9. A. but B. and C. however D. because
10. A. same B. useless C. many D. valuable
11. A. experience B. height C. age D. size
12. A. matches B. football C. education D. pupils
13. A. where B. there C. their D. because
14. A. learning B. education C. a textbook D. physical education
15. A. school B. lab C. library D. classroom
16. A. quickest B. cheapest C. best D. modernist
17. A. especially B. usually C. seldom D. hardly
18. A. fight B. struggle C. work D. study
19. A. teachers B. pupils C. players D. team
20. A. eyesight B. head C. foot D. body
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The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 1. . (nature) gas or electric powered stoves.
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 2. (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 3. (danger) fuels and cookstoves in the home.
WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 4. (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 5.______ (develop) countries, such as India, China and Latin American countries.
WHO officials say opening a window or door 6. (let) out the harmful air will not correct the situation 7 will only pollute the outdoors.
Nigel Bruce, 8 is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cookstoves and other equipment to burn fuels 9 a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 10 (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances (用具) .