II. Read the following passage and select the best option to complete each of the blanks from 26 to 30.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (26)
man pollutes
his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals
and other substances, and damages the (27)
with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also
pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk
and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (28)
mankind today.
Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and
even death. Polluted water kills fish and other (29)
life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of
land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (30)
man's natural beautiful world.
Question 26: A. that
B. whom
C. which
Question 27: A. soil
B. forest
C. beach
D. whose
D. stream
Question 28: A. faces
B. faced
C. to face
D. facing
Question 29: A. human
B. marine
C. animal
D. plant
Question 30: A. to
B. on
C. for
D. in