Question 2: Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0p)

            More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank (1)_______water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well-developed. Nowadays, the (2) _______ is quite different. The world today is facing with many (3) _______ threats. The most dangerous threat is war, and after the threat of war is (4) _______. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is (5) _______the surrounding with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (6) _______and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that (7) _______from factories  make water and (8) _______ polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on (9) _______the wastes safely. (10) _______ rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

      Read the following passage and choose the best option to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

        More than two hundred years ago, the term "environment pollution" is quite strange to people. They live healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well-developed. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. The world today is faced with any major threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is pollution. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually, it is man that is destroying the surroundings with any kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles. Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

 38.  More than two hundred years ago __________ .

             A. the environment was polluted as much as it today.

             B. people were faced with pollution

             C. air was polluted badly

             D. people knew nothing about environmental pollution.

39.  The most dangerous threat that the world is faced with is _________ .

             A. water                       B. pollution                    C. air                               D. war

40. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases __________.

             A. but they still prefer travelling by cars             B. so they do not travel by car any longer

             C. so they prefer travelling by bicycles               D. they no longer use cars

41. In former days, people ____________ .

             A. breathed fresh air, drank pure water and lived healthily

             B. lived in the polluted environment

             C. breathed polluted air, drank pure water and lived healthily

             D. were worried about pollution

42. Factory owners _____________ .

             A. have no awareness of pollution

             B. do not want spend money on treating the wastes safely

             C. treat wastes from their factories safely

             D. know nothing about pollution

* Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer.
More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle.
Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
1. More than two hundred years ago …………………………….
A. air was polluted badly B. the environment was polluted as much as it is today
C. people were faced with pollution. D. people knew nothing about environmental pollution
2. In former days, people …………………………….
A. led a healthy life B. drank contaminated water
C. were worried about pollution D. lived in the polluted environment
3. Nowadays, many people are concerned about …………………………….
A. the polluted water B. the wastes from the factories
C. the pollution of the environment D. the destruction of the poisonous air
4. Factory owners …………………………….
A. know nothing about pollution B. treat wastes from their factories safely
C. have no awareness of pollution D. don’t want to spend money on treating the wastes safely
5. It’s harmful for our health …………………………….
A. if rubbish is buried B. if we don’t scatter our rubbish
C. if rubbish is spread over our area D. if we spend time on gathering rubbish

Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution" was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank (1)___ water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well-developed. Nowadays, the (2)___ is quite different. The world today is faced with many (3).___ threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (4)___. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is (5)___ the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (6)___ and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles. Manufactures know that (7)___ from factories make water and (8)___ polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on (9) ___ the wastes safely. (10)___ rubbish is bad for our health, but .no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

1.A. fresh B. pure C. clean D. boiled

2. A. situation B. case C. circumstance D. occasion

3. A.. chief B. significant C. major D. main

4. A. contamination B. pollution C. dirtying D. poisoning

5. A. poisoning B. destroying C. dirtying D. contaminating

6. A. steam B. vapor C. air D. moisture

7. A. wastes B. junks C. garbage D. litters

8. A. land B. ground C. soil D. earth

9. A. solving B. dealing C. processing D. treating

10. A. Throwing B. Scattering C. Distributing D. Pouring

More than two hundred years ago, the term “Environmental pollution” was very strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

1. What was strange to people more than two hundred years ago?

      A. Environment                                                          B. Environmental pollution 

      C. Pure water                                                              D. Fresh air

2. How did people live in the past?

      A. They lived healthily  B. They breathed fresh air

      C. They drank pure water                                           D. All of these

3. Who is destroying the surroundings nowadays?

      A. The environment itself                                           B. People from other planets       

      C. It is man                                                                 D. Animals

4. Is scattering garbage good or bad for our health?

      A. Yes, it is                    B. No, it isn’t                       C. It is good                         D. It is bad

5. Which of the followings is not true?

      A. in former days, people led a healthy life.

      B. People have no awareness of the dangerous of pollution

      C. Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial waste                                    

      D. It's harmful for our health if rubbish is spreaded over our areas

Question I: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

        Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gasses and smoke, (3)_____ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ 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 (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.

  1. A. means                        B. refers                    C. provides                     D. reduces

  2. A. thick                          B. natural                  C. exhaust                       D. influent

  3. A. purifies                      B. pumps                   C. sprays             D. poisons

  4. A. soil                            B. forests                   C. streets                        D. beaches

  5. A. on                              B. in                          C. by                               D. with

  6. A. spoiling                     B. leaving                 C. scattering                    D. gathering

  7. A. survival                     B. environment         C. development              D. growth

  8. A. so                              B. ever                       C. too                              D. even

  9. A. animal                      B. marine                   C. human                        D. plant

10. A. nature                       B. natural                   C. naturally                     D. natured

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Question I  Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

        Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ 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 (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.

  1. A. means                        B. refers                    C. provides                     D. reduces

  2. A. thick                          B. natural                  C. exhaust                       D. influent

  3. A. purifies                      B. pumps                   C. sprays                D. poisons

  4. A. soil                            B. forests                   C. streets                        D. beaches

  5. A. on                              B. in                          C. by                               D. with

  6. A. spoiling                     B. leaving                 C. scattering                    D. gathering

  7. A. survival                     B. environment         C. development              D. growth

  8. A. so                              B. ever                       C. too                              D. even

  9. A. animal                      B. marine                   C. human                        D. plant

10. A. nature                       B. natural                   C. naturally                     D. natured

II. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow

          Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.

          Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It is a really fun scene to watch.

          Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.

          All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1. Alaska ___________.

A. is another name for the USA                        

B. is an island in the Pacific Ocean

C. has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

2. Which statement below is NOT CORRECT?

A. In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people.

B. There is one lake for each person living there.

C. Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes.

3.Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

A. by air                             B. by road               C. by river

4. In Alaska we can always see the sun ___________.

A. in winter                        B. in summer          C. every month of the year

II. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (1.0 point)

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The main function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

     A. Signs, Signals, and Symbols B. Gestures

     C. Communication D. Speech

2. What does the author say about speech?

     A. That it is the only true form of communication.

     B. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

     C. That it is necessary for communication to occur.

     D. That it is the most advanced form of communication.

3. Applauding was cited as an example of

     A. a sign B. a signal C. a symbol D. a gesture

4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?

     A. Because people were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.

     B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.

     C. Because people believed that signals, and symbols were obsolete.

     D. Because people wanted new forms of entertainment.

5. It may be concluded from this passage that

     A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.

     B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.

     C. only some cultures have signals and symbols.

     D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.