I. READING (KỸ NĂNG ĐỌC) C
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.
crime
prices
caused
provide
fewer
more
better
between
becomes
exceeds
Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human
population (1),
the carrying capacity of Earth. Overpopulation is (2).
by a number of factors such as reduced mortality rate, (3).
and depletion of precious resources.
medical facilities,
The effects of overpopulation are quite severe. One of these is the rise in unemployment.
When a country (4)
are (5)
gives rise to (6)
(7)
overpopulated, it gives rise to unemployment as there
jobs to support a large number of people. Rise in unemployment
as people will steal various items to feed their family and
them basic amenities of life.
The high cost of living is another effect. As difference (8)
supply continues to expand due to overpopulation, it raises the (9)
demand and
of various commodities including food, shelter and healthcare. This means that people
have to pay (10)
to survive and feed their families.