Reading comprehension: Pollution

A university study suggests that up to 40% of the world's premature deaths are caused by...

• developing countries

• disease outbreaks

• pollutants

In many developing countries people use _______ contaminated by hazardous waste and sewage.

• water

• air

• facilities

_______ regions are often contaminated with air pollution.

• Chemical

• Carcinogenic

• Industrial

What do open windows and fans that extract smoke provide?

• contamination

• ventilation

• indoor pollution

The article implies that most of China's air pollution is caused by...

• Japan and Korea

• burning coal

• acid rain

According to the article, where is cancer the leading cause of death?

• Beijing

• Los Angeles

• the European Union

Which is NOT mentioned as a source of soil pollution?

• hazardous wastes

• use of pesticides

• smoke from factories

Soil pollution is a major concern in _______ countries.

• industrial

• developing

• industrial and developing

Industrial metals and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate our...

• food supply

• food shortages

• disease outbreaks

Premature deaths caused by pollution are expected to increase as more people move to...

• developed nations

• urban centres

• country towns