Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 9 THCS cấp tỉnh năm học 2013-2014 môn Tiếng Anh - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo tỉnh Đồng Tháp (Có đáp án)

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A. Read the passage below carefuliy and write the best answer A, B, C, or D in the
box below. (2 ms)

Environmental pollution is a term that (1) __ — to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)_  _ gases and smoke, (3)  — the water with
chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4) — with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) _ — various other ways. For example, people
ruin natural beauty by (6) __ __ junk and litter on the land and in the water. -

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air,
water, and soil are necessary to the (7) ___ of all Hving things. Badly polluted air can cause
ilÌness and (8) __— death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9) _ — life. Pollution of soil
reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also
bĐrings ugliness to man”s (10) _ — beautiful world.