Bài tập trọng tâm Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Unit 6: Endangered species

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1. Unit 6. ENDANGERED SPECIES Part I. PHONETICS Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. endanger B. habitat C. animal D. attribute 2. A. extinct B. diverse C. wildlife D. remind 3. A. benefit B. species C. develop D. collect 4. A. destruction B. vulnerable C. evolution D. compulsory 5. A. feature B. disease C. threaten D. release Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. A. rescue B. gather C. follow D. provide 7. A. maintain B. survive C. bamboo D. danger 8. A. suggest B. visit C. interest D. public 9. A. assignment B. environment C. diversity D. conservation 10. A. convenient B. restoration C. extension D. extinguish Part II. VOCABULARY Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. Some animals go ___ because the climate where they live changes. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinguish 12. Mammoths and dinosours used to live on our earth quite a long time ago, but they are now ___. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinguish 13. Plants and trees can be ___ like animals. The lady slipper orchid is an example. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 14. If you buy souvenirs made from ___ animals or plants, you might contribute to making them become extinct. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 15. The saola and the rhino are considered ___ species in Viet nam. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 16. The pipe was found to be releasing ___ chemicals into the sea. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 17. Endangered species not only need species measures but also extra protection in order to ___. A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survived 18. Increasing trade in ivory products is a threat to the ___ of elephants. A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survived 19. ___ helps to maintain the balance of nature that we rely on for our well-being and benefit. A. Diverse B. Diversity C. Diversify D. Biodiversity 20. Natural selection is seen as the force which directs the course of ___ by preserving those traits best adapted to survive. A. evolve B. evolution C. evolutionary D. evolutionarily Exercise 4. 21. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ___. A. prosperous B. prefect C. vulnerable D. remained
2. 22. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ___ of extinction. A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge 23. If an area is ___, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed. A. endangered B. deforested C. contaminated D. polluted 24. Dinosaurs have been ___ for millions of years. A. endangered B. extinct C. threatened D. disappear 25. The tiger is ___ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild. A. on the wing B. on the moon C. on the verge D. on the ground 26. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change or ___ to the new climate, they will die. A. adapt B. adopt C. evolve D. resolve 27. Sometimes many of the animals on earth go extinct at the same time. Scientists call this a ___ extinction. A. huge B. great C. mass D. giant 28. Some animals go extinct because they cannot ___ with other animals for food. A. complete B. fight C. compete D. exist 29. Because of people’s ___ with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare. A. supply B. survival C. influence D. interference 30. I think the best way to ___ wild animals and plants is to protect their habitat. A. evolve B. concern C. conserve D. grow Exercise 1. Many species of animals and plants today are ___. A. risky B. on risk C. endangered D. under danger 2. The widespread use of pesticides has ___ many rare species. A. cancelled B. extinct C. devastated D. wiped out 3. A tropical rainforest once destroyed can never be ___. A. repaired B. replaced C. recovered D. regenerated 4. On the effects of acid rain is that it causes plants to ___. A. wither B. thrive C. shrink D. contract 5. There are now over 850,000 named ___ of insects on the earth. A. species B. families C. colonies D. varieties 6. If we don’t look after our environment, zebra could become an ___ species. A. enclosed B. endangered C. imperilled D. infrequent 7. Poisonous gases ___ many factories destroy the ozone layer. A. over B. above C. from D. around 8. As more and more rainforests in the world is destroyed, the threat ___ wildlife increases. A. to B. by C. with D. about 9. We can do something to help ___ the environment. A. detect B. defeat C. proceed D. protect 10. A lot of species have already been on the ___ of extinction. A. side B. verge C. corner D. surface Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers. A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact 32. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development
3. 33. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss. A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity 34. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa. A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced 35. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety 36. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying 37. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage 38. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them. A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover 39. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve 40. Species become extinct or endangered for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities. A. whole B. main C. original D. important Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 41. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised to save endangered species from its extinction. A. established B. collapsed C. delayed D. decreased 42. An endangered species is a species which has been categorized as very likely to become extinct. A. secured B. rare C. dangerous D. extinct 43. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species from extinction. A. kill B. limit C. prevent D. promote 44. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. limitation B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety 45. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. pollution D. maintenance 46. Animals should be helped to survive in the wild, rather than kept in captivity. A. in the residence B. in the neighbourhood C. in their natural environments D. in the seizure 47. Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs, and lizards. A. survivors B. hunters C. poachers D. savers 48. Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions. A. harsh B. seperate C. safe D. serious 49. You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park. A. priceless B. half-cooked C. unlimited D. limited
4. 50. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than natural rates found in the fossil record. A. at last B. at most C. at once D. at all Part III. GRAMMAR Exercise 7. 51. Our rescue centre ___ 150 monkeys, deer and bears back into the forests by the end of this week. A. has released B. will have released C. released D. will release 52. This sea turtle ___ in this marine park for 40 years. A. has lived B. will have lived C. had lived D. lives 53. Next time I see you, I expect you ___ your report on the endangered species. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. have finished 54. By the time you come, the programme ___. A. had finished B. has finished C. will have finished D. finishes 55. Jane is sick and can’t work on her assignment about the blue whale’s habitat. So she ___ it by Monday. She needs to ask for extension of the deadline. A. hasn’t finished B. will have finished C. didn’t finish D. won’t have finished 56. I will phone you when I ___ my homework. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. finished 57. At 7 o’clock tonight, I ___ a documentary about rhino to prepare for my presentation tomorrow. A. watch B. am watching C. will have watched D. will be watching 58. By the end of this year, Kim ___ all of the animal rescue centres in this city. A. has visited B. will visit C. visited D. will have visited 59. I’ll start writing my essay on protection of endangered species as soon as I ___ enough information. A. collect B. collected C. will collect D. will have collected 60. This cute little bear ___ in the wildlife park for six months. A. lives B. has lived C. will have lived D. had lived Exercise 8. 1 you study for these exams, you will do. a. The harder/ the better b. The more / the much c. The hardest / the best d. The more hard / the more good 2. My neighbour is driving me mad! It seems that .it is at night , he plays his music! a. the less / the more loud b. the less / less c. the more late / the more loudlier d. the later / the louder 3. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become . a. more and more good b. better and better c. the more and more good d. gooder and gooder 4.The Sears Tower is building in Chicago.
5. a. taller b. the more tall c. the tallest d. taller and taller 5. Peter is John. a. younger and more intelligent than b. more young and intelligent than c. more intelligent and younger than d. the more intelligent and younger than 6.Robert does not have .Peter does. a. money more than b. as many money as c. more money as d. as much money as 7. It gets when the winter is coming. a. cold and cold b. the coldest and coldest c. colder and colder d. more and more cold 8.French is a language to learn than English is. a. difficult b. more difficult c. most difficult d. more and more difficult 9. Of the two students, Sarah is the a. most intelligent b. more intelligent c. intelligent d.most intelligently 10.A car is .than a motorbike. a. cheap b. cheaper c. expensive d. more expensive 11. Thanks to the great effort of doctors and nurses, her health is getting . a. worse b. better c. worse and worse d. better and better 12. Day by day we are all getting a. older and older b. fatter and fatter c. wiser and healthier d. richer 13. The more you work, the you can earn. a. more promotion b. more tired c. more money d. more experience 14. The more I live with her, the .I understand her. a. more b. most c. best d. deeper 15. The more you eat, the fatter you become. a. vegetables b. fish c. meat d. fruit 16. Nowadays everything is getting . a. more expensive b.more expensive and more expensive c. more and more expensive d. the most expensive 17. The fatter I become, the I run. a. quicker b. more slowly c. slower d. more fast 18. The winter is coming, it is getting a. more cold b. the more cold c. colder and colder d. the most cold 19. he learns English .than we do. a. badly b. badlier c. more badly d. worse 20. Their house is beautiful than mine a. as b. more c. much d. so Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting. 11. The fastest you drive, the greater you get. a b c d 12. This exercise is much more easier than the others. a b c d 13. Prevention is more cheaper and more effective than any kind of treatment. a b c d 14. They treat women more equally as people in the North. a b c d 15. The Amazon and the Nile are the two larger rivers in the world. a b c d
6. 16. John can play tennis much better more than I can. a b c d 17. Don’t you think this is most boring film you have ever seen? a b c d 18. London is much more exciting as I expected. a b c d 19. The large the room is, more people can sit in it. a b c d 20. The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road. a b c d WRITING Choose the correct sentence among A,B,C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 21. The more money Peter makes, the more his wife spends. a. Peter spends more money than his wife. b. Peter and his wife both make money. c. Peter spends the money his wife makes. d. Peter’s wife keeps spending more money. 22. The exam was much easier than he had expected. a. The exam was much easier that he finished it all. b. He did not find the exam as difficult as he had thought. c. It’s possible for him to perform well on the exam. d. He had expected that the erxam was easy. 23. Peter drives more carefully than Tom. a. Peter is a more careless driver than Tom. b. Tom doesn’t drive as carefully as Peter. c. Peter isn’t a more careful driver than Tom. d. Tom drives less careful than Peter. 24. The book interested me more than the film. a. I thought the book was more interesting than the film. b. In my opinion the film was not as interested as the book. c. I thought the book didn’t interest me as the film. d. In my opinion the film bored me than the book. 25. The South of England is drier than the North. a. There is not as much rain in the south of England as in the North. b. There is not as dry in the North of England as in the South. c. It is not so dry in the South of England as in the North. d. There are more rains in the North of England as in the South. 26. No one in the team can play better than John. a. John plays well but the others play better. b. John as well as other players of the team plays very well. c. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. d. John is the best player of the team. 27. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do. a. The more he works, the happier he feels. b. The less he works, the happier he feels. c. His work makes himfeel happy. d. He feels happier and happier with his work. 28. I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
7. a. I learn more and more and remember more and more. b. The less I learn, the more I remember. c. The more I learn, the less I remember. d. I remember notonly what I have learnt. 29. As I get older, I want to travel less. a. I’m getting older and older, so I don’t want to travel more. b. The more I get old, the less I want to travel. c. I don’t want to travel because of my old age. d. The older I get, the less I want to travel. 30. More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago. a. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays. b. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays. c. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays. d. We should consume as much petrol as possible.
8. Unit 6. ENDANGERED SPECIES Part I. PHONETICS Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. endanger B. habitat C. animal D. attribute 2. A. extinct B. diverse C. wildlife D. remind 3. A. benefit B. species C. develop D. collect 4. A. destruction B. vulnerable C. evolution D. compulsory 5. A. feature B. disease C. threaten D. release Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. A. rescue B. gather C. follow D. provide 7. A. maintain B. survive C. bamboo D. danger 8. A. suggest B. visit C. interest D. public 9. A. assignment B. environment C. diversity D. conservation 10. A. convenient B. restoration C. extension D. extinguish Part II. VOCABULARY Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. Some animals go ___ because the climate where they live changes. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinguish 12. Mammoths and dinosours used to live on our earth quite a long time ago, but they are now ___. A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinguish 13. Plants and trees can be ___ like animals. The lady slipper orchid is an example. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 14. If you buy souvenirs made from ___ animals or plants, you might contribute to making them become extinct. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 15. The saola and the rhino are considered ___ species in Viet nam. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 16. The pipe was found to be releasing ___ chemicals into the sea. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous 17. Endangered species not only need species measures but also extra protection in order to ___. A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survived 18. Increasing trade in ivory products is a threat to the ___ of elephants. A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survived 19. ___ helps to maintain the balance of nature that we rely on for our well-being and benefit. A. Diverse B. Diversity C. Diversify D. Biodiversity 20. Natural selection is seen as the force which directs the course of ___ by preserving those traits best adapted to survive. A. evolve B. evolution C. evolutionary D. evolutionarily Exercise 4. 21. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ___.
9. A. prosperous B. prefect C. vulnerable D. remained 22. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ___ of extinction. A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge 23. If an area is ___, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed. A. endangered B. deforested C. contaminated D. polluted 24. Dinosaurs have been ___ for millions of years. A. endangered B. extinct C. threatened D. disappear 25. The tiger is ___ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild. A. on the wing B. on the moon C. on the verge D. on the ground 26. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change or ___ to the new climate, they will die. A. adapt B. adopt C. evolve D. resolve 27. Sometimes many of the animals on earth go extinct at the same time. Scientists call this a ___ extinction. A. huge B. great C. mass D. giant 28. Some animals go extinct because they cannot ___ with other animals for food. A. complete B. fight C. compete D. exist 29. Because of people’s ___ with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare. A. supply B. survival C. influence D. interference 30. I think the best way to ___ wild animals and plants is to protect their habitat. A. evolve B. concern C. conserve D. grow Exercise 1. Many species of animals and plants today are ___. A. risky B. on risk C. endangered D. under danger 2. The widespread use of pesticides has ___ many rare species. A. cancelled B. extinct C. devastated D. wiped out 3. A tropical rainforest once destroyed can never be ___. A. repaired B. replaced C. recovered D. regenerated 4. On the effects of acid rain is that it causes plants to ___. A. wither B. thrive C. shrink D. contract 5. There are now over 850,000 named ___ of insects on the earth. A. species B. families C. colonies D. varieties 6. If we don’t look after our environment, zebra could become an ___ species. A. enclosed B. endangered C. imperilled D. infrequent 7. Poisonous gases ___ many factories destroy the ozone layer. A. over B. above C. from D. around 8. As more and more rainforests in the world is destroyed, the threat ___ wildlife increases. A. to B. by C. with D. about 9. We can do something to help ___ the environment. A. detect B. defeat C. proceed D. protect 10. A lot of species have already been on the ___ of extinction. A. side B. verge C. corner D. surface Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers. A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact 32. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
10. A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development 33. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss. A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity 34. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa. A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced 35. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety 36. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying 37. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage 38. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them. A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover 39. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve 40. Species become extinct or endangered for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities. A. whole B. main C. original D. important Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 41. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised to save endangered species from its extinction. A. established B. collapsed C. delayed D. decreased 42. An endangered species is a species which has been categorized as very likely to become extinct. A. secured B. rare C. dangerous D. extinct 43. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species from extinction. A. kill B. limit C. prevent D. promote 44. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. limitation B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety 45. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. pollution D. maintenance 46. Animals should be helped to survive in the wild, rather than kept in captivity. A. in the residence B. in the neighbourhood C. in their natural environments D. in the seizure 47. Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs, and lizards. A. survivors B. hunters C. poachers D. savers 48. Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions. A. harsh B. seperate C. safe D. serious 49. You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park. A. priceless B. half-cooked C. unlimited D. limited
11. 50. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than natural rates found in the fossil record. A. at last B. at most C. at once D. at all Part III. GRAMMAR Exercise 7. 51. Our rescue centre ___ 150 monkeys, deer and bears back into the forests by the end of this week. A. has released B. will have released C. released D. will release 52. This sea turtle ___ in this marine park for 40 years. A. has lived B. will have lived C. had lived D. lives 53. Next time I see you, I expect you ___ your report on the endangered species. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. have finished 54. By the time you come, the programme ___. A. had finished B. has finished C. will have finished D. finishes 55. Jane is sick and can’t work on her assignment about the blue whale’s habitat. So she ___ it by Monday. She needs to ask for extension of the deadline. A. hasn’t finished B. will have finished C. didn’t finish D. won’t have finished 56. I will phone you when I ___ my homework. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. finished 57. At 7 o’clock tonight, I ___ a documentary about rhino to prepare for my presentation tomorrow. A. watch B. am watching C. will have watched D. will be watching 58. By the end of this year, Kim ___ all of the animal rescue centres in this city. A. has visited B. will visit C. visited D. will have visited 59. I’ll start writing my essay on protection of endangered species as soon as I ___ enough information. A. collect B. collected C. will collect D. will have collected 60. This cute little bear ___ in the wildlife park for six months. A. lives B. has lived C. will have lived D. had lived Exercise 8. 1 you study for these exams, you will do. a. The harder/ the better b. The more / the much c. The hardest / the best d. The more hard / the more good 2. My neighbour is driving me mad! It seems that .it is at night , he plays his music! a. the less / the more loud b. the less / less c. the more late / the more loudlier d. the later / the louder 3. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become . a. more and more good b. better and better c. the more and more good d. gooder and gooder 4.The Sears Tower is building in Chicago.
12. a. taller b. the more tall c. the tallest d. taller and taller 5. Peter is John. a. younger and more intelligent than b. more young and intelligent than c. more intelligent and younger than d. the more intelligent and younger than 6.Robert does not have .Peter does. a. money more than b. as many money as c. more money as d. as much money as 7. It gets when the winter is coming. a. cold and cold b. the coldest and coldest c. colder and colder d. more and more cold 8.French is a language to learn than English is. a. difficult b. more difficult c. most difficult d. more and more difficult 9. Of the two students, Sarah is the a. most intelligent b. more intelligent c. intelligent d.most intelligently 10.A car is .than a motorbike. a. cheap b. cheaper c. expensive d. more expensive 11. Thanks to the great effort of doctors and nurses, her health is getting . a. worse b. better c. worse and worse d. better and better 12. Day by day we are all getting a. older and older b. fatter and fatter c. wiser and healthier d. richer 13. The more you work, the you can earn. a. more promotion b. more tired c. more money d. more experience 14. The more I live with her, the .I understand her. a. more b. most c. best d. deeper 15. The more you eat, the fatter you become. a. vegetables b. fish c. meat d. fruit 16. Nowadays everything is getting . a. more expensive b.more expensive and more expensive c. more and more expensive d. the most expensive 17. The fatter I become, the I run. a. quicker b. more slowly c. slower d. more fast 18. The winter is coming, it is getting a. more cold b. the more cold c. colder and colder d. the most cold 19. he learns English .than we do. a. badly b. badlier c. more badly d. worse 20. Their house is beautiful than mine a. as b. more c. much d. so Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting. 11. The fastest you drive, the greater you get. a b c d 12. This exercise is much more easier than the others. a b c d 13. Prevention is more cheaper and more effective than any kind of treatment. a b c d 14. They treat women more equally as people in the North. a b c d 15. The Amazon and the Nile are the two larger rivers in the world. a b c d
13. 16. John can play tennis much better more than I can. a b c d 17. Don’t you think this is most boring film you have ever seen? a b c d 18. London is much more exciting as I expected. a b c d 19. The large the room is, more people can sit in it. a b c d 20. The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road. a b c d WRITING Choose the correct sentence among A,B,C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 21. The more money Peter makes, the more his wife spends. a. Peter spends more money than his wife. b. Peter and his wife both make money. c. Peter spends the money his wife makes. d. Peter’s wife keeps spending more money. 22. The exam was much easier than he had expected. a. The exam was much easier that he finished it all. b. He did not find the exam as difficult as he had thought. c. It’s possible for him to perform well on the exam. d. He had expected that the erxam was easy. 23. Peter drives more carefully than Tom. a. Peter is a more careless driver than Tom. b. Tom doesn’t drive as carefully as Peter. c. Peter isn’t a more careful driver than Tom. d. Tom drives less careful than Peter. 24. The book interested me more than the film. a. I thought the book was more interesting than the film. b. In my opinion the film was not as interested as the book. c. I thought the book didn’t interest me as the film. d. In my opinion the film bored me than the book. 25. The South of England is drier than the North. a. There is not as much rain in the south of England as in the North. b. There is not as dry in the North of England as in the South. c. It is not so dry in the South of England as in the North. d. There are more rains in the North of England as in the South. 26. No one in the team can play better than John. a. John plays well but the others play better. b. John as well as other players of the team plays very well. c. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. d. John is the best player of the team. 27. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do. a. The more he works, the happier he feels. b. The less he works, the happier he feels. c. His work makes himfeel happy. d. He feels happier and happier with his work. 28. I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
14. a. I learn more and more and remember more and more. b. The less I learn, the more I remember. c. The more I learn, the less I remember. d. I remember notonly what I have learnt. 29. As I get older, I want to travel less. a. I’m getting older and older, so I don’t want to travel more. b. The more I get old, the less I want to travel. c. I don’t want to travel because of my old age. d. The older I get, the less I want to travel. 30. More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago. a. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays. b. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays. c. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays. d. We should consume as much petrol as possible.