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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #37798 Greenhouse Gas
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
Climate  change  is  impacting  human  lives  and  health  in  a  variety  of  ways.  It  threatens  the  essential    of  good  health  –  clean  air,  safe  drinking  water,  nutritious  food  supply  and  safe  shelter  –  and  has  the  potential  to  decades  of  progress  in  global  health.  Between  2030  and  2050,  climate  change  is  expected  to  cause  approximately  250,000  additional  deaths  per  year  from  malnutrition,  malaria,  diarrhoea  and  heat  stress  alone.  Areas  with  weak  health  infrastructure  –  mostly  in  developing  countries  –  will  be  the  least  able  to    without  assistance  to  prepare  and  respond.  Greenhouse  gas  emissions  that  result  from  the  extraction  and  burning  of  fossil  fuels  are  major    to  both  climate  change  and  air  pollution.  Many  policies  and  individual  measures  have  the  potential  to  reduce  greenhouse  gas  emissions  and  produce  major  health  co-benefits,  particularly  by  abating  air  pollution.  The  phase  out  of  polluting  energy  system  could  both  lower  carbon  emissions  and  cut  the    of  household  and  ambient  air  pollution.

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Correct answer: ingredients

Explanation: The word 'ingredients' fits grammatically as it refers to essential components necessary for good health, aligning contextually with the list that follows (clean air, safe drinking water, etc.). It indicates that these elements are fundamental to maintaining health, which is the main topic of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Ingredients' means the necessary components or elements that contribute to a particular outcome, in this case, good health.

Wrong options:

  • drugs: 'Drugs' refers to substances used for medical treatment, which does not fit the context of essential components for health.
  • skills: 'Skills' implies abilities or expertise, which is unrelated to the physical components necessary for health.
  • points: 'Points' generally refers to units of measurement or scores, which does not relate to the context of health components.
Correct answer: cope

Explanation: The verb 'cope' is appropriate here as it means to manage or deal effectively with something difficult, which aligns with the context of areas needing assistance to handle the impacts of climate change.

Meaning: 'Cope' means to manage or deal with a challenging situation, particularly in the context of health infrastructure and climate change.

Wrong options:

  • complete: 'Complete' suggests finishing something, which does not fit the context of managing challenges.
  • form: 'Form' implies creating or establishing something, which is not relevant to the context of dealing with difficulties.
  • content: 'Content' refers to being satisfied or pleased, which does not relate to the ability to manage challenges.
Correct answer: contributors

Explanation: The term 'contributors' is suitable as it indicates factors that play a significant role in causing climate change and air pollution, fitting well within the context of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Contributors' means elements or factors that add to a particular outcome, in this case, climate change and pollution.

Wrong options:

  • attractors: 'Attractors' suggests something that draws attention or interest, which does not fit the context of causing climate change.
  • depressions: 'Depressions' refers to states of low mood or economic downturns, which are unrelated to the context of environmental issues.
  • differences: 'Differences' implies variations or distinctions, which does not align with the idea of causing climate change.
Correct answer: burden

Explanation: The word 'burden' is appropriate as it refers to a heavy load or responsibility, which aligns with the context of the negative impacts of air pollution on health.

Meaning: 'Burden' means a heavy load or responsibility that causes stress or difficulty, particularly in relation to health impacts from pollution.

Wrong options:

  • risk: 'Risk' refers to the possibility of harm or loss, which does not fit as well as 'burden' in this context.
  • cord: 'Cord' is a physical object used for tying or connecting, which is irrelevant to the context of health and pollution.
  • rate: 'Rate' refers to a measure or quantity, which does not convey the same meaning as 'burden' in this context.

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