UNIT TEST 5 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary and Grammar
1 Complete the definitions of geographical features. 1 An i _ _ _ _ d is an area of land surrounded by water. 2 A river b _ _ k is an area of land by the side of a river. 3 A d _ _ _ _ t is an area of very dry land.
4 F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are low hills that are the beginning of a mountain range.
5 The c _ _ _ _ is the land next to the sea.
6 A v _ _ _ _ _ is an area of low land between two hills or mountains.
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2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two words you don’t need.
(destroy, earthquake, erupt , evacuate, extreme , flooding ,predict ,tornado, tsunami )
1 We have seen a lot of weather such as storms and droughts in recent years.
2 The heavy rain led to in many parts of the country.
3 We felt the ground shake during the . 4 Roofs were blown off houses by the . 5 Scientists fear that the volcano may soon. 6 If the river level rises any more, they may need to people who live nearby.
7 People on the beach tried to run away from the huge wave when the struck.
3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We want to get some solar / sun panels for our roof. 2 A lot of trees are cut down through illegal logging / recycling.
3 Cars are not very good for the environmental / environment.
4 It’s better to use public transport / travel than to drive. 5 Are you concerned about the problem of climate quality / change?
6 When there’s a drought, it’s difficult for farmers to melt / produce crops.
7 A lot of people suffer from breathing problems because of the air pollution / deforestation.
4 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or – (no article).
1 We went on holiday to France.
2 There was earthquake last night.
3 Are polar bears an endangered species? 4 Everest is highest mountain in the world. 5 There’s some food in kitchen.
6 Her dad is teacher.
7 They have invented new device to measure pollution.
8 I’ve never been to United States.
9 Tom was first person to arrive.
10 I know there’s a problem, but no one will tell me what problem is!
5 Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns.
1 Mount Etna, is a volcano in Italy, has been extinct for many years.
2 We decided to visit New Zealand, my cousins live.
3 Jack, parents are biologists, knows a lot about animals.
4 My dad, is a farmer, cares passionately about the environment.
5 It’s very easy to get around by public transport, is great.
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6 Use the information in brackets to add a non-defining clause to each sentence. Start and finish with the words provided.
1 Emma and James are both very involved in local politics. (They live in London.)
Emma and James, local politics. 2 Tasmania has an amazing range of wildlife. (It’s just off the coast of Australia.)
Tasmania, wildlife. 3 South Africa is a fascinating country. (I was born there.) South Africa, country. 4 Experts have decided that it’s safe to build a dam there. (Their identities haven’t been revealed.)
Experts, there. 5 The organisation campaigns to save the rainforest. (It was set up in the 1990s.)
The organisation, the rainforest. /