【改编】Ready to give up long showers, water parks, and unlimited water gushing（喷涌）out of your taps? A new study says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people are faced with water _________ now. The oceans are full, of course. But the liquid—fresh, clean water for drinking and watering crops is in short _________ in many parts of the world. Rivers are running low, lakes are shrinking, streams have stopped _________, and groundwater is being pumped(抽) dry. However, the _________ for water keeps increasing. So there comes ________ the water crisis!
What is causing the crisis? Experts say it is a complex _________ of climate change and rapid population growth. On the one hand, global climate change threatens to reduce water supplies due to _________ rainfall. On the other hand, population growth is driving _________  demand for water, prompting(促使) rivers in thirsty countries to be tapped for nearly every drop and ________ governments to pump out so-called fossil water.
Lack of water may result in several ________. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters are not _________. Lack of water may also result in more international _________. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now _________ sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And lack of water would _________ the ability of developing to improve their _________. This is because new industries often need a large amount of _______ when they are beginning.
One partial _________ to the world water shortage, at least for countries near the sea, is to _________ more desalination(去盐作用) plants that change _________into fresh water. Another suggested solution is for water-rich countries, such as Canada, to sell water to countries which are _________ in water.

A．lack B．shortage C．question D．need

A．level B．environment C．condition D．supply

A．flying B．blowing C．flowing D．floating

A．requirement B．demand C．desire D．price

A．usually B．obviously C．suddenly D．unavoidably

A．combination B．friend C．effect D．cause

A．fallen B．increased C．raised D．decreased

【原创】

A．explosion

B．exploratory

C．explosive

D．expensive

A．persuading B．hoping C．offering D．driving

A．opinions B．problems C．decisions D．methods

A．fresh B．good C．safe D．sweet

A．conflict B．meeting C．concern D．debate

【原创】

A．offer

B．rent

C．get

D．provide

A．help B．affect C．increase D．worsen

【原创】

A．industry

B．agriculture

C．economies

D．tourism

【原创】

A．fund

B．money

C．water

D．equipment

A．key B．means C．evidence D．answer

A．build B．find C．prepare D．provide

【原创】

A．ice

B．seawater

C．snow

D．rain

A．rich B．interested C．abundant D．poor