ENVIRONMENT (2)
Choose the correct answer for the following questions
1. Rising sea levels _____ threat to homes of fishermen. A. take B. change C. risk D. pose
2. Humans are using 30% more resources than the Earth can ______ each year. A. replenish B. fulfill C. complete D. corrode
3. A car whose exhaust gas tops a _____ level will be ordered to inspect the vehicle for improvement within 15 days. A. agreeable B. permissible C. moveable D. inevitable
4. This leads to pollution, land _____, soil erosion and deforestation. A. degradation B. completion C. corrosion D. exhaustion
5. Strict _____ prohibits the use of all animal products, not just food, and is a lifestyle choice rather than a diet. A. exposure B. composition C. veganism D. restriction
6. _____ of cattle graze fertile plains. A. Flocks B. Packs C. Herds D. Swarms
7. After a few months' contact the monkeys become very _____. A. grateful B. farm C. tame D. wild
8. A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its _____. A. game B. victim C. target D. prey
9. The blue, yellow and green of the bird’s splendid winter _____ stood out against the background of snow. A. coat B. dress C. feather D. plumage
10. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried to _____ the animal back in. A. coax B. convince C. induce D. seduce
11. Fine dust levels were ____ slightly unsafe in Bangkok's Bang Kholaem. A. taken B. given C. deemed D. made
12. Hot, _____ air filled the subway. A. busy B. stagnant C. heavy D. provoking
13. He attributed the air pollution ____ stagnant air and heavy traffic on Thursday. A. with B. for C. to D. from
14. Most _____ birds are more brilliantly colored than their wives. A. husband B. master C. male D. masculine
15. Fine dusts from China would _____ upper Thailand from Saturday to Tuesday, bringing variable weather conditions. A. blanket B. complete C. destroy D. construct
16. Are there any species of frog _____ to the area? A. inhabited B. covered C. sustainable D. indigenous
17. Fine dust _____ safe levels in Bangkok's Bang Kholaem, Thon Buri, Klong San. A. made B. breached C. complied D. abided
18. The Public Health Ministry, meanwhile, warned people highly susceptible _____ the
hazardous dust particles to avoid direct exposure to the dust. A. with B. for C. within D. to
19. The wild animal _____ savagely at the piece of meat. A. eat B. severed C. tore D. split
20. Modern farm animals are the result of centuries of selective ____. A. reproduction B. cultivation C. mating D. breeding
21. The animals taken to the slaughterhouse must be killed by _____methods. A. human B. humane C. humanistic D. humble
22. The authorities have launched an operation against gas filling stations in ____ populated areas. A. greatly B. sharply C. densely D. increasingly
23. Eco-______ students do their bit to protect the environment. A. awareness B. conscious C. system D. tourism
24. Air pollution levels in Vietnam the past few weeks have reached alarming levels, _____
the government to issue advisories asking people to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities. A. prompting B. covering C. making D. including
25. We could hear the _____ of sheep in the meadow. A. bray B. bleat C. roar D. shriek
26. The snake _____ smoothly through the long grass. A. glided B. crept C. skidded D. strolled
27. The lion _____ when the keeper tried to make him go back into his cage. A. mooed B. neighed C. roared D. barked
28. Residents complained that Landmark 81, the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City, which
is usually clearly visible, was _____ in haze. A. blocked B. shrouded C. included D. packed
29. When air quality conditions deteriorate, the government will take action to ____ polluting industries and practices. A. avoid B. curb C. change D. launch
30. At first, the authorities blamed air pollution ____ crop burning in Indonesia, which was also affecting Singapore. A. for B. with C. at D. on
31. In the south, high humidity combined with _____ pollution and waste from industries results in smog. A. vehicle B. vehicular C. traffic D. congestion
32. This was a plausible move and outdated machinery is known to harm the environment further _____ air pollution. A. aggravating B. irritating C. worsening D. A and C
33. While Vietnam imposes a higher tax ____ personal vehicles, a rising middle class has
continued to purchase a high number of imported cars. A. on B. with C. from D. under
34. It will also _____ measures to reduce traffic congestion and pollution caused by vehicles. A. make B. implement C. give D. aggravate
35. Through my binoculars, I watched a tiger stalking its _____. A. prey B. nourishment C. culprit D. adversary
36. I need some insect _____ to drive away these flies. A. outreach B. rejection C. repellent D. denial
37. The storm was likely to make landfall in Bình Định to Ninh Thuận, before weakening to a _____ depression. A. climatic B. tropical C. changed D. stable
38. He said the system was expected to bring _____ rains for two regions, so he urged the
agencies to take prompt measures to minimize damage to both humans and property. A. great B. extreme C. torrential D. thick
39. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable _____ of plants and animals
are threatened with extinction. A. species B. variations C. examples D. brands
40. Sunlight can be used as a form of _____ energy. A. renewable B. restorable C. repeatable D. reusable
41. Global warming has _____ my perspective on the weather. A. replaced B. amended C. renewed D. changed
42. _____ for people living in high risk areas of flash flood and landslide needed to be quickly implemented, he said. A. Evacuation B. Removal C. Exacerbation D. Cutting
43. It had _____ soldiers to help residents reinforce their houses and update the storm’s
developments to offshore vessels. A. deployed B. settled C. dispatched D. surrendered
44. Results of testing showed all water samples ____ safety criteria issued by the Ministry of Health, Định said. A. demanded B. met C. required D. taken
45. Residents of Hạ Đình Street in Thanh Xuân District of Hà Nội had to use all sorts of
items to hold clean water provided by the Hà Nội Clean Water Company after oil waste
contamination _____ the supply. A. covers G. avoids C. disrupts D. blankets
46. It seems that some people simply lack the _____ to recycle. A. inspiration B. motivation C. incentive D. motive
47. The local council is _____ to high standards of environmental practice. A. devoted B. enthusiastic C. engaged D. committed
48. Learning more about the environment gave me the _____ to transform my lifestyle. A. insight B. creativity C. influence D. inspiration
49. In recent years, Asian nations have worked to ____ the production of renewable energy. A. rise B. gain C. boost D. deplete
50. Vietnam has increased imports of bituminous coal to meet demand ____ industrial
activities and power generation. A. with B. for C. on D. toward
Vocabulary highlights
 pose threat to sth/ sb: gây nguy hiểm cho ai/ cái gì
 replenish (v): làm ầy lại, bổ sung
 permissible level: mức ộ cho phép
 degradation (n) /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/: sự suy thoái
 veganism (n) /ˈviː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/: việc ăn chay
 exposure to sth /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/: tiếp xúc với thứ gì
 composition (n) /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/: sự cấu thành
 restriction (n) /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/: sự hạn chế, giới hạn
 a herd of cattle/elephants/goats: một àn gia súc/ voi/ dê
 a flock of sheep/goats/geese: một àn cừu/ dê/ ngỗng
 a pack of wild dogs: một àn chó hoang
 a swarm of bees/ants/locusts: một àn ong/ kiến/ châu chấu
 tame (adj): thuần chủng, thuần hóa  prey (n): con mồi
 plumage (n) /ˈpluː.mɪdʒ/: bộ lông vũ (chim)
 feather (n) /ˈfeð.ər/ : cái lông vũ
 coax (v) /kəʊks/: dỗ dành, vỗ về
 convince (v): thuyết phục
 induce sb to do sth: xui khiến ai làm gì
 seduce: dụ dỗ, cám rỗ, quyến rũ
 deem (v): coi là, cho là
 stagnant (adj) /ˈstæɡ.nənt/: tù, ứ ọng
 provoking (adj) /prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/: chọc tức, làm bực mình
 attribute sth to sth: quy cái gì là do gì  male birds: chim ực
 masculine (adj) /ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/: nam tính
 blanket = cover (v): bao phủ
 indigenous (adj) /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/: bản ịa
 breach = break (rules/ promise): phá vỡ
 comply with = abide by: tuân theo
 susceptible to sth /səˈsep.tə.bəl/ : dễ mắc phải, dễ bị ảnh hưởng  tear (v): cắn xé
 sever (v): chia rẽ, cắt ứt  split (v): chia ra
 selective breeding: sinh sản có chọn lọc
 reproduction (n): sự tái sản xuất
 cultivation (n): sự trồng trọt
 mate (v): lấy giống, quan hệ ( ộng vật)  humane (adj): nhân ạo
 humanistic (adj): thuộc chủ nghĩa nhân văn
 humble (adj): khiêm tốn
 densely populated: dân số ông úc
 eco-conscious: nhận thức, quan tâm tới môi trường
 prompt sb to do sth: thúc giục ai làm gì
 bleat (n): tiếng kêu be be (dê, cừu, bê)
 bray (n): tiếng lừa kêu
 roar (n): tiếng gầm, rống (sư tử)
 shriek (n): tiếng la hét inh tai
 glide (v): bay lượn, trườn  creep (v): i rón rén
 skid (v): trượt, trượt bánh
 stroll (v): i bộ thong dong
 roar (v): gầm (sư tử)
 moo (v): rống lên (con bò)  neigh (v): hí (ngựa)
 be shrouded in sth /ʃraʊd/: bao phủ bằng gì
 be packed with sth: chật ứng với thứ gì
 curb (v): hạn chế, kiềm lại
 blame sth on sth/ sb: ổ lỗi lên gì/ ai
 blame sb for sth: ổ lỗi cho ai ã làm gì
 vehicular pollution /viˈɪk.jə.lər/: ô nhiễm do phương tiện i lại
 traffic jam = traffic congestion: tắc nghẽn giao thông
 aggravate = worsen (v) /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/: làm xấu i, làm trầm trọng thêm
 irritate (v): chọc tức, làm cáu giận
 impose sth on sb/ sth: áp ặt gì
 take/ implement measures: thi hành, thực hiện biện pháp
 insect repellent (n): thuốc xịt côn trùng
 tropical depression: áp thấp nhiệt ới
 torrential rains: mưa xối xả, mưa như trút nước  species (n): loài
 renewable (adj): có thể làm mới  restorable (adj): có thể phục hồi
 repeatable (adj): có thể lặp lại
 reusable (adj): có thể sử dụng lại
 change one’s perspective on sth: thay ổi cái nhìn, quan iểm về iều gì
 evacuation (n) /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/: sự sơ tán
 dispatch (v): cử i, phái i
 meet safety criteria: áp ứng các tiêu chuẩn về mức ộ an toàn
 disrupt (v): làm gián oạn
 lack motivation (collocation): thiếu ộng lực
 be committed to sth/ V-ing: hứa làm gì
 be devoted to sth: tận tụy, hết lòng với
 be engaged in sth: tham gia vào việc gì  give (sb) an insight: cho ai thấy rõ iều gì
 boost = foster (v): ẩy mạnh, thúc ẩy
 meet the demand for sth: áp ứng nhu cầu cho iều gì