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makes glaciers melt.
higher. Do you know why? It is because global warming causes the earth to be warmer and this in turn
I am sure you have heard about global warming Global warming may make the sea level become
add more water to the ocean. Higher temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the
What is a glacier? It is a large sheet of ice that moves very, very slowly. Some melting glaciers
ocean, it takes up more space and the level of the sea rises.
plants and animals in those areas. Leaders of all nations around the world are in the fight against global
Coastal flooding could cause salt water to flow into areas where salt is harmful, threatening
warming but "change only happens when individuals take action".
Question 36. What is the best title of this passage?
A. The drawbacks of melt glaciers.
B. Global warming: Benefits and Solutions.
C. The impacts of global warming.
D. The harmful sides of coastal floods.
Question 37. What does the word "threatening" mean according to the passage?
A. causing trouble to
C. protecting
B. giving no fear to
D. requiring
Question 38. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Leaders of many countries in the world are fighting against global warming.
C. A glacier is a large sheet of ice that moves very swiftly.
B. Global warming may lead to the rise in the sea level.
D. Plants and animals may badly be affected by salty water caused by coastal flooding.
Question 39. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. If we have more ice, we will have more floods.
B. Everyone plays an important role in making changes to global warming.
C. Leaders of all nations around the world should take action.
D. Individuals should take actions to change all bad things.
Question 40. What causes water to expand, according to the passage?
A. a glacier
B. Higher temperatures and ice melting.
C. The coastal flooding
D. Higher temperatures.
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.
There is no doubt that in recent years the number of private vehicles on the road has increased
significantly. This has led to numerous problems such as a rise in air pollution, a higher (41)
rate and, of course, far more traffic jams. Some argue that if public transport (42)
a greater
role, then some of these problems might be reduced. However the current situation is unlikely to change
(43)
in the near future unless certain actions are taken.
types of public
There are two important changes that the government would need to take measure. Firstly, prices of
using public means of transport would have to be reduced. Secondly, the quality and frequency (44)
public transport services would need to be improve. (45)
transport are uncomfortable, unreliable or simply infrequent.
Therefore, step by step we will solve the traffic-related problems soon.
Question 41. A. crime
B. accident
C. illiteracy
C. played
D. unemployment
D. play
Question 42. A. to play
Question 43. A. dramatically
Question 44. A. of
Question 45. A. A great deal of
B. playing
B. drama
B. with
C. dramatist
C. on
D. dramatic
D. in
B. Many
C. Too little
D. Few