Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 35.
Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the
precious resources of the Earth. But, most of us are blissfully unaware of the repercussions that are occurring and will take place in the future because of the plastic bags.
Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases, with little lasting effect. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further exacerbated by the developed countries shipping off their plastic waste to developing countries like India.
Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. And, if they are burned, they infuse the air with toxic fumes. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. Thus, it lies around in the landscape where another victim may ingest it. One of the worst environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic! Thus, save the environment for the future generations as well as animals.
Petroleum products are diminishing and getting more expensive by the day, since we have used this non-renewable resource increasingly. And to make plastic, about 60-100 million barrels of oil are needed every year around the world. Surely, this precious resource should not be wasted on producing plastic bags, should it? Petroleum is vital for our modern way of life. It is necessary for our energy requirements - for our factories, transportation, heating, lighting, and so on. Without viable alternative sources of energy yet on the horizon, if the supply of petroleum were to be turned off, it would lead to practically the entire world grinding to a halt.
So, what can be done? A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage, instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem, which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet.
Question 33: According to the passage, petroleum is described as a resource that ______.
A. increases the cost of products.
B. is wasted on many energy demands of life.
C. is indispensable in almost all activities of the modern world.
D. is replaced by other alternatives in producing plastic bags.
Đáp án C
Theo như đoạn văn, dầu mỏ được mô tả là 1 nguồn tài nguyên mà _______.
A. làm tăng giá của sản phẩm.
B. bị lãng phí vào các nhu cầu năng lượng của cuộc sống.
C. không thể thiếu trong hầu hết các hoạt động của thế giới hiện đại.
D. được thay thế bởi các nguồn năng lượng thay thế khác trong sản xuất túi nhựa.
Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 4:
Petroleum products are diminishing and getting more expensive by the day, since we have used this non-renewable resource increasingly. And to make plastic, about 60-100 million barrels of oil are needed every year around the world. Surely, this precious resource should not be wasted on producing plastic bags. should it? Petroleum is vital for our modern way of life. It is necessary for our energy requirements - for our factories, transportation, heating, lighting, and so on. Without viable alternative sources of energy yet on the horizon, if the supply of petroleum were to be turned off, it would lead to practically the entire world grinding to a halt.
(Các sản phẩm dầu mỏ đang giảm dần và ngày càng đẳt đỏ hơn vì chúng ta đã sử dụng nguồn tài nguyên không tái tạo này ngày càng tăng. Và để sản xuất nhựa, cần khoảng 60 -100 triệu thùng dầu mỗi năm trên khắp thế giới. Chắc chắn, nguồn tài nguyên quý giá này không nên lãng phí vào sản xuất túi nhựa, phải không? Dầu khí rất quan trọng cho lối sống hiện đại của chúng ta. Nó là cần thiết cho các yêu cầu năng lượng - cho các nhà máy, giao thông vận tải, sưởi ấm, ánh sáng, và những thứ như thế. Nếu không có nguồn năng lượng thay thế khả thi nào trên thế giới, nếu việc cung cấp xăng dầu bị cạn kiệt, nó sẽ dẫn đến thực tế toàn bộ thế giới sẽ dừng lại.)