Starlight 7. Module 3. Test

You will hear an interview about surviving a lightning storm. For each question (1-5), choose the correct answer. 1. Which is true about lightning storms in the USA? 2. Hikers who see a lightning storm approaching should find shelter . 3. People caught in a lightning storm should 4. Lying on the ground when lightning strikes 5 Julie advises

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 1. It's not raining hard; it's only a light . 2. We stayed in a apartment for a week. 3. The weather is , you never know what to wear. 4. One of the sprained her ankle in the race. 5. Scientists predict that the earth's temperature will in the future. 6. It is cold today. 7. The burning of fossil produces carbon dioxide. 8. There might not be any polar bears in 100 years, and many other animals may become , too. 9. There is a when there is no rain for a long time. 10. Ice from the polar ice caps is due to rising global temperatures. 11. It's dangerous to go river bugging because you can't see where you're going. 12. There is a special on flights to Germany this week.

Choose the correct item. 1. He is a biologist who studies sea creatures. 2. warming is threatening natural animal habitats. 3. The best part of the trip was the stunning . 4. Greenhouse surround the earth. 5. We're taking a survival this weekend. 6. They have turned the area into a reserve. 7. Most university students prefer to stay in a youth . 8. Sea are rising due to melting glacier ice.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. Don't worry. I ... (help) you book the plane tickets online.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. When the summer … (come), the sun is more active.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. I think she … (be) fine after all.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. Look, he's driving too fast! He ... (crash) into the tree!

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. The evening races … (start) at five as usual.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. I need a hot drink to warm myself up. I ... (make) a cup of tea.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. If it's a nice day tomorrow, we ... (go) sailing.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. I promise I ... (volunteer) at the animal shelter after school.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. If only we ... (bring) sleeping bags. We wouldn't be cold at night.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. If I were you, I … (not/risk) so much at river bugging.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. Unless I … (wear) protective clothing, I would have hurt myself.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. I wish I ... (have) a lighter to start a campfire.

Put the verb in the correct form. We … (have) a tennis competition in our club this weekend.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. I wish I ... (be) more careful. I wouldn't have hurt myself.

Read the text. For each gap choose the word(s) that fit(s) best. The Rainforests of the Sea Would you like to visit one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world? Then take a trip to the Great Barrier Reef on the north-east coast of Australia. It covers approximately 2,000 kilometres and 1) of 3,000 individual reefs and over 900 islands. The Great Barrier Reef is home to a wide range of animal and plant species. More than 1,500 species of fish inhabit the reef along with 2) other sea creatures. The Great Barrier Reef is also a breeding ground for green turtles and humpback whales. The question, however, is for how long? 3) scientists from the University of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is at risk. They report disturbing findings. The temperature of the sea water is rising due to global warming and much of the coral 4) a white colour, a sign that it is dying. Human activity is also to blame. Over 2 million tourists visit the reef every year, but their presence is harmful as divers disturb the reef and ships drop their anchors on it. Some factories are also responsible 5) the damage because they dump poisonous chemicals into the water. So what can we do to secure the future of the Great Barrier Reef? Scientists predict that unless we 6) action now, the Great Barrier Reef will have no future. Individuals, governments and wildlife organisations need to act together to protect the unique wildlife in the Reef and in this way preserve the remarkable rainforests of the sea.