IX.​Complete the passage with the words from the box.​ therefore​ in short​ although​ secondly​ then​thirdly​ in addition​ firstly ​The number of people running has decreased (1)__________ running provides many benefits for health. The following advantages will help you decide if you want to try. ​(2)__________, running helps to improve physical body. For instance, it builds a good condition of lungs, promotes bone health, reduces stress levels. (3)__________, running reduces blood pressure while improves blood flow. ​(4)__________, it is a good choice for weight loss. A medium level of running can result in weight loss. ​(5)__________, running is a low cost activity. You only need a quality pair of athletic shoes. You can run outdoors, in your neighbourhood or at local parks. (6)__________, you can meet your exercise goals without going to a gym centre. ​(7)__________, it’s worth running whether in every morning or in any free time. Youdon’t need a big start, but 15 minutes each day. (8)​__________ add 5 minutes every weekuntil it reaches 60 minutes. You will never see the fantastic outcome if you don’t give it a try.

II/ Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage
from      better      producing       than
country       crowded        up        running
If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the pollution (1)____cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world. Before this, most people were farmes. They lived in small communities in the (2)___. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for (3)____jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are becoming more (4)____. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and (5)___more things in factories rgan ever before. Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also I many difficulties. The authorities are trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads, putting (6)____new houses, looking for more water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas. But people are still crowding into the cities fasster (7)_____the cities can take them. The cities are (8)_____out of space. There are bo easy answer to this problem

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 1:

Complete the following passage with the given words from the box

Doing some form of voluntary work has never been more popular with British people. Over 20 million people were engaged in. (41) ________ activities in 2013. Volunteering means giving up time to do work of (42) ________ to the community. It can be based in the UK or overseas. Volunteering can take many forms, from working with children with (43) ________ difficulties, in an animal hospital, or planting trees.

(44) ________ London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics, up to 70,000 (45) ________ were needed to help ensure the games were a success.

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 3:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 5:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 4:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 6:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 2: