Ⅱ. CLOZE

Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with. the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)

The pollution level of the earth is increasing day by day. The governments of many countries around the world are spreading this   16   to encourage their citizens to control pollution and take environmentally friendly measures to lessen the    17   already caused. It is true that even    18   gestures of going green are making a huge difference.

Green cleaning is one such eco-friendly way of showing that one really .   19   the future of the earth. Most of the bottled cleaning powders and solutions used in our daily lives contain harmful chemicals. A number of them   20   dangerous organic compounds which are unsafe for both human beings and the natural   21  . But green cleaning promotes the use of only those cleaning ingredients that are safe for the environment.

This technique of cleaning is gaining popularity fast as it is absolutely harmless for human health and also does not upset the   22   of the environment. It can also show the way industrial and domestic cleaning products are produced, packaged and   23  . If the cleaning products are manufactured in an eco-friendly   24   and are packed into bio-degradable packages, they may be labeled   25   “green” products.

This concept of cleaning is not entirely new in many households. The older   26   have been using it for ages. Materials like vinegar, baking soda, and lemons have been used by our great grandmothers and grandmothers   27   they were easily available and cheaper. These natural products are again being used but now for a different   28   —a greener lifestyle.

It is   29   to know just how many chemical pollutants are used unknowingly in almost all homes every day.   30   a little awareness may help to produce a sea of difference. By adopting the simple green cleaning practices in our daily lives, we can do our part for Mother Nature.

16. A. awareness        B. comment                  C. notice                      D. attention

17. A. pain                 B. hurt                          C. disaster                    D. damage

18. A. quick               B. practical                    C. small                       D. dramatic

19. A. learns about      B. bothers with              C. cares about              D. deals with

20. A. absorb             B. extract                      C. form                        D. release

21. A. material            B. cycle                        C. resources                 D. setting

22. A. order               B. balance                     C. safety                      D. quality

23. A. spread              B. controlled                  C. transferred               D. displayed

24. A. process            B. promotion                 C. progress                  D. programme

25. A. with                 B. for                           C. as                            D. like

26. A. communities     B. generations                C. families                    D. societies

27. A. if                     B. although                    C. while                       D. because

28. A. duration           B. motive                      C. degree                     D. feeling

29. A. natural             B. astonishing                C. strange                    D. exciting

30. A. But                  B. Moreover                  C. Instead                    D. Thus