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Understanding Environmental Issues Through Reading Comprehension and Matching Exercises

This resource offers insights into various disciplines such as engineering, chemistry, textiles, and environmental testing. It presents a structured reading comprehension exercise alongside matching tasks that challenge learners to engage with key topics related to toy safety, environmental problems, and resource management. Students will explore important themes such as positive views on current conditions, the effects of rising prices, and the necessity of sustainable practices. This exercise promotes critical thinking and comprehension skills essential for understanding modern challenges.

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Understanding Environmental Issues Through Reading Comprehension and Matching Exercises

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  1. Section C (2001)Reading Comprehension & Matching

  2. Matching – Answers • 69) C • Different disciplines – engineering, chemistry, textiles and garments • 70) E • 70%...involves – the remainder…involves • 71) H • Toys being recalled – this kind of action • 72) I • Not many people are familiar with – However…an important role

  3. Matching – Answers • 73) K • Chemical analyses, toy testing, air quality monitoring and environmental testing: similar categories of work done in laboratories • 74) M • Checking out toys – ensuring the product…youngster • 75) L • Like a lot of fun – However…really a scientific process • 76) G • Graduate chemistry trainees – degree holders in chemical technology

  4. Matching – Answers • 77) J • Sample preparation and analyses, data review and report writing = similar categories of work required to be carried out • 78) A • Do you enjoy – if so (yes) • 79) B • Will require – A further requirement • Mechanically-minded – analysis of mechanical failures

  5. Matching – Answers • 80) F • Engineering graduates – degree holders in…engineering

  6. Reading Comprehension – Answers • Q.1 • Answer: D • Line 9: “the surprise is how good things are, not how bad” • Main theme of Para. 1: The world is not in the worst condition. • A positive view • Q.2 • Answer: C • Line 20: “Today’s environmental problems…to be solvable.”

  7. Reading Comprehension – Answers • Q.3 • Answer: B • Lines 24 – 28: “Each time a material…running short…people…looked for substitutes” • A, C and D = Wrong: X reasons for the non-running out of raw materials • Q.4 • Answer: D • Lines 25 – 26: “the price has risen and, in response, people have sought new sources…” • “in response”: a cause-and-effect relationship • The rise in prices VS. the finding of new resources

  8. Reading Comprehension – Answers • Q. 5 • Answer: A • Line 28 – 29: “prices… The same” • Q. 6 • Answer: B • Lines 36 – 38: “if no one owns a resource… The case of fish is the best example of this” • “this” = no one owns a resource • Q. 7 • Answer: A • Line 40: “conflicting corporate and social interest

  9. Reading Comprehension – Answers • Q. 8 • Answer: C • Line 47 – 49 • Voters and the government agreed to take prompt action for identified issue • Q. 9 • Answer: b • Line 46 • The record = general environmental situation (the state of the environment as a whole)

  10. Reading Comprehension – Answers • 10) A (L 53 – 56) • 11) C (L61 – 62) • 12) D (L62) • 13) C (L75 – 79 / 84 - 85) • 14) D (Mexico failed to improve its air quality) • 15) B (Scourge = suffering / vengeance) • 16) A (L102 – 104) • 17) D • 18) B

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