Brazil’s election offers hope for the rainforest
A presidential election in 2022 will offer a chance for Brazil’s government to reverse policies that have
On his watch, environmental enforcement and fines dropped to record lows. Activists say this has encouraged
A greener president would try to crack down on such crimes. Polls
But even an enlightened president will have to battle a
Better leadership in Brazil could jump-start regional efforts to boost enforcement and find sustainable
A.referred | B.contributed | C.amounted | D.related |
A.footprint | B.sink | C.source | D.emission |
A.indeed | B.instead | C.accidentally | D.otherwise |
A.stepped down | B.took office | C.claimed precedence | D.kept watch |
A.seasonal | B.selective | C.illegal | D.professional |
A.involvement | B.attachment | C.limitation | D.existence |
A.advise | B.advocate | C.suggest | D.represent |
A.sustainable | B.economic | C.rapid | D.rural |
A.claim | B.manage | C.create | D.borrow |
A.farmer-friendly | B.warm-blooded | C.pressure-free | D.profit-making |
A.realise | B.normalize | C.publicise | D.legalise |
A.sold | B.explored | C.cleared | D.occupied |
A.election | B.argument | C.appeal | D.decision |
A.main | B.varied | C.final | D.same |
A.replacements | B.transitions | C.alternatives | D.references |
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A.introduce | B.announce | C.inform | D.direct |
A.lose | B.find | C.fight | D.wind |
A.making up | B.building up | C.blocking up | D.showing up |
A.bill | B.note | C.letter | D.measure |
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A.looks for | B.calls for | C.makes for | D.hopes for |
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A.notice | B.law | C.information | D.rule |
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Another big
A.discovered | B.guessed | C.predicted | D.forgotten |
A.bridge | B.image | C.damage | D.relationship |
A.secret | B.home | C.hope | D.belief |
A.need | B.heat | C.clean | D.produce |
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A.find | B.visit | C.lose | D.leave |
A.changes | B.recoveries | C.differences | D.improvements |
A.fail | B.start | C.stop | D.continue |
A.still | B.never | C.always | D.almost |
A.choice | B.problem | C.goal | D.view |
A.sharing | B.providing | C.polluting | D.connecting |
A.For example | B.As usual | C.On the whole | D.As a result |
A.Air | B.Noise | C.Light | D.Soil |
A.pleasant | B.unknown | C.useless | D.harmful |
A.impossible | B.illegal | C.crowded | D.healthy |
A.Surprisingly | B.Fortunately | C.Interestingly | D.Strangely |
A.bigger | B.safer | C.longer | D.simpler |
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A.attractive | B.natural | C.different | D.responsible |
A.alone | B.accountable | C.open | D.out |
A.lost | B.created | C.abandoned | D.shifted |
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A.objection | B.attention | C.welcome | D.study |
A.maintain | B.evaluate | C.narrow | D.complete |
A.individualized | B.popularized | C.materialized | D.socialized |
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A.separate | B.substitute | C.forbid | D.combine |
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A.informed | B.subjective | C.definitive | D.independent |
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A.ambition | B.devotion | C.possibility | D.visibility |
A.sacrifice | B.success | C.prejudice | D.expense |
A.as a result | B.for example | C.on the contrary | D.in general |
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A.print | B.screen | C.news | D.online |
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A.straighter | B.louder | C.harder | D.further |
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A.neighbors | B.relatives | C.strangers | D.enemies |
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A.conversation | B.trouble | C.silence | D.experiment |
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A.faster | B.closer | C.in | D.away |
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A.qualified | B.selected | C.examined | D.accounted |
A.dissatisfied | B.favourite | C.permanent | D.comfortable |
A.sacrifice | B.exchange | C.prohibit | D.contribute |
A.deliberately | B.originally | C.randomly | D.purposefully |
A.bargain | B.assess | C.negotiate | D.neglect |
A.signal | B.contribute | C.devote | D.manage |
A.indefinitely | B.frequently | C.considerably | D.specifically |
A.occasion | B.mission | C.degree | D.opinion |
A.engaged in | B.focused on | C.gotten across | D.taken off |
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A.exhibited | B.developed | C.evaluated | D.concealed |
A.separating | B.dominating | C.assembling | D.maintaining |
A.establish | B.resolve | C.analyze | D.estimate |
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