Green Living

Part 2 – Open Cloze (8 questions)

For questions 9–16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.

Green Living

Many people say they care about the environment, but not all of them are willing to change their lifestyles. Recycling, for example, is easy to do, yet some people still throw recyclable materials away instead (9) ______ separating them.

Governments could reduce pollution more effectively (10) ______ they introduced stricter environmental laws. Some experts believe that companies should pay higher taxes provided that they continue producing large amounts of waste.

Consumers also have responsibilities. People are encouraged to buy local food so (11) ______ transport pollution can be reduced. In addition, fewer plastic products (12)______ be used if customers brought their own reusable bags to shops.

Climate change (13)______ continue to threaten wildlife and natural habitats unless immediate action is taken. Scientists warn that many species may disappear completely if temperatures keep rising.

Young people are often better informed about green issues than older generations because environmental education is becoming more common in schools. The more students learn about the planet, the more likely they are to protect it in the future.

Some countries have made impressive progress, whereas others have done very little. Even (14) ______ governments know the risks, economic concerns often prevent real action.

People would probably recycle more frequently if there were (15)_______ recycling bins available in public places.

Only by working together will we succeed (16) ______ protecting the environment.