首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Desertification is a process. It changes productive land into
[originaltext] Desertification is a process. It changes productive land into
游客
2023-08-24
52
管理
问题
Desertification is a process. It changes productive land into useless land. One example of desertification is when a desert spreads into nearby cropland. In time, the cropland becomes an extension of the desert. But that is not the only way farmers lose fertile soil. Long dry periods, warmer temperatures and the removal of trees can all lead to the loss of good cropland. Floods can remove fertile topsoil and begin a process resulting in the loss of planting areas.
Another danger to good land is poor farming methods. Farmers should avoid continually planting crops in the same places, or letting animals feed year after year on the same lands.
Countries from Guatemala to Greece to Vietnam are working against the loss of cropland. Africa especially faces the risk of desertification.
When cropland turns to desert, people move to other places for better land and better jobs. This migration can cause political and social tensions. A nonprofit organization in Nigeria is working to bring public attention to the problem. The group is called Fighting Against Desert Encroachment, or FADE. Newton Jibunoh who started this group in 2000 is currently leading a delegation to thirteen African countries to discuss the dangers of losing farmlands. In northern Nigeria, the group organized a competition between schools in seven areas. The goal was to see who could plant the most trees.
Trees are often cut down for fuel wood. But lines of trees around cropland can catch blowing sand. In addition, tree roots can hold soil in place. Even within a desert, trees can be planted as borders around grassy areas.
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. What does the speaker say about desertification?
20. What is mentioned as one of the poor farming methods?
21. For what purpose is FADE founded?
22. What is said about the trees around cropland?
选项
A、To avoid problems caused by migration.
B、To discuss the dangers of migration.
C、To help farmers plant trees.
D、To find land and better jobs.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2952922.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]M:Alexandra,youworkedatanairportbefore.YouworkedinAvia
[originaltext]M:Alexandra,youworkedatanairportbefore.YouworkedinAvia
[originaltext]M:Maybeit’ssomethingIhavetomentionaboutIranians,wedon’
[originaltext]M:Maybeit’ssomethingIhavetomentionaboutIranians,wedon’
[originaltext]M:I’mreadytoleave.ShallIpoweroffthecomputernowandloc
[originaltext]M:I’mreadytoleave.ShallIpoweroffthecomputernowandloc
[originaltext]M:I’mreadytoleave.ShallIpoweroffthecomputernowandloc
[originaltext](23)Beforeherfeeteventouchtheflooreachmorning,Berni
[originaltext](23)Beforeherfeeteventouchtheflooreachmorning,Berni
[originaltext](20)Sometimesatwork,youfeelangryordistressedandlose
随机试题
Roadrage,officerage,andevenrelationshipragearefamiliartous.But
HowtoConquerPublicSpeakingFearI.IntroductionA.Publicspeaking—acom
[originaltext]W:Hi,Peter.Areyoufreethisweekend?M:No,Jane.We’rework
下列病人被怀疑有胰腺炎,应首选哪项实验室检查 A.白细胞计数 B.血清脂肪酶
A.双颊暗红,口唇紫绀 B.表情淡漠,反应迟钝,呈无欲状态 C.面色苍白,颜
证券公司向客户收取的佣金(包括代收的证券交易监管费和证券交易所手续费等)不得高于
普通股股东享有的基本权利,包括()。 Ⅰ.剩余收益的要求权; Ⅱ.表决权;
培训需求分析的技术模型包括( )。A.Goldstein组织培训需求分析模型
实际生产行为可以分为()。A:上游生产B:下游生产C:中间产品D:终级产品
“没有哪一次巨大的历史灾难,不是以历史的进步为补偿的。”恩格斯这句话蕴含的哲理是
最新回复
(
0
)