Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow.

C. READING

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

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Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is _____AS___ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated _____BECAUSE ___ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust _____FROM___ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ___WHICH_____ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pestiOFcide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ___THEM_____ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Answer the questions: (1.0 pt)

1. What is the passage about?

->..............IT'S ABOUT REDUCING POLLUTION........................................................................................................

2. Why is the pollution problem complicated?

->...............BECAUSE much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. ........................................................................................................

3. Do factories discharge a lot of the material that pollutes the water?

->....................................YES, THEY DO...................................................................................

4. What would people have to do if they want to reduce pollution?

->........................people would have to stop using many things that benefit ___THEM_____ ...............................................................................................