Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 Bài 10: Conservation (Phần 1)

Unit 10: Conservation

Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 Bài 10: Conservation (Phần 1)

Đề luyện 1:

Choose the word in which the letters b or p is silent:

1. a. plants b. cup c. crop d. cupboard

2. a. bad b. double c. doubt d. bright

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3. a. psychology b. potato c. paper d. possible

4. a. robbed b. crab c. club d. dumb

5. a. recipe b. special c. repeat d. receipt

Select the synonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence:

6. To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our central heating.

A. save B. get C. make D. do

7. The loss of much forest is destroying Earth's plant and animal variety.

A. consuming B. demolishing

C. erasing D. removing

8. This is especially worrying when there are about 3,000 plants with values as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and many other sicknesses.

A. well B. suddenly

C. particularly D. highly

9. Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live.

A. uniform B. changeless

C. true D. steady

10. Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.

A. costly B. estimable

C. cherished D. admirable

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Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence:

11. He says he'll tell the authorities but it's just an empty __________.

A. threat B. threaten C. threatening D. threateningly

12. Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks __________.

A. variety B. various

C. varied D. variable

13. The report will be read ____________________.

A. at the conference by Dr. Drake at 3 p.m.

B. at the conference at 3 p.m. by Dr. Drake

C. by Dr. Drake at the conference at 3 p.m.

D. at 3 p.m. by Dr. Drake at the conference

14. The bay ____________ by the enemy many years ago.

A. was used to be attacked B. used to be attacked

C. was used for being attacked D. used to attack

15. Plants play an important ______ in the natural circulation of water.

A. role B. section C. act D. area

Read the following paragraph, then choose the best answer to fill in each blank:

We are all slowly (16)_________ the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is (17)________ to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks.

We have (18)_________ so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. (19)_________, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to (20)________. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it.

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16. A. constructing B. destroying C. making D. cutting

17. A. unhealthy B. polluted C. ideal D. infectious

18. A. cut out B. cut away C. cut over D. cut down

19. A. However B. Consequently C. Moreover D. Thus

20. A. die B. exist C. survive D. run away

Đáp án:

Câu	Ghi chú	Câu	Ghi chú
1. d	/ˈkʌbəd/	11. A	threat: sự đe dọa
2. c	/daʊt/	12. A	variety: sự đa dạng
3. a	/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/	13. A
4. d	/dʌm/	14. B
5. d	/rɪˈsiːt/	15. A	role: vai trò
6. A	conserve: bảo tồn	16. B
7. B	demolish = destroy	17. A
8. C	especially = particularly: đặc biệt là, nhất là	18. D	cut down: chặt, đốn (cây)
9. B	constant = changeless: không đổi	19. C	Moreover: hơn nữa, ngoài ra
10. A	costly = valuable: quý báu, quý giá	20. C	survive: sống sót, sinh tồn