BANK ENGLISH QUIZ 40

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Choose the best option to fill in the blank C.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-J. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank B.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Choose the best option to fill in the blank G.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank A

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.

Direction: Below, a passage is given with 10 blanks from A-H. Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.

The desert has never been far from Dubai's doorstep. Now a modern financial hub of some three million people, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city remains _________(A)______ on one side by sea, on the other by a seemingly endless carpet of sand. Over the last 50 years the city has become a somewhat improbable success story, transforming from a sleepy fishing port to a shining urban metropolis. But _________(B)_______its opulence, the city faces a major challenge: encroaching deserts which threaten the emirate's remaining fertile land.

The UAE is around the same size as Portugal, but some 80% of its land area is already desert. Its ecosystem is __________(C)_______ and, partly due to desertification, much of its most valuable land is coming under increased strain. A government report published in 2019 stated that "with an increase in population and food consumption systems, land degradation and desertification are becoming rampant". Finding effective solutions has become a priority for the country. The goal ___________(D)______ not to conquer the desert, but to restore areas of land that are no longer productive.

The UAE is uniquely positioned compared to many other _____(E)_____ affected by desertification in that it has the financial clout needed to nurture ideas and innovations. Dubai, especially, is making noises around going green, investing heavily in supporting green startups and tech-led education institutions with an environmental slant.

Dubai's very existence is testimony to what can be achieved when ambition and focus are financially backed. The mentality ________(F)________helped build a city on sand is now being harnessed to fight against the desert's encroachment. If successful, the solutions developed here could _________(G)________a major impact globally.

Desertification is a type of land degradation whereby fertile, farmable land in arid or semi-arid regions becomes _________(H)_________. It typically _________(I)__________when natural resources such as water and soil are overburdened, which makes the land less able to support vegetation. While it can happen naturally, desertification is increasingly prevalent both in the UAE and globally ____________(J)__________ human activities such as overgrazing, intensive farming and infrastructure development.