PRACTICE TEST 7

SECTION A – LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear a woman talking on the radio about how to study. For questions 1-15, fill in
each blank with one missing word or phrase.
1. Some of you are propably fantastic at studying, really organized and good at (1)_________.
2. It’s a good idea to have some kinds of (2)____________or (3)_____________.
3. If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think (4) _____________.
4. Make sure the place where you’re going to study is (5)___________, with no distracting
(6)______________.
5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use (7)___________to down out the sound of
the TV.
6. While you’re studying, you should (8)_____________ the internet, text message, facebook, ect.
7. You should plan your studying and take regular (9)___________.
8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is (10) ____________the information.
9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the (11) ___________ works.
10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal (12)___________.
11. Mine is for mind maps. I would suggest using (13)__________, though, and even little
(14)_________.
12. They can make things much more (15) ____________.

Your answers:
1. 4. 7. 10. 13.
2. 5. 8. 11. 14.
3. 6. 9. 12. 15.

Part 2: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best
answer (A, B, or C)
1. You hear a young man talking. Why did he go back to the college?
A. He needed a better job
B. He needed an evening activities
C. He needed new skills.
2. You hear a man talking on the radio. What is he?
A. An inventor B. a company employee C. a writer
3. You hear someone talking on the radio about an artist. How does the artist feel about his work?
A. He would like to exhibit it in an art gallery.
B. He wants to make his creations last longer.
C. He is happy to see his work destroyed
4. You hear a woman talking to her son. Why is she talking to him?
A. To give him a warning
B. To refuse permission
C. To make a suggetion
5. You hear part of a lecture about the role of retired people in the economy. What is the lecturer
describing?

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 A. Reason why something is changing
B. Errors in statistical information
C. Disagreements between researchers
6. You hear a chef being interwiewed on the radio. Why did he decide to become a chef?
A. To follow a family tradition
B. To develop a natural talent
C. To pursue his love of cooking
7. You hear a teenager talking about the sport she plays. How does she feel while she is playing the
sport?
A. uncomfortable B. embarrassed C. confident
8. You hear an explorer talking about a journey he is making. How will he travel once he is across
the river?
A. By motor vehicle B. on a horseback C. on foot
Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7.
2. 4. 6. 8.

Part 3: You will hear an interview with a conservationist who has built a cable car in the
rainforest. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1. What feature of the cable car make it particularly good for seeing wildlife in the rainforest?
A. The speed at which it moves
B. The high at which it travels C. The distance that it covers
2. What is the main aim of the cable car project?
A. To educate local people
B. To persuade people to save the rainforest
C. To raise money for other consevation projects.
3. What is the advantage of the project for the local people?
A. They can use the land if they want
B. They the can sell forest products to the visistors C. More work is available to them.
4. Why was the cable car redesigned?
A. So that people could touch the trees
B. To avoid cutting down too much forest C. Because it had to be brought in by air
5. How does Donald react to the suggestion that he has disturbed the wildlife?
A. He explains what happened in the past.
B. He criticises what happens elsewhere. C. He dinies that there’s been any disturbance.
6. Why is Donald sure his project is a success?
A. This piece of forest has survived.
B. Animals have returned to the area. C. Other projects have copied his idea.
7. Donald the future survival of the rainforest will depend on
A. The size of the world’s population.
B. The attitude of people towards it. C. The size of the areas left as forest

Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7.
2. 4. 6.

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 SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the box given.
1. _________ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were(đk loại 2) D. Had
2. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______ populated cities in the world.
A. greatly B. densely(đông đúc) C. variously D. closely
3. It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.
A. raise B. train C. learn D. practise
4. “Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy__________ since her childhood.”
A. who she has known B. have known her C. that have known her D. she has been known
5. “I had to take a taxi from the party last night.” _ “Oh. That’s too bad. You __________ my car.”
A. could be use B. was able to use C. could have used D. can use
6. Jackie has given such a great _________ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much.
A. performance B. result C. score D. action
7. __________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
8. All fossil fuels are ________ resources that cannot be replaced quickly.
A. unlimited B. non-renewable C. renewable D. available
9. She came to the airport only to find out that she _______ her passport at home.
A. would have left B. has left C. was leaving D. had left
10. At no time in history _________ such a diligent and brilliant fellow.
A. has Peter and his classmates ever met B. have Peter and his classmates ever met
C. Peter and his classmates ever met D. Peter and his classmates had ever met.
Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.

Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.

1 Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are
2 designed to measure acquiring(ACQUIRED) skills and knowledge, particularly those
3 that have been explicitness(EXPLICITLY) taught. The proficiency exams required by
4 few states for high school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed
5 and(TO) measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills but(OR) knowledge. For
6 example, vocation(VOCATIONAL) aptitude tests can help you decide whether you
7 would do better like(AS) a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests are in some
8 sense achievement tests because they assumption(ASSUME) some sort of past learning
9 or experience with certainly(CERTAIN) objects, words, or situations. The difference
between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree and intention(INTENDED) use.
For example: Line 1: Traditional -> traditionally

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Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
11 16.
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12 17.
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13 18.
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14 19.
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15 20.
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SECTION C – READING
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write A, B, C or D in the box given.
Reference books are not designed (1)_______ from the first page to the last but rather to be
consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.
One of the most (2)_____ -used reference books is a dictionary,(3)______ provides information
about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (4)________ how a word is pronounced, gives (5)______
of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (6)_______. To help you find the
words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that
page - and of course it (7)______ to know the alphabet!
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (8)______ about famous people and
places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (9) ______how to
use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
An atlas is also a reference book and (10) ________charts, tables and geographical facts, as (11)
________as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the
land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a
specific place, you need to look in the (12) ________at the back of the atlas and the exact position on
the map. There are numerous map (13)_________ that you need to know (14)________ be able to
read a map-almost like a special language-and these are (15)________ at the front of the atlas.
1. A. to read B. to be read C. to be reading D. to reading
2. A. greatly B. widely C. mainly D. largely
3. A. which B. who C. that D. whose
4. A. speaks B. tells C. says D. gives
5. A. evidence B. roof C. examples D. cases
6. A. antonyms B. closest C. oposite D. controversies
7. A. assists B. pays C. helps D. works
8. A. events B. stories C. facts D. materials
9. A. explaining B. interpreting C. suggesting D. presenting
10. A. includes B. contains C. consists D. composes
11. A. long B. well C. soon D. far
12. A. index B. preface C. complement D. foreword
13. A. marks B. signs C. signals D. symbols
14. A. order to B. in order to C. so that D. so as
15. A. described B. defined C. explained D. translated
Your answers:
1. 4. 7. 10. 13.
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 2. 5. 8. 11. 14.
3. 6. 9. 12. 15.

Part 2: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the box given.
The computer has brought nothing (16)BUT problems to the world of the twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (17)BEEN the dehumanization of society. People are no (18)LONGER
human. Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our credit card
numbers, our bank account (19)NUMBERS , our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity
numbers - the computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers? They are distributed to a network of government
agencies and business (20)WHICH can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service
stores millions of facts about (21)EVERY citizen. Credit agencies exchange (22)INFORMATION on
the spending and saving practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (23)MADE
available by computers to dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us (24)WITH
unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (25)DATA concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit
card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to (26)CORRECT it. The result is an
avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (27)WORK . The gamut of computer-
generated unemployed runs (28)FROM highly skilled technicians to typists.
These are some of the (29)REASONS why I feel that the advent of the computer has been
detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth (30)CENTURY.

Your answers:
16. 19. 22. 25. 28.
17. 20. 23. 26. 29.
18. 21. 24. 27. 30.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Write
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) in the box given.
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and
connected(1).
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from
the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that
mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells(2) of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son.
This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for
a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't
agree(6).

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 What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when
you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the
future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's
wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
31. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
32. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
33. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
34. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
35. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
36. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
37. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
38. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
39. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. never used mobile phones in all cases
40.The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular"
B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "They way mobile phones work"
D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"

Your answers:
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32. 34. 36. 38. 40.

Part 4: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 41 to 55.
You are going to read a magazine article in which five people talk about their characters. For
questions 41-55, choose from the people A-E. The people may be chosen more than once. When
more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

Confident people
What’s their secret?

Confident people may look as though they were born that way, but most will tell you that it’s a skill
they’ve learned because they had to. Nina Hathway asks five people how they did it.
A. Jenny:

When I left school I was very shy and I always thought I’d stay that wa(43). I was born twenty-five
when I was asked to help out at my daughter’s school. I was sure I wouldn’t cope, but I surprised
There was a huge knot in my stomach the day I turned up for my first lecture. But my confidence
gradually grew – I became more outgoing. Looking back, working at the school was turning point
in my life that has helped everything else fall into place.(50)

B. Micheala

It all started four years ago when my father became ill and I had to take over the family
business(49). I was so scared(52); I went over the top and became a bit too aggressive and impatient.
I thought that was what confident people were like, but gradually I learned otherwise.(47) To be
confident you’ve got to believe in yourself.
If things get too demanding for me at work, I don’t let myself feel guilty if I save a munber of tarks
until the next day. When I’m confronted with something difficult, I tell myself that I’ve got nothing to
lose. It’s fear that makes you lack confidence, so I’m always having quiet chats with myself to put
aside those fears!

C. Lisa

People think I’m very confident but, in fact, the calmer I look, the more terrified I really am. I’ve had to
develop the ability to look confident(51) because It’s the most vital thing in TV. Interviewing people
has helped me realize that the most – if not all - of us get tense in important situations, and we feel
calmer when we speak to someone who’s genuinely friendly(54). The best ever piece of advice came
from my mother when I was agonising as a teenager about wearing the right clothes. She simply cried, ‘
Who’s looking at you? Everybody’s too busy wooryin about how they look.” I’ve found that’s well
worth remembering. I also think you gain confident by tackling things that scare you. When I took my
driving test I was so nervous, but I passed. After that I feel sure that I’d never feel so frightened again,
and I never have.
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D. Barbara

My confidence comes naturally from really enjoying the work to do, but it’s something that I’ve built up
over the year. If you just get on with it and learn from any mistakes you make, you’ve more
cconfidentthe next time round(55). I work hard and I am popular in the restaurant, but it’s probable
that one out of ten people doesn’t like me. I don’t let that affect me(44) You’ve got to like yourself
for what you are, not try to be what others expect.
My company runs a lot of training courses, and going on those has built up my self – eateem(42).
The company also encourages emloyees to set manageable targets. It helps no end if you can see you are
achieving something tangible, rather than reaching for the stars all at once, and ending up with nothing
but air!

E. Kim

After I left college I worked for years as a secretary and would sit in meetings, not always agreeing
with what was being said, but too scared to speak up(41). Eventually, I summoned up the confidence
to start making my point. Even so, when I first worked in politics, I’d never spoken in public before and
always used to shake like a leaf. I would say to myself, ‘Don’t be so silly. People did this every day of
their lives, so there’s no reason why you can’t. I also found it helpful to jot a few things down to
refer to – rather like having a comfort blanket!(48)
I don’t think there is anyone who isn’t a little shaky when(45) it comes to talking publicly. The real
secret of confidence lies in telling yourself over and over again, ‘Nothing is impossible’

Which person or people state(s) the following:

41. I need to avoid giving my opinions at work. E
42. Taking time off for your professional development can make you feel more
self- assured. D
43. I never thought I’d be a confident person.A
44. I’m not influenced by people’s opinions of me. D
45-46. Eveyone gets nervous at times E C
47. Initially, I misunderstood what confident was.B
48. I find making notes very supportive in my work. E
49-50. A certain event changed the course of my life. B A
51. I’ve worked on having a confident appearance C
52-53. I am realistic about my abilitiesB D
54. My behaviour helps others relax too. C
55. Getting things wrong can have a possitive result. D
Your answers:
41. 44. 47. 50. 53.
42. 45. 48. 51. 54.
43. 46. 49. 52. 55.

Part 5: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 56 to 63.
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Read the following article about ice-skating. Choose the most suitable heading from the list I-IX for
each part (A-H) of the article. Write your answers in the space in the numbered boxes below. There is
one extra heading that is not to be used.

List of headings
I. Prepare yourself G
II. The benefits of the sport H
III. When things go wrong E
IV. Different skating techniques F
V. A change in approach B
VI. The right attitude
VII. Moving off D
VIII. Holding your body correctly C
IX. How it all started A
56. Paragraph A
Ice skating has a history of thousands of years. Archaeologists have discovered skates made from
animal bone. It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into Scandinavia about
the year 200 AD. Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill.
57. Paragraph B
In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter Olympics, 11-
year-old Sonja Hinnies introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity.
Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both graceful and physically
demanding.
58. Paragraph C
For beginners, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with proficiency. The
position of your body plays a great part in balance. Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the
body weight centered; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this position. For skating, probably
more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital.
59. Paragraph D
For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out wards.
While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot. Fairly
easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your
movements as you gain experience.
60. Paragraph E
Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills. Even the best of the professionals
fall. In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible. In this way the sock of hitting
the ice is lessened. To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand.
61. Paragraph F
One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practised-figure
skating, free styles, distance, speed, skating pairs, and so on- but the basics of them all, and by far the
best approach, it first to learn figures can soon be learn figure skating and then elementary freestyle.
With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be learnt and the
turns, jumps, and spins or elementary free style will so follow.
62. Paragraph G
If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they
move. To achieve this, an exercise program should be regularly practised. It can be dangerous to skate
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with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders,
with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees. After a long or intense session, the same exercises
should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness.
63. Paragraph H
Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement. It improves heart and lung activity
and generally strengthens the body. Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great program
for all-round health and fitness.

Your answers:

56. 58. 60. 62.

57. 59. 61. 63.

For questions 64 - 65, Read the passage again and write:

YES if the statement agrees with the writer
NO if the statement does not agree with the writer

64. In skating, knowing how to fall is among the skaters’ first skills that must YES
be learnt.
65. It was not untill 1924 that skating became popular. YES

SECTION D – WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.
 Should you have any complaint about the product, return it to the shop
2. I am sure he recognized us at the airport.

 He must have recognized us at the airport

3. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue.
 Not until the journalists arrives at the avenue did they hear about the changes
4. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
 Helen’s boss criticized her for not doing her work more carefully
5. Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.
 It is suggested that the parking fees in the city should be raised
Part 2. Read the following advertisement:
You see this advertisement in an English language magazine.
GLOBAL MUSIC SHOPS
Rock Classical Pop Jazz
We are looking for people to work in our international music shops for three months in
the summer.
 Are you interested in music?
 Do you have any useful experience?
 Is your level of English good?

Apply to the manager, Mr Boston, saying

10 why you think you are suitable for the job in
one of our music shops
Write your letter of application.
Use your name and address as Tran Thi Mai, 69 Nguyen Du Street, Vinh city, Viet Nam.
You should write at least 100 words.

Tran Thi Mai

69 Nguyen Du street, Vinh city, Vietnam

Dear Mr Boston,

I am writing to apply for a post in your music shop, I have seen the advertisement in the
Youth Newspaper last week.
I am a 17-year-old student from Viet Nam, and I will graduate really soon. I have always had
great passion for music, especially pop and jazz. Therefore, I have acquired a huge amount of
knowledge about it. Furthermore, I worked in a music shop in my neighbourhood for 3 months
lastsummer and I guess this could be a useful experience. Moreover, since I have good English
skills, I can communicate quite fluently and I have achieved some English qualifications so I think
I am a perfect candidate for this position

I sent this letter with my CV if you need to take a more careful consideration. I am looking
forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
Mai

Part 3.
Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals or
clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. You should write at least 350 words.

In nowadays world, with the dramatic development of industry, natural resources are all
in danger. The pollution not only impact on water and land but also destroy plants and
animals’lives. Although all resources are equally vital, from my perspective, saving forest
from dissapearing is the most neccesary action that we have to take.
First and foremost, forests are shelters for most of animals. Without forests, animals
can not survive due to the lack of food and habitats. Many species has been extinct and
others such as pandas are endangered. As a result, the world’s ecosystem will be destroyed
and the humanity will be adversly affected. For instance, monkey is one of the animals that
is strongly affected by deforestation, most of their life is on the trees to find fruits. If

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jungles rapidly deplete, monkeys will lose their homes and food sources. For this reason,
deforestation has to be solved to save our wildlife.
Furthermore, trees are key factors to deal with environmental problems. Indeed, trees
bring rain on the earth and keep the fresh water for all species. In some areas in Africa,
forest have been destroyed and people are suffering from drought so that they do not have
water for daily needs and agriculture. Moreover, trees also save us from harmful effect of
carbon dioxide in the air as it inhales CO2 from the air and releases O2 in the atmosphere,
which is very vital for humans. Since few decades, the amount of CO2 have increased
significantly and we are facing the global warming effect. If government didn’t take action
to save forests on the earth, then the harmful effect of global warming would destroy the
environment. It’s crucial to maintain the amount of trees on the earth for our well-being.
In conclusion, I totally agree that forests protect our lives from destruction due to the fact
that they are extremely significant for our humanity and animal living.

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