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1. Which of the following references does NOT offer precise statistics:
(a) the reference to annual average of suspended particulates in north China
(b) the reference to the amount of untreated sewage discharged annually
(c) the reference to the death rate due to fine suspended particulates in 1988
(d) the reference to annual average sulphur dioxide concentrations

a b c d

2. Which of the following symptoms of environmental disaster predates 1950:
(a) widespread erosion of topsoil
(b) widespread air pollution
(c) sharp drops in prawns and jellyfish
(d) widespread breathing problems

a b c d

3. According to the passage the main problem in making progress in China is:
(a) the lack of laws forbidding environmental pollution
(b) the lack of awareness about environmental pollution
(c) the shortage of money to fight environmental pollution
(d) the inability to put laws into practice

a b c d

4. According to the passage which of the following is seen as the main agent of destruction:
(a) urban groundwater reservoirs
(b) hydro-electric power
(c) nuclear power
(d) coal

a b c d

5. According to the passage:
(a) it is certain that China will burn more coal in the future
(b) it is likely that China will burn more coal in the future
(c) it is doubtful that China will burn more coal in the future
(d) it is possible that China will burn more coal in the future

a b c d

6. According to the passage the individual energy consumption of the Chinese:
(a) is slightly above the global average
(b) is about the global average
(c) is modest compared to world standards
(d) is about one fifth of the US average

a b c d

7. Dr Hills implies that the only solution to China's pollution problems would be:
(a) to reduce economic growth
(b) to enforce environmental pollution laws more strictly
(c) to introduce more environmental pollution laws
(d) to follow the Japanese example

a b c d

8. The Japanese experience is mentioned:
(a) as a good example that the Chinese may follow
(b) as a bad example that the Chinese should not follow
(c) as an example that the Chinese may be able to follow
(d) as an example that the Chinese should be able to follow if they manage to expand their economy quickly enough

a b c d

9. In paragraph 2, 'anxious to' is closest in meaning to:
(a) afraid to
(b) distressed to
(c) impatient to
(d) voting to

a b c d

10. In paragraph 6, (NEPA) is in brackets because:
(a) it is good practice to always explain the meaning of abbreviations
(b) this is the first time that the National Environmental Agency has been mentioned
(c) to emphasise the importance of the National Environmental Agency
(d) to emphasise that the National Environmental Agency is an organisation that should be recognised internationally

a b c d

11. In paragraph 14, 'compounding' is closest in meaning to:
(a) mixing
(b) easing
(c) complicating
(d) intensifying

a b c d

12. In paragraph 18, 'satisfy' could NOT be replaced by which of the following?
(a) meet
(b) fulfill
(c) convince
(d) comply with

a b c d

13. In paragraph 22, 'had little choice but to' is closest in meaning to:
(a) could
(b) must
(c) ought to
(d) might

a b c d

14. In paragraph 24, 'in that' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) and then
(b) even if
(c) because
(d) although

a b c d

15. In paragraph 20, 'overwhelmed' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) overcome
(b) overthrown
(c) confused
(d) reduced

a b c d

16. 'Attributed to' in paragraph 17, is similar in meaning to which of the following:
(a) regarded as belonging to
(b) related to
(c) a feature of
(d) produced by

a b c d