Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In a statistical report released by WHO, around 13 million deaths happen each year due to environmental issues. To make it worse, multiple diseases are a result of surviving in a low-quality environment. Lung diseases, asthma, stroke, issues in the heart are some of the examples. Green living such as making environment-friendly and sustainable food choices, energy conservation can help reduce pollution to some extent.
Firstly, the consumption of healthier foods can contribute to reducing pollution. People can start by consuming eco-friendly foods by buying from local farmers, buying organic and seasonal foods, etc. They are made of fewer pesticides that go into human bodies. Too much exposure to pesticides harms the natural hormones present in the human body and as a result, people face many health issues like lack of immunity, hormonal changes and also cancer.
Secondly, through energy conservation, people are saving both natural resources as well as money. The light bulbs and other electrical appliances that are available in the market produce 2.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide, which pollutes the air severely. Today there are LED bulbs available in the market that are eco-friendly and also save energy. Using such energy-efficient appliances reduces up to 30% of the annual electricity bill.
Adapted from: https://www.greenjournal.co.uk/2021/03/how-green-living-is-so-important-in-our-lives/
Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage? A. The effects of environment B. The benefits of green living C. The consumption of healthier foods D. Low-quality environment and diseases
Qestion 40: The word “severely” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ________. A. seriously B. trivially C. moderately D. personally
Question 41: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. local farmers B. people C. eco-friendly foods D. health issues
Question 42: According to paragraph 1, which disease cannot be caused by environmental issues? A. asthma B. fevers C. heart diseases D. lung diseases
Question 43: According to paragraph 2, why should people buy eco-friendly foods? A. because they contain fewer pesticides. B. because they are cheaper. C. because they can encourage hormonal changes. D. because they can cure cancer.
Question 44: According to paragraph 3, what is true about LED bulbs and energy-efficient appliances? A. They produce more pollution. B. They are expensive. C. They harm natural resources. D. They save energy and money.
Question 45: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. 13 million people die each year because of the environmental issues. B. Using energy-saving appliances can reduce 30% of people’s electricity bills each year. C. Pesticides cause many health risks. D. The natural hormones can not be harmed by pesticides.