Week 8 - Set 2 - River Pollution

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Question 1: What do the following words or phrases refer to in the passage?

this (line 1) *

1 point

tap water

our rivers are the main source of tap water

rivers

the main source

This waste (line 14) *

1 point

people

garden drains

roadside

oil

their (line 24) *

1 point

river rehabilitation programmes'

The Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia's

river rehabilitation programmes

The Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia

this (line 40) *

1 point

cleaning of any waste

cleaning of the septic tanks

septic tanks functioning effectively

the septic tanks

Question 2: Give the meaning of the words as they are used in the passage.

constructed (line 17) *

1 point

builder

build

building

built

regularly (line 32) *

1 point

common

frequent

consistent

often

discharge (line 38) *

1 point

ejection

release

liberate

terminate

abundant (line 50) *

1 point

plenty

plentiful

scarce

scarcity

Question 3: The word "Though" (line 6) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

There have been river cleaning programmes, these are ineffective in the long term if the root of the problem is not addressed.

There have been river cleaning programmes.

These are ineffective in the long term if the root of the problem is not addressed.

The water from Sungai Langat cannot be utilised for daily use as pollution caused ammoniacal nitrogen levels to rise above permissible levels.

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Question 4: The word "Since" (line 20) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

The sewage treatment undergoes a biological process.

This untreated waste will lead to blocked drains which will cause oil and grease to flow into the sewage treatment plants.

Any excessive amount of oil and grease will be harmful and disrupt its entire process.

The sewage treatment undergoes a biological process, any excessive amount of oil and grease will be harmful and disrupt its entire process.

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Question 5: The word "However" (line 28) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

Most of the times, polluted rivers cannot be rehabilitated to their original and natural condition.

Most of the times.

There are some ways to reduce river pollution.

Polluted rivers cannot be rehabilitated to their original and natural condition.

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Question 6: What is the main idea of paragraph V? *

1 point

River pollution can be cleaned when all septic tanks are properly reduced.

To stop river pollution, septic tanks must be provided gradually.

All septic tanks must be kept in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan.

Septic tanks must be maintained properly to reduce river pollution.

Question 7: The word "If" (line 40) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

The septic tanks must be cleaned of any waste once every three years in order for the tanks to function effectively.

This is done periodically.

This is done periodically, the level of ammoniacal nitrogen in the river can be reduced significantly.

The level of ammoniacal nitrogen in the river can be reduced significantly.

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Question 8: Explain the following statement:

It will be meaningless to maintain the drains and septic tanks if the amount of pollutants entering drains is not reduced. (lines 44-46) *

1 point

There is no significant meaning if we do not educate the public on the importance of maintaining the drains and septic tanks.

Cleaning and maintenance activities will be rendered meaningless if the number of pollutants used by the public is not reduced.

If the quantity of contaminants which are flowing into the drains is still not decreased, the public in the neighbourhood is responsible.

If the rubbish, oil and detergents are still thrown into and flushed down the drains, the acts of drains and septic tanks maintenance will be futile.

Question 9: Read the statements carefully. Write T if the statement is TRUE or F if the statement is FALSE.

Some of the housewives' kitchen activities contribute to river pollution. *

1 point

River rehabilitation programmes can only succeed with the removal of solid waste. *

1 point

Grease traps are cost effective products to combat illegal discharge of oil and grease into the sewage system. *

1 point

The level of ammoniacal nitrogen in the river determines river pollution. *

1 point

Question 10: State whether the following statements are a Fact (F) or an Opinion (O).

In other words, the water from Sungai Langat cannot be utilised for daily use as pollution caused ammoniacal nitrogen levels to rise above permissible levels. (lines 4-6) *

1 point

It is a common practice among many housewives to dump waste down the kitchen sink or into drains. (lines 9-10) *

1 point

Eventually, the liquid waste that is not treated properly will be released into rivers. (lines 22-23) *

1 point

The local authorities can organise campaigns and activities such as drain clean-ups to educate the public on this issue. (lines 46-47) *

1 point

Question 11: Which of the following best describes the tone of the article? *

1 point

Sarcastic

Judgmental

Thoughtful

Optimistic

Humorous

Neutral

Question 12: What is the main purpose of this article? *

1 point

To entertain

To inform

To criticise

To instruct

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