Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
Question 1. We admired the Japanese ____ the city of Fukushima after the disaster.
Question 2. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary ____ gases that cause global warming.
Question 3. We need to preserve the ____ of wildlife because each species has an important role to play.
Question 4. The increase in the earth's temperature can cause ____illness which can be dangerous to people.
Question 5. Having developed green technologies with low-carbon emissions, ____ intends to get rid of coal.
Question 6. ____ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to about $250 a year on cooling and heating.
Question 7. Carbon dioxide is released through ____ processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through ____ activities such as deforestation, land use change, and burning fossil fuels.
Question 8. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse ____.
Question 9. Certain ____ in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from escaping.
Question 10. Vietnam has been named among the 12 countries most ____ for climate change by the World Bank.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 11. Drylands are zones where precipitation is balanced by evaporation from surfaces and by transpiration by plants.
Question 12. People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues.
Question 13. An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 14. Because of rising temperatures and modifying rainfall patterns, climate change is expected to have a substantial effect on the burden of infectious diseases that are transmitted by insect vectors and through contaminated water.
Question 15. Twenty thousand years ago, the last great ice age buried the northern half of Europe under a massive glacier.
Question 16. The unusually heavy rain caused flash floods in several mountain villages.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 17. Mary said, “I regret ______ him earlier in my life.”
Question 18. The children admitted ______ the money.
Question 19. _______ the book, he had a holiday.
Question 20. They now regret ______ their son by providing too many material possessions.
Question 21. I’ve just heard that there’s been a major accident that has all of the traffic tied up. If we want to get to the play on time, we’d better avoid ______ the highway.
Question 22. _______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights.
Question 23. They object ______ their plans at this late date.
Question 24. ______ from the horseback, he was taken to hospital and had an operation.
Question 25. Geoge mentioned ______ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
Question 26. ______ one end of the rope to his bed, he threw the other end out the window.
Question 27. The stockbroker denied ________ of the secret business deal.
Question 28. Having learnt about the benefits of recycling and reusing, _____ to recycle and reuse.
Question 29. People admired Tony ______ the kids from the fire.
Question 30. The police accused him of _______ fire to the building but he denied having been in the area on the night of the fire.
Question 31. Tom was accused of _______ some top secret document.
Question 32. Tome made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He is happy about ______ a second chance.
Question 33. ______ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
Question 34. ______ some documents about Green Earth, Ha decided to join the organisation.
Question 35. Sam regretted ______ hard enough in his previous job.
Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
Question 36.
Recent campaigns have led to a dramatic increase in of environmental issues. (AWARE)
Question 37.
Rainforests have the highest species on the earth. (DIVERSE)
Question 38.
There is a between the recent droughts and climate change. (CONNECT)
Question 39.
Global warming is the increase in the earth's average surface temperature due to the warming of greenhouse gases. (EFFECTIVE)
Question 40.
Farming contributes more than 30 percent of the total greenhouse gas . (EMIT)
Question 41.
The of the earth's atmosphere causes sea-level rise. (WARM)
Question 42.
The overuse of chemical is a serious threat to the environment. (FERTILIZE)
Question 43.
Even a slight increase in the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can cause a rise in temperature. (SIGNIFICANCE)
Question 44.
Anyone, even young kids, can make significant to slow down climate change. (CONTRIBUTE)
Question 45.
Global warming may lead to weather events, including heat waves, floods, and powerful storms, which could affect people's lives. (EXTREMELY)
Question 46.
The main cause of warming is the burning of fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil, and coal. (GLOBE)
Question 47.
Extinction is a natural process some species die out while new species evolve. (NATURAL)
Question 48.
Forests are primary natural resources which play an important role in maintaining the balance of the environment. (ECOLOGY)
Question 49.
Every one of us can help to protect and sustain our environment by our consumption habits. (CHANGE)
Question 50.
Many animal species are in danger of extinction due to the loss of their habitat and inability to to climate change. (ADAPTION)