Read the passage carefully and choose the correct words:
RECYCLING FACTS
In the USA, millions of old car tires are thrown away ever year. (1) ___________tires can be
recycled to make pipes and floor coverings. In Britain, the milkman brings bottles of milk to
houses and collects the empty ones which are cleaned and (2) __________. In industry, most
glass is recycled. The glass is broken up, melted and made into new (3) ____________. In
Oregon, the government said that there must be a deposit on all drink cans. The (4)
__________ is returned when people bring the cans back (5) _____________ recycling.
So as to recycle waste, farmers grow food for their animals and use the dung for (6)
____________ their fields. Household and garden waste is also made into compost. It is a
wonderful (7) _____________ fertilizer. Thought for the week: One ton of recycled paper
saves (8) ____________ eight trees.
1. A. Besides B. Moreover C. But D. And
2. A. recycled B. refilled C. reduced D. reviewed
3. A. dung B. fertilizer C. government D. glassware
4. A. deposit B. industry C. appliance D. environment
5. A. in B. for C. into D. with
6. A. making B. refilling C. fertilizing D. recycling
7. A. delightful B. natural C. representative D. over packaged
8. A. naturally B. environmentally C. frequently D. approximately