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Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural resources. We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices. We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment. Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored. It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all. Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem. It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain. It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff. The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water. In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies. When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination. Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by manmade or natural processes. Depending on the study of rocks of the area, groundwater may rise to the surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the earth. In many parts of the world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing, other household uses, agriculture, and industry. Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots. Eating, breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or animals that have piled up soil contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals. Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body. Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin. Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air. (Source: Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf) Question 30: What is the topic of the passage? A. Sources of environmental damage B. The pollution from the city C. Bad effects of industrial waste D. The quality of the environment Question 31: According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as______. A. a danger to the environment B. the only source of pollution C. the utmost harmful activity D. a threat to human health Question 32: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to______. A. the remaining waste B. a danger C. the environment D. the threat of the remaining waste Question 33: Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater? A. Human B. Plants C. Rocks D. Animals Question 34: Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph? A. consumed B. taken in C. swallowed D. piled up

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The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, jobs losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness (25)_______could cause serious problems and ruins many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer suffers help and support. Psychologists have described many worrying examples, including one man who took his own life after borrowing more than £14000 to feed his addiction, and a teenager also had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour-a-day (26)_________ . “This illness is not a fake , and it must be taken seriously,” said an expert in behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University.” “There are not sad people with serious personality (27) ____________ ; they are people who were fine before they found the Internet.” ISA is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on using it. Almost anyone can be using the Internet. (28)___________ they feel guilty, they became depressed if they were made to stop using risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, (29)_______ say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before. Question 25: A. that B. what C. whom D. who Question 26: A. manner B. routine C. habit D. custom Question 27: A. mistakes B. flaws C. faults D. defects Question 27: A. Because B. However C. Besides D. Although Question 29: A. psychologists B. psychological C. psychology D. psychologically

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