Excercise 8.0

Paragraph 2 implies that ….

• fossil fuels are the effect of greenhouse gases

• excessive use of fossil fuels causes global warming

• greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reflect human activities

• carbon dioxide has the highest portion in greenhouse gases

• greenhouse gases increase the Earth’s temperature

The sentence ‘Amount and patterns of precipitation do not remain unchanged.’ In line 10 can be best restated as ….

• the amount of precipitation is not changed, and its pattern is not either.

• both the amount and the pattern of precipitation are not changed.

• neither the amount nor the pattern of precipitation is changed

• the amount of precipitation is changed, but the pattern is not

• precipitation changes in terms of its amount and pattern

Which of the following obviously shows the author’s bias?

• It is difficult to connect specific events to global warming.

• Increasing global temperatures impact on extensive changes.

• The total annual power of hurricanes has already increased strikingly since 1975.

• The emission of carbon dioxide into the environment is mainly from burning of fossil fuels.

• There has been a high correlation between hurricane power and tropical sea-surface temperature.

What is the author’s attitude toward the topic of the passage?

• Provocative

• disappointed

• curious

• indifferent

• objective

The paragraph following the passage will most likely talk about ….

• how fruits and vegetables prevent type 2 diabetes

• the campaign on healthy diet for healthier American people

• list of the most important fruits and vegetables for our health

• how high fruit and vegetable intake prevent cardiovascular diseases

• the urgency to shift from consuming vitamin supplements to natural foods

The passage can be best summarized as follows ….

• most Americans are committed to unhealthy diet

• consuming adequate servings of nature’s best is the key to be healthier

• the lack of knowledge on the importance of fruits and vegetables is hazardous

• people can be very strong if they consume sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables

• there is much left for researchers to discover the substance containing fruits and vegetables