MORE EXERCISES FOR ENGLISH 9 ( Unit 6 : THE ENVIRONMENT ) TASK 1:Odd sound out: A B C D 1. laughed missed wasted dropped 2. environment idea condition pesticide 3. leak beach leaf great 4. ocean practice reduce force 5. dump junkyard pollute adult TASK 2 :Odd stress out : A B C D 1. garbage junkyard protect treasure 2. collected published protected provided 3. recycle refreshment creatures reuse 4. limitation intermediate deforestation disappointed 5. garbage problem solution sewage TASK 3: Read the text, then say true or false: Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then lead to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. 1. Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped directly into the sea. 2. Secondly, ships drop about five million tons of garbage into the sea each year. 3. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships . 4. Next, there are waste materials from factories. 5. Finally oil isn’t washed from the land. TASK 4 : WORDS In recent years there have been many (1)___ on air pollution in newspapers and magazines. Scientists all over the world have warned that our atmosphere is (2)____ more and more contaminated, and that Man, through his carelessness, may run (3)___ of pure air to breathe. Automobiles and industries mainly (4)___ for air pollution in most cities. They pour into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulfur, nitrogen oxides, which are very (5)__ to humans. Worse still, these gases, after a series of chemical changes, turn ( 6)___ toxic acids. They fall down in “ acid rains” , raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous (7)___ and affecting not only trees but also fish and other wildlife. Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have (8)___ bad effects from those rains. (9)___, Man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival. Scientists, social organizations and governments should sit down together to solve the air (10) __ problem. A B C D 1. programs events articles columns 2. changing becoming making taking 3. up over away out 4. bring get account count 5. harmful powerful awful painful A B C D 6. in into out over 7. amounts ranks points levels 8. suffered influenced offered bothered 9. Naturally Safely Surely Practically 10. pollute polluted polluting pollution TASK4: Read the following passage and answer the questions Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems. Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish. Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live. 1. We hear, see and read about problems in the world … a. once a week b. every day c. every week d. every year 2. What causes the air pollution ? a. fumes from vehicles. b. poisonous gases from factories. c. waste from everywhere d. all are correct 3. The sea has become polluted because of … a. oil spills b. factories wastes c. smoke from factories d. a and b are correct 4. In order to make the world a better place to live, we … a. should not prevent pollution b. should find a good solution. c. should kill the fish. d. None is correct. TASK 5: Choose the letter of the correct answer: 1. Are you looking forward ___ my letter ? a. to see b. to seeing c. saw d. seeing 2. “ ____” means a piece of land full of rubbish. a. junkyard b. treasure c. hedge d. stream 3. Dynamite ___ many years ago. a. has invented b. invented c. was invented d. were invented 4. We should __ trash to reduce the amount of garbage we produce to protect the environment. a. reuse b. throw c. burn d. litter 5. To help prevent pollution, we should ___ a. go to school by bike. b. throw garbage bins into the classrooms. c. use motorbikes instead of public buses. d. use plastic bags to wrap food. TASK 6: Writing: 1. Write a letter to complain about the polluted environment 1) I am / write / this letter / complain / some people / who / catch fish / in / public lakes. 2) What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite / catch / fish. 3) This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures. 4) I would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily. 5) I / look forward / see / your solution. 6) Sincerely, People around here 2. Write a letter to complain about the noise. 1) I / write / this letter / complain / noise from Apartment 3C 2) I / move into / Apartment 2C / November 1 st 3) Since / I move in / my upstairs neighbors / play / stereo / loudly / night 4) I / ask / them / turn it down / several times already. 5) However , they / not stop / the noise yet. 6) I / be / a student / and / study / every night 7) I / fail / final exam / next month / unless / this noise / stop 8) please talk / my neighbors / and ask / turn down their stereo / 9:00 9) I / look forward / hear / you / and see / how / you / solve / problem / 10) Sincerely / Lan . MORE EXERCISES FOR ENGLISH 9 ( Unit 6 : THE ENVIRONMENT ) TASK 1:Odd sound out: A B C D 1. laughed missed wasted. developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills