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ХІМІКО-ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНОГО ФАКУЛЬТЕТУ
Київ – 2008
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
PAPER 1. READING
I. Read the article and decide if the statements 1-5 are true (T) or false (F).
1. The temperature of the earth is constant because of the presence of CO2, CH4, N2O,
O3, CFC in the atmosphere.
2. "Green House Effect" occurs because the temperature of the earth increases.
3. The carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere could become two times greater in the
next fifty years because oceans and forests do not absorb it.
4. Some land will be covered with water due to the global warming.
5. The greenhouse effect not only affects humans but also animals and plants.
II. Choose the word which is the most close in meaning to the underlined one.
6. The greenhouse effect is a benign feature of the ecosystem.
a) positive;
b) harmful;
c) killing.
7. CO2, CH4 , N2O, O3, CFC allow the sunlight reach the earth but prevent the heat
from escaping.
a) prevent;
b) permit;
c) do not let.
8. People have altered the composition of the atmosphere.
a) changed;
b) improved;
c) studied.
III. Underline the sentences in the text that prove the following points.
9. The greenhouse effect may have a positive influence on the climate of the earth.
10. Our Earth is unable to clean its atmosphere nowadays.
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
The greenhouse effect is a benign feature of the ecosystem. Certain gases in the
atmosphere, such as CO2, CH4 , N2O, O3, CFC, allow the sunlight reach the earth but
prevent the heat from escaping and thus the temperature of the earth remains stable. These
five different gases have different influence on the "greenhouse." Besides, the steam of water
can also lead to the greenhouse effect. The sensitivity of the climatic system to greenhouse
gases is such that the equivalent of a doubling of CO2 could ultimately increase the average
global temperature by somewhere between 1°C and 5°C.
But nowadays the greenhouse gases absorb sunlight and infrared radiation which
produces heat and it increases continuously. In principle, the temperature of the earth also
increases. And this is so-called "Green House Effect".
At present, the concentration of carbon dioxide doubles that before the Industrial
Revolution. And the global temperature has increased about 1.5-3.5J. People have altered the
composition of the atmosphere. Coal-burning factories and motorcycles release more carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere than oceans and forests can absorb. Consequently, the carbon
dioxide content of the atmosphere could double the present level within the next fifty years.
People may ask: "Is it a serious problem? " My answer is: "Yes!" The global warming
can effect us in many aspects, first of all, the level of the oceans has risen. A rise of sea level
may accompany global warming, possibly in the range of 10 to 60 cm. It means that some
islands may disappear quietly and without leaving a trace. In addition, the global warming
causes crisis to the ecosystem and agriculture. Some animals and plants suffer a lot of
difficulties due to the global warming. To sum up, the greenhouse effect not only affects
human lives but also causes financial losses.
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
1. _______ 6. _______
2. _______ 7. _______
3. _______ 8. _______
4. _______ 9. _______
5. _______ 10. _______
PAPER 3. LISTENING
As you listen, decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Acid rain can harm us.
2. Acid rain ruins structures and homes.
3. Now scientists know how acid rain affects people physically.
4. Acid rain falls on areas where it is formed.
5. Scientists have informed governments about results of CFCs and Halons release.
6. A hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica was discovered more then 30 years ago.
7. A lot of new ozone holes have been discovered over Antarctica.
8. Almost 4% of the world population has encountered some type of skin cancer.
9. Skin cancer can cause death.
10. Air may clean itself in a century or a century and a half.
Test 2 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
PAPER 1. READING
I. Read the article and decide if the statements 1-5 are true (T) or false (F).
2. People who swallow polluted water become ill and have children with birth
defects.
4. Pesticides and Herbicides get into water by unwanted animals and plants.
1. curriculum a) transformation
2. liquid b) hard surface
3. saturated solution c) a course of study in a school or a
college
4. change d) hard or firm
5. solid e) to examine, to investigate
6. concentrated solution f) to change
7. to alter g) to meet with
8. to explore h) readily flowing, fluid
9. crust i) a solution which cannot hold any
more solute at a definite temperature
10. to encounter j) a strong solution which contains a
large amount of solute.
Test 2 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
11. _______ 16. _______
12. _______ 17. _______
13. _______ 18. _______
14. _______ 19. _______
15. _______ 20. ___
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
II. Choose the correct answer.
11. “Do you like these trousers?”
“No. I prefer the black ...”
A one B ones C an
12. “I'm thinking of a new bath … installed.”
“That's a good idea.”
A have B to have C having
18. She …them that she was leaving the following day.
A asked B told C said
PAPER 3. LISTENING
As you listen, decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Acid rain can harm us.
2. Acid rain ruins structures and homes.
3. Now scientists know how acid rain affects people physically.
4. Acid rain falls on areas where it is formed.
5. Scientists have informed governments about results of CFCs and Halons release.
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
6. A hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica was discovered more then 30 years
ago.
7. A lot of new ozone holes have been discovered over Antarctica.
8. Almost 4% of the world population has encountered some type of skin cancer.
9. Skin cancer can cause death.
10. Air may clean itself in a century or a century and a half.
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
Text for listening comprehension
Air pollution
One of results of air pollution is acid rain. Acid rain basically appears when factories
release high levels of sulfur into the air. The sulfur then combines with rainwater to form a
weak sulfuric acid. Acid rain itself cannot harm humans, but it can harm our environment
and our quality of life. Over time, the acid rain will kill plants, weaken structures and homes
used by humans, and can even kill life in entire lakes and rivers. And since studies have yet
to be completely conclusive, nobody knows how it affects us physically in the long run.
One of the reasons it is such a threat is because it travels in the air and may fall on areas
that did not produce it. Since acid rain can be prevented by government regulation, stopping
the release of sulfur into the air is a definite first step to curbing acid rain.
In early 1974, scientists warned governments across the globe that the release of
certain industrial chemicals, such as CFCs and Halons, could result in a thinning of our
ozone layer. The ozone layer is a part of our atmosphere that prevents most Ultraviolet rays
from entering the earth's surface layer. It allows only enough high-energy radiation to enter
so that Vitamin D in humans can become active. Too much radiation, and certain human
mutations begin to occur. In 1985, a hole in the ozone layer was discovered over Antarctica.
Over the past 10 years, more and more holes were discovered over different parts of the
world. Since then, skin cancer rates have skyrocketed, as well as levels of radiation among
human beings. "Almost 4% of the world population will encounter some type of skin
cancer within the next five years. Contrary to popular belief, skin cancer can be
deadly if not treated properly. All of these problems stem from air pollution created
by factories and plants. If we can reduce air pollution, the air may be clean within
the next 100 or 150 years.
Test 1 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
KEYS
Test 1
PAPER 1. READING
1. T.
2. F. 6. a)
3. F. 7. b)
4. T. 8. a)
5. T.
9. The greenhouse effect is a benign feature of the ecosystem. Certain gases in the
atmosphere, such as CO2, CH4 , N2O, O3, CFC, allow the sunlight reach the earth but
prevent the heat from escaping and thus the temperature of the earth remains stable.
10. Coal-burning factories and motorcycles release more carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere than oceans and forests can absorb.
PAPER 3. LISTENING
Test 2 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
1. F.
2. T.
3. F.
4. F.
5. T.
6. F.
7. F.
8. F.
9. T.
10. T.
Test 2
PAPER 1. READING
Test 2 ХТФ ІІ курс І семестр
1. F.
2. F. 6. b)
3. T. 7. a)
4. F. 8. b)
5. T.
9. All organisms contain water, some drink it, some live in it.
10. When other animals feed on a contaminated animal, the chemicals are passed
up to them. As it goes up through the food chain, the chemical becomes more harmful,
so animals at the top of the food chains may suffer cancers, reproductive problems, and
death.
PAPER 3. LISTENING
1. F. 6. F.
2. T. 7. F.
3. F. 8. F.
4. F. 9. T.
5. T. 10. T.