Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

They had to ______ their lands to the invading forces.    

What is the main idea of the reading passage?

What does the sign say?

Mia lives in a small town. In the past, there were not many people living in the town, so it was rather quiet and peaceful. Nowadays, it is totally different. ______.

a. Moreover, many car drivers don’t obey traffic rules, so they indirectly cause traffic congestion.

b. The more crowded the town is, the less safe it becomes, as crime rates are increasing quickly.

c. Construction sites are everywhere in the town.

d. The dust and dirt from these sites have caused many problems for people’s health, for example itchy eyes, runny noses, and acne.

(Adapted from SGK Global Success 9)

The health of our children is being ____________________ by exhaust fumes. (DANGER)