1. Choose the correct words to complete the text.

(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)

Dear Editor,

I am writing to express my concern about the air and water pollution and the natural (1) ground / habitat/ plain of the animals living in the area.

Firstly, it must be emphasised that factories continue to release high levels of dangerous gases into the atmosphere and the (2) extinction / migration / contamination is terrible. Once in the air, the gases react with water molecules and fall onto the ground in the form of acid rain, This rain can destroy farmers’ crops and kill fruit trees in the (3) meadows / orchards /  foothills. We must stop this before it causes (4) irreparable / reputable / undervalued damage.

Another serious problem is the (5) single-use / once-used / only-time plastic which has found its way into our river, This has killed many fish, disrupting the (6) food species / connection / chain and it must stop!

I hope that all these problems can be solved promptly.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Preston

2. Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ trong hộp.)

breeding ground          extreme hunger           thriving population

built-up areas              ploughed fields           water shortages

1. Due to the drought, there are serious water shortages in the area which have affected crops and animals.

2. The farmer spent all day in the sun preparing the land for growing crops and by evening, the _____ were ready.

3. The river water in this remote area is so clean that there is a _____ of fish.

4. Most job opportunities are in cities and other _____, so many people must live and work there.

5. So little food is grown in the area that the people suffer from _____ and something must be done to help them.

6. There are strict laws to protect the _____ of the turtle so that it may continue to lay eggs there.

3.  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.

1. I wish Joe didn't bring (not / bring) stray animals home. Instead, he should ring an animal shelter.

2. In my opinion, it's high time the factory _____ (stop) polluting our city. Actually, it should be closed down.

3. If only you _____, (not / throw out) the old books. They could have all been recycled.

4. I'd rather Maria _____ (plant) more roses in the front garden this spring. They'll look really nice.

5. David wishes he _____ (not / sell) his tent because he can't go camping now.

6. Don't you wish you _____ (install) solar panels when you built your new house?

4.   Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.

(Tìm và sửa lại lỗi sai trong các câu sau.)

1. We had to decide what to do at the weekend. And it was the dog show what we chose in the end. that / which

2. Under any circumstances are you allowed to leave your children unattended at the zoo.

3. Not before have we experienced worse weather conditions on our skiing holiday than last winter.

4. It's not serious. All happened was that Kim forgot to ask someone to water her plants while she was away. That's why she is upset.

5. There was James who rescued the cat. He's an animal lover and does all he can to help them.

6. If only have you left all the lights on, but you've also forgotten to turn the TV off.

5. Complete each sentence with one or two words.

1. What an awful day it is today! If only it wasn't so cold and wet.

2. Island holidays are nice, but I _____ we went hiking in the countryside like we did last summer.

3. I wish I _____ volunteer to help at the local animal shelter, but I'm too busy these days.

4. _____ I find annoying is that the local council provides so few recycling bins.