V. Complete the passage with the given words
Environmental pollution is a term that (20)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (21)_____ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (22)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (23)_______of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (24)__________death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (25)_________food. Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.
20. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
21. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
22. A. on B. in C. by D. with
23. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
24. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
25. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grown
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.