WorksheetsCam-15-Reading-Test-4-Passage-1_The return of the huarango
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
A strip of desert in Africa is being restored to support wildlife. The phrase a strip of desert is closest in meaning to:
A lush forest
A narrow desert
A wide ocean
A fertile plain
Agriculture in arid regions relies on drought-resistant crops. The term agriculture is closest to:
Industry
Farming
Tourism
Mining
Arid valleys are challenging for farming but rich in biodiversity. The phrase arid valleys means:
Fertile plains
Dry lowlands
Wet marshes
Green hills
Plant roots grow to access water in deserts. The phrase is closest to:
Above ground
Underground
On the surface
In the air
Bio-control insects help protect desert crops from pests. The phrase bio-control insects refers to:
Harmful pests
Pest-control insects
Artificial chemicals
Plant diseases
Botanists study desert plants to improve conservation efforts. The term botanists means:
Animal researchers
Plant researchers
Geologists
Engineers
Desert trees have strong branches to survive harsh winds. The term branches is closest to:
Roots
Limbs
Leaves
Trunks
Desert plant seeds can be ground into flour for food. The phrase can be ground into means:
Can be planted as
Can be pulverized into
Can be grown into
Can be burned into
Desert communities use charcoal from native trees for fuel. The term charcoal refers to:
Fresh wood
Coal
Plastic
Metal
Wildlife corridors help animals move between desert habitats. The term corridors is closest to:
Barriers
Pathways
Walls
Fences
Protecting eco-heritage ensures desert ecosystems thrive. The term eco-heritage means:
Urban development
Ecological legacy
Industrial growth
Economic profit
Evaporation in deserts makes water conservation critical. The term evaporation is closest to:
Condensation
Vaporization
Freezing
Rainfall
Desert seeds are processed into flour for local diets. The term flour refers to:
Liquid
Powder
Soil
Water
In deserts, it hardly ever rains, making farming difficult. The phrase hardly ever rains is closest to:
Frequently rains
Seldom rains
Always rains
Heavily rains
Desert trees’ leaves and bark are used for traditional medicine. The phrase leaves and bark is closest to:
Roots and stems
Foliage and bark
Flowers and seeds
Soil and water
Desert mammals adapt to survive with little water. The term mammals refers to:
Reptiles
Vertebrates
Insects
Plants
Restoring native woodland in deserts supports biodiversity. The phrase native woodland is closest to:
Urban parks
Indigenous forests
Artificial gardens
An organic farm in the desert grows drought-resistant crops. The phrase organic farm means:
Industrial farm
Natural farm
Chemical farm
Urban farm
Desert plants reach deep water sources to survive droughts. The phrase reach deep water sources is closest to:
Avoid water
Tap deep water
Ignore groundwater
Use surface water
Scientists record biodiversity to protect desert ecosystems. The phrase record biodiversity means:
Ignore species
Document species variety
Destroy habitats
Plant crops
Desert communities roast seeds to create nutritious foods. The term roast is closest to:
Boil
Bake
Freeze
Dry
Conservationists plan to roll out a desert restoration project. The phrase roll out means:
Cancel
Launch
Delay
Stop
Desert plants’ seed pods are harvested for food production. The phrase seed pods refers to:
Tree trunks
Seed cases
Plant roots
Desert soil
Smallholdings in deserts use sustainable farming methods. The term smallholdings is closest to:
Large plantations
Small farms
Urban factories
Commercial markets
Desert plants are used in soups or stews for nutrition. The phrase soups or stews is closest to:
Salads
Broths
Desserts
Snacks
Desert oases are squeezed between vast arid regions. The phrase squeezed between means:
Spread across
Wedged between
Far from
Plant roots stretch down to find water in deserts. The phrase stretch down is closest to:
Grow upward
Reach downward
Stay still
Shrink back
Desert plants suck up water to survive long droughts. The phrase suck up water means:
Reject water
Absorb liquid
Release water
Avoid moisture
Desert plants rely on subsoil for water and nutrients. The term subsoil refers to:
Topsoil
Lower soil
Surface water
Air
Desert plant roots reach deep to access water. The term root is closest to:
Leaf
Taproot
Flower
Branch
The trunk of desert trees stores water for survival. The term trunk refers to:
Leaf
Stem
Root
Flower
Restoring deserts gives communities a sense of pride in their efforts. The phrase a sense of pride is closest to:
Shame
Satisfaction
Fear
Doubt
Farmers can plant native trees with government aid. The phrase afford to means:
Be unable to
Be able to
Refuse to
Avoid to
Conservation projects allow farmers to grow sustainable crops. The phrase allow sb to do sth is closest to:
Prevent someone from
Permit someone to
Discourage someone from
Ignore someone to
Ancient desert plants have survived for centuries. The term ancient is closest to:
Modern
Old
New
Recent
Some species are confined to small desert oases. The phrase be confined to means:
Be free from
Be restricted to
Be open to
Be excluded from
Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. The phrase be gradually replaced with is closest to:
Be quickly changed to
Be phased out with
Be kept as
Be removed from
Certain plants are suited to desert climates. The phrase be suited to means:
Be unsuitable for
Be appropriate for
Be unrelated to
Be harmful to
Water conservation is vital to desert agriculture. The phrase be vital to is closest to:
Be unnecessary for
Be crucial to
Be harmful to
Be irrelevant to
Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. The term certify is closest to:
Deny
Verify
Ignore
Remove
Conservationists convince farmers to plant native trees. The phrase convince sb to means:
Discourage someone from
Persuade someone to
Prevent someone from
Ignore someone to
Cooperation between farmers and scientists aids desert restoration. The term cooperation is closest to:
Conflict
Collaboration
Competition
Isolation
Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. The term counteract means:
Worsen
Neutralize
Cause
Desert crops are adapted to low water conditions. The term crops refers to:
Animals
Plants
Machines
Tools
Cultural resuscitation in deserts preserves traditional farming. The phrase cultural resuscitation is closest to:
Cultural decline
Cultural revival
Economic growth
Urban expansion
Desert communities rely on a diet of local plants. The term diet is closest to:
Exercise
Nutrition
Medicine
Clothing
Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. The term erosion refers to:
Soil growth
Soil loss
Water increase
Plant growth
Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. The term exploit means:
Ignore
Utilize
Destroy
Avoid
Conservation efforts protect desert habitats. The term extend is closest to:
Reduce
Expand
Limit
Stop
Desert plants provide fuel for local communities. The term fuel refers to:
Food
Energy
Water
Soil
Conservationists get the local people on board to plant trees. The phrase get the local people on board is closest to:
Exclude the community
Engage community
Ignore locals
Oppose residents
Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. The phrase habitat restoration is closest to:
Habitat destruction
Ecosystem recovery
Urban development
Resource depletion
Desert plants have the potential to support sustainable farming. The phrase have the potential to means:
Be incapable of
Be capable of
Be harmful to
Be irrelevant to
Farmers plant trees in the hope of preventing erosion. The phrase in the hope of is closest to:
To avoid
Aiming to
To prevent
To ignore
Farmers aspire to sustainable agriculture in deserts. The phrase aspire to is closest to:
Avoid
Aim to
Reject
Ignore
Initially, desert farming projects faced many challenges. The term initially means:
Finally
At first
Always
Never
Desert crops are sold for profit.
Local shops
Global markets
Regional farms
National stores
Local schoolchildren learn about desert conservation projects. The phrase local schoolchildren refers to:
Foreign students
Local students
Adult workers
Urban residents
Farmers sell desert crops.
Lose money
Gain high earnings
Spend funds
Avoid sales
Conservationists overcome local prejudices to promote tree planting. The phrase overcome local prejudices means:
Encourage biases
Address biases
Ignore objections
Create prejudices
Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. The phrase preserve the wildlife is closest to:
Harm animals
Conserve wildlife
Destroy habitats
Ignore species
Projects aim to protect and restore desert ecosystems. The phrase protect and restore means:
Damage and destroy
Safeguard and renew
Ignore and neglect
Harm and reduce
Oases provide a refuge for desert animals. The phrase provide a refuge for is closest to:
Destroy habitats for
Offer shelter to
Harm animals in
Avoid protecting
Deserts are rapidly losing their biodiversity due to climate change. The term rapidly is closest to:
Slowly
Swiftly
Gradually
Never
Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. The term reinstate is closest to:
Remove
Restore
Destroy
Ignore
Desert farming is relatively sustainable with new techniques. The term relatively means:
Absolutely
Comparatively
Completely
Rarely
Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. The phrase run a pioneering project is closest to:
Cancel a plan
Lead a novel project
Stop an initiative
Ignore a program
The fragile ecosystems of deserts need urgent protection. The phrase the fragile ecosystems refers to:
Strong environments
Vulnerable ecosystems
Urban areas
Stable habitats
The majority of desert species depend on oases. The phrase the majority of is closest to:
Few of
Most of
None of
Some of
The population of desert animals is declining rapidly. The phrase the population refers to:
Individual
Community
Plant
Machine
The rapidly disappearing habitat threatens desert species. The phrase the rapidly disappearing habitat is closest to:
Growing environment
Vanishing habitat
Stable ecosystem
Expanding region
The return of a native plant boosts desert ecosystems. The phrase the return of a native plant is closest to:
Removal of flora
Reintroduction of flora
Destruction of plants
Growth of foreign species
Climate change is a major threat to desert wildlife. The term threat is closest to:
Benefit
Danger
Solution
Support
Conservationists attempt to save desert ecosystems. The phrase attempt to means:
Avoid
Try to
Ignore
Prevent
Desert plants withstand drought due to deep roots. The phrase withstand drought is closest to:
Succumb to dryness
Endure drought
Cause aridity
Avoid water
Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. The term certify is most opposite to:
Verify
Deny
Confirm
Authenticate
Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. The term counteract is most opposite to:
Neutralize
Worsen
Offset
Combat
Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. The term exploit is most opposite to:
Utilize
Ignore
Harness
Use
Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. The term erosion is most opposite to:
Soil loss
Soil growth
Degradation
Wear
Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. The phrase habitat restoration is most opposite to:
Ecosystem recovery
Habitat destruction
Environmental renewal
Species preservation
Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. The term reinstate is most opposite to:
Restore
Remove
Revive
Reestablish
Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. The phrase preserve the wildlife is most opposite to:
Conserve wildlife
Harm animals
Protect species
Safeguard wildlife
Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. The term pioneering (in run a pioneering project) is most opposite to:
Innovative
Conventional
Novel
Groundbreaking
Some species are confined to small desert oases. The term confine (in be confined to) is most opposite to:
Restrict
Free
Limit
Contain
Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. The term replace (in be gradually replaced with) is most opposite to:
Substitute
Retain
Change
Swap
Desert plants have the potential to support sustainable farming. The phrase have the potential to is most opposite to:
Be capable of
Be incapable of
Can achieve
Could accomplish
Oases provide a refuge for desert animals. The phrase provide a refuge for is most opposite to:
Offer shelter to
Endanger animals
Create a haven for
Protect wildlife
Farmers certify their crops as organic for market sales. Which is not a close meaning of certify?
Verify
Confirm
Authenticate
Ignore
Planting trees can counteract desert erosion. Which is not a close meaning of counteract?
Neutralize
Offset
Combat
Cause
Communities exploit desert plants for food and fuel. Which is not a close meaning of exploit?
Utilize
Harness
Use
Destroy
Erosion threatens desert ecosystems and agriculture. Which is not a close meaning of erosion?
Soil loss
Degradation
Wear
Soil growth
Habitat restoration in deserts helps endangered species. Which is not a close meaning of habitat restoration?
Ecosystem recovery
Environmental renewal
Species preservation
Urban development
Conservationists aim to reinstate native plants in deserts. Which is not a close meaning of reinstate?
Restore
Revive
Reestablish
Destroy
Efforts to preserve the wildlife in deserts are increasing. Which is not a close meaning of preserve the wildlife?
Conserve wildlife
Protect species
Safeguard wildlife
Harm animals
Scientists run a pioneering project to restore desert habitats. Which is not a close meaning of pioneering (in run a pioneering project)?
a) Innovative
b) Novel
c) Groundbreaking
d) Common
Some species are confined to small desert oases. Which is not a close meaning of confine (in be confined to)?
Restrict
Limit
Contain
Expand
Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. Which is not a close meaning of replace (in be gradually replaced with)?
Substitute
Change
Swap
Keep
Cultural resuscitation in deserts preserves traditional farming. Which is not a close meaning of cultural resuscitation?
Cultural revival
Heritage restoration
Traditional renewal
Economic growth
The fragile ecosystems of deserts need urgent protection. Which is not a close meaning of the fragile ecosystems?
Vulnerable ecosystems
Delicate environments
Sensitive habitats
Strong environments
Farmers aspire to sustainable agriculture in deserts. Which is not a close meaning of aspire to?
Aim to
Seek to
Strive for
Avoid
