LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Watch this video about fossil fuels and choose the right answer:

1- The problem started ……………………….… when people began building factories

that burned fossil fuels.

A. A hundred years ago

B. Two hundred years ago
C. A hundred and fifty years ago

2- Another important factor was …….

A. The introduction of new factories in the early 1900’s

B. The introduction of the automobile in the early 1900’s
C. The introduction of machines in the early 1900’s

3- The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere …

has increased 10 per cent in the last 90 years.

has increased 20 per cent in the last 10 years.
has increased 10 per cent in the last 30 years.

4- Many scientists fear that if we do nothing about this problem it will lead to
global warming, a rise in the earth temperature. As a consequence in the
increase in temperature ………

A. parts of the world may become drier making it difficult to grow crops
B. large amounts of glacial ice will melt and the water level of the oceans
will rise
C. Both A and B

5- If the level of the oceans rise….

A. low line coastal regions and cities will flood

B. much of florida might be underwater
C. Both A and B

My score: …../5

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