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11. Acid rain is currently a subject of great controversy because of widespread environmental damage for which it has been blamed. (1) The debate about acid rain’s effects might have a negative influence on the environment. (2) It is claimed that widespread environmental damage is caused by acid rain, making acid rain a controversial issue. (3) Environmental damage might increase if acid rain isn’t dealt with properly. (4) It is greatly debated whether acid rain is the only reason for the widespread environmental damage. 12. The Tuscan "Excalibur” is said to have been plunged into a rock in 1180 by Galgano Guidotti, a medieval knight who renounced war and worldly goods to become a hermit. (1) Galgano Guidotti, a medieval knight, plunged into a rock with the Tuscan “Excalibur” in 1180 to renounce war and worldly goods to become a hermit. (2) A medieval knight, Galgano Guidotti, who renounced war and worldly goods to become a hermit supposedly plunged the Tuscan “Excalibur” into a rock in 1180. (3) Galgano Guidotti, a medieval knight, renounced war and worldly goods to become a hermit and plunged into a rock in the Tuscan “Excalibur” in 1180. (4) In 1180, a medieval knight, Galgano Guidotti, from the Tuscan “Excalibur” plunged into a rock to renounce war and earthly goods to be a hermit. Reading Comprehension This part consists of two passages, each followed by several related questions. For each question, choose the most appropriate answer based on the text . Text I (Questions 13-17) The cutting and drilling capabilities of lasers need not only be applied to the inanimate world of steel, plastic or glass. Lasers are also used in hospitals on most parts of the human body, particularly the skin, brain and internal organs such as the stomach. They provide an alternative tool for the surgeon who may reject the conventional scalpel when faced with a delicate operation on, for example, the eye, or an operation in an inaccessible place such as 5 the stomach or cervix. Medical lasers have many advantages. First, the laser beam is pure energy, and achieves the cutting and sealing without any physical contact. This means that the chances of infection (as from an infected scalpel) are nil, and the heat from the laser sterilizes and seals blood vessels as it goes. Another advantage of lasers relies on the use of optical fibers- 10 very thin strands of glass, usually - which can transmit laser light to inaccessible places within the body. Instead of opening up the stomach or throat, for example, a bundle of

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