阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C.和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。
Ready to give up long showers, water parks, and unlimited water gushing(喷涌)out of your taps? A new study says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people are faced with water ________ now. The oceans are full, of course. But the liquid—fresh, clean water for drinking and watering crops is in short _________ in many parts of the world. Rivers are running low, lakes are shrinking, streams have stopped _________, and groundwater is being pumped(抽) dry. However, the _________ for water keeps increasing. So there comes ________ the water crisis!
What is causing the crisis? Experts say it is a complex ________ of climate change and rapid population growth. On the one hand, global climate change threatens to reduce water supplies due to ________ rainfall. On the other hand, population growth is driving _______ demand for water, prompting(促使) rivers in thirsty countries to be tapped for nearly every drop and ________ governments to pump out so-called fossil water.
Lack of water may result in several ________. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters are not _________. Lack of water may also result in more international _________. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now _________ sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And lack of water would _________ the ability of developing to improve their _________. This is because new industries often need a large amount of _______ when they are beginning.
One partial _________ to the world water shortage, at least for countries near the sea, is to _________ more desalination(去盐作用) plants that change _________into fresh water. Another suggested solution is for water-rich countries, such as Canada, to sell water to countries which are _________ in water.
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A.lack |
B.shortage |
C.question |
D.need |
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A.level |
B.environment |
C.condition |
D.supply |
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A.flying |
B.blowing |
C.flowing |
D.floating |
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A.requirement |
B.demand |
C.desire |
D.price |
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A.usually |
B.obviously |
C.suddenly |
D.unavoidably |
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A.combination |
B.friend |
C.effect |
D.cause |
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A.fallen |
B.increased |
C.raised |
D.decreased |
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A.explosion |
B.exploratory |
C.explosive |
D.expensive |
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A.persuading |
B.hoping |
C.offering |
D.driving |
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A.opinions |
B.problems |
C.decisions |
D.methods |
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A.fresh |
B.good |
C.safe |
D.sweet |
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A.conflict |
B.meeting |
C.concern |
D.debate |
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A.offer |
B.rent |
C.get |
D.provide |
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A.help |
B.affect |
C.increase |
D.worsen |
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A.industry |
B.agriculture |
C.economies |
D.tourism |
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A.fund |
B.money |
C.water |
D.equipment |
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A.key |
B.means |
C.evidence |
D.answer |
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A.build |
B.find |
C.prepare |
D.provide |
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A.ice |
B.seawater |
C.snow |
D.rain |
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A.rich |
B.interested |
C.abundant |
D.Poor |
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