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　　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