I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. Noise pollution has become a (1)___________ problem of our days. It is a huge issue to everyone and especially for people who (2)___________ in a big and crowded city. It is not only airports, cars or factories that (3)___________ noise, but also such things as computers or printers can distract people. Even pleasurable things, such as (4)___________ to loud music, can (5)___________ our hearing. It is proven that nose has different negative influences (6)___________ people among other things. It not only damages our hearing but also (7)___________ our behavior. Big cities are the main sources of noise pollution. 1. A. interesting B. boring C. serious D. great 2. A. stay B. live C. leave D. arrive 3. A. make B. pollute C. do D. get 4. A. hearing B. listening C. watching D. seeing 5. A. damage B. reduce C. make D. get 6. A. with B. on C. in D. by 7. A. effects B. affect C. has affect D. affecting II. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks. There are some extra word(s) Or, because, problem, gradually, exhaust, benefit Provide, require, traffic, discharge, affords, commercials Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (1)___________ is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)___________ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (3)___________from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)___________ transportation for millions of people. Factories (5)___________much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (6)___________greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (7)___________them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)___________reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9)___________businesses and (10)___________to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities. D. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same. 1. Working so much will make you tired. If you work 2. You press this button to start the car. If you want 3. They have to work very hard. They all want to pass the final test. If they want 4. Drinking a lot of coffee is not good for your sleep. You wont be able to sleep well 5. We dont go camping in the stormy weather. If it is not 6. You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully. If you use 7. If he doesnt work hard, he will lose his job. Unless he 8. I dont buy it because I dont have enough money. When I have II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences. 1. if / the Earth / greener / we / healthier / happier. 2. if / you / live / city center / put up with / noise pollution. 3. help / protect / environment / if / use / paper bags. 4. if / waste / water / there / a shortage / the future. 5. if recycle paper / save / lot / trees 6. if / you / often / do / exercise / feel / healthier 7. help / reduce / environmental pollution / if / you / not use / plastic bags. 8. Earth / be greener / if / can / prevent / environmental pollution.