45MIN_TEST
Exercise 1.Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We need to cut down on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere .
A. intake B. retake C.uptake D. discharge
Land erosion is mainly caused by widespread deforestation.
A. afforestation B. reforestation C. logging D.lawn mowing
In the past , a lot of the countries denied having contributed to global warming
A. agreed B. refused C. approved D. avoided
Exercise 2 .Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming
A. Shrinking B.Declining C.Decreasing D.Increasing
We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A. emit B.take in C. consume D.cut off
Releasing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can lead to global warming .
A.result in B. result from C.cause D.activate
Exercise 3 : Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The president of the company officially apologised to the local residents _________ having dumped a large amount of raw sewage in the area .
A.about B.with C.at D.for
The factory was accused ___ having caused higher level of pollution to the environment .
A. about B.on C.of D.for
We all admire him _______ having changed both his attitude and behaviours towards the environmental issues .
A. about B.for C.with D.at
Human activities are also blamed ______ having contributed to global warming .
A.for B.on C.at D.with
We congratulated him _________ having invented an energy – saving device.
A.for B.at C.about D.on
He was criticised ______ not having put the elephant poachers in jail.
A. at B.about C.for D.on
His company was punished __________ not having dumped the rubbish properly .
A. by B.for C.about D.because of .
The city mayor praised all voluntary students ________ having cleaned the playgrounds for the children.
A. for B.because of C.at D.due to
He thanked us _________ having contributed to cleaning the surrounding environment .
A. on B.to C.with D.for
He was suspected _________ having received presents from the local companies and ignored their violations of the environmental law.
A.about B.on C.of D.for
Even when arrested , he denied __________ cut down that tree.
A.has B.having C.have D.have had
Those farmers admitted __________ having used more chemical fertilisers than needed.
A.on B.about C.for D.to
He forgot _________ promised to cut down on the carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. A.to promise B.have C.having D.had
Exercise 3: Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.
She has never understood / has never been understanding why so many young people want to study abroad.
A B
Nam has studied / has been studying English for two years.
A B
He has attended / has been attending online vocational courses twice.
A B
We have waited / have been waiting for the university`s reply about entry requirements for the whole week. We hope to receive it soon.
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