【改编】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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【原创】
| 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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【原创】
| A．offer |
B．rent |
C．get |
D．provide |
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| A．help |
B．affect |
C．increase |
D．worsen |
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【原创】
| A．industry |
B．agriculture |
C．economies |
D．tourism |
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【原创】
| 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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【原创】
| A．ice |
B．seawater |
C．snow |
D．rain |
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| A．rich |
B．interested |
C．abundant |
D．poor |
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