Far more people are suffering from asthma than have been previously
documented. Pollution originating from exhaust (1) _____ , factory
emissions and even smoking are reportedly leading to (2) _____ air
quality which in turn is (3) _____ asthma symptoms. With more and more
cars on the roads, we cannot deny (4) _____ more exposed to ever greater
levels of air pollution. As a consequence, human respiratory health is being
negatively impacted, with many of those living in residential areas close to
busy roads becoming more (5) _____ asthma. As more and more of us are
taking to the roads, the key focus perhaps should be the promotion of cleaner
fuels and vehicles that produce lower (6) _____ . However, the only way
motorists will contemplate using either of them is if they are considered (7)
_____ an affordable and therefore viable option. Simultaneously, motorists
should be discouraged from making unnecessary journeys. If greater (8) _____
were offered for car-sharing with colleagues or using park-and-ride schemes,
more people (9) _____ to use these schemes. Although in all fairness, it
would not do any harm for public transport systems to be re-examined, as
relying on them can be somewhat tough going and, in some parts of the country,
the service provided is simply (10) _____ for people’s needs, which is
why more people drive.
1 A gases B
smoke C fumes D smog
2 A downturning B
degrading C failing D deteriorating
3 A provoking B
triggering C generating D activating
4 A to being B
to be C being
D for to be
5 Ainclined to Bdisposed
towards C accustomed to D prone to
6 Aemissions B
releases C excretions D exhalations
7 A to be B
be C being D to being
8 A motives B
pressures C incitements D incentives
9 A can be inclined B
are inclined C will be
inclined D would be inclined
10 A scarce B incomplete C
inadequate D lacking
KEY
1 C
2 D
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 A
7 A
8 D
9 D
10 C
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