V. Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank. (10 pts)

These days it is (1)__________ to open a newspaper without reading about the (2)__________ we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened and the future (3)__________ bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor (4)__________ the disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop (5)__________ to the problem while scientists search for answers and laws are passed in nature’s (6)__________. It (7)__________ easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to (8)__________ down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, (9)__________ also reduces household bills.

We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want (10)__________ a better world for our grandchildren.
1. A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely
2. A. hurt B. wound C. damage D. defect
3. A. looks B. sounds C. tastes D. smells
4. A. we can stop B. we should stop C. can we stop D. we stop
5. A. to add B. adding C. added D. add
6. A. safety B. supply C. attack D. defense
7. A. may not be B. maybe not C. may be not D. not maybe
8. A. make B. do C. have D. take
9. A. which B. that C. ensure D. assure
10. A. insure B. make sure C. ensure D. assure
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