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

Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the following passage. 

Environmental (41)……………is one of the most serious problems (42)……………mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all (43)………………things. Badly polluted air can (44)………………illness and even death. Polluted water (45)…………… many kinds of wild animals and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land  (46) ……………growing food.

41.A. pollute           B. polluted                         C. pollution                       D. polluting

42.A. face               B. faces                             C. to face                          D. facing

43.A. lived              B. living                            C. live                               D. lives

44.A. cause             B. give                              C. make                            D. catch

45.A. kills               B. kill                                C. are killing                     D. doesn’t kill

46.A. of                  B. to                                  C. from                             D. for

I/  Read the following passage and circle the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks: (1.0pt)         

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil (1) …………..  necessary to the environment of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills (2) …………..  and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount (3) ………….. land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (4) ………….. beautiful world.

Question 1.A. is                B. are            C. am            D.  be

Question 2.A. trees           B. fish           C. land          D.  mushroom

Question 3.A. on              B. in             C. of             D.  at

Question 4.A. naturally     B. natural      C. nature        D.  unnaturally

VIII. Fill the blanks with the words given: harmful / polluted / garbage / serious / atmosphere / environment / increased / pollution

Big cities in the world are facing (1)…………problems of (2)…………..pollution, especially air and water pollution. The great number of motorcycles is on of the main causes of air (3)……………. Smoke coming out from vehicles contains a big amount of lead which is very (4)……………….to health. Besides, factories in the cities release so much carbon dioxide into the (5)……………….every day. These factories pollute not only the air but also the water as well. Poisonous sewage from factories flows directly into rivers without any treatment . Moreover, tons of (6)……………..are thrown into rivers, turning them into huge garbage dumps.

Enironmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.It causes global warming, destruction of the ozone layer, and the  ther potentially disastrous processes.Air,water, and soil-all harmed pollution-are necessary to the survival of all living things.Badly pollutes air can cause illness, and even death.Pollutes water kills fish and other marine life.Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land avaiable for growing food .Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to our naturally beautiful word. Everyone wants to reduce pollution.But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is seriois.It is complicates because much pollution is causes by things that benefit people.For example, smoke from cars causes a large percentage of all air pollution.But the car provides transportation for millions of people.Factories du=ischarge much of the materal that pollutes air and water , but factories provide jobs for people and prodece goods that people want.

1.What is the serious problem facing humanity nowadays?

2.Nam environmental problems mentioned in the passage

3.What can you do to protect the environment

I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (3) many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4) various other ways for (5) , people run natural be run natural beauty by scattering little on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing (6) pollution.

Environmental pollution (7) one of the most serious (8) feeing mankind today. Air, (9) and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly - polluted air can cause illness, and (10) death. Polluted water kills and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.

VI. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fit each space. (1.5pts)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning. (1.5pt)

1. Eating too much sugar can result in health problem. (lead to)

=> ..............................................................................................................................................

2. They don't drive out the cattle to the field in the winter.

=> The cattle .............................................................................................................................

3. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

=> Before ..................................................................................................................................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (25) _______the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (26) _______ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (27) _______ junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (28) _______ death.Polluted water kills fish and other (29) _______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.

A. extreme

B. too

C. such

D. all