The Changing Earth

Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1) _____ upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) _____ the forces of nature to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.

Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) _____ that the world had no boundaries and had limitless resources. Moreover, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it (4) _____ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.

In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (5) _____ materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6)_____short. Pollution and the (7) _____ of waste are already critical issues, and the (8) _____ of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (9) _____ us all. The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (10) _____.

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1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact

2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand

3. A. judgment B. notion C. reflection D. concept

4. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops

5. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough

6. A. turn B. come C. go D. run

7. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition

8. A. state B. situation C. case D. circumstance

9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting

10. A. projects B. systems C. methods D. routines

Question

The Changing Earth

Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1) _____ upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) _____ the forces of nature to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.

Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) _____ that the world had no boundaries and had limitless resources. Moreover, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it (4) _____ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.

In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (5) _____ materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6)_____short. Pollution and the (7) _____ of waste are already critical issues, and the (8) _____ of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (9) _____ us all. The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (10) _____.

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1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact

2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand

3. A. judgment B. notion C. reflection D. concept

4. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops

5. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough

6. A. turn B. come C. go D. run

7. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition

8. A. state B. situation C. case D. circumstance

9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting

10. A. projects B. systems C. methods D. routines

Timi · Accepted Answer

1. D. impact
2. B. make
3. B. notion
4. B. follows
5. A. raw
6. C. go
7. A. disposal
8. B. situation
9. D. confronting
10. B. systems

UyyVuu · Answer

1. D

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.A

6.D

7.A

8.A

9.D

10.B

The Changing Earth Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and...