Unit 9 : Deserts : Test 3

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ playe

1. but
2. so
3. therefore
4. and

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

The Arabian Desert / third-largest in the world / cover / nearly 1 million square mile of the Arabian Peninsul

1. The Arabian Desert, is third-largest in the world, covers nearly 1 million square mile of the Arabian Peninsul .
2. The Arabian Desert, that is third-largest in the world, covers nearly 1 million square mile of the Arabian Peninsul
3. The Arabian Desert, third-largest in the world, covers nearly 1 million square mile of the Arabian Peninsul '
4. The Arabian Desert, third-largest in the world, therefore, covers nearly 1 million square mile of the Arabian Peninsul

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

It / the sandiest / all deserts / no river / flow through / originate from it.

1. It is the sandiest of all deserts, with no river flows through and originates from it.
2. It is the sandiest of all deserts. No river flows through or originates from it.
3. It is the sandiest of all deserts, but no river flows through or originates from it.
4. It is the sandiest of all deserts. Therefore, no river flows through or originates from it.

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

Arabia's rainfall / average only 2-5 inches a year / two- year droughts / not uncommon.

1. Arabia's rainfall averages only 2-5 inches a year, and two-year droughts are not uncommon.
2. As Arabia's rainfall averages only 2-5 inches a year, and two year droughts are not uncommon.
3. Arabia's rainfall averages only 2-5 inches a year, which makes two year droughts are not uncommon.
4. Arabia's rainfall averages only 2-5 inches a year, and however two year droughts are not uncommon.

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

The desert today / be characterized / 700 - foot - high dunes / giant sand mountains.

1. The desert today is characterized with 700 - foot - high dunes but giant sand mountains.
2. The desert today is characterized by 700 - foot - high dunes and giant sand mountains.
3. The desert today is characterized by 700 - foot - high dunes and however giant sand mountains.
4. The desert today which is characterized by 700 - foot - high dunes and giant sand mountains.

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

The first white man / traverse / this desert / H. St.John Philby / in the 1930s.

1. The first white man traversed this desert was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
2. The first white man traversed this desert and was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
3. The first white man to traverse this desert he was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.
4. The first white man to traverse this desert was H. St.John Philby, in the 1930s.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which expands part of the United States - Mexico border and covers large parts of Arizona and California and the Mexican states. It is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of 311,000 km².

The Sonoran Desert contains a variety of unique plants and animals. The desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, more than 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, and more than 2000 native plant species. Despite the common stereotype that it does not rain in deserts, the Sonoran Desert is considered the wettest desert in the world, receiving 3 to 15 inches per year (depending on location in the desert).

Many plants not only survive the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, but they actually thrive. Many have evolved to have specialized adaptations to the desert climate. The Sonoran Desert includes such plant from the agave family, palm family, cactus family, legume family, and many others. This desert is the only place in the world where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wil

The desert is home to seventeen aboriginal American cultures. The largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Phoenix, Arizona, the US This metropolitan area in central Arizona is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of 4 million. In the North Phoenix area, desert is losing ground to development at a rate of approximately 4,000 m² per hour. The next largest cities are Tucson, in southern Arizona, with a metro area population of around 900,000, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, whose municipality also has a population of around 900,000. The municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has a population of around 700,000.

There are more rainfalls in the Sonoran Desert than any others.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which expands part of the United States - Mexico border and covers large parts of Arizona and California and the Mexican states. It is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of 311,000 km².

The Sonoran Desert contains a variety of unique plants and animals. The desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, more than 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, and more than 2000 native plant species. Despite the common stereotype that it does not rain in deserts, the Sonoran Desert is considered the wettest desert in the world, receiving 3 to 15 inches per year (depending on location in the desert).

Many plants not only survive the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, but they actually thrive. Many have evolved to have specialized adaptations to the desert climate. The Sonoran Desert includes such plant from the agave family, palm family, cactus family, legume family, and many others. This desert is the only place in the world where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wil

The desert is home to seventeen aboriginal American cultures. The largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Phoenix, Arizona, the US This metropolitan area in central Arizona is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of 4 million. In the North Phoenix area, desert is losing ground to development at a rate of approximately 4,000 m² per hour. The next largest cities are Tucson, in southern Arizona, with a metro area population of around 900,000, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, whose municipality also has a population of around 900,000. The municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has a population of around 700,000.

Fish cannot survive in the Sonoran Desert.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which expands part of the United States - Mexico border and covers large parts of Arizona and California and the Mexican states. It is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of 311,000 km².

The Sonoran Desert contains a variety of unique plants and animals. The desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, more than 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, and more than 2000 native plant species. Despite the common stereotype that it does not rain in deserts, the Sonoran Desert is considered the wettest desert in the world, receiving 3 to 15 inches per year (depending on location in the desert).

Many plants not only survive the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, but they actually thrive. Many have evolved to have specialized adaptations to the desert climate. The Sonoran Desert includes such plant from the agave family, palm family, cactus family, legume family, and many others. This desert is the only place in the world where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wil

The desert is home to seventeen aboriginal American cultures. The largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Phoenix, Arizona, the US This metropolitan area in central Arizona is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of 4 million. In the North Phoenix area, desert is losing ground to development at a rate of approximately 4,000 m² per hour. The next largest cities are Tucson, in southern Arizona, with a metro area population of around 900,000, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, whose municipality also has a population of around 900,000. The municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has a population of around 700,000.

No place else in the world has famous saguaro cactus growing in the wild, but the Sonoran Desert.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which expands part of the United States - Mexico border and covers large parts of Arizona and California and the Mexican states. It is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of 311,000 km².

The Sonoran Desert contains a variety of unique plants and animals. The desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, more than 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, and more than 2000 native plant species. Despite the common stereotype that it does not rain in deserts, the Sonoran Desert is considered the wettest desert in the world, receiving 3 to 15 inches per year (depending on location in the desert).

Many plants not only survive the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, but they actually thrive. Many have evolved to have specialized adaptations to the desert climate. The Sonoran Desert includes such plant from the agave family, palm family, cactus family, legume family, and many others. This desert is the only place in the world where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wil

The desert is home to seventeen aboriginal American cultures. The largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Phoenix, Arizona, the US This metropolitan area in central Arizona is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of 4 million. In the North Phoenix area, desert is losing ground to development at a rate of approximately 4,000 m² per hour. The next largest cities are Tucson, in southern Arizona, with a metro area population of around 900,000, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, whose municipality also has a population of around 900,000. The municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has a population of around 700,000.

There are a lot of American citizens in the Sonoran Desert.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which expands part of the United States - Mexico border and covers large parts of Arizona and California and the Mexican states. It is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of 311,000 km².

The Sonoran Desert contains a variety of unique plants and animals. The desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, more than 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, and more than 2000 native plant species. Despite the common stereotype that it does not rain in deserts, the Sonoran Desert is considered the wettest desert in the world, receiving 3 to 15 inches per year (depending on location in the desert).

Many plants not only survive the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, but they actually thrive. Many have evolved to have specialized adaptations to the desert climate. The Sonoran Desert includes such plant from the agave family, palm family, cactus family, legume family, and many others. This desert is the only place in the world where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wil

The desert is home to seventeen aboriginal American cultures. The largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Phoenix, Arizona, the US This metropolitan area in central Arizona is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of 4 million. In the North Phoenix area, desert is losing ground to development at a rate of approximately 4,000 m² per hour. The next largest cities are Tucson, in southern Arizona, with a metro area population of around 900,000, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, whose municipality also has a population of around 900,000. The municipality of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has a population of around 700,000.

The second largest city in the Sonoran Desert is Tucson.

1. True
2. False
3. No information