Read the text attentively

Read the text attentively

Nowadays, it is difficult to avoid environmental issues. Every time we turn on the television or open a newspaper, there are new horror stories about how pollution … (11) an adverse … (12) on our planet. Poisonous gases from factories destroy the ozone layer, contributing to the greenhouse effect, which … (13) in global warming. Acid rain is destroying forests. As more and more rainforest is destroyed, the threat to wildlife … (14), with several endangered species already on the edge of extinction. In brief, we are heading towards an ecological disaster.

However, we … (15) all do something to protect the environment. For a start, we should try to conserve energy resources such as oil and coal by turning … (16) our central heating and air-conditioning, or making … (17) use of our cars. Secondly, since many everyday items such as glass and paper can be recycled, we should try to re-use them rather than throwing them away. Thirdly, we can join pressure groups such as Greenpeace or Friends of the Earth, which can be very effective … (18) governments to adopt greener policies, such as subsiding public transport and protecting wildlife. The basic message we should all bear in … (19) is this: "Think globally, … (20) locally!”

I. I. Choose the right form from the variants below 11. A) is having B) has C) have 12. A) effect B) affect C) influence 13. A) resulted B) will result C) results 14. A) increases B) rises C) raises 15. A) must to B) need C) can 16. A) on B) down C) around 17. A) more B) less C) much more 18. A) to persuade B ) in persuading С ) of persuading 19.A) head B) memory C) mind 20. A) act B) do C) make II. Complete the sentences using the information from the text 21. According to the text, pollution … A) is damaging the planet B) is not a major problem C) is caused by the ozone layer 22. Poisonous fumes from factories … A) reduce global warming B) affect the ozone layer C) are a problem in all countries 23. The greenhouse effect results in … A) killing more animals B) planting more trees C) global warming

24. What does acid rain do? … A) It kills animals B) It destroys forests C) It kills people 25. A lot of animals are threatened because … A) hunters kill them B) they are killed for food C) their habitat is being destroyed 26. What can we do to help the environment? … А) Consume less energy B) Use other sources of energy C) Use more energy 27. Which of the following items can we recycle? … A) Petrol B) Plastic C) Glass 28. What do pressure groups do? … A) They form governments B) They recycle everyday items C) They make governments help nature 29. What do you think the expression "Think globally, act locally!” mean? … A) We should begin with our homes B) We should all stay at home C) We can't save nature 30. What is the basic message of this text? … A) It is too late to save nature B) Nature is not in trouble C) We can still help nature

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