make compost at home
B. we can recycle leaves and grass
C. it is both economical and good for environment
D. it can prevent unpleasant smell or flies
40. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that .
A. recycling wastes also helps us to limit harmful gases
B. there are many ways that we can do to help the environment
C. even the smallest thing we do might have significant results in protecting the environment
D. getting adults involved in recycling can help to have a better environment