Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the answer sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
The world population today is about 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world’s land is suitable for farming. However, the area of farmland is becoming smaller and smaller (11)___(1)___ . So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several reasons why farmland is being (12)_(2)_____ . First, a lot of the land is being used for the (13)____(3)___ of houses. Secondly, some of the land has become wasteland because wind and (14)__(4)_____ have removed the top soil. Thirdly, some of the land has become too salty to (15) _(5)_______ crops. Therefore, a big problem that we face today is hunger. 无解析
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the answer sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
The world population today is about 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world’s land is suitable for farming. However, the area of farmland is becoming smaller and smaller (11)___(1)___ . So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several reasons why farmland is being (12)_(2)_____ . First, a lot of the land is being used for the (13)____(3)___ of houses. Secondly, some of the land has become wasteland because wind and (14)__(4)_____ have removed the top soil. Thirdly, some of the land has become too salty to (15) _(5)_______ crops. Therefore, a big problem that we face today is hunger. 无解析