The increased loss of the ecosystems (23) ________ wetlands, wildlife, rainforests, coral reefs, aquatic life forms, and grasslands are highly influenced by overpopulation. It is out of overpopulation that activities (24) ________as excessive agriculture, environmental pollution, and extensive land development have become more and more intensive. For example, rainforests originally covered 14% of the entire earth's surface. Today, rainforest only cover about 6% of the earth's surface and scientists' project it may even become (25) ___in the next four decades judged by the current rate of vegetation removal, logging, and deforestation. Besides, due to environmental pollution, 30% of the ocean reefs have been lost because of acidification and global warming (26) ___1980. Also, (27) ___half of the original wetlands have been lost.
23. A. include B. including C. includes D. included
24. A. like B.such C. so D. many
25. A. more B. most C. less D. lest
26. A. in B.for C. about D. since
27. A. more than B. more C. as D. so
The increased loss of the ecosystems (23) __ includes ______ wetlands, wildlife, rainforests, coral reefs, aquatic life forms, and grasslands are highly influenced by overpopulation. It is out of overpopulation that activities (24) __such ___as excessive agriculture, environmental pollution, and extensive land development have become more and more intensive. For example, rainforests originally covered 14% of the entire earth's surface. Today, rainforest only cover about 6% of the earth's surface and scientists' project it may even become (25) __less__in the next four decades judged by the current rate of vegetation removal, logging, and deforestation. Besides, due to environmental pollution, 30% of the ocean reefs have been lost because of acidification and global warming (26) _since__1980. Also, (27) _more than__half of the original wetlands have been lost.
23. A. include B. including C. includes D. included
24. A. like B.such C. so D. many
25. A. more B. most C. less D. lest
26. A. in B.for C. about D. since
27. A. more than B. more C. as D. so