ENGLISH MID TEST D

Name : Rifkah

NIM : H061211008

Global Thinking in the 21st Century

At the end of the 20th century, the world is changing in important ways. Until recently,
nations acted independently. Each country did its business and tried to solve its problems alone.
But now, the economy is worldwide and communications technologies have connected people all
over the globe. Many problems are global, too, and can no longer be solved by individual
nations.

Environmental destruction is one of these problems. As the world's population has grown
and technology has developed, the environment has suffered. Some nations have begun to try to
stop the pollution and the environmental destruction.

But the environment is global -- the atmosphere, the oceans, and many forms of life are
all connected. Thus, the solutions require global thinking. The problem of ocean pollution is a
good example. All the oceans of the world are connected. Pollution does not stay where it
begins. It spreads out from every river and every harbor and affects bodies of water everywhere.

For centuries, people have used the oceans as a dumping place. Many cities take tons of
garbage out to sea and dump it there. The quantity of garbage that ends up in the water is
incredible. Five million plastic containers are thrown into the world's oceans every day. Aside
from plastics, many other dangerous substances are dumped in oceans. These include human
waste and chemicals used in agriculture. And every year, oil tankers accidentally spill millions of
gallons of oil into the sea.

Some people believe that the oceans are so large that chemicals and waste will disappear.
However, many things, such as chemicals and plastics, stay in the water and create problems.
They eventually float to shore and are eaten by tiny sea creatures. Then the larger animals that
eat the tiny creatures are poisoned and die. Harbors and coasts around the world have become
unsafe for humans or animals. The world's fish populations are rapidly shrinking.
 Another global pollution problem concerns the atmosphere. Until recently,
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were used around the world in manufacturing refrigerators.
Scientists discovered that these CFCs were destroying the ozone layer in the atmosphere. The
ozone layer helps protect the earth from the sun's rays. Without this layer, most forms of life on
earth — including humans — probably would not be able to live.

CFCs will soon be completely banned in the United States and in most developed
countries. But many other countries still use CFCs in manufacturing. Among these countries are
some of the most populous on earth, such as India and China. These countries need to change
their refrigerator factories to non-CFC processes. But they may not be able to make this change
alone. They will need help from the industrialized countries. This is what global thinking means
working together for solutions. After you read the text, answer the questions and complete the
statements below!

1. This passage is about…

a. air pollution.
b. old ways of thinking.
c. global thinking.
d. refrigerator factories in China.

The answer is c, because the text above is explain how to solve the problem with global
thinking

2. Until now, most nations followed the principal that….

a. all countries should share their problems.

b. all nations were enemies.
c. each nation should take care of its own problems.
d. what happens in China affects everyone.
The answer is a, because in the 21st century, all off countries have to work together to
solve the global problem and it’s supported by worldwide communication and
technology.

3. According to this passage, many environmental problems….

 a. are caused by global thinking.
b. are caused by old ways of thinking.
c. are caused by the United States and Japan.
d. cannot be solved by local laws.
The answer is b, because all countries use old ways of thinking to solve their problem

4. The solution to ocean pollution requires global thinking because…

a. no one cares about the ocean.

b. the oceans are so large.
c. all the world’s oceans are connected.
d. more oil is needed in the developing countries.
The answer is c, because in the text above its explained that all the oceans of the world
are connected and pollution does not stay where it begins

5. Increasing global population and the development of technology…

a. will solve the problem of ocean

pollution. b. have made the pollution
problem worse.
c. is a result of global thinking.
d. have resulted in more business opportunities.
The answer is b, because world's population has grown and technology has developed,
the environment has suffered.

6. Nation must learn to think globally because….

a. communication technologies will solve our problems.

b. large business will spread around the world.
c. changes in the world require stronger nations.
d. that is the only way to solve global problems.

7. Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs are….

a. the cause of ocean pollution.

b. good for environtment.
 c. the results of developed
technology. d. the factors of ozone
destruction.
The answer is d, because on sixth paragraph, it,s explained that chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) were used around the world in manufacturing refrigerators and Scientists
discovered that these CFCs were destroying the ozone layer in the atmosphere.

8. The world’s fish populations are rapidly shrinking because…

a. of the use of CFCs in India and China.

b. the harbours and the coasts are not well-organized.
c. of the rise of sea level.
d. the chemicals and waste are eaten by the animals and sea creatures
the answer is d, because the text explained some people throw chemicel and plastic waste
into the sie and then animal and sea creatures eat that.