Saving the Oceans
Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
Saving the Oceans
The oceans occupy over 70% of the Earth's surface and provide food for billions of people. (7)____ people once believed the oceans were an infinite resource, scientists now warn that human activity may seriously damage marine ecosystems.
Today the oceans face a vast (8)____ of environmental threats such as overfishing and pollution. Large fish like tuna, cod, and sharks are often caught (9)____ the open ocean before they reach maturity. To protect marine resources, experts suggest several actions:
• Reduce demand in the (10).
• Prevent (11) fishing that destroys fish populations.
• Support conservation programs to ensure that oceans (12)____ valuable for future generations.
(Adapted from Inside Reading)
Saving the Oceans
The oceans occupy over 70% of the Earth's surface and provide food for billions of people. (7)____ people once believed the oceans were an infinite resource, scientists now warn that human activity may seriously damage marine ecosystems.
Today the oceans face a vast (8)____ of environmental threats such as overfishing and pollution. Large fish like tuna, cod, and sharks are often caught (9)____ the open ocean before they reach maturity. To protect marine resources, experts suggest several actions:
• Reduce demand in the (10).
• Prevent (11) fishing that destroys fish populations.
• Support conservation programs to ensure that oceans (12)____ valuable for future generations.
(Adapted from Inside Reading)
Question 8.
Question 8.
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: B
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Câu: the oceans face a vast (8)_____ of environmental threats...
Cụm đúng là a vast range of = một loạt rất nhiều.
A. portion of = một phần của.
C. series of cũng có nghĩa "một loạt", nhưng thường là các sự việc theo chuỗi; ở đây "range of threats" tự nhiên hơn.
D. plenty of không đi với mạo từ "a".
Chọn B.
Cụm đúng là a vast range of = một loạt rất nhiều.
A. portion of = một phần của.
C. series of cũng có nghĩa "một loạt", nhưng thường là các sự việc theo chuỗi; ở đây "range of threats" tự nhiên hơn.
D. plenty of không đi với mạo từ "a".
Chọn B.