Sejnen Prep School Review Session Level: 9th form
Miss Sana Frayjia Mid-Term Test 2 correction 9B5
1-Circle the right alternative:
Every two years, the ocean near Peru becomes warmer. This increase in
temperature may (to cause / caused / cause) weather changes in all over
the world. Northern areas (must / might / mustn’t) have warmer winter
(whereas / so / because) southern areas could become much colder. These
weather changes will certainly (effect / defect / affect) not only plants but
also animals. Some fish may not survive in warm water. May El Nino get worse
in the future? Because of pollution (who / where / which) is the main cause
of global warming, El Nino impact (will / won’t / will be) certainly increase.
2-Fill in the gaps with words from the list. There are two extra words.
Parks / eat / killed / prohibited / to fly / strength / extinct / human
Elephants and their ancestors have been living on our planet for five
million years. Because of their size and ____________________ , they have
always fascinated _____________________. Men have also admired them for
their ivory. Illegal hunters _____________________ hundreds of thousands of
elephants for the ivory of their tusks. Consequently, African elephants
were in real danger of being ____________________. But after the 1989 Law
which _______________________ selling ivory, elephant population is
growing and many countries are protecting them in special
______________________
3-Put the verbs/words in brackets in the right tense or form
Cigarette smoke is one of the (dangerous) …………………….……………..
forms of pollution on the planet. Smoke from cigarettes harms everyone’s
health, even those who (not/to smoke) …………………… All the (smoke)
……………………… know that their habit is bad for them and their families,
and many of them want to give up. But they can’t (easy) …………… do it.
4- Circle the right alternative
Most people who burn their garbage do not realize how (harm – harmful
- harmed) this practice is to their health and to the environment. The
toxic fumes (discharged – released – thrown) during a trash burn are
inhaled by people. This (results – leads – causes) in a number of health
problems such as throat and lung irritation, headaches, or skin (trash –
rash – particles). Small children, the elderly, and pregnant women, are
especially vulnerable to these pollutants. (In addition – As a result –
However), when ash from a burn is improperly disposed (with – of – for)
in fields or water streams, it can contaminate food and drinking water.
5- Fill in the blanks with words from the list. Be careful, there
are 2 extra words.
habitats - harmed – threat - may - dumped – chemicals – ought - breathe –
invisible - substance
Have you ever walked by a river stream or a lake and seen garbage
floating on top of the water? That’s water pollution. Water pollution is any
………………… that harms the natural resources found in water
environments. Fertilizers from farms, and …………………from factories are
the two causes of ……………………… water pollution. As a result, animals
can be seriously ……………………… Animals like sea turtles and fish often
mistake plastic bags for food. In addition, chemicals ……………………………
by man into the rivers or lakes pollute the ……………………… in which
these animals live. As a result, animals………………… not be able to get
clean oxygen from the water to ……………… or find clean water to drink.
6-Circle the right alternative.
All living things – people, plants, and animals – depend (of – for – on)
water. (Besides – However – Therefore), it is up to all of us to keep our
water clean. Otherwise, it (may – must – won’t) become unsafe for
swimming, fishing and drinking. One of the (great – greatest – greater)
contributors to water pollution is Man. The trash (who – how – which)
people throw away, and the chemicals they (dump – spray - pollute)
into rivers and water streams (high – highly – higher) affect the animals,
the vegetation, and the whole environment.
7- Read the functions in brackets and complete the
conversation with the right expressions.
Mark: Did you go to the disco yesterday?
Jenny: Yes, I did.
Mark: And how was it? Tell me.
Jenny: Awful! Awful!
Mark: Really? What happened?
Jenny: Everybody was smoking. I [Expressing inability in the
past] .............................. even breathe. I think smoking [Expressing
obligation] ................................ be prohibited in discos.
Mark: [Expressing agreement] ................................................. . But I think
it’s not a question of laws. Teenagers [Giving advice] ................................
to be aware of the dangers of smoking, anyway.
