1) 1. Why do environmental issues play such an important part in our lives? a) Because we like horror stories. S b) Because environmental issues dominate the media. F c) Because we read a lot of newspapers. K d) Because we watch a lot of television. G 2) 2. According to the text, pollution... a) is damaging the planet. R b) is not a major problem. I c) results in more factories being built. O d) is caused by the ozone layer. U 3) 3. Poisonous fumes from factories... a) don't contribute much to the greenhouse effect. S b) reduce global warming. C c) are a major problem in all countries. M d) destroy the ozone layer. I 4) 4. The greenhouse effect is caused by... a) an increase in the ozone layer. K b) a reduction in the ozone layer. N c) more trees being planted. A d) the extinction of many different animals. S 5) 5. What does acid rain do? a) It kills animals. M b) It destroys trees. D c) It kills people. J d) It destroys factories. U 6) 6. A lot of animals are threatened because... a) hunters kill them. E b) they suffocate on poisonous gases. G c) their natural environment is being destroyed. S d) they are being killed for food. Y 7) 7. What do you understand by the term 'endangered species'? a) A species of animal at risk from extinction. F b) A species of animal which is already extinct. L c) A species of animal which is dangerous to humans. D d) A species of animal which is not affected by the destruction of the environment. S 8) 8. According to the text, what can we all do to help protect the environment? a) Make more use of energy resources. E b) Close down factories which cause the most pollution. N c) Use alternative sources of energy. I d) Reduce our consumption of energy resources. T 9) 9. According to the text, unleaded petrol... a) is harmful to the environment. H b) should be made cheaper than it is now. P c) causes more harm to the environment than leaded petrol. Y d) is not used as much as it should be. C 10) 10. According to the text, which of the following items can we recycle? a) Petrol K b) Plastic C c) Glass E d) Food H 11) 11. What do pressure groups do? a) They close down factories and other organizations which cause pollution. B b) They force everybody to adopt greener policies. C c) They form governments. Y d) They encourage governments to be more concerned about the environment. A 12) 12. What do you understand by the expression 'subsidising public transport'? a) Using more public transport whenever possible. S b) Helping public transport companies by giving them money. R c) Buying more buses and trains. O d) Encouraging more people to leave their cars at home. P 13) 13. What do you think the expression 'Think globally, act locally' means? a) We can all help the world's environment by changing the things we do at home. T b) We should travel to as many places in the world as possible and try to persuade governments to help the environment. Y c) It is pointless trying to save the environment. E d) We should all stay at home and avoid travelling if possible. K 14) 14. What is the basic message of this text? a) It is too late to save the environment. D b) The environment is not in as much trouble as people think. S c) The environment is in trouble, but we can still do something to help improve it. H d) Governments don't care about the environment. M 15) Do you know the answer? a) b)

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