Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A.To provide an example of government propaganda.
B.To support Carson’s ideas.
C.To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D.To validate the chemical industry’s claims.

Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
A.exports
B.is grown
C.in the south
D.the country

Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores.
A.such beautiful day
B.myself
C.to complete
D.my chores

My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
A.My sister told
B.she had met
C.at the supermarket
D.yesterday

A.water
B.bamboo
C.eject
D.defend

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Successful salespeople know their products thoroughly ______.
A.and the needs of the market understood
B.but the needs of the market are understood properly
C.and understand the needs of the market properly
D.understanding the needs of the market

Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I ________ by a professional.’
A.had it designed
B.have it designed
C.had designed it
D.designed it

I will not be here next week. I am going to be ________ business in Mexico.
A.about
B.in
C.on
D.at

If you had taken your dad's advice, you ________ such a silly mistake.
A.would have avoided
B.would have avoid
C.avoid
D.have avoided

In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to ________ independent lives.
A.give
B.lead
C.take
D.see