UNIT 9 UNDERSEA WORLD
I. Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. gulf b surface c. submarine d. current
a. ocean b. undersea c. beneath d. deep
a. poor b. tour c. actual d. group ,
a. tiny b. device c. krill d. migrate
a. think b. depth c. further d. breathe
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. a. maintins b. marine c. challenge d. device
2. a. investigate b. information c. submarine d. independent
3. a. organism b. environment c. temperature d. satellite
4. a. carnivore b. entrapment c. technology d. Atlantic
5. a. secret b. ocean c. migrate d. herbicide
III. Choose one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their....................
a. young b. diets c. calves d. young whales
2. Whales feed on krill.
a. tiny shellfish b. small fish c. sea plants d. small animals
3. .................... is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region.
a. Interaction b. Herbicide c. Environment d. Biodiversity
4. He is a .......... biologist. He spends all his life studying sea plants and animals.
a. ocean b. marine c. botany d. sea
5. ......................is a chemical used for killing- weeds.
a. Pesticide b. Herbicide c. Fertilizer d. Antibiotic
6. We all enjoyed the waters of Timor Sea and the coral reefs that lie ...................
a. under b. behind c. beneath d. beside
7. Some tiny organisms are ................... along by the currents.
a. carried b. taken c. flowed d. moved
8. Sperm whales are ................, which means they eat meat.
a. herbivores b. carnivores c. omnivores d. mammals
9. Sperm whale population are at risk due to hunting.
a. in extinction b. in danger c. on the decrease d. in fewness
10. These birds..........................to North Africa in winter.
a. settle b. go c. relocate d. migrate
IV. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence.
1. What would Tom do if he ......................... the truth?
a. would know b. has know c. knows d. knew
Jim wanted to know................call and tell him where to meet you.
a. you could b. whether you can c. if you could d. when could you
Could you talk........................? I`m trying to work.
a. more quietly b. quieter than c. more quiet d. quiet
Whales and sharks are carnivores ....................... means they eat meat.
a. this b. that c. it d. which
Would you mind................. me tomorrow?
a. call b. calling c. to call d. if you call
You....................Mark. You know it`s a secret.
a. should tell b. shouldn`t tell c. couldn`t tell d. might tell
Owls have a strong beak and sharp talons.................mice and other small prey:
a. which used to catch b. used for catching
c. their use is to catch d. they are used for catching
We wondered why....................... a tip.
a. to leave b. should we leave c. we should leave d. don`t we leave
If someone .................... into the store, smile and say, `May I help you?`
a. comes b. came c. will come d. would come
...............you, I would think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
a. If I am b. Should I be c. Were I d. If I had been
`Would you like some cake?` `No, thanks. If I cake, I....................fat.`
a. ate/ will get