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[单项选择]The shortage of energy is getting worse. It ______ an immediate solution.
A. calls off
B. calls up
C. calls for
D. calls at
[单项选择]Getting energy from the ocean is important to ______.
A. Russia because of its limited coal and petroleum resources on land
B. America because it is the greatest consumer of energy in the world
C. Asia because most of Asian countries lack other sources of energy
D. South America because a great part of the population is very poor
[单项选择]Had Michelle not anticipated the supply shortage and put in an early order, the company surely ______ the contract.
A. would have forfeited
B. would forfeit
C. had forfeited
D. forfeits
[单项选择]Recognizing the shortage of time available to spend with their children, working, mothers sometimes take ______ in the concept of "quality time".
A. refuge
B. pride
C. place
D. action
[单项选择]Shortage of capital is the principal factor that ______ economic development.
A. holds out
B. holds on to
C. holds back
D. holds on
[单项选择]The shortage of rainfall this summer in the region is sure to cause ______ of vegetables for the food market.
A. scarcity
B. variety
C. rarity
D. validity
[单项选择]As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ______
A. share
B. role
C. place
D. shape
[单项选择]Solar energy causes
A. less pollution than oil
B. the same pollution as oil
C. more pollution than oil
D. financial problem
[单项选择]What is the primary reason for the big shortage of teachers this summer
A. Retirement of teachers.
B. Dismissal of uncertified teachers.
C. Resignation of uncertified teachers.
D. Disputes between the administration and the teachers.
[单项选择]How can we avoid a worldwide water shortage in the future
A. We can invent ways of increasing rainfall.
B. We can develop ways of reusing water.
C. We may use less water.
D. We may build fewer steel plants.
[单项选择]One solution to the world's food shortage problem could be found in ______.
A. foods from non-food materials
B. foods in plastic tubes
C. freeze-dried foods
D. eatable food packages
[单项选择]A serious outcome brought out by the shortage of resources is that ______.
A. many public institutions have to cut down enrollments of students
B. teachers are not qualified enough for satisfactory performance in classes
C. some institutions have to reduce the expenses on research
D. there is keen competition for resources and attention of faculty between public and private institutions
