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Reading comprehension
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Part I The death of the forest I Topical rain-forests (jungles) are found in South East Asia, Central Africa and South America. These jungles were hardly touched by human activity until the middle of this century, but now they are being destroyed by chemicals, cut down and burned, at the rate of 2 square kilometers a minute. In some places, destruction is almost complete - the worst-case being Brazil, where only 2% of its former rain-forests remain. Twenty years ago, no one would have believed that the rain forests could vanish. II Loss of forest means loss of cloud cover and of rain, which consequently causes a change of climate. Cutting down the jungle (deforestation) in Brazil has led to the expansion of the desert in nearby Peru. Similarly, this same process has led to the Sahara creeping southwards, and the resulting drought has caused the human suffering in Ethiopia, Mali and other African countries that has shocked the world.
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PART I
1. According to paragraph I, where is the situation most serious? a. Brazil b. the British Isles c. South East Asia d. Central Africa
2. The words "this same process” (line 9) refer to: a. the desert b. human suffering c. deforestation d. the Sahara
3. "Cutting down the jungle… in Brazil" (lines 8) has led to: a. more desert in Brazil b. more desert in Peru c. more rain in Brazil d. more rain in Peru
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PART II Circle the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentence.
1. I have asked my wife ___ the car tomorrow, since I need it for work. a. not to take b. that she won't take c. that she shouldn't take d. which she takes
2. My neighbor ____ drives his own car into town. He is so afraid of the heavy traffic. a. often b. always c. seldom d. usually
3. When she saw that her friend had gone pale suddenly, she said, "what's wrong? ___ well?" a. weren't you feeling b. aren't you feeling c. haven't you felt d. won't you feel
4. If you asked me nicely, I ___ you an answer. a. will give b. would give c. would have given d. give
5. His parents are very poor and he is trying to earn some
money. He ____ a. shares b. parts c. divides d. delivers
6. "Please stop ____. You are making so much noise and I do want to hear the music". a. talk b. talked c. to talk d. talking
7. Music often ___ us of events in our past. a. reminds b. remembers c. refers d. returns
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مدرسة قفطان حلبي الإعدادية – دالية الكرمل - Copywrite – 2019
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