8 câu hỏi
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
South Africa to Succesfully Desalinate Seawater
Drinkable Seawater – A Dream Turning Sour?
The United Nations to Address Local Water Situations
Tackling Water Problems: A Story from South Africa
According to the passage, how many people have to drink unclean water worldwide?
Around 1.2 billion
2.5 billion
2.7 billion
5 billion
The word ‘’catastrophe’’ in paragraph 2 is mostly a situation which is ____.
disastrous
unlikely
local
familiar
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
Durban
service
household
water consumption
The word “discern” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ____.
recognize
examine
emphasize
appreciate
What is the essence of Neil MacLeod’s solutions to the water problems in Durban?
Reliance on foreign aid
Exploitation of fround water
Conservation of water
Construction of new reservoirs
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
Money saved from seasible water use helped cover the cost of reservoir construction in Durban.
Provision of desalinated seawater is the ultimate solution to the world’s water problems.
Over forty percent of Durban’s water was wasted through faulty plumbing, leaks and bursts.
In Durban, treated waste water is provided free of charge to meet the residents’ daily needs.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Water shortages are the most severe in areas with substandard toilet facilities.
It used to take about half a day to convert wastewater into drinkable water.
Each Durban household is not allowed to use more than 190 liters of water per day.
A growth in population normally necessitates a rise in the number of reservoirs.