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        Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the precious resources of the Earth. But, most of us are blissfully unaware of the outcomes that are occurring and will take place in the future because of the plastic bags. 

        Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further worsened by the developed countries shipping off their plastic waste to developing countries like India. 

        Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. One of the worst environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic! 

        A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem, which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet. 

Question 23. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A. plastic bags are hardly polluted our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. 

B. concerning in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets, plastic bags often start off.

C. plastic bags will not pollute our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. 

D. plastic bags often end up in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. 

Question 24. The word "outcomes" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by________

        A. situations         B. benefits         C. consequences         D. contamination

Question 25. What does the word "them" in the first paragraph refer to? 

        A. plastic bags         B. good substitutes         C. personal development         D. everyone

Question 26. The word "worsened" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_______

        A. declined         B. weakened         C. reduced         D. improved 

Question 27. According to the second paragraph, what is NOT TRUE about the reality of plastic bags?

A. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is. 

B. The governments do not prohibit the use of plastic bags at the stores. 

C. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated.

D. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience. 

Question 28. The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment mentioned in the passage, EXCEPT_______ 

        A. People do not live long enough to check whether plastic bags are decomposed or not

        B. They make water, soil and air polluted

        C. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded 

        D. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags 

Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer mention the biggest problem? 

        A. Paragraph 3         B. Paragraph 4         C. Paragraph 2         D. Paragraph 1 

Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer mention an alternative to plastic bags?

        A. Paragraph 3         B. Paragraph 2         C. Paragraph 1         D. Paragraph 4 

 

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