tpo2閱讀真題part2

　　A.Restricted

　　B.Endangered

　　C.Prevented

　　D.Rejected

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

　　A.Increasedstony content

　　B.Reducedwater absorption

　　C.Increasednumbers of spaces in the soil

　　D.Reducedwater run off

　　3. Theword delicate(paragraph 5)in the passage is closest in meaning to

　　A.Fragile

　　B.Predictable

　　C.Complex

　　D.Valuable

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

　　A.Adjustingto stresses created by settlement

　　B.Retainingtheir fertility after desertification

　　C.Providingwater for irrigating crops

　　D.Attractingpopulations in search of food and fuel

　　5. Theword progressively(paragraph 6)in the passage is closest in meaning to

　　A.Openly

　　B.Impressively

　　C.Objectively

　　D.Increasingly

　　6. According to paragraph 6, which of the following is often associated withraising crops?

　　A.Lackof proper irrigation techniques

　　B.Failureto plant crops suited to the particular area

　　C.Removalof the original vegetation

　　D.Excessiveuse of dried animal waste

　　7. Thephrase devoid of(paragraph 6)in the passage is closest in meaning to

　　A.Consistingof

　　B.Hiddenby

　　C.Exceptfor

　　D.Lackingin