34 Questions
Water has had a significant role in human evolution because it
is a life-giver
Contrary to popular belief, the relationship between water and humanity has been
destructive and life-threatening
Floods in faraway places can have an immediate effect on the whole world because
they lead to climate change
Which of the following headings is the most suitable for paragraph D?
Rivers and waves wreak havoc.
According to the writer, what is the author's view on people's reaction to environmental changes?
The widespread pessimism over environmental transformations is unjustified.
True or False: Humanity's connection with water has always been fraught.
True
True or False: As the seasons change, the disaster moves from one continent to another.
True
True or False: Water has always had a positive impact on humanity's survival and development?
False
True or False: Floods and droughts have always been a part of human history?
True
True or False: The author suggests that floods in faraway places have no effect on the whole world?
False
True or False: The author believes that people should not be surprised by the news of environmental changes.
True
True or False: The author argues that people will have to adapt to climate changes rather than harm the environment.
True
True or False: The disaster caused by climate changes will move from one continent to another quickly.
False
Contrary to popular belief, the relationship between water and humanity has been ______
thorny, complicated, challenging
Fields that used to be green and full of life are now ______
empty
In 2002, floods in several parts of Europe caused a lot of damage that cost billions of euros to ______.
fix
The costly short-term solution is to build better and more sophisticated flood ______ along rivers.
defences
Tree planting in highland areas, not just in Europe, but also in locations like the Himalayas, to safeguard people living in low-lying areas like the Ganges Delta, is a less expensive and more appealing ______.
alternative
According to projections, two-thirds of the world's population would be without fresh ______ by 2025.
water
As the polar ice caps melt, coastal regions and some low-lying islands will almost certainly be drowned by the ______.
water
According to the first passage, what role has water played in human evolution?
Water has been a life-giver and a life-taker.
What is the author's view on people's reaction to environmental changes?
People should not be surprised by the news of environmental changes.
True or False: Half of the world's population will lack access to clean water in the year 2025.
True
Which of the following headings is the most suitable for paragraph B?
Challenges with water availability and access.
True or False: The author believes that people should not be surprised by the news of environmental changes.
False
True or False: The author suggests that less than half of the world's population will lack access to clean water by 2025.
False
True or False: Floods and droughts have always been a part of human history?
True
What are some of the benefits of water mentioned in the passage?
supply of drinking water, source of food, means of transportation, means of trade
What is the author's view on humanity's connection with water?
fraught
What are some of the effects of floods and droughts mentioned in the passage?
damage to property, harder for people to fight for their lives
What are some of the environmental consequences mentioned in the text?
Falling properties, thumping waves, destroyed sea defenses, deformed rivers, ruined communities, floods, water scarcity, melting polar ice caps, drowning coastal regions and islands.
What are some of the proposed solutions to address the environmental challenges?
Building better flood defenses, tree planting in highland areas, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, adapting to climate changes, and improving water management.
What is the author's perspective on the pessimism surrounding environmental changes?
The author acknowledges the evidence of environmental problems and suggests that people will have to adapt to climate changes, but does not explicitly state whether the pessimism is justified or unjustified.
What is the potential impact of climate changes on tourism?
Coastal regions and low-lying islands may be drowned, making popular tourist sites no-go zones, while other regions may become too hot to live in or visit.
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