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Save the Environment vs. 'Drill, Baby Drill'
Source: NY Times excerpts from article by Robert Hahn & Peter Passell, Sept. 13, 2008
Part 1: Multiple Choice - Based on the questions, select the correct answer
1. From the article's text, which statement is correct?
a. The Democratic presidential candidate wants to drill for oil in Alaska, as well as Texas.
b. The Republican Party seeks less oil exploration, and more environmental protection.
c. The authors of the article believe America should drill for more oil in Alaska, because it will bring more jobs and protect its wilderness.
d. The authors of the article believe that new drilling would create greater revenues.
2. Which is incorrect?
a. The US is in the top 5 nations as both an oil producer & consumer.
b. Both Russia & China are in the top 5 as both oil producers & consumers.
c. No EU member is in the top 5 as an oil consumer.
d. No EU member is in the top 5 as an oil producer.
3. In defining the word, 'stop-gap', which is the best answer?
a. a halt to production
b. a usually crude and temporary expedient
c. an opening, a divide
d. a makeshift substitution for a problem
e. move forward a few steps, and then go backwards
f. Definitions 'a & b'
g. Definitions 'b & e'
h. Definitions 'b & c'
i. Definitions 'c & d'
Part 2: Synonyms - Based on the text of this month's LTE issue, select from the following words in 'quotes' the correct synonym (same meaning):
1.consumption	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
2.barrel	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
3.disruption	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
4.crux of the matter	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
5.exploitation	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
6.whopping	'break apart' 'focal point, main idea' 'a measurement used in the oil industry' 'a huge amount' 'usage of produced or manufactured products' 'abuse, to take profit from others'.
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