Task 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following statements and questions. (Chọn đáp án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D cho các câu sau)

Dr. Brown: You’re welcome.

1. The expert says that there are………..people in the world today.

A. over 6.7 billion                      C. about 6.7 million

B. 6.7 billion                              D. 6.6 billion

2. According to the expert, the population of the world increases by……….a year.

A. 66 million

B. about 66 million

C. 76 billion

D. about 76 million

3. According to the expert, the area that has the highest population growth rate is……...

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. Latin America

D. the Middle East

4. Scientists say that the main reason for population explosion is……………

A. death rates

B. birth rates

C. an increase in death rates

D. a decrease in death rates

5. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned by the speaker?

A literacy                                           C. shortage of food

B. lack of hospitals and schools        D. poor living conditions

6. Which of the following solutions is NOT mentioned by the speaker?

A. providing safe, inexpensive birth control methods

B. educating people

C. advising people to use birth control methods

D. strictly implementing a family planning policy

Answer

1. A            2. B           3. C

4. D            5. A              6. C