I. Pronunciation 1). Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1.A. thankful B. there C. thermal D. thorough 2. A. growth B. show C. crown D. know 3. A. display B. dirty C. invent D. investigate 2). Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. historic B. physical C. aquatic D. botanical II. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. 1Many fish in my lake have died because of the ………… water A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting 2.My teacher always give us a clear ……….. A. explain B. explained C. explanatory D. explanation 3. You can see ………on the Canadian national flag A. the maple leaf B. the red leaf C. the rose D. the oak tree 4.Mary is ……most beautiful of ……three sisters. A. the/the B. a/the C. the/no article D. a/no article 5.Coal, oil and forests are the most important ……..resources A. industrial B. agricultural C. natural D. national 6. Vy had…..stomachache because she ate a big dinner. A. a B. an C. the D. no article 7. Have you taken notice …..the “stop” sign. A. at B. of C. to D. from 8.The Statue of Liberty is a major monument in New York which ……..freedom A. attracts B. symbolises C. decide D. understand III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences: 1.Are all type of pollution …….to the health of humans and animals HARM. 2. The polluted water results in the …….of many aquatic animals and plants. DIE 3. Both French and English are ……..language in Canada. OFFICE 4………habitats have been destroyed in recent year NATURE IV. Give the correct form of the verb. 1. If we meet at 9:30, we (have)………..plenty of time. 2. If you (find) …………a skeleton in the cellar, don't mention it to anyone. 3. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she ( feed) ……….. the animals.. 4. If we send an invitation, our friends …..(come) to our party. V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase . Acid rain will not be an easy problem(1)……. As more and more countries become …(2)… there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars, home heating and industry . While ….(3)….petroleum contribute greatly…(4)….acid rain, it is less polluted than coal. Unfortunately, petroleum is more ..(5)…than coal and no one knows exactly ..(6) … petroleum is left. Therefore, there will be a pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a ..(7) ..dirtier energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how …(8).. acid rain is, it is important ..(9)… we increase our efforts to find a ..(10)…. Source of energy as quickly as possible, so that we can avoid further environmental damage. 1. A. solve B. to solve C. solved D. solving 2. A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrialized 3. A. firing B. shooting C. burning D. cooking 4. A. to B. for C. at D. with 5. A. expensive B. cheap C. clean D. dirty 6. A. how many B. how much C. how far D. how long 7. A. so B. many C. lot D. much 8.A. destroy B. destroyed C. destruction D. destructive 9. A. that B. if C. weather D. which 10. A. polluted B. polluting C. non-polluting D. non- polluted