Part I. Read the paragraph and choose the correct the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps. (1.25 points)
Environmental pollution is a term that (21)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (22)_____ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (23)_______of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (24)__________death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (25)_________food. Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.
21. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
22. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
23. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
24. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
25. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grown
Part I. Read the paragraph and choose the correct the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps. (1.25 points)
Environmental pollution is a term that (21)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (22)_____ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (23)_______of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (24)__________death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (25)_________food. Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.
21. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
22. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
23. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
24. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
25. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grown