- A number of factors contribute to problems of growing noise levels. One is increasing population, particularly when it leads to increasing urbanization and urban consolidation, because activities associated with urban living generally lead to increased noise levels. Another is the increasing volume of road, rail, and air traffic. Some people would add to this list a diminishing sense of civility and a growing disrespect for the rights of others. The phrase this list in the passage refers to a list of:   factors that explain why noise pollution is getting worse

- A second type of natural pathway is known as a filter route. A filter route consists of a series of habitats that are different from one another but are similar enough to permit organisms to gradually adapt to new conditions as they spread from habitat to habitat. The greatest difference between a corridor and a filter route is that a corridor consists of one type of habitat, while a filter consists of several similar types. How does the author distinguish a filter route from a corridor?   A corridor consists of one habitat for its entire length, but a filter route consists of more than one

- A: Do you like shopping? B: ___.   Yes, I love it

- A: Do you want mineral water? B: No, thanks. I ___ thirsty.   'm not

- A: How do you travel to work? B: ___ by bus.   go

- A: My teacher's American. B:___ from New York.   He's

- A: What do you think of this music? B: I like ___.   it's half past four

- A: What does he ___? B: He's a pilot.   do

- A: What does he do? B: ___.   He's a student

- A: Where are the keys? B: I don't know. l'm looking for ___.   them

- A:Where is George? B: He's ___ a bath.   having

- All birds have feathers, and feathers are peculiar to birds. No other major group of animals is so easy to categorize. All birds have wings, too, but there are other winged creatures, such as bats and certain insects. In the passage the phrase peculiar to is closest in meaning to:   Unique to

- All birds have feathers, and feathers are peculiar to birds. No other major group of animals is so easy to categorize. All birds have wings, too, but there are other winged creatures, such as bats and certain insects. The word categorize in the passage is closest in meaning to:   Classify

- Ann ___ she didn't like Peter.   said

- Ann isn't ___ this week. She's on holiday.   working