Question

* Multiple choice.
01. China ………………first in population growth.
A. stands B. keeps C. comes D. ranks
02. Nigeria has a population ………………nearly 100 million.
A. of B. at C. about D. with
03. People are not aware ………………the problem of overpopulation.
A. for B. of C. at D. in
04. The world’s population is ………………to be over 8 billion by 2030.
A. claim B. blamed C. expected D. reached
05. On ………………about 30% of the population in the area are jobless.
A. figure B. safety C. research D. average
06. The rapid growth of population led to an acute ………………of housing.
A. shortfall B. shortcut C. shortcoming D. shortage
07. ………………the population has been increasing, there is no lack of food.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. However
08. It’s time governments ………………something to limit population growth.
A. do B. did C. have done D. will do
09. Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population ……………….
A. grow B. growing C. grown D. growth
10. The government has set strict ………………on levels of population in big cities.
A. limitation B. limited C. limits D. limiting
11. Pressure on natural recourses will ………………as we face a population explosion.
A. increase B. decrease C. decline D. raise
12. One third of the world’s population ………………two thirds of the world’s resources.
A. drains B. absorbs C. consumes D. supports
13. Scientists say that the main reason ………………population explosion is an increase in birth rates.
A. of B. to C. for D. in
14. While southern California is densely populated, ………………live in the northern part of the state.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
15.  Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to………………the demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet