TEST 1 – UNIT 9 (12/04/2025)

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

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GETTING STARTED
1 environmental protection /ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmɛntl prəˈtɛkʃən/ (n.phr) bảo vệ môi trường
động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt
2 endangered animals /ɪnˈdeɪnʤəd ˈænɪməlz/ (n.phr) chủng

3 do some research /duː sʌm rɪˈsɜːʧ/ (v.phr) thực hiện một số nghiên cứu

4 ask someone for advice /ɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn fɔːr ədˈvaɪs/ (v.phr) hỏi xin lời khuyên của ai đó

5 practical action /ˈpræktɪkəl ˈækʃ(ə)n/ (n.phr) những hành động thiết thực

6 come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/ (phr.v) nghĩ ra

7 identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (v) xác định
8 deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ (v) thực hiện
10 deforestation /ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/ (n) nạn phá rừng
LANGUAGE
14 polar bears /ˈpəʊlə beəz/ (n.phr) gấu Bắc Cực
15 documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ (n) phim tài liệu
17 ring someone up /rɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp/ (v.phr) gọi cho ai đó
18 biodiversity /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/ (n) đa dạng sinh học
19 ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ (n) hệ sinh thái
20 depend on /dɪˈpend ɑːn/ (v) phụ thuộc vào nhau
21 involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (v) liên quan
22 global issues /ˈgləʊbəl ˈɪʃuːz/ (n.phr) các vấn đề toàn cầu
23 effect /ɪˈfekt/ (n) ảnh hưởng
27 have an impact on /hæv ən ˈɪmpækt ɒn/ (v.phr) có tác động
READING
28 be aware of /biː əˈweər ɒv/ (v.phr) nhận thức
29 global warming /ˈgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ (n.phr) sự nóng lên toàn cầu
30 rising sea levels /ˈraɪzɪŋ siː ˈlɛvlz/ (n.phr) mực nước biển dâng cao
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32 natural habitats /ˈnæʧrəl ˈhæbɪtæts/ (n.phr) môi trường sống tự nhiên
33 climate change /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ (n.phr) biến đổi khí hậu
34 waste gases /weɪst ˈgæsɪz/ (n.phr) khí thải từ xe cộ
35 come down /kʌm daʊn/ (phr.v) tạo thành
36 respiratory diseases /rɪˈspɪrət(ə)ri dɪˈziːzɪz/ (n.phr) bệnh về đường hô hấp
37 disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ (v) biến mất
39 substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ (n) chất
SPEAKING
40 heat waves /ˈhiːtweɪvz/ (n) sóng nhiệt
41 cut down forests /kʌt daʊn ˈfɒrɪsts/ (v.phr) chặt phá rừng
máy móc, nhà xưởng sản
42 machines and factories /məˈʃiːnz ænd ˈfæktəriz/ (n.phr)
xuất
xe và phương tiện công
44 vehicles or public transport /ˈviːɪklz ɔː ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ (n.phr)
cộng
47 gas emissions /gæs ɪˈmɪʃənz/ (n.phr) khí thải
LISTENING
48 wildlife trade /ˈwaɪldlaɪf treɪd/ (n.phr) buôn bán động vật hoang dã
49 mid-term project /mɪd-tɜːm ˈprɒʤɛkt/ (n.phr) dự án giữa kỳ
50 prevent someone from /prɪˈvɛnt ˈsʌmwʌn frɒm/ (v.phr) ngăn cản ai đó
WRITING
51 survival /səˈvaɪvl/ (n) sự sinh tồn
53 supporter /səˈpɔːtə(r)/ (n) người ủng hộ
54 die out /ˈdaɪˈaʊt/ (phr.v) chết
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
56 apologise for /əˈpɒləʤaɪz fɔː/ (phr.v) xin lỗi vì
57 back-up copy /bæk-ʌp ˈkɒpi/ (n.phr) bản sao lưu
59 territories /ˈtɛrɪtəriz/ (n) vùng lãnh thổ
60 save the planet /seɪv ðə ˈplænɪt/ (v.phr) cứu hành tinh
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61 draw attention to /drɔː əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n tuː/ (v.phr) thu hút
62 lights-out /laɪts-aʊt/ (n) tắt đèn
LOOKING BACK
64 be interested in something /bi ˈɪntrəstəd ɪn/ (v.phr) có hứng thú với việc gì đó
65 Earth Hour /ɜːθ ˈaʊə/ (n) giờ Trái Đất
65 electronic devices /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz/ (n.phr) các thiết bị điện

A. PHONETICS

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. government B. borrowing C. program D. promotion

2. A. polar B. land C. impact D. animal

3. A. possession B. access C. property D. American

4. A. release B. easy C. threat D. increase

5. A. preserve B. conserve C. fossil D. discuss

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. protection B. charity C. chemical D. neighbourhood

2. A. submarine B. assignment C. disposal D. depletion

3. A. chemical B. solution C. disposal D. erosion

4. A. scientist B. chemical C. injury D. announcement

5. A. evidence B. principle C. allergy D. awareness

B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR

I. Change into the reported speech.

1. He said, “I have already read this book”.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

2. Tom said to his sister “I want to buy a gift for our mother”.

-> _________________________________________________________________.
3. Mrs. Brown said, “Where are they living?"

-> _________________________________________________________________.

4. “Do you know the girl over there?" Tom said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

5. Mother said, "Nam, why don't you go to bed?”

-> _________________________________________________________________.

6. “May I use your telephone?" said my neighbor.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

7. The manager said, “Come into my office, please?

-> _________________________________________________________________.

8. “Do not get off the bus while it's going” said the driver.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

9. She asked the little boy "Take a look at yourself in the mirror!”

-> _________________________________________________________________.

10. “Don't put your elbow on the table!” he said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

II. Put the correct word for the sentences below.

deforestation preserve greenhouse effect fossil fuels

damage depletion pollute global warming

1. The _______________ occurs when the earth's atmosphere traps certain gases such as
carbon dioxide as well as water vapour. This makes the earth's surface warmer.

2. ________________ is harm or injury that makes something less valuable or able to

function.

3. To _______________ is to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste.

4. _______________ are non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fuel oil and natural gas
formed from dead plants and animals underground.

5. _____________ is the gradual increase of temperature on the earth's surface due to the
greenhouse effect.

6. _______________ is the using up or reducing something like energy or resources.

7. To ____________ is to make air, water, or soil dirty or unclean.

8. _______________ is the removal or cutting down of all trees in an area for urban use and
farm lands.

III. Choose the correct words in the bracket to complete the sentences.

preserved forestation confused erosion

global environment attraction environmental

1. Scientists have tried to assess the impact of human activities on the _________________.

2. We should have ________________ plans to replace the trees cut down for farmland use
in the region.

3. Oceanic oil spills become a major ________________ problem, chiefly a result of

intensified petroleum exploitation.

4. The rhino habitat has been perfectly ________________ in the region.

5. The students are somewhat ________________ by the usage of the words “preservation”
and “conservation”.

6. Many climatologists believe that the decline in mountain glaciers is one of the first
observation signs of ________________ warming.

7. Rising sea levels can add to the ________________ of our coastlines.

8. Waste water has polluted seas and lakes surrounding tourist ________________ damaging
the flora and fauna.

IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
gap in the same line.

1. In banana plantations, flooding occurs partly because of deforestation and partly because
of poorly ________________ drainage systems. (CONSTRUCT)

2. African and Asian elephant numbers feel dramatically in the 19th and 20th centuries,
________________ due to the ivory trade and habitat loss. (LARGE)

3. The environmental consequences of large dams are numerous, including direct impacts to
the biological, chemical and ________________ properties of rivers. (PHYSICS)

4. In areas with high concentrations of tourist activities and attractive natural attractions,
waste ________________ is a serious problem. (DISPOSE)

5. Unlike pesticides, ________________ are not directly toxic but their presence in fresh
water changes the nutrient system. (FERTILIZE)

6. ________________ caused by deforestation can also lead to increased flooding. (ERODE)

7. The Earth's natural resources should be consumed at a ________________ level.
(SUSTAIN)

8. Dealing with resource ________________ requires a broad range of strategies.

(DEPLETE)

9. Experts predict that the world's rain forests could completely disappear in 100 years at the
current rate of ________________. (DEFOREST)

10. Mining is an extractive industry, often with huge ________________ and social impacts.
(ENVIRONMENT)

V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air ____.

A. pollution B. solution C. contaminate D. consumption

2. Recycling provides a method of reducing the amount of waste materials that gets to the
landfills - thus ____ it less probable for environmental pollution to take place.

A. making B. doing C. causing D. trying

3. If wastes are thrown ____, they can cause pollution in water, land and air.

A. inappropriately B. disappointingly C. eco-friendly D. favourably

4. Trees not only bring nature to urban areas, but they also help clean the air by absorbing
pollutants, ____ oxygen, ____ water, and growing food.

A. to provide - to save B. to provide - save C. providing - saving D.

provide - save

5. Air pollution is such a serious ____ that it has been a direct factor in the ____ of millions
of people each year.

A. threat - death B. threat - deaths C. threaten - death D. threaten

- deaths

6. Sometimes it's better not to buy something new, and buy it ____ instead.

A. used B. usable C. use D. useful

7. He asked the children ____ the river.

A. don't pollute B. if they don't pollute C. not to pollute D. not

polluting

8. They asked me how many students ____ in the school.

A. there were B. were there C . there are D. are there

9. He told me that ____.

A. he would participate in the conservation campaign yesterday

B. he had participated in the conservation campaign the previous day

C. he participated in the conservation campaign the previous day

D. he has participated in the conservation campaign the previous day

10. He asked, “Why did she write the article on conservation?”

He asked why ____.

A. she had written the article on conservation B. she has written the article on
conservation

C. she wrote the article on conservation D. did she write the article on
conservation

VI. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the
sentence correct.

1. The (A) deplete of the ozone layer (B) is not (C) a good thing (D) for the Earth.

2. We (A) need (B) to protect the (C) environmental for the (D) next generation.

3. Deforestation will lead (A) to the extinction of rare (B) animal due to the loss of (C) their
habitats, and (D) extreme floods and land erosion.

4. (A) Worldwide rainforest (B) preserve has (C) been the aim (D) of
many environmentalists.

5. (A) Person should (B) make efforts to preserve the environment (C) for the sake of (D)
themselves and their children.

6. Environmental (A) pollute is (B) one of the greatest and most urgent (C) problems in
modern (D) times .

7. Many countries (A) have signed up to international agreements (B) which aim (C) to
reduce the negative (D) impaction of climate change.

8. (A) Any amateur (B) gardener knows (C) plantation need two things (D) to survive
: sunlight and water.

C. READING

I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each
space.

home balance way warming forests

 ecosystems value of amount life

PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY

Protecting biodiversity is now very essential since biodiversity is crucial for reducing
climate pollution. If we don't protect biodiversity, the effects could be as harmful as the
effects of global (1) ___________ itself. This is especially true with tropical (2)
___________ - they are critical to fighting climate change and (3) ___________ to more
species than any other ecosystem type. In other words, protecting biodiversity is essential for
our well-being, and biodiversity helps to (4) ___________ the nature.

Biodiversity is an important part of sustainable development. As we know,

sustainable development is considered as a major target for industry as well as planning
system. However, the only (5) ___________ to achieve this target is to protect biodiversity.
Tiny plants that grow also absorb large (6) ___________ of carbon dioxide. That is why
protecting diversity is essential.

In fact, biodiversity protection is very much important since biodiversity is a

fundamental component of (7) ___________ on Earth. It creates complex (8) ___________
that could never be reproduced by humans. The (9) ___________ of that biodiversity is
immeasurable, and thus must be protected. Finally, we both want and need biodiversity. We
continue harming the natural environment without realizing the impact. We should be aware
(10) ___________ protecting biodiversity.

II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.

World Environment Day which is (1) ____ on 5 th June every year in an important day
in the calendar of the United Nations. It is one of the ways the United Nations uses to
advocate for environmental (2) ____ and call for political action.

Every year, UNEP (the Environment Program of the United Nations) develops a
theme which is used globally to raise (3) ____ and call for support from governments,
organizations, and individuals from all over the world.

The theme for 2015 was "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.
This would also serve as the slogan for the World Environmental Day 2015. The meeting of
this theme and slogan is that we have five (4) ____ with more than seven billion people
combined. Although we have about 7 billion people, we just have one planet that we live and
survive. The surface area is limited, shelter and food also limited. If we continue using the
available natural (5) ____ as we do today, our future generations may be (6) ____ to go
hungry and without homes. This is why it is of vital importance to consume (7) ____food that
is available with care. Stop the wastage and use whatever resource that is available according
to need, not greed.
 “Join the race to make the world a better place” is the theme and (8) ____ for 2016
UN World Environment Day. This slogan (9) ____ a clear message and asks everyone to get
involved (10) ____ making the world a better place to live in.

1. A. found B. acted C. held D. celebrated

2. A. experience B. protection C. decrease D. pollution

3. A. feature B. activity C. ability D. awareness

4. A. areas B. continents C. plants D. stars

5. A. sources B. resources C. balances D. increase

6. A. had B. made C. forced D. accused

7. A. which B. whatever C. who D. what

8. A. slogan B. flag C. poster D. brand

9. A. requests B. asks C. carries D. depends

10. A. from B. to C. within D. in

D. WRITING

I. Change into the reported speech.

1. Mr. Jones gave the people gloves and said to them: "Protect yourselves from germs."

-> _________________________________________________________________.

2. Nam said, "The environment is severely affected by pollution."

-> _________________________________________________________________.

3. Mai said, "The burning of fossil fuels leads to air pollution."

-> _________________________________________________________________.

4. Peter said, "Intensive insecticide and pesticide sprays in agriculture make the soil
contaminated."

-> _________________________________________________________________.

5. "It's confusing because there are too many web pages about the environment" Nam said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

6. "Air pollution is one of the causes of the greenhouse effect" scientists said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.
7. "Pollution is one of the problems in my neighbourhood" Nam said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

8. "More people are aware of the preservation of natural resources" the editor said.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

9. "We are discussing the protection of the natural environment" the students told their
teacher.

-> _________________________________________________________________.

10. "Use the web search engine to find the information that you need" Nam's father told him.