Read the following passage and mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Does the Earth have enough resources to support the overpopulation? Different scientists give
different answers to this question. However, recently scientists have become extremely (26)
about the world's population. The problem is particularly acute in the
underdeveloped countries. Unfortunately, the natural (27)
for the support of the increasing population. But the replacement of these resources by
becoming inadequate
are
artificial products is not always possible. Therefore, it is necessary (28)
these
valuable resources for as long as possible. Although the utilization of artificial products is
often (29)
this is particularly so in agriculture. For without fertilizers it would be
impossible to increase food production, even though there is a (30)
of pollution by
their use. One is left with the unsolved problem of larger populations requiring more and more
B. pleased
C. excited
D. satisfied
Question 26: A. worried
C. sources
D. environment
Question 27: A. products B. resources
D. conserved
C. conserving
C. differently
C. benefit
B. to conserve
Question 28: A. conserve
D. difference
B. different
Question 29: A. differ
D. risk
Question 30: A. purpose
B. prohibit
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to