1．Why does the author use the phrase“for next November”(Line 3．Para.1)?
　　[A]According to The Old Testament freshwater is available only in November．
　　[B]Rainfall comes only in winter starting from November．
　　[C]Running water systems will not be ready until next November．
　　[D]It is a custom in that region that irrigation to crops is done only in November．
　　2．What is NOT the cause for the imminent water war?
　　[A]Lack of water resources．
　　[B]Lack of rainfall．
　　[C]Inefficient use of water．
　　[D]Water has replaced oil
　　3．One way for the region to use water efficiently is to_____.
　　[A]develop other enterprises that cost less water
　　[B]draw a plan of irrigation for the various nations
　　[C]import water from water-rich nations
　　[D]stop wars of any sort for good and all
　　4．Uri Shamir’s viewpoint is that______.
　　[A]nations in that region are just fighting for water
　　[B]people there are thirsty for peace instead of water
　　[C]water is no problem as long as there is peace
　　[D]those nations have every reason to fight for water
　　5．The author’s tone in the article can be described as_______.
　　[A]depressing
　　[B]urgent
　　[C]joking
　　[D]mocking

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