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Cam-15-Reading-Test-4-Passage-1_The return of the huarango

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A strip of desert in Africa is being restored to support wildlife. The phrase a strip of desert is closest in meaning to:

a)

A lush forest

b)

A narrow desert

c)

A wide ocean

d)

A fertile plain

2.

Agriculture in arid regions relies on drought-resistant crops. The term agriculture is closest to:

a)

Industry

b)

Farming

c)

Tourism

d)

Mining

3.

Arid valleys are challenging for farming but rich in biodiversity. The phrase arid valleys means:

a)

Fertile plains

b)

Dry lowlands

c)

Wet marshes

d)

Green hills

4.

Plant roots grow to access water in deserts. The phrase is closest to:

a)

Above ground

b)

Underground

c)

On the surface

d)

In the air

5.

Bio-control insects help protect desert crops from pests. The phrase bio-control insects refers to:

a)

Harmful pests

b)

Pest-control insects

c)

Artificial chemicals

d)

Plant diseases

6.

Botanists study desert plants to improve conservation efforts. The term botanists means:

a)

Animal researchers

b)

Plant researchers

c)

Geologists

d)

Engineers

7.

Desert trees have strong branches to survive harsh winds. The term branches is closest to:

a)

Roots

b)

Limbs

c)

Leaves

d)

Trunks

8.

Desert plant seeds can be ground into flour for food. The phrase can be ground into means:

a)

Can be planted as

b)

Can be pulverized into

c)

Can be grown into

d)

Can be burned into

9.

Desert communities use charcoal from native trees for fuel. The term charcoal refers to:

a)

Fresh wood

b)

Coal

c)

Plastic

d)

Metal

10.

Wildlife corridors help animals move between desert habitats. The term corridors is closest to:

a)

Barriers

b)

Pathways

c)

Walls

d)

Fences

11.

Protecting eco-heritage ensures desert ecosystems thrive. The term eco-heritage means:

a)

Urban development

b)

Ecological legacy

c)

Industrial growth

d)

Economic profit

12.

Evaporation in deserts makes water conservation critical. The term evaporation is closest to:

a)

Condensation

b)

Vaporization

c)

Freezing

d)

Rainfall

13.

Desert seeds are processed into flour for local diets. The term flour refers to:

a)

Liquid

b)

Powder

c)

Soil

d)

Water

14.

In deserts, it hardly ever rains, making farming difficult. The phrase hardly ever rains is closest to:

a)

Frequently rains

b)

Seldom rains

c)

Always rains

d)

Heavily rains

15.

Desert trees’ leaves and bark are used for traditional medicine. The phrase leaves and bark is closest to:

a)

Roots and stems

b)

Foliage and bark

c)

Flowers and seeds

d)

Soil and water

16.

Desert mammals adapt to survive with little water. The term mammals refers to:

a)

Reptiles

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Insects

d)

Plants

17.

Restoring native woodland in deserts supports biodiversity. The phrase native woodland is closest to:

a)

Urban parks

b)

Indigenous forests

c)

Artificial gardens

18.

An organic farm in the desert grows drought-resistant crops. The phrase organic farm means:

a)

Industrial farm

b)

Natural farm

c)

Chemical farm

d)

Urban farm

19.

Desert plants reach deep water sources to survive droughts. The phrase reach deep water sources is closest to:

a)

Avoid water

b)

Tap deep water

c)

Ignore groundwater

d)

Use surface water

20.

Scientists record biodiversity to protect desert ecosystems. The phrase record biodiversity means:

a)

Ignore species

b)

Document species variety

c)

Destroy habitats

d)

Plant crops

21.

Desert communities roast seeds to create nutritious foods. The term roast is closest to:

a)

Boil

b)

Bake

c)

Freeze

d)

Dry

22.

Conservationists plan to roll out a desert restoration project. The phrase roll out means:

a)

Cancel

b)

Launch

c)

Delay

d)

Stop

23.

Desert plants’ seed pods are harvested for food production. The phrase seed pods refers to:

a)

Tree trunks

b)

Seed cases

c)

Plant roots

d)

Desert soil

24.

Smallholdings in deserts use sustainable farming methods. The term smallholdings is closest to:

a)

Large plantations

b)

Small farms

c)

Urban factories

d)

Commercial markets

25.

Desert plants are used in soups or stews for nutrition. The phrase soups or stews is closest to:

a)

Salads

b)

Broths

c)

Desserts

d)

Snacks

26.

Desert oases are squeezed between vast arid regions. The phrase squeezed between means:

a)

Spread across

b)

Wedged between

c)

Far from

27.

Plant roots stretch down to find water in deserts. The phrase stretch down is closest to:

a)

Grow upward

b)

Reach downward

c)

Stay still

d)

Shrink back

28.

Desert plants suck up water to survive long droughts. The phrase suck up water means:

a)

Reject water

b)

Absorb liquid

c)

Release water

d)

Avoid moisture

29.

Desert plants rely on subsoil for water and nutrients. The term subsoil refers to:

a)

Topsoil

b)

Lower soil

c)

Surface water

d)

Air

30.

Desert plant roots reach deep to access water. The term root is closest to:

a)

Leaf

b)

Taproot

c)

Flower

d)

Branch

31.

The trunk of desert trees stores water for survival. The term trunk refers to:

a)

Leaf

b)

Stem

c)

Root

d)

Flower

32.

Restoring deserts gives communities a sense of pride in their efforts. The phrase a sense of pride is closest to:

a)

Shame

b)

Satisfaction

c)

Fear

d)

Doubt

33.

Farmers can plant native trees with government aid. The phrase afford to means:

a)

Be unable to

b)

Be able to

c)

Refuse to

d)

Avoid to

34.

Conservation projects allow farmers to grow sustainable crops. The phrase allow sb to do sth is closest to:

a)

Prevent someone from

b)

Permit someone to

c)

Discourage someone from

d)

Ignore someone to

35.

Ancient desert plants have survived for centuries. The term ancient is closest to:

a)

Modern

b)

Old

c)

New

d)

Recent

36.

Some species are confined to small desert oases. The phrase be confined to means:

a)

Be free from

b)

Be restricted to

c)

Be open to

d)

Be excluded from

37.

Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. The phrase be gradually replaced with is closest to:

a)

Be quickly changed to

b)

Be phased out with

c)

Be kept as

d)

Be removed from

38.

Certain plants are suited to desert climates. The phrase be suited to means:

a)

Be unsuitable for

b)

Be appropriate for

c)

Be unrelated to

d)

Be harmful to

39.

Water conservation is vital to desert agriculture. The phrase be vital to is closest to:

a)

Be unnecessary for

b)

Be crucial to

c)

Be harmful to

d)

Be irrelevant to

40.

Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. The term certify is closest to:

a)

Deny

b)

Verify

c)

Ignore

d)

Remove

41.

Conservationists convince farmers to plant native trees. The phrase convince sb to means:

a)

Discourage someone from

b)

Persuade someone to

c)

Prevent someone from

d)

Ignore someone to

42.

Cooperation between farmers and scientists aids desert restoration. The term cooperation is closest to:

a)

Conflict

b)

Collaboration

c)

Competition

d)

Isolation

43.

Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. The term counteract means:

a)

Worsen

b)

Neutralize

c)

Cause

44.

Desert crops are adapted to low water conditions. The term crops refers to:

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Machines

d)

Tools

45.

Cultural resuscitation in deserts preserves traditional farming. The phrase cultural resuscitation is closest to:

a)

Cultural decline

b)

Cultural revival

c)

Economic growth

d)

Urban expansion

46.

Desert communities rely on a diet of local plants. The term diet is closest to:

a)

Exercise

b)

Nutrition

c)

Medicine

d)

Clothing

47.

Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. The term erosion refers to:

a)

Soil growth

b)

Soil loss

c)

Water increase

d)

Plant growth

48.

Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. The term exploit means:

a)

Ignore

b)

Utilize

c)

Destroy

d)

Avoid

49.

Conservation efforts protect desert habitats. The term extend is closest to:

a)

Reduce

b)

Expand

c)

Limit

d)

Stop

50.

Desert plants provide fuel for local communities. The term fuel refers to:

a)

Food

b)

Energy

c)

Water

d)

Soil

51.

Conservationists get the local people on board to plant trees. The phrase get the local people on board is closest to:

a)

Exclude the community

b)

Engage community

c)

Ignore locals

d)

Oppose residents

52.

Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. The phrase habitat restoration is closest to:

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

Ecosystem recovery

c)

Urban development

d)

Resource depletion

53.

Desert plants have the potential to support sustainable farming. The phrase have the potential to means:

a)

Be incapable of

b)

Be capable of

c)

Be harmful to

d)

Be irrelevant to

54.

Farmers plant trees in the hope of preventing erosion. The phrase in the hope of is closest to:

a)

To avoid

b)

Aiming to

c)

To prevent

d)

To ignore

55.

Farmers aspire to sustainable agriculture in deserts. The phrase aspire to is closest to:

a)

Avoid

b)

Aim to

c)

Reject

d)

Ignore

56.

Initially, desert farming projects faced many challenges. The term initially means:

a)

Finally

b)

At first

c)

Always

d)

Never

57.

Desert crops are sold for profit.

a)

Local shops

b)

Global markets

c)

Regional farms

d)

National stores

58.

Local schoolchildren learn about desert conservation projects. The phrase local schoolchildren refers to:

a)

Foreign students

b)

Local students

c)

Adult workers

d)

Urban residents

59.

Farmers sell desert crops.

a)

Lose money

b)

Gain high earnings

c)

Spend funds

d)

Avoid sales

60.

Conservationists overcome local prejudices to promote tree planting. The phrase overcome local prejudices means:

a)

Encourage biases

b)

Address biases

c)

Ignore objections

d)

Create prejudices

61.

Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. The phrase preserve the wildlife is closest to:

a)

Harm animals

b)

Conserve wildlife

c)

Destroy habitats

d)

Ignore species

62.

Projects aim to protect and restore desert ecosystems. The phrase protect and restore means:

a)

Damage and destroy

b)

Safeguard and renew

c)

Ignore and neglect

d)

Harm and reduce

63.

Oases provide a refuge for desert animals. The phrase provide a refuge for is closest to:

a)

Destroy habitats for

b)

Offer shelter to

c)

Harm animals in

d)

Avoid protecting

64.

Deserts are rapidly losing their biodiversity due to climate change. The term rapidly is closest to:

a)

Slowly

b)

Swiftly

c)

Gradually

d)

Never

65.

Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. The term reinstate is closest to:

a)

Remove

b)

Restore

c)

Destroy

d)

Ignore

66.

Desert farming is relatively sustainable with new techniques. The term relatively means:

a)

Absolutely

b)

Comparatively

c)

Completely

d)

Rarely

67.

Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. The phrase run a pioneering project is closest to:

a)

Cancel a plan

b)

Lead a novel project

c)

Stop an initiative

d)

Ignore a program

68.

The fragile ecosystems of deserts need urgent protection. The phrase the fragile ecosystems refers to:

a)

Strong environments

b)

Vulnerable ecosystems

c)

Urban areas

d)

Stable habitats

69.

The majority of desert species depend on oases. The phrase the majority of is closest to:

a)

Few of

b)

Most of

c)

None of

d)

Some of

70.

The population of desert animals is declining rapidly. The phrase the population refers to:

a)

Individual

b)

Community

c)

Plant

d)

Machine

71.

The rapidly disappearing habitat threatens desert species. The phrase the rapidly disappearing habitat is closest to:

a)

Growing environment

b)

Vanishing habitat

c)

Stable ecosystem

d)

Expanding region

72.

The return of a native plant boosts desert ecosystems. The phrase the return of a native plant is closest to:

a)

Removal of flora

b)

Reintroduction of flora

c)

Destruction of plants

d)

Growth of foreign species

73.

Climate change is a major threat to desert wildlife. The term threat is closest to:

a)

Benefit

b)

Danger

c)

Solution

d)

Support

74.

Conservationists attempt to save desert ecosystems. The phrase attempt to means:

a)

Avoid

b)

Try to

c)

Ignore

d)

Prevent

75.

Desert plants withstand drought due to deep roots. The phrase withstand drought is closest to:

a)

Succumb to dryness

b)

Endure drought

c)

Cause aridity

d)

Avoid water

76.

Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. The term certify is most opposite to:

a)

Verify

b)

Deny

c)

Confirm

d)

Authenticate

77.

Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. The term counteract is most opposite to:

a)

Neutralize

b)

Worsen

c)

Offset

d)

Combat

78.

Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. The term exploit is most opposite to:

a)

Utilize

b)

Ignore

c)

Harness

d)

Use

79.

Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. The term erosion is most opposite to:

a)

Soil loss

b)

Soil growth

c)

Degradation

d)

Wear

80.

Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. The phrase habitat restoration is most opposite to:

a)

Ecosystem recovery

b)

Habitat destruction

c)

Environmental renewal

d)

Species preservation

81.

Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. The term reinstate is most opposite to:

a)

Restore

b)

Remove

c)

Revive

d)

Reestablish

82.

Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. The phrase preserve the wildlife is most opposite to:

a)

Conserve wildlife

b)

Harm animals

c)

Protect species

d)

Safeguard wildlife

83.

Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. The term pioneering (in run a pioneering project) is most opposite to:

a)

Innovative

b)

Conventional

c)

Novel

d)

Groundbreaking

84.

Some species are confined to small desert oases. The term confine (in be confined to) is most opposite to:

a)

Restrict

b)

Free

c)

Limit

d)

Contain

85.

Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. The term replace (in be gradually replaced with) is most opposite to:

a)

Substitute

b)

Retain

c)

Change

d)

Swap

86.

Desert plants have the potential to support sustainable farming. The phrase have the potential to is most opposite to:

a)

Be capable of

b)

Be incapable of

c)

Can achieve

d)

Could accomplish

87.

Oases provide a refuge for desert animals. The phrase provide a refuge for is most opposite to:

a)

Offer shelter to

b)

Endanger animals

c)

Create a haven for

d)

Protect wildlife

88.

Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. Which is not a close meaning of certify?

a)

Verify

b)

Confirm

c)

Authenticate

d)

Ignore

89.

Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. Which is not a close meaning of counteract?

a)

Neutralize

b)

Offset

c)

Combat

d)

Cause

90.

Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. Which is not a close meaning of exploit?

a)

Utilize

b)

Harness

c)

Use

d)

Destroy

91.

Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. Which is not a close meaning of erosion?

a)

Soil loss

b)

Degradation

c)

Wear

d)

Soil growth

92.

Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. Which is not a close meaning of habitat restoration?

a)

Ecosystem recovery

b)

Environmental renewal

c)

Species preservation

d)

Urban development

93.

Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. Which is not a close meaning of reinstate?

a)

Restore

b)

Revive

c)

Reestablish

d)

Destroy

94.

Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. Which is not a close meaning of preserve the wildlife?

a)

Conserve wildlife

b)

Protect species

c)

Safeguard wildlife

d)

Harm animals

95.

Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. Which is not a close meaning of pioneering (in run a pioneering project)?

a)

a) Innovative

b)

b) Novel

c)

c) Groundbreaking

d)

d) Common

96.

Some species are confined to small desert oases. Which is not a close meaning of confine (in be confined to)?

a)

Restrict

b)

Limit

c)

Contain

d)

Expand

97.

Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. Which is not a close meaning of replace (in be gradually replaced with)?

a)

Substitute

b)

Change

c)

Swap

d)

Keep

98.

Cultural resuscitation in deserts preserves traditional farming. Which is not a close meaning of cultural resuscitation?

a)

Cultural revival

b)

Heritage restoration

c)

Traditional renewal

d)

Economic growth

99.

The fragile ecosystems of deserts need urgent protection. Which is not a close meaning of the fragile ecosystems?

a)

Vulnerable ecosystems

b)

Delicate environments

c)

Sensitive habitats

d)

Strong environments

100.

Farmers aspire to sustainable agriculture in deserts. Which is not a close meaning of aspire to?

a)

Aim to

b)

Seek to

c)

Strive for

d)

Avoid