I. Listen and complete each blank with one suitable word. ⇱
RECYCLING
Recycling means to reuse or (1) something that we would normally throw in the rubbish bin. Recycling helps our planet (2) we conserve the planet’s natural resources. It helps reduce pollution and greenhouse gases which cause global warming. For example, making new metal cans is (3) difficult than recycling old ones. Recycling one aluminum can save (4) energy to power a computer for 3 hours.
You (5) recycle many things such as paper, cards, metal, material, plastic, leftovers, cooking oil, mobile phones and garden waste.
II. Circle the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from the others’. ⇱
III. Odd one out. ⇱
IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentences by circle the letter A, B, C or D. ⇱
V. Look at the table below about the “three Rs”. Fill in the blanks with the suitable meaning of Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. ⇱
VI. Read the passage and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). ⇱
Earth Day is a birthday! Just like a birthday is a special day to celebrate a person. Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. It is a day to remember to take care of our planet.
Earth Day was born on April 22,1970, in San Francisco, California. It is now the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year, many countries around the world join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. On Earth Day, people celebrate by doing things that help to protect the environment. Some things people do to help the Earth are: turn off the lights to conserve energy, plant trees, recycle, and pick up garbage in their communities.
You don’t have to wait for Earth Day though, you can help the environment every day!
VII. Read and choose the correct answer to complete the following passage. ⇱
THE “UP” MOVIE
Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama buddy adventure film produced ___(31)___ Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) and an earnest boy named Russell (Jordan Nagai). Carl and Ellie ___(32)___ up, marry and live in the restored house. After Ellie suffers a miscarriage and they are told they cannot have a child, the couple remembers their childhood dream of ___(33)___ Paradise Falls. They save for the trip, but ___(34)___ have to spend the money on more pressing needs. Finally, the now elderly Carl arranges for the trip but Ellie suddenly falls ill, is hospitalized, and dies. Years later in the present day, Carl still lives in the house by stubbornly holding out while the neighborhood homes are torn down and replaced by skyscrapers. However, Carl resolves to keep his promise to Ellie by turning his house into a makeshift airship using thousands of helium ___(35)___. The flying house encounters a cumulonimbus storm and ends up high above South America.