REVISION 9 (2022-2023) 1

Polluted water can directly do harm __________ people’s health.

                                    

• for

• on

• over

• to

The air is polluted __________ the factories produce a lot of smoke.

• and

• since

• although

• but

Thousands of lives were ______________ thanks to the timely warning.

A. stored                                  B. reserved                              C. limited                    D. saved

• stored

• reserved

• limited

• saved

Tim should have his car _________ soon. It’s dangerous to drive a broken down car.

• to fix

• fixed

• fixing

• to be fixed

In Western countries, children often get a week off school __________ Easter.

• on

• at

• in

• to

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

• appliance

• reduction

• energy

• tornado

Which has different stress pattern from that of others?

• complication

• resolution 

• efficiency

• disappointment

We’d better get __________ to check the wiring before we start decorating.                     

• an electrician

• a plumber 

• a mechanic   

• a consumer

A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a __________.

• typhoon

• tsunami

• tornado   

• hurricane

The scientist __________ we met yesterday is very well-known.

• which

• where

• whose

• whom