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 29

Environmental Concerns

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.

The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use  the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.

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It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.

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People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.

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I shall do the job to the best of my _______.

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We might be able to catch______ last train if we hurried.

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All the _____ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line.

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The sport was became (A) very popular (B) in Europe and by the late 70's there was (C) windsurfing fever in Europe with one in every three households having (D) a sailboard.

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If I _____ taller, I _____ better at basketball.

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“Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” “ _____”

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“If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic ”, the teacher said.

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I have a _________________ skirt.

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Nowadays, quite a few Internet courses can offer an effective _____ to classroom teaching.

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He didn’t want to pay such a high price. Nevertheless. he had no choice.

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Mai said she took ________ golf so that she could meet more interesting people.

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After some reflection, he decided to bite the________.

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Everybody would like ________ to a higher position.