Unit 6. GLOBAL WARMING
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. genius B. gorilla C. global D. gases
2. A. pollution B. poaching C. physical D. pesticide
3. A. warming B. warn C. walk D. wasn't
4. A. floor B. flood C. moorland D. door
5. A. increase B. release C. please D. grease
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the otherthree in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. campaign B. global C. balance D. carbon
7. A. natural B. endangered C. dangerous D. habitat
8. A. rainforest B. tropical C. discover D. animal
9. A. pollution B. continue C. enormous D. disappear
10. A. devastated B. environment C. diversity D. ecology
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We need to cut down on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A. intake B. retake C. uptake D. discharge
2. We must admit that people are heavily polluting the environment.
A. decline B. rebut C. deny D. accept
3. Global warming occurs when the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap the heat from the sun.
A. catch B. discharge C. dispose D. release
4. Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ecological balance in the world.
A. sureties B. certainties C. dangers D. safety
5. Because farmers had been informed about the bad effects of chemical fertilisers, they started using them sparingly on their farms.
A. carelessly B. moderately C. recklessly D. irresponsibly
6. Global warming is one of the biggest issues facing humans nowadays.
A. causes B. factors C. concerns D. agreements
7. The biggest cause of global warming is carbon dioxide emissions from coal burning power plants.
A. fauna B. flora C. trees D. factories
8. Forests absorb and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A. take up B. take in C. take over D. take to
9. Flood and drought are two major causes of famine.
A. family B. obesity C. hygiene D. hunger
10. We may help if we cut down on energy use by using LED lightbulbs and unplug unused electronic devices.
A. reuse B. reduce C. recycle D. reproduce
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.
A. Shrinking B. Declining C. Decreasing D. Increasing
2. 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
3. Releasing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can lead to global warming.
A. result in B. result from C. cause D. activate
4. Farmers turned to bio-fertilisers after they had been told about the dangers of chemical fertilisers.
A. trusted B. disbelieved C. counted on D. depended on
5. The factory owner denied having said that he should take responsibility for the damage that his factory caused to the surrounding environment.
A. refuted B. rejected C. opposed D. accepted
6. Some scientists are accused of not having reported the effects of climate change.
A. exonerated B. blamed C. charged D. complained
7. They were criticised for having acted irresponsibly towards the environment.
A. blamed B. commended C. condemned D. denounced
8. The factory was fined for having dumped a huge amount of rubbish into the river.
A. penalised B. levied C. compensated D. punished
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needscorrection in each of the following questions.
1. With clear evidence, his company couldn't deny having dump a large quantity of toxins into the sea.
A B C D
2. Humans now have to suffer the effects of global warming due to having treat the environment irresponsibly.
A B C D
3. Having denied the responsibility for the environmental it caused, the factory was forced to close down.
A B C D
4. Having been warn about the relationship between climate change and the spread of infectious diseases,
A B C
everyone should get vaccinated.
D
5. These companies were accused on having released a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A B C D
6. Having known about the harmful affects the company had on our neighbourhood, we decided to
A B C
boycott it.
D
products.
7. Having identified the most urgent environmental problems, they start working out all possible solutions.
A B C D
8. Having cutting down many trees in the area, now the people here have to suffer really hot summers.