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 托福閱讀真題 Desert formation Task(1)

1 Paragraph 1: The word threatened in the passage is closest in meaning to

○ Restricted

○ Endangered

○ Prevented

○ Rejected

2 According to paragraph 3, the loss of natural vegetation has which if the following consequences for soil?

○ Increased stony content

○ Reduced water absorption

○ Increased numbers of spaces in the soil

○ Reduced water runoff 

3 Paragraph 5: The word delicate in the passage is closest in meaning to

○ Fragile

○ Predictable

○ Complex

○ Valuable

4 According to paragraph 5, in dry periods, border areas have difficulty

○ Adjusting to stresses created by settlement

○ Retaining their fertility after desertification

○ Providing water for irrigating crops

○ Attracting populations in search of food and fuel

5 Paragraph 6: The word progressively in the passage is closest in meaning to

○ Openly

○ Impressively

○ Objectively

○ Increasingly

6 According to paragraph 6, which of the following is often associated with raising crops?

○ Lack if proper irrigation techniques

○ Failure to plant crops suited to the particular area

○ Removal to the original vegetation

○ Excessive use of dried animal waste