C.READING
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
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