1. The local authorities were blamed ______ignored the pollution issues in the area. A. About having B. on having C. for having D. before having 2. I remember _________ advised you to stop hunting endangered animals. A. To have B. having C. have D. had 3. She was praised___________ donated a lot of money to the wildlife protection organisation. A. For having B. to have C. Because of having D. due to having 4. These students were rewarded ____________ actively taken part in voluntary activities. A. With B. before C. on having D. for having 5. His company was fined ___________ dumped tons of toxic waste near the residential area. A. To have B. because of having C. For having D. of having 6. He regretted __________ killed and eaten several rare species. A. To have B. having C. have D. has 7. Thank you for having________ the information about global warming. A. Shared B. sharing C. share D. shares 8. He denied having polluted the environment,________ no one believed him. A. However B. despite C. but D. in spite of 9. We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that. A. We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use. B. We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use. C. We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use. D. We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use. 10. They decided to cut down their carbon footprints. They were praised for that. A. They were praised for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints. B. They were not punished for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints. C. Unless they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they were praised for that. D. If they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they would be praised for that. 11. He donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. He was admired for that. A. Unless he donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he was admired. B. He was admired for having donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. C. If he had donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he would have been admired. D. If he donates a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he will be admired. 12. Choose the word which is CLOSEST in meaning with the underlined part. As fossil fuel resources are running out, it is important for the government to find some types of alternative energy. A. Irreplaceable B. substitute C. impossible D. practical 13. Choose the word which is CLOSEST in meaning with the underlined part. Global warming results in climate change and extreme weather patterns. A. Results from B. causes C. originates D. is due to 14. Choose the word which is OPPOSITE in meaning with the underlined part. The factory was fined for having dumped a huge amount of rubbish in to the river. A. analyzed B. levied C. compensated D. punished 15. They were criticised for having acted irresponsibly towards the environment. A. Blamed B. commended C. condemned D. denounced