There can be very few people who have not read about the (1) _______________ of the rainforests, and (2) ________________ still would say that nothing should be done. However, the idea that this could be achieved by (3) ________________ developing countries is a highly dubious proposition.
It’s often suggested that the industrialized countries of the world have worked hard to limit population. To a certain (4) ________________ extent, there’s some (5) ________________ in this, and measures have been taken to stop the increase in CFCs and other ozone-destroying gases: some cars are fitted with catalytic converters, (6) ________________ is commonplace and lead-free petrol is widely (7) ________________. However the (8) ________________ that we in the West are doing something to combat pollution whereas the (9) ________________ world is not an oversimplification. We are continuing to pour billions of tons of (10) ________________ into the atmosphere every year.
1. DESTROY
2. FEW
3. PRESSURE
4. LIMIT
5. TRUE
6. RECYCLE
7. AVAIL
8. IMPLICATE
9. DEVELOP
10. POLLUTE