TEST 2 : Nature and the environment pps

TEST 2 : Nature and the environment.
Exercise 1. Add three more items to each list.
1. Cereal : oats, rye, maize, barley, wheat.
2. Fruit : grape, pear, peach, _________, _________, __________.
3. Vegetables : spinach, radish, carrot, ________, _________, _________.
4. Trees : pine, olive, oak, __________, ___________, __________.
5. Flowers : rose, daisy, carnation, _________, _________, ___________.
6. Wild animals ( mammals ) : rabbit, tiger, whale , ________, ______, _______.
7. Domestic animals : turkey, camel, goat, ________ , __________, __________.
8. Pets : parrot, goldfish, ________, __________, ___________.
9. Birds : sparrow, eagle, pigeon, _________, __________, __________.
10. Young animals : puppy, calf, chick, _________, _________, __________.
11. Reptiles : lizard, alligator, _________, _________, __________.
12. Insects : butterfly, wasp, ant, _________, ___________, ___________.
13. Fish : salmon, shark, __________, ___________, ___________.
14. Other sea creatures : oyster, octopus, crab, ________, ________, ________.
Exercise 2. Find the missing words to fill the gaps in these sentences.
Ex : Less than 2% of the British labour force is employed on farms in a_______( agriculture )
1. In the autumn, at h _________ time, the c ________ in the fields have to be gathered in and the
fruit in the orchards has to be p __________.
2. In the Alps, cows are kept indoors in winter and spend the summer in the m __________.
3. The sport that involves chasing or shooting animals is called h __________.
4. P _______ is caused when waste products or p _______ contaminate the environment.
5. According to the weather f ________, there will be sunny intevals this morning.
6. In the early morning there may be thick f ________ and motorists should drive slowly.
7. We couldn’t see very far from the top of the hill because it was slighly m _________.
8. During the night t ___________ will fall below freezing and there will be a f _________.
9. During the s ___________many trees were blown down.
10. Althoughthe storm passed us by, we could hear the th ________ and see the l ________ in the
distance.
11. It’s not going to rain all day, it’s just a sh __________. We’ll soon be able to go out.

12. The s _________ in the north of the country is spectacular with deep v ________ and high snow
– capped peaks, but the c __________ tends to be cool and wet.
13. The west c _________ of the country has high c _________ as well as sandy beaches.
Exercise 3. Fill the gaps in these sentences with suitable phrases from the
list
According to Ahead of Apart from = Except for
As for As regards By means of
Due to Instead of In addition to = As well as
On behalf of Owing to
1. The flight was cancelled __________ the fog.
2. We had wonderful weather everyday ___________ Sunday
3. Pollution can only be prevented ___________ international law.
4. I love all animals __________ dogs.
5. Tropical forests are being destroyed _________ the demand for hardwood for furniture.
6. ___________ the weather forecast, it’s going to snow.
7. Just a minute, I will go __________ you and hold the door open.
8. Hello, I’m phoning __________ Mr Brown. He asked me to give you a message.
9. People should protect trees ___________ cutting them down
10. They have two cats ____________ four pet rabbits
11. ___________ pets, I don’t think that people should keep them in small apartment.
12. ___________ consevation, I believe that the government should impose controls.
Exercise 4. Choose the most suitable word underlined.
1. Could you close the window ? There’s a bit of a current / draught.
2. I’m soaked, I got caught in a downpour / torrent.
3. You’d better do some work in the garden, it’s full of herbs / weeds.
4. The roads were packed with holidaymakers heading for the coast / shore .
5. I feel hungry. Could you peel / skin an apple for me ?
6. Don’t be afraid of the monkey, it’s quite tame / trained.
7. That’s an unusual dog. What breed / race is it ?
8. Our country has many natural resources / sources.

9. Before you put those roses in a vase, cut the stem / twigs a bit.
10. We’ve had a very good crop / production of apples this year.
Exercise 5. Complete each sentence with one of the words given.
Animal Domesticated Environmental
Health Rare Artificial
Endangered Extinct Pedigree Wild
1. Michael breeds ___________ cocker spaniels as a hobby.
2. We should make a distinction between wild and _________ animals.
3. Some farms have stopped using ____________ fertilizers.
4. Many species of wildlife could become ____________ if left unprotected.
5. The gardens contain many kinds of ___________ plants.
6. Some vegetarians object to eating __________ products of any kind.
7. The dolphin is one of many ____________ species.
8. More and more of my friends are eating so – called ___________ foods.
9. People are becoming more concered about ___________ matters.
10. We’re going up the moutainside to look for __________ strawberries.
Exercise 6. Use a word from the list to complete each phrase.
Nest Pack Troop Shoal Swarm Flock Flight Herd
1. A _____________ of sheep 5. A __________ of wolves
2. A _____________ of cattle 6. A __________ of monkeys
3. A _____________ of bees 7. An ants’_____________.
4. A _____________ of fish 8. A __________ of sparrows.
Exercise 7. Match each word or phrase “a” to “ j” with one of the
explanations “ 1” to “ 10”
a. A gale 1. A small river
b. A reptile 2. A place where a wild animal sleeps
c. A rainbow 3. A period when there is a shortage of water.
d. A lair 4. A very strong wind.
e. A drought 5. An animal which feeds its young with its own milk
f. A stream 6. A wild plant not wanted in the garden

g. An insect 7. A crawling animal such as a snake or lizard.
h. A rodent 8. A small creature with no bones and six legs.
i. A weed 9. An arch of colours that appears in the sky.
j. A mammal 10. A small animal with very strong teeth.
Exercise 8. Choose the most suitable word.
1. Last year this tree was struck by lightning / thunder / a storm
2. I like spring best, when the apple trees are in blooming / blossom / flowers
3. Something must be done to protect wild / wilderness / wildlife
4. When I want to relax, I go for a walk in the countryside / the nature / the outside.
5. In this part of the country, the earth / theland / the soil is quite expensive.
6. Suddenly we saw a ship appear on the atmosphere / horizon / sky. We were saved !
7. Most animals will attack you to protect their babies / litters / young .
8. Julia recently discovered a new category / make / species of fruit – fly .
9. We got soaked to the skin in the torrential drizzle / downpour / snow.
10. While I was eating cherries I accidentally swallowed a nut / pip / stone.