II. Circle the best answer: 1. ……. pollution happens when human activities destroy the Earth’s surface. A.Thermal B.Visual C.Noise D.Soil 2. Too much use of ………….. lights in cities may cause light pollution. A.traffic B.aquatic C.sign D.electric 3. Aquatic plants may aslo die …………… the polluted water. A.because B.because of C.since D.though 4. If the karaoke bar didn’t make so much noise almost every night, the ………. wouldn’t complain to its owner. A.neighborhoods B.visitors C.residents D.guests 5. In 1893, ….. became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote. A.Canada B.New Zealand C.America D.Singapore 6. The name “Australia” comes from the Latin word “australis”, meaning ……… A.northern B.southern C.eastern D.western 7. The world’s largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of ……… A.Canada B.America C.New Zealand D.Australia 8. A number of other provinces will declare drought ……… in the coming weeks. A.accident B.emergency C.event D.situation 9. The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent ……….. and volcanic …….., encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean. A.floods/eruption B.earthquake/flood C.earthquakes/eruptions 10. Skype is a voice ………. allowing users to talk to others across the world. A.hardware B.software application C.Internet access 11. Luckily, there are many communication techniques to help overcome ……… A.foreign languages B.cultural shocks C.language barriers 12. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face …………when having a date. A.code B.sign C.language D.contact 13. How many times have I told you …………. footbal in the street? A.not to play B.do not play C.not playing D.will not play 14. She is looking forward ………. her grandparents again soon. A.see B.to see C.seeing to seeing D.to seeing 15. Recent ………. developments have made robots more user-friendly and intelligent A.science B.scientist C.scientific D.scientifically 16. Terrorists are using modern technology …….. their destructive work. A.about B.at C.for D.with 17. Titan, one of Saturn’s ………., has a thick atmosphere. A.satellite B.spaceships C.moons D.comets