1. the rising level of air pollution has caused concern among .environmental.. (environment)
2. many factories still allow .pollution.. ( pollute), such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers.
3. make sure that the use of ..pesticide. ( pest) is not harmful to farmer's health.
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scientists/ pollution/ serious/ factories exhaust
reduce/ require/ percentage
Everyone wants to reduce (1) _______. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (2) _______. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí example, (3) _______ from automobile caused large (4) _______ of air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation to millions of people. (5) _______ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly (6) _______ pollutions immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduces in several ways, (7) _______ and engineers can work to find ways t lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Government can pass and enforce laws that (8) _______ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.
Questions:
1) Do things that benefit people bring about pollution?
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2) Is it complicated to reduce pollution? Why or Why not?
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3) Who can find ways to lessen the amount of pollution?
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4) What can the Government do to reduce pollution?
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parenthese
1. The authorities are taking steps to prevent_____ (deforest)
2. He was very _____with his mark in the exam as he had worked so hard for it. (disappoint)
3. We should take steps to stop wasing so many_____resources. (nature)
4. Air is one of the most serious problems in big cities. (pollute)
5. He couldn't hide his _____when he heard she wouldn't come.(disappoint)
6. Teacher_____ prefer students with good behavior.(nature )
7. Some people are not aware of the _____effects of alcohol. (harm)
8. The authorities are encouraging farmers to use _____friendly farming methods. (environment)
9. The river is heavily _____with toxic waste from local factories. (pollution)
10. Sulphur dioxide is a_____ cause acid rain.(pollute)
11. They are trying hard to protect the environment, but the results were rather_____ (disappoint)
12. The children can watch that movie. It's quite______. (harm)
13. Most countries now have ______problems (environment)
14. Pollution can____marine life (harmful)
15. People don't realize that they are breathing _____ air(pollute).
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Pollution is the process of making something dirty. Sometimes, the air becomes dirty from (22)_____ causes. If a volcano erupts, it will fill the air with gases, pieces of ash and smoke. People often air to become (23) _____When garbage becomes old, a gas called methane fills the air. Cars fill the air with (24)_____.A lot of factories emit poisons into the air. Weapons of war add (25) _____gases into the air. To decrease air pollution, air quality standards, like the Clean Air Act, were enacted in 1963 and then some pollutants have been reduced.
21, A, natural D. natured B. nature C. naturally
22. A, take B. cause C. do D. put C. polluted
23. A to pollute B. pollution D. polluting
24. A fumes B. fumed C. fuming D. fumy
25. A. harmful B. deadly C. risky D. toxic
Read the passage below and use the correct form of the words given.(10 marks)
One of the major(1. ENVIRONMENT) concerns in today's world is growing list of (2.DANGER) plants, animals and birds. The (3.BIG) threat of all wildlife is, of course, man, who must take action now to prevent the (4.APPEAR) of these species. Whales, tigers and elephants all(5.REQUIRING) greater protection as hunters threaten to drive them to extinction,(6.SIMILAR), more effective measures are suggeted to stop (7. GLOBE) warming, which has led to the (8.LOSE) of important natural habitats. Fish too, are increasingly at risk frpm high lever of the river and sea(9. POLLUTE), cause by oil spill and toxic effluent. Stricter government controls will help in the fight to save our wildlife and a greater public(10.AWARE) of the issuses should be involved
1. Complete the passage with the words provided. There is one extra word that you do not need to use:
down – air – quickly – about – save – dirty – important – pollute – grow.
We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1)………………..to swim in. There is so much smike in the (2)……………that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (3)……………………the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have to cut (4)…………………….so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a rtesult, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (5)………………enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6)………………………..disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk(7)………………………the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (8)…………………………the Earth.
Read the text, then decide True or False:
The environment is everything around us, both natural and made by man. A major problem in the world today is the destruction of the natural envirinment. This is a complicated problem. We burn fuel, and this causes air pollution. We throw away plastc bags, containing toys and other subjects. These stay in the environment; they are not like paper or wood that slowly disappear. We have made thousands of new chemicals. Factories that make or use chemicals always have chemical wastes. These are often poisonous and thay also stay in the environment. Since 1945 several countries have been testing nuclear bombs in the air and underground. The explosions in the air cause nuclear fallout. The fallout causes cancer and kills animals and people. Nuclear power plants that make electricity also produce dangerous wastes and have accidents that can be very dissstrous.
a. Many big cities are facing serious air polltuion……………..
b. This is a simple problem ………………
c. Nuclear bombs were first tested in 1945………………….
d. A nuclear bomb causes a terrible destruction………………………….
