Part B (part bi)
Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, write down the correct word.
READING COMPREHENSION
4 simple ways to help the environment at home
Everyone knows 1.
pollution is one of the biggest problems that plague humanity nowadays. Everywhere we look, there 2. signs of air, water and earth pollution. It is also well known that everyone must 3. their part to help with the enormous problem. However, there is 4. thing that most people don’t know. What can we do 5. help? Here is a small guide to help you become less of a burden for Mother Nature:
- Close the faucet: When 6.
a shower, washing your hands or brushing your teeth, make sure to open the faucet when you need the water and close it immediately 7.. In this way, you can reduce your water consumption by up to 50%.- Unplug it! : When you are not using a household appliance, 8.
as a TV or a microwave oven, make sure to unplug it. Many modern appliances come with small clocks and LED lights. Even when you turn them 9., they consume electrical energy. The best thing is to just unplug them.- Paper towels or hot air dryer? : When you use public restrooms and need to dry your hands, do you use paper towel 10.
do you stick your hands under the hot air dryer for 30 seconds? Which is the best option for the environment? The answer is neither. They 11. come with their own set of problems and neither helps the environment. Next time you find yourself with your hands wet, try drying them on your hair. Not only will you get the task done 12. you’ll also find that it is an easy way to refresh yourself.- If in doubt, recharge! : Did you know that old batteries are among the most toxic objects that are commonly found in a household? 13.
batteries contain Mercury, which is a highly toxic metal. One safe bet is to buy rechargeable batteries. They last much longer than regular batteries and now there are some 14. don’t contain mercury. Helping the environment is 15. an impossible task and with a little bit of effort effort we could do it.| 1. | a. of |
b. the | c. on | d. that |
| 2. | a. are | b. is |
c. with |
d. were |
| 3. | a. do | b. take |
c. make |
d. have |
| 4. | a. an |
b. one |
c. the |
d. in |
| 5. | a. at |
b. to |
c. a |
d. of |
| 6. | a. seeing |
b. take |
c. taking |
d. to take |
| 7. | a. then |
b. before |
c. when |
d. after |
| 8. | a. like |
b. similar |
c. also |
d. such |
| 9. | a. off |
b. on |
c. in |
d. up |
| 10. | a. for |
b. yet |
c. or |
d. and |
| 11. | a. if |
b. both |
c. when |
d. next |
| 12. | a. or |
b. with |
c. or |
d. but |
| 13. | a. less |
b. loaves |
c. most |
d. too |
| 14. | a. these |
b. that |
c. those |
d. then |
| 15. | a. not |
b. no |
c. or |
d. unless |