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60. A. pretend B. oppose C.II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the mostsuitable for each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use: (5 points)A. legalC. responsibilityG. organizationsE. serveH. rareD. give backF. long-termB. communityVolunteering has many intangible benefits. It can help you (61) ………...to society,break down barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues and even have fun. It also has ameaningful, positive impact on your (62)……….... But did you know that it can have manybenefits for you, too? You may have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mindthey are not just looking for a list of (63)………... and dates. Colleges want to see a completepicture of you and real examples of your commitment, dedication and interests. Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts andyour co-workers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you’ll learn about the (64)………...profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent center. Colleges payattention to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities reveal a great dealabout you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your priorities and maintain a (65)………... promise and how you’ve made an important contribution to something.III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer: (10 points)For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a placefor people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. Whatpeople often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, whichhumans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbondioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists havelong noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, andasphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces liketrees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usuallywarmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat IslandEffect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being usedfor buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities couldbenefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of greenspace: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beingshave been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex andrequire complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with theinvestment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, butwithout taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in theair with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save peoplemoney. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which cansignificantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick andconcrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens canalso provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftopgardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.