PART TWO: READING - PASSAGE 2
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the text. (10 pts)
The environment is the fundamental source of all possible existence on planet Earth. However, over the recent years, the environment has been exploited (1) _____ because of which the environmental conditions are becoming worse (2) _____. Pollution of air, water and land, mining, industrialisation, modern urbanization, deforestation, release of chemical (3) _____ and landfills are some of the major factors that cause the gradual deterioration of the environment. With the disastrous pace of climate change, a result of pollution and exploitation of the environment, finding out ways to protect the environment from any further damage should be the first (4) _____. Bringing back the environment to its original state is of (5) _____ importance and is the only solution. Working towards a common goal will be the easiest and fastest way to keep the environment from any more harm. Dots are to be connected between climate change, water (6) _____, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s (7) _____. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.
The leaders of the world are working to reduce the rapid degradation of the environment, organizations like the United Nations (8) _____ initiatives to create awareness and get people to take actions to curb the problems of the environment. (9) _____ all these measures are in action, individuals are also obliged to take steps to preserve the environment that everyone is a part of. With everyone’s efforts, we can be sure that all of it will definitely (10) _____ a difference.
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