WAS THE TITANIC ’S LIFE SHORT

5. Was the Titanic ’s life short ?

Question III: Fill in the blank of the following passage with one suitable word :

(l0 pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution ...(1) is as complicated

as it is serious. It is complicated …(2) much pollution is caused by things that

benefit people. For example, …(3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all

air pollution. But the automobiles …(4) transportation for millions of people.

Factories …(5) much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give

employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to end …(6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to

stop using many things that …(7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that,

of course. But pollution can be …(8) reduced in several ways. Scientists and

engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things

as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that …

(9) businesses and …(10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.

Question IV: Match each sentence in A with the best response in B. Each

respond is used once only. (5 pts)

A B