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Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas
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Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas that were once lush and (i) _____ farmland will eventually become arid, (ii) _____ deserts, uninhabitable by any human being.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. fertile | D. rich |
| B. desiccated | E. barren |
| C. parched | F. moist |
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Re: Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas
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20 Jun 2025, 04:15
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1) Explanation
Let's break down the sentence blank by blank:
- "Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas that were once lush and (i) $\qquad$ farmland..."
- The phrase "lush and $\qquad$ farmland" describes the original state of these areas. "Lush" means abundant in healthy growth. "Farmland" implies productivity for crops. Therefore, the word for blank (i) must describe a positive quality of land that is good for farming.
- A. fertile: Capable of producing abundant crops or vegetation; productive. This is an excellent fit, aligning perfectly with "lush" and "farmland."
- B. desiccated: Thoroughly dried out. This describes a negative, dry state, which is the opposite of "lush" and productive farmland.
- C. parched: Dried out with heat; extremely thirsty. Similar to "desiccated," this describes an unproductive, dry state, not a "lush" one.
- "...will eventually become arid, (ii) $\qquad$ deserts, uninhabitable by any human being."
- This describes the future state of the land due to global warming. "Arid" means extremely dry or desolate. "Uninhabitable" means impossible to live in. The word for blank (ii) should therefore describe deserts that are unproductive, empty, or desolate.
- D. rich: Abundant in valuable resources; highly productive. This is the opposite of what an "arid" and "uninhabitable" desert would be.
- E. barren: Not producing or incapable of producing vegetation or offspring; desolate; unproductive. This perfectly describes an unproductive, empty, and desolate desert, aligning well with "arid" and "uninhabitable."
- F. moist: Slightly wet. This is the opposite of "arid" and "deserts."
Putting It Together:
The most logical combination is (A) for blank (i) and (E) for blank (ii):
"Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas that were once lush and fertile farmland will eventually become arid, barren deserts, uninhabitable by any human being."
This sentence coherently describes the environmental degradation of productive land into unproductive deserts due to global warming.
Let's break down the sentence blank by blank:
- "Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas that were once lush and (i) $\qquad$ farmland..."
- The phrase "lush and $\qquad$ farmland" describes the original state of these areas. "Lush" means abundant in healthy growth. "Farmland" implies productivity for crops. Therefore, the word for blank (i) must describe a positive quality of land that is good for farming.
- A. fertile: Capable of producing abundant crops or vegetation; productive. This is an excellent fit, aligning perfectly with "lush" and "farmland."
- B. desiccated: Thoroughly dried out. This describes a negative, dry state, which is the opposite of "lush" and productive farmland.
- C. parched: Dried out with heat; extremely thirsty. Similar to "desiccated," this describes an unproductive, dry state, not a "lush" one.
- "...will eventually become arid, (ii) $\qquad$ deserts, uninhabitable by any human being."
- This describes the future state of the land due to global warming. "Arid" means extremely dry or desolate. "Uninhabitable" means impossible to live in. The word for blank (ii) should therefore describe deserts that are unproductive, empty, or desolate.
- D. rich: Abundant in valuable resources; highly productive. This is the opposite of what an "arid" and "uninhabitable" desert would be.
- E. barren: Not producing or incapable of producing vegetation or offspring; desolate; unproductive. This perfectly describes an unproductive, empty, and desolate desert, aligning well with "arid" and "uninhabitable."
- F. moist: Slightly wet. This is the opposite of "arid" and "deserts."
Putting It Together:
The most logical combination is (A) for blank (i) and (E) for blank (ii):
"Experts believe that as a result of global warming, many of the areas that were once lush and fertile farmland will eventually become arid, barren deserts, uninhabitable by any human being."
This sentence coherently describes the environmental degradation of productive land into unproductive deserts due to global warming.
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