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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #31649 The Antarctic and the Arctic

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At the height of summer the Antarctic, tourist ships move gently around the coast. Even 30 years ago, such sights would have been unthinkable, but today people are willing to pay large sums of money to see the last real wilderness in the world. In the Arctic, careless human exploitation has damaged the fragile ecosystem. Today concerned governments are trying to find ways to develop the region caring for the very special natural environment. the Antarctic is less accessible than the Arctic, it is still largely undamaged by humans, although holes in the ozone layer above the Antarctic discovered. Many people believe that one way to preserve the area is to make the whole region into a world park, with every form of exploitation internationally banned.

in the past in the present have already been Therefore Because while And

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Correct answer: in the past
Explanation: The phrase 'in the past' indicates a time frame that is relevant to the context of human exploitation, which has occurred before the present time. This fits grammatically as it provides a temporal reference that aligns with the past actions affecting the ecosystem.
Meaning: 'In the past' refers to a time that has already occurred, indicating that the exploitation happened before now.
Wrong options:
in the present: 'In the present' refers to the current time, which contradicts the context of discussing past damages to the ecosystem.
while: 'While' is a conjunction used to indicate simultaneous actions, which does not fit as it does not provide a temporal reference for past actions.
Therefore: 'Therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the context of describing past exploitation.
And: 'And' is a coordinating conjunction that connects ideas but does not provide a temporal context, making it unsuitable here.
Because: 'Because' is a conjunction that introduces a reason, which does not fit as it does not indicate a time frame.
have already been: 'Have already been' is a verb phrase that indicates a completed action, but it does not relate to the past exploitation context.
Correct answer: while
Explanation: The word 'while' serves as a conjunction that introduces a contrast between two simultaneous actions: developing the region and caring for the environment. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it highlights the balance between development and conservation.
Meaning: 'While' indicates that two actions are happening at the same time, suggesting a contrast or balance between them.
Wrong options:
in the present: 'In the present' does not function as a conjunction and fails to connect the two actions appropriately.
in the past: 'In the past' does not fit as it does not indicate simultaneous actions and is not a conjunction.
Therefore: 'Therefore' does not serve as a conjunction to connect the two actions and implies a conclusion rather than a simultaneous occurrence.
And: 'And' connects ideas but does not imply contrast, making it less suitable for indicating the relationship between development and care.
Because: 'Because' introduces a reason rather than a simultaneous action, which does not fit the context of the sentence.
have already been: 'Have already been' is a verb phrase that does not function as a conjunction and does not connect the two actions.
Correct answer: Because
Explanation: The word 'Because' introduces a causal relationship, explaining why the Antarctic remains largely undamaged. This fits grammatically as it provides a reason for the statement that follows.
Meaning: 'Because' is used to introduce a reason or explanation for something.
Wrong options:
in the present: 'In the present' does not provide a causal relationship and is not relevant to the context of explaining the state of the Antarctic.
in the past: 'In the past' does not fit as it does not introduce a reason or explanation for the current state of the Antarctic.
while: 'While' indicates simultaneous actions but does not provide a reason, making it unsuitable for this context.
Therefore: 'Therefore' indicates a conclusion rather than a reason, which does not fit the context of explaining the Antarctic's condition.
And: 'And' connects ideas but does not provide a causal relationship, making it inappropriate here.
have already been: 'Have already been' is a verb phrase that does not function as a conjunction and does not introduce a reason.
Correct answer: have already been
Explanation: The phrase 'have already been' indicates a completed action in the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for discussing discoveries that have occurred up to the present time. This fits grammatically and contextually as it highlights the ongoing relevance of the ozone layer issue.
Meaning: 'Have already been' indicates that something has occurred at some point before now, emphasizing its relevance to the present.
Wrong options:
in the present: 'In the present' does not fit grammatically as it does not indicate an action that has been completed.
in the past: 'In the past' suggests a completed action but does not convey the ongoing relevance of the discoveries made about the ozone layer.
while: 'While' does not function as a verb phrase and does not indicate a completed action, making it unsuitable here.
Therefore: 'Therefore' does not indicate an action and is not relevant to the context of discoveries.
And: 'And' does not indicate an action and fails to convey the necessary meaning in this context.
Because: 'Because' does not function as a verb phrase and does not indicate a completed action.

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