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34: Read the following passage and answer the questions

Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the
world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains
and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where
many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from
fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil
spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also
affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult
everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
1. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year
2. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere D. all are correct
3. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills B. factories wastes
C. smoke from factories D. a and b are correct
4. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should not prevent pollution B. should find a good solution.
C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.
35. Read the text then choose the best option to complete the passage

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1) _____. Other people have trouble learning a new
language. How can you help (2) _____ learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to
make learning English a little (3) _____ and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive about
learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. (4) _____ patient. You don’t to have to
understand (5) _____ all at once. It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can
learn from our mistakes. The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in the journal, or
diary, everyday. You will get used to (6) _____ in English and you will feel more comfortable expressing
your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7) _____ you
must speak English everyday. You can practice with your classmates (8) _____ class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal.
After (9) ____ class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question (10) ____? Did you understand
something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

1. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. All are correct
2. A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. herself
3. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easier
4. A. Be B. Being C. To be D. Been
5. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
6. A. write B. writing C. to write D. written
7. A. In addition B. Addition C. Additional D. By addition
8. A. of side B. outside C. beside D. by side
9. A. some B. each C. all D. few
10. A. correct B. correction C. correctly D. corrective