Choose the
best option by crossing a, b, c, or d on the answer sheet.
Text 1
The following text is for questions 1 and 5
Natural Resources
The
materials which are supplied by the earth, that is, by nature, are called
natural resources. Some natural resources can be used again and again. They are
called renewable resources. Other natural resources can be used only once. They
are called 47 non-renewable resources.
Some areas
of the earth have been supplied with a lot of certain natural resources. Others
have few natural, resources, or perhaps none at all. Japan, for example,
imports iron sand from Indonesia, because this country does not have enough
iron ore for its industry. If a country has few natural resources, it will have
to import materials from other countries.
Among our natural resources are fuels such as coal and oil.
Precious minerals such as gold and silver are natural resources, too. Copper is
a natural resource. The minerals we use come from the inside of the earth.
Gold,
silver, and copper are minerals. The salt we use to flavor our food is a
natural resource. Our food too, for example rice, is supplied by nature.
The
important parts of the earth's surface provide many of our natural resources.
For example, we have water from lakes and streams. Water is a natural resource.
We get wood from our forests. Wood is a natural resource.
Air, too is
a natural resource. In fact, it is one of our most important the natural
resources. We'll die without enough air to breathe. In some cities the air has
become polluted because cars and others motor vehicles emit gas that mixes with
the air. Steps are now being taken to make the air clean and to keep it clean.
1. The air in some cities has been polluted by
…..
a. motor vehicles that emit gas
b. non- renewable resources
c. the number of the cars
d. the cleaning materials
2. Which statement is not true according to the
text?
a. Lakes are important for getting water.
b. Air is one of the most important natural
resources.
c. Natural resources are spread evenly over the
earth.
d. Japan doesn’t have enough iron sand for its
industry.
3. “In fact, it is one of our most important
natural resources” (paragraph 5). The word “it” in the sentence above refers to
…..
a. water
b. gold
c. oil
d. air
4. According to the text above, what is natural
resource?
5. Information about the kinds of natural
resources that come from inside of the earth is found in paragraph …..
Text II
The following text is for questions 6 and 10
In the
ancient times, the number of people in the world was quite limited and they
lived peacefully in a small community. There was no crime, no starvation, no
beggar and almost no unemployment. Each family had only one or two children.
Though they led a simple life, they lived happily.
In the twentieth century the population of the
world has been increased rapidly. This may be because of the development of
knowledge and techno- logy, this situation worries the experts and state
leaders. They know that the uncontrolled growth of population will create
problems society, problems in health, education, housing, un employment and
lack of food.
Do you know
the countries with the greatest number of population? How many people are there
now in those countries? It is estimated that there are three thousandmillion in
China, eight hundred million in India and two hundred and twenty million in
Indonesia by the year 2006. For this reason the government has introduced the
family planning program to stop the population from growing rapidly.
There are
two objectives of the family planning program. Birth control is the main
objective and the happy and prosperous small family is the other one. We
believe that having a small family has a lot of advantages. We can look after
our children much better. We also can give our children good food and good
education so that they will grow healthily and happily.
6. The most populous country in the world is ….
a. America
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
7. The last paragraph tells us about …. of the
family planning program.
a. the growth
b. the purpose
c. the planning
d. the control
8. “ …. the problem of society, such as health,
education, housing, and lack of food” (paragraph 2).
The underlined word means…..
a. some
b. narrow
c. not large
d. not enough
9. In the year 2000, the number of the
population in China will be …..
10. Why does the government carry out family
planning?
ANSWER KEY
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. It is the materials which are supplied by the
earth.
5. It is in paragraph 3
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. One thousand million
10. it is to limit birth
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