There is an increasing _________ for fresh fruits and vegetables in big cities.
Staying up all night before a test is not _____.
logical
Water, wood, and oil are examples of ___________.
natural resources
Many parents ____ too much _____ on their kids.
put pressure
According to Figure 1 on p. 69, the world population _________ between 1750 and 1800.
a. remained the same
b. rose sharply
c. declined slowly
d. rose slowly
d. rose slowly
There is no _________ that these devices actually work.
evidence
There are a lot of health ______ to eating whole grains.
benefits
People in this country are on average ____________ than they were ten years ago. Many have seen a study rise in their income.
better off
Recently, electric cars are _________. Many people are buying Nissan Leaf and Tesla.
catching on
According to Figure 1 on p. 79, the number of farmers markets _________ between 2002 and 2012.
a. declined quickly
b. grew quickly
c. grew slowly
d. declined slowly
b. grew quickly
This job ________ at least 5 years of experience.
requires
People in my family ________ to be tall.
tend
In cities where the air is clean, people often __________ it _________, but in areas with severe air pollution, people often wear masks and purchase air purifiers just to avoid getting sick.
take for granted
The country is having ________ largely due to corruption.
economic problems
According to Figure 1 on p. 69, the world population _________ between 1930 and 2000.
a. rose slowly
b. doubled
c. tripled
d. fell sharply
c. tripled
Farms in the area grow food mostly for local ________.
consumption
I am _______ prepared for the test. I studied all week.
definitely
Fresh fruits and vegetables have recently been _____________ in big cities, because people are realizing their health benefits.
in great demand
I always _______ my daughter is dressed warmly in the winter.
make sure that
According to Figure 2 on p. 72, U. S. corn prices _________ between 2009 and 2011.
a. rose slowly
b. more than doubled
c. tripled
d. fell sharply
b. more than doubled
According to Figure 1 on p. 69, the world population was ___________ in 1950 than it is today.
a. two times higher
b. three times lower
c. two times lower
d. four times lower
b. three times lower (2.5 billion vs. 7.5 billion)