TA8 i-Learn Smart World_Ss_Unit 3

Time allotted: 60

PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. heart B. catch C. watch D. question
2. A. affect B. effect C. nature D. climate
3. A. natural B. pollutant C. lecture D. feature
4. A. visitor B. forest C. dirty D. Dutch
5. A. environment B. temperature C. picture D. match

PART 2 VOCABLARY (10 questions)

1. Match the descriptions to the suitable words from Lesson Summary. (5 questions)
6. We use this to keep the air in a hot room cool. a. recycle
7. This means to make something tidy and clean. b. reuse
8. This is the act of using something only when it is necessary. c. reduce
9. This is the act of spending or consuming an excessive amount of something. d. save
10. This power allows fans, refrigerators and other household appliances to operate. e. waste
f. clean up
g. air
conditioner
h. electricity
2. Complete the sentences using the words in the box. (5 questions)
save - reuse - waste - clean up - reduce
11. Before the festival, people will ___________ all the streets.
12. The scientist will explain some techniques on how to ___________ household things.
13. Using these healthcare kits will help ___________ the environmental risks to your health.
14. The rescue team will take the elephants to another place so that they can ___________ their lives.
15. Please do not ___________ electricity because there will not be enough for us to use this winter.
PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)
1. Listen to Mr. Ford and Liam talking about soil pollution. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.
(5 questions)
Causes of soil pollution:
- human activities like farming
- household waste (16)___________.
- landfills
Effects of soil pollution:
- polluting drinking water
- causing plants and (17)___________ to die
- causing a shortage of (18)___________
Solutions to soil pollution:
- educating people and showing (19)___________ to prevent it
- avoiding using chemicals in farming
- reusing or recycling daily items clothes and (20)___________ bottles

2. Listen to a report on the city of Smallville. Choose True or False. (5 questions)

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Answers True False

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21. Land pollution is one of the problems in Smallville.

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22. The city should increase green space by building more parks and playgrounds.◯

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23. More trash bins near the river cannot help to reduce water pollution.

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24. Local people can help remove trash by joining street clean-ups.
25. Children should learn about the importance of recycling at a young age.

PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)

1. Are the sentences correct in the use of and or so that? Write T (True) or F (False). (5
questions)
26. think students should walk to school so that we should reuse old books.___________
27. We will collect plastic bottles, and they will help recycle them. ___________
28. Everyone should reuse envelops so that we will not waste paper.___________
29. We should use public transportation so that we can help reduce air pollution. ___________
30. We shouldn’t throw garbage into rivers and we will save the homes of water animals and plants.
___________

2. Complete the sentences using "and" or "so that". Add a comma where necessary. (5
questions)
31. We should take a bus often ___________ we can help reduce air pollution in the city.
32. At school we learn that we should save energy ___________ we shouldn’t waste paper.
33. We should turn off air conditioners when we leave ___________ we won’t waste electricity.
34. We should reduce our use of water ___________ we should recycle things more often.
35. We should clean up the beach___________ we should plant more trees along the coast.
PART 5 READING (10 questions)
1. Read the text about air pollution. Choose the best options. (5 questions)
Air pollution is a big problem in big cities. Evidence shows that air pollution may cause serious health
problems for humans and animals. We (36) ___________ more health problems if we do not lower the
air pollution levels. There are some simple actions we can take to REDUCE air pollution.
First, get familiar with bus or train ROUTES in your city (37) ___________ start to replace your
motorbike travel with a bus trip at least once a week. The frequent use of public transportation can
help reduce emissions that cause air pollution. You can even walk or bike (38) ___________ short
distances.
Second, try to use less packaging. Factories can badly (39) ___________ air quality when producing
plastic, foil and cardboard for packaging. Whatever you are shopping for, remember to choose items
with as little packaging as possible. If you have no choice, go for recyclable packaging.
Another good way to reduce air pollution is to manage your household waste. Reusing, recycling and
composting can help reduce a significant (40) ___________ of garbage. That means that less garbage
will end up in landfills which are major sources of air pollution.
(36) A. gets B. getting C. will get D. won't get
(37) A. but B. for C. yet D. and
(38) A. in B. for C. with D. at
(39) A. drop B. grow C. affect D. keep
(40) A. amount B. number C. total D. level
2. Read the text again. Choose the best answers. (5 questions)
Air pollution is a big problem in big cities. Evidence shows that air pollution may cause serious
health problems for humans and animals. We will get more health problems if we do not lower the
air pollution levels. There are some simple actions we can take to reduce air pollution.
First, get familiar with bus or train routes in your city and start to replace your motorbike travel with
a bus trip at least once a week. The frequent use of public transportation can help reduce emissions
that cause air pollution. You can even walk or bike for short distances.
Second, try to use less packaging. Factories can badly affect air quality when producing plastic, foil
and cardboard for packaging. Whatever you are shopping for, remember to choose items with as little
packaging as possible. If you have no choice, go for recyclable packaging.
Another good way to reduce air pollution is to manage your household waste. Reusing, recycling and
composting can help reduce a significant amount of garbage. That means that less garbage will end
up in landfills which are major sources of air pollution.

41. What is the best title for the text?

A. How bad is air pollution in big cities?
B. What causes air pollution in big cities?
C. How can people solve a health problem?
D. What can people help to reduce air pollution?
42. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to the word reduce in text?
A. cut
B. lower
C. increase
D. decrease
43. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word routes in text?
A. trips
B. ways
C. stops
D. stations
44. According to the text, which is NOT a suggestion for reducing air pollution
A. using plastic packaging
B. recycling home garbage
C. using public transportation
D. choosing recyclable packaging
45. Which is TRUE about the landfills in paragraph 4?
A. They cause air pollution.
B. They help manage household waste.
C. They are places for recycling household waste.
D. They have a large capacity for garbage.
PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)
Choose the best responses. (5 questions)
46. So, what should our school do?
A. That sounds great, but I'm afraid!
B. We can't do anything.
C. I don't think we can do that.
D. We should start a recycling program.
47. Our school is organizing a park clean-up this weekend.
A. That's great!
B. No, thanks!
C. I don't think so.
D. You're welcome.
48. We should use fewer plastic bags.
A. We should make a plan.
B. We should go now.
C. That's a good idea!
D. We should have a clean-up.
49. We should put more recycling bins in our schoolyard.
A. What do we need to do?
B. Why should we do that?
C. How should we get there?
D. When should we start the clean-up?
50. Making electricity often causes pollution. I think we should save energy.
A. That's a good idea! How can we save it?
B. That's a good idea! How do we make it?
C. That's great! What do we need to make it?
D. That sounds great! Can we leave for it now?

PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)

Complete the guide on ways to reduce pollution using the phrases in the box. (5 questions)
A. to reduce water pollution
B. to make our city a greener place to live
C. This can cause land pollution
D. and recycle plastic bottles and bags
E. This will reduce the amount of gas emitted

Our city is getting polluted in the soil, the river and the air. There are simple things we can do. First,
we should collect (51) ___________. People use a lot of plastic items in their daily life and do not put
them in the bin. (52) ___________. Second, we should clean up rivers (53) ___________. If we
collect trash in rivers regularly, they will be cleaner. Finally, we should use electric vehicles instead of
gasoline-powered vehicles. (54) ___________and lessen air pollution. These ideas are very easy to do,
so don't hesitate (55) ___________.

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 TA8 i-Learn Smart World_Ss_Unit 3 – ANSWER KEY
Time allotted: 60

PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. heart B. catch C. watch D. question
2. A. affect B. effect C. nature D. climate
3. A. natural B. pollutant C. lecture D. feature
4. A. visitor B. forest C. dirty D. Dutch
5. A. environment B. temperature C. picture D. match

PART 2 VOCABLARY (10 questions)

1. Match the descriptions to the suitable words from Lesson Summary. (5 questions)
6. We use this to keep the air in a hot room cool. a. recycle
7. This means to make something tidy and clean. b. reuse
8. This is the act of using something only when it is necessary. c. reduce
9. This is the act of spending or consuming an excessive amount of something. d. save
10. This power allows fans, refrigerators and other household appliances to operate. e. waste
f. clean up
g. air
conditioner
h. electricity
2. Complete the sentences using the words in the box. (5 questions)
save - reuse - waste - clean up - reduce
11. Before the festival, people will clean up all the streets.
12. The scientist will explain some techniques on how to reuse household things.
13. Using these healthcare kits will help reduce the environmental risks to your health.
14. The rescue team will take the elephants to another place so that they can save their lives.
15. Please do not waste electricity because there will not be enough for us to use this winter.
PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)
3. Listen to Mr. Ford and Liam talking about soil pollution. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.
(5 questions)
Causes of soil pollution:
- human activities like farming
- household waste (16) water.
- landfills
Effects of soil pollution:
- polluting drinking water
- causing plants and (17) animals to die
- causing a shortage of (18) food
Solutions to soil pollution:
- educating people and showing (19) ways to prevent it
- avoiding using chemicals in farming
- reusing or recycling daily items clothes and (20) plastic bottles

4. Listen to a report on the city of Smallville. Choose True or False. (5 questions)

◯ ◯
Answers True False

◯
21. Land pollution is one of the problems in Smallville.

◯ ◯
22. The city should increase green space by building more parks and playgrounds.◯

◯ ◯
23. More trash bins near the river cannot help to reduce water pollution.

◯ ◯
24. Local people can help remove trash by joining street clean-ups.
25. Children should learn about the importance of recycling at a young age.

PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)

1. Are the sentences correct in the use of and or so that? Write T (True) or F (False). (5
questions)
26. think students should walk to school so that we should reuse old books._ T _
27. We will collect plastic bottles, and they will help recycle them. F
28. Everyone should reuse envelops so that we will not waste paper. F
29. We should use public transportation so that we can help reduce air pollution. F
30. We shouldn’t throw garbage into rivers and we will save the homes of water animals and plants. T

2. Complete the sentences using "and" or "so that". Add a comma where necessary. (5
questions)
31. We should take a bus often so that we can help reduce air pollution in the city.
32. At school we learn that we should save energy and we shouldn’t waste paper.
33. We should turn off air conditioners when we leave so that we won’t waste electricity.
34. We should reduce our use of water and we should recycle things more often.
35. We should clean up the beach and e should plant more trees along the coast.
PART 5 READING (10 questions)
3. Read the text about air pollution. Choose the best options. (5 questions)
Air pollution is a big problem in big cities. Evidence shows that air pollution may cause serious health
problems for humans and animals. We (36) ___________ more health problems if we do not lower the
air pollution levels. There are some simple actions we can take to REDUCE air pollution.
First, get familiar with bus or train ROUTES in your city (37) ___________ start to replace your
motorbike travel with a bus trip at least once a week. The frequent use of public transportation can
help reduce emissions that cause air pollution. You can even walk or bike (38) ___________ short
distances.
Second, try to use less packaging. Factories can badly (39) ___________ air quality when producing
plastic, foil and cardboard for packaging. Whatever you are shopping for, remember to choose items
with as little packaging as possible. If you have no choice, go for recyclable packaging.
Another good way to reduce air pollution is to manage your household waste. Reusing, recycling and
composting can help reduce a significant (40) ___________ of garbage. That means that less garbage
will end up in landfills which are major sources of air pollution.
(36) A. gets B. getting C. will get D. won't get
(37) A. but B. for C. yet D. and
(38) A. in B. for C. with D. at
(39) A. drop B. grow C. affect D. keep
(40) A. amount B. number C. total D. level
4. Read the text again. Choose the best answers. (5 questions)
Air pollution is a big problem in big cities. Evidence shows that air pollution may cause serious
health problems for humans and animals. We will get more health problems if we do not lower the
air pollution levels. There are some simple actions we can take to reduce air pollution.
First, get familiar with bus or train routes in your city and start to replace your motorbike travel with
a bus trip at least once a week. The frequent use of public transportation can help reduce emissions
that cause air pollution. You can even walk or bike for short distances.
Second, try to use less packaging. Factories can badly affect air quality when producing plastic, foil
and cardboard for packaging. Whatever you are shopping for, remember to choose items with as little
packaging as possible. If you have no choice, go for recyclable packaging.
Another good way to reduce air pollution is to manage your household waste. Reusing, recycling and
composting can help reduce a significant amount of garbage. That means that less garbage will end
up in landfills which are major sources of air pollution.

41. What is the best title for the text?

A. How bad is air pollution in big cities?
B. What causes air pollution in big cities?
C. How can people solve a health problem?
D. What can people help to reduce air pollution?
42. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to the word reduce in text?
A. cut
B. lower
C. increase
D. decrease
43. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word routes in text?
A. trips
B. ways
C. stops
D. stations
44. According to the text, which is NOT a suggestion for reducing air pollution
A. using plastic packaging
B. recycling home garbage
C. using public transportation
D. choosing recyclable packaging
45. Which is TRUE about the landfills in paragraph 4?
A. They cause air pollution.
B. They help manage household waste.
C. They are places for recycling household waste.
D. They have a large capacity for garbage.

PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)

Choose the best responses. (5 questions)
46. So, what should our school do?
A. That sounds great, but I'm afraid!
B. We can't do anything.
C. I don't think we can do that.
D. We should start a recycling program.
47. Our school is organizing a park clean-up this weekend.
A. That's great!
B. No, thanks!
C. I don't think so.
D. You're welcome.
48. We should use fewer plastic bags.
A. We should make a plan.
B. We should go now.
C. That's a good idea!
D. We should have a clean-up.
49. We should put more recycling bins in our schoolyard.
A. What do we need to do?
B. Why should we do that?
C. How should we get there?
D. When should we start the clean-up?
50. Making electricity often causes pollution. I think we should save energy.
A. That's a good idea! How can we save it?
B. That's a good idea! How do we make it?
C. That's great! What do we need to make it?
D. That sounds great! Can we leave for it now?

PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)

Complete the guide on ways to reduce pollution using the phrases in the box. (5 questions)
A. to reduce water pollution
B. to make our city a greener place to live
C. This can cause land pollution
D. and recycle plastic bottles and bags
E. This will reduce the amount of gas emitted

Our city is getting polluted in the soil, the river and the air. There are simple things we can do. First,
we should collect (51) D. and recycle plastic bottles and bags. People use a lot of plastic items in their
daily life and do not put them in the bin. (52) C. This can cause land pollution. Second, we should
clean up rivers (53) A. to reduce water pollution. If we collect trash in rivers regularly, they will be
cleaner. Finally, we should use electric vehicles instead of gasoline-powered vehicles. (54) E. This
will reduce the amount of gas emitted and lessen air pollution. These ideas are very easy to do, so
don't hesitate (55) B. to make our city a greener place to live.

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