The cook islands consist of 15 small islands and atolls with a total area of 240 square kilometers. they are located to the north-east of new zealand, their neighbours on the water border are american samoa, niue, kiribati and french polynesia. the cook islands are divided into two groups: north and south. rarotonga (part of the southern group) is the most populous island and has the largest area. on the north coast of the island is the capital of the whole archipelago kurskogo — "the city of two harbors" avarua. cook islands are in free confederation with new zealand, i.e. they preserve their independence and sovereignty, but many of the functions of government assigned to a large state. dominant role in the economy of the islands is given over to tourism, agriculture and financial sector. cook islands got its name in honor of the english explorer james cook, and named the archipelago the least well-known explorer, our compatriot, ivan fedorovich kruzenshtern. by the way, about james cook. despite the current and firmly settled in people's minds the view that english traveler ate the natives of the cook islands, this is not true. cook was killed in hawaii. visiting the cook islands, you will be able to personally refute this version of fate of an englishman. here you will meet cheerful and good-natured people!
1. We pollute the air with gases and smoke, poison the water with chemicals and other … and damage the soil with too many fertilizers. B) substances 2. People also pollute their … in various ways. C) surroundings 3. A lot of transport in our streets … the air with the noise. D) pollutes 4. Environment pollution is one of the most serious problems … humanity today. D) facing 5. Environment pollution … global warming, destruction of the ozone layer, and other disastrous processes. A) causes 6. Air, water and soil – all harmed by pollution- are necessary to the … of all living creatures. C) survival 7. Pollution of soil … the amount of land available for growing crops. B) reduces 8. This problem is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that … people. D) benefit 9. Exhaust from cars causes a large … of air pollution. D) percentage 10. Factories … jobs for people and produce goods that people want. A) provide 11. Factories and plants … much of the material that pollutes air and water. A) discharge 12. Fertilizers and pesticides can ruin the soil but they are necessary … for growing of crops. C) aids 13. Pollution can be gradually … B) reduced 14. People should …laws that require factories to stop or reduce polluting activities. C) enforce 15. International agreements ban most testing of nuclear … in the atmosphere. B) weapons