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 31 to 35.

                                                                               ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________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 very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic

The boss _______ because he was always behind the deadlines.

Choose the best answer:
Mrs. Kim is planning to attend the regionalseminar, ____ it is not absolutely necessary that she be there.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The government has made an attempt to avert the crisis.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it.

Take it easy and do                    you want

Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs and flowers and using them for perfumes or medicine.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

We are very anxious about the result of the exam.

The next meeting ________ in May

Choose the best answer

_________nice the weather is!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

 Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Not until much later did she realize that her long-known partner had been lying her.

The more demanding the job is, ________ I like it.

Whistling or clapping hands to get someone's attention is considered ________  and even rude in some circumstances.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

She's an introvert. She tends to think a lot and not to say a lot

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Farm animals have been regardless by nearly all societies as a valuable economic resource

She…………him whether he liked the steak she cooked

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The hotel was incredible with breathtaking view and excellent cuisine.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Such was the media indignation that his frightful suicide did not report in any national newspaper.