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C. They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one.

D. They have realized that drought hit not only Africa but also Europe.

5) The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems except _________.

A. below-normal rainfall

B. a sharp drop in oyster harvest

C. difficult navigation

D. bone-dry hills

6) The British government intends to __________.

A. forbid the car-washing service

B. end the misery caused by the drought

C. increase the price of the water used

D. charge fees for the use of water

7) which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Germany is the only country free from the drought.

B. Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to the drought.

C. The drought is more serious in Europe than in Africa.

D. Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later.

Passage 3

It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the basis for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.

Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only "remembering" things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed(嗅出) something suspicious in the grain pile.

The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings. A large part of person s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the number and kind of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may well be this capacity that distinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.

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