Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (26)______ by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man .....(27)______ the air with gases and smoke, contaminates the water ....(28)______ chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many (29)______ and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings with various ways. For example, people ruin (30)______ beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with (31)______ noise. Environmental pollution is one of the most (32)______ problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (33)______ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (34)______ life. Pollution of soil (35)______ the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.

26.

A. ways

B. paths

C. roads

D. streets

27.

A. fills

B. washes

C. dirties

D. cleans

28.

A. by

B. with

C. for

D. in

29.

A. fertile

B. fertilize

C. fertilizers

D. fertilization

30.

A. nature

B. natural

C. naturally

D. nation

31.

A. disturbing

B. interesting

C. exciting

D. thrilling

32.

A. attractive

B. favourite

C. serious

D. fascinating

33.

A. moreover

B. so

C. therefore

D. even

34.

A. water

B. marine

C. hydro

D. coastal

35.

A. reduces

B. increases

C. grows

D. makes up.