Long ago, people did not think about conservation. There were very (1)… people. Then, people learned to use natural resources, which are all the things on the Earth to (2)… life. Plants, animals, air and water and natural resources. They learned that (3)… woods, forests, and other natural resources could make their lives easier. People began to live longer. The (4)… of people living on the earth grew and grew.
Today, billions of people (5)… on the Earth. All these people use more and more natural resources. People are using (6)… fossil fuels and other natural resources faster than the planet can replace them. People cut down forests and destroy the (7)… of many plants and animals. Conservationists look for ways to (8)… natural resources. They try to manage natural resources so that people will have (9)… timber, fossil fuels, water and food. They look for ways to save (10)… plants and animals. With conservations’ help and encouragement, everyone now can do something to conserve natural resources.
1. A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
2. A. feed B. raise C. support D. grow
3. A. use B. using C. uses D. used
4. A. amount B. deal C. variety D. number
5. A. inhabit B. settle C. live D. stay
6. A. on B. up C. in D. away
7. A. buildings B. flats C. houses D. homes
8. A. spend B. save C. hold D. waste
9. A. some B. any C. enough D. still
10. A. endangered B. dangerous C. danger D. dangered
