Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Air pollution can affect our health in many ways with both short-term and long-term effects. Different groups of individuals are affected by air pollution in different ways. Some individuals are much more sensitive to pollutants than are others. Young children and elderly people often suffer more from the effects of air pollution. People with health problems such as asthma, heart and lung disease may also suffer more when the air is polluted. The extent to which an individual is harmed by air pollution usually depends on the total exposure to the damaging chemicals. Examples of short-term effects include irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, and upper respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Other symptoms can include headaches, nausea, and allergic reactions. Long-term health effects can include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, heart disease, and even damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys. Continual exposure to air pollution affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate medical conditions in the elderly. It is estimated that half a million people die prematurely every year in the United States as a result of smoking cigarettes.

 

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It is estimated about 5,000 species of plants and animals … are each year.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage 

The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at recreating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just (12) ___the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very (13) ___and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the soundtrack is truly (14) ___ because, of course, there isn't any music in the book.

The scene where the children are learning to (15) ___their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which (16) ___have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office.

The Red List has been introduced to raise people's awareness.... conservation needs.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words) in each of the following questions.

The reduction and possible elimination of waste tires may become a reality.

Keep quiet. You … talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.

Some people think that computers can replace books entirely.

Perhaps these are the keys.

It's your duty to make a report on books tomorrow.

Choose the best sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 

 It's forbidden to smoke in this building.

This book needs to read (A) carefully (B), before you must (C) make a report on it (D).

Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas.