UNIT 11 : NATIONAL PARKS


< I >: A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. nation b. cave c. locate d. park
2. a. explore b. tropical c. orphan d. transport
3. a. toxic b. tourist c. feature d. threaten
4. a. established b. orphaned c. recognized d. endangered
5. a. threaten b. ethnic c. together d. southeast
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6. a. establish b. butterfly c. orphanage d. national
7. a. variety b. recognize c. contaminate d. abandoned
8. a. expensive b. tropical c. release d. survival
9. a. toxic b. ethnic c. explore d. threaten
10. a. polluted b. dangerous c. comfortable d. temperate

< II >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box:
locate establish orphan abandon contaminate
explore release defeat contain endanger

1. There is a danger of serious _____________ from radioactive waste.
2. The giant panda is in danger of becoming extinct. It is an _____________ species.
3. Cuc Phuong National Park is _____________ 160 km South West of Ha Noi.
4. He wants _____________ how the human brain will function under these circumstances.
5. He has been _____________ since he was five.
6. The enemy was _____________ in a decisive battle.
7. His mother _____________ him when he was five days old.
8. The board agreed _____________ two committees to examine the proposals.
9. Toxic gases from industrial factories were _____________ into the atmosphere.
10. Brown rice _____________ a lot of vitamins and minerals.
< III >: Choose the correct preposition:
1. Tourists go to Cuc Phuong National Park to look at/ for the 1,000-year-old tree.
2. He left school to take care of/ on his sick mother.
3. Do you belong in/ to any campus clubs or organizations?
4. Now that she has graduated, Anne is no longer dependent to/ upon her parents in/ for financial support.
5. That man is an idiot. He pushed me down/ into the swimming-pool.
6. Were you surprised at/ with the grade you received ?
7. Unfortunately, the excursion turned out/ into to be a disaster.
8. Did you hear that news on/ in television or read it on/ in the newspaper ?
9. Occupational physicians search on/ for the causes of injury and sickness at the workplace.
10. Due on/ to a computer error, $100,000 was transferred to/ onto Judy’s account.
11. They have to live in/ on a Social Security check of $500 a month.
12. I’m always interested in/ on how to recognise the different species of plants.
< IV >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I didn’t go into business with Sam. If I ___________ (go) into business with him, I ___________ (become) a success.
2. We got to the station in time to catch the train. If we ___________ (miss) it, we ___________ (be) late for the meeting.
3. Mary and I weren’t able to go on a honeymoon. We ___________ (can/ go) away if my father ___________ (not get) sick.
4. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It ___________ (be) quicker if I ___________ (walk).
5. It’s good that you reminded me about Ann’s birthday. I ___________ (forget) if you ___________ (not remind) me.
6. The view was wonderful. If I ___________ (have) a camera, I ___________ (take) some photographs.
7. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I ___________ (have) your address, I ___________ (send) you a postcard.
8. We ___________ (may/ be) at the airport for hours, if we ___________ (not know) that the flight was delayed.
9. The accident was your fault. If you ___________ (drive) more carefully, it ___________ (not happen).
10. If you ___________ (tell) me you needed money, I ___________ (can/ lend) you some.
< V >: Write a sentence with if for each situation.
1. He didn’t prepare for the interview, so he didn’t get the job.
- If he had