In biology and ecology environment is all of the natural materials and living things on
the earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people called themselves
environmentalist. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They
think we must protect the environment. They think people should not put so much pollution
into the natural environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called
natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources
because they grow naturally when we use them. Non – renewable natural resources are
important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and
natural gas.
26. What does the word “ environmentalists” in line 3 mean ?
A. living things. B. people who protect the environment.
C. people who destroy the environment. D. people who pollute the environment.
27. One example of renewable natural resources is…………………….
A. sunlight B. coal C. oil D. natural gas
28. One example of non - renewable natural resources is…………
A. fish B. tree C. water D. coal
29. All of the following things are renewable natural resources except…
A. air B. grass C. silver D. animal
30. What does the word “them” in line 7 refer to ?
A. materials. B. environmentalists.
C. Renewable natural resources.D. non - renewable natural resources .