Test Topic 2 : Nature and the environment Exercise 1. Add three more items to each list. 1. Cereal : oats, rye, maize, barley, wheat. 2. Fruit : grape, pear, peach, _________, _________, __________. 3. Vegetables : spinach, radish, carrot, ________, _________, _________. 4. Trees : pine, olive, oak, __________, ___________, __________. 5. Flowers : rose, daisy, carnation, _________, _________, ___________. 6. Wild animals ( mammals ) : rabbit, tiger, whale , ________, ______, _______. 7. Domestic animals : turkey, camel, goat, ________ , __________, __________. 8. Pets : parrot, goldfish, ________, __________, ___________. 9. Birds : sparrow, eagle, pigeon, _________, __________, __________. 10. Young animals : puppy, calf, chick, _________, _________, __________. 11. Reptiles : lizard, alligator, _________, _________, __________. 12. Insects : butterfly, wasp, ant, _________, ___________, ___________. 13. Fish : salmon, shark, __________, ___________, ___________. 14. Other sea creatures : oyster, octopus, crab, ________, ________, ________. Exercise 2. Find the missing words to fill the gaps in these sentences. Ex : Less than 2% of the British labour force is employed on farms in a_______( agriculture ) 1. In the autumn, at h _________ time, the c ________ in the fields have to be gathered in and the fruit in the orchards has to be p __________. 2. In the Alps, cows are kept indoors in winter and spend the summer in the m __________. 3. The sport that involves chasing or shooting animals is called h __________. 4. P _______ is caused when waste products or p _______ contaminate the environment. 5. According to the weather f ________, there will be sunny intevals this morning. 6. In the early morning there may be thick f ________ and motorists should drive slowly. 7. We couldn’t see very far from the top of the hill because it was slighly m _________. 8. During the night t ___________ will fall below freezing and there will be a f _________. 9. During the s ___________many trees were blown down. 10. Althoughthe storm passed us by, we could hear the th ________ and see the l ________ in the distance. 11. It’s not going to rain all day, it’s just a sh __________. We’ll soon be able to go out. 12. The s _________ in the north of the country is spectacular with deep v ________ and high snow – capped peaks, but the c __________ tends to be cool and wet. 13. The west c _________ of the country has high c _________ as well as sandy beaches. Exercise 3. Fill the gaps in these sentences with suitable phrases from the list According to Ahead of Apart from = Except for As for As regards By means of Due to Instead of In addition to = As well as On behalf of Owing to 1. The flight was cancelled __________ the fog. 2. We had wonderful weather everyday ___________ Sunday 3. Pollution can only be prevented ___________ international law. 4. I love all animals __________ dogs. 5. Tropical forests are being destroyed _________ the demand for hardwood for furniture. 6. ___________ the weather forecast, it’s going to snow. 7. Just a minute, I will go __________ you and hold the door open. 8. Hello, I’m phoning __________ Mr Brown. He asked me to give you a message. 9. People should protect trees ___________ cutting them down 10. They have two cats ____________ four pet rabbits 11. ___________ pets, I don’t think that people should keep them in small apartment. 12. ___________ consevation, I believe that the government should impose controls. Exercise 4. Choose the most suitable word underlined. 1. Could you close the window ? There’s a bit of a current / draught. 2. I’m soaked, I got caught in a downpour / torrent. 3. You’d better do some work in the garden, it’s full of herbs / weeds. 4. The roads were packed with holidaymakers heading for the coast / shore . 5. I feel hungry. Could you peel / skin an apple for me ? 6. Don’t be afraid of the monkey, it’s quite tame / trained. 7. That’s an unusual dog. What breed / race is it ? 8. Our country has many natural resources / sources. 9. Before you put those roses in a vase, cut the stem / twigs a bit. 10. We’ve had a very good crop / production of apples this year. Exercise 5. Complete each sentence with one of the words given. Animal Domesticated Environmental Health Rare Artificial Endangered Extinct Pedigree Wild 1. Michael breeds ___________ cocker spaniels as a hobby. 2. We should make a distinction between wild and _________ animals. 3. Some farms have stopped using ____________ fertilizers. 4. Many species of wildlife could become ____________ if left unprotected. 5. The gardens contain many kinds of ___________ plants. 6. Some vegetarians object to eating __________ products of any kind. 7. The dolphin is one of many ____________ species. 8. More and more of my friends are eating so – called ___________ foods. 9. People are becoming more concered about ___________ matters. 10. We’re going up the moutainside to look for __________ strawberries. Exercise 6. Use a word from the list to complete each phrase. Nest Pack Troop Shoal Swarm Flock Flight Herd 1. A _____________ of sheep 5. A __________ of wolves 2. A _____________ of cattle 6. A __________ of monkeys 3. A _____________ of bees 7. An ants’_____________. 4. A _____________ of fish 8. A __________ of sparrows. Exercise 7. Match each word or phrase “a” to “ j” with one of the explanations “ 1” to “ 10” a. A gale 1. A small river b. A reptile 2. A place where a wild animal sleeps c. A rainbow 3. A period when there is a shortage of water. d. A lair 4. A very strong wind. e. A drought 5. An animal which feeds its young with its own milk f. A stream 6. A wild plant not wanted in the garden g. An insect 7. A crawling animal such as a snake or lizard. h. A rodent 8. A small creature with no bones and six legs. i. A weed 9. An arch of colours that appears in the sky. j. A mammal 10. A small animal with very strong teeth. Exercise 8. Choose the most suitable word. 1. Last year this tree was struck by lightning / thunder / a storm 2. I like spring best, when the apple trees are in blooming / blossom / flowers 3. Something must be done to protect wild / wilderness / wildlife 4. When I want to relax, I go for a walk in the countryside / the nature / the outside. 5. In this part of the country, the earth / theland / the soil is quite expensive. 6. Suddenly we saw a ship appear on the atmosphere / horizon / sky. We were saved ! 7. Most animals will attack you to protect their babies / litters / young . 8. Julia recently discovered a new category / make / species of fruit – fly . 9. We got soaked to the skin in the torrential drizzle / downpour / snow. 10. While I was eating cherries I accidentally swallowed a nut / pip / stone. . Test Topic 2 : Nature and the environment Exercise 1. Add three more items to each list. 1. Cereal : oats, rye, maize, barley, wheat. 2. Fruit : grape, pear, peach, _________,. time, the c ________ in the fields have to be gathered in and the fruit in the orchards has to be p __________. 2. In the Alps, cows are kept indoors in winter and spend the summer in the m. for a walk in the countryside / the nature / the outside. 5. In this part of the country, the earth / theland / the soil is quite expensive. 6. Suddenly we saw a ship appear on the atmosphere