Ex.2
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1. She is ………………….. of her success.
confident
confidant
2. I don’t want any …………………… explanation.
further
farther
farthest
3. Is there ………………… . in the class?
anyone
no one
someone
4. The doctor …………………. the patients to quit smoking.
advised
adviced
5. He says he is enjoying his …………………… job.
later
latter
latest
6. All students should have …………………… .. to a good library.
access
axis
excess
7. ……………………… football, he plays cricket.
Beside
Besides
Till
8. ……………………… knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A little
Little
The little
9. He is my …………………… brother.
elder
older
Either could be used here
10. The sun …………………… .. in the east.
raises
rises
races
Secondly, it is the global warming as well as the environmental pollution. Every day the climate of the planet is changing more and more, reserves of fresh water are depleted, the environment is being polluted. All this is the result of human's activities, and if we continue to do this, the death of humanity within a few generations is inevitable.
Poverty, famine and homelessness are the causes of death for many years. To date, the number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition has reached 1 billion people. It creates a serious threat to the international security.
The last thing I would like to say is about endangered species of animals and plants. Their habitats are being destroyed. This is due to global warming, logging, fire, mining. To sum up, it is necessary to make conclusions about the global problems of extinction of organisms.