Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

Use only ONE

word in each blank.
AGR!U"#URE
Despite some developed countries having food surpluses and related problems such
as obesity, many people in developing countries suffer from malnutrition and
starvation. This ____________ (1) be a result of factors such as drought, debt or
conflict.
The Evergreen Revolution
This is an eample of !sustainable agriculture!. "t benefits small farmers and enables
____________ (#) to use their land efficiently. The pro$ects use cheap, appropriate
technology to increase yields in such %ays ____________ (&) ma'e farmers more
independent and conserve their natural resources.
(armers in )* developing countries have adopted sustainable techni+ues and some
have eperienced increased yields. ,y combining science ____________ (-)
traditional 'no%ledge, sustainable agriculture could meet the long.term food needs of
developing countries ____________ ()) damaging the environment.
/enetically modified (/0) foods, for eample, could change food production
methods for the better. They allo% more food to be produced in a smaller area using
____________ (1) resources. 2ome people are against /0 crops and +uestion
%hether it %ill reduce hunger in developing countries and are concerned
____________ (3) the impact on the environment.
The /ene Revolution
"n the 141*s high.yielding varieties of crops ____________ (5) used to increase food
production . this became 'no%n as !The /ene Revolution!. "n the /ene Revolution,
genes from one plant %ere copied and inserted into ____________ (4) to give it ne%
characteristics. This allo%ed foods to ____________ (1*) developed to suit specific
environments and food demands.
2012-2013/ TU3 / Course 4
Prepared by Meltem Tarhan
AN$%ER &E'
Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE
word in each blank.
AGR!U"#URE
Despite some developed countries having food surpluses and related problems such
as obesity, many people in developing countries suffer from malnutrition and
starvation. This ____could____ (1) be a result of factors such as drought, debt or
conflict.
The Evergreen Revolution
This is an eample of !sustainable agriculture!. "t benefits small farmers and enables
____them_____ (#) to use their land efficiently. The pro$ects use cheap, appropriate
technology to increase yields in such %ays ____that____ (&) ma'e farmers more
independent and conserve their natural resources.
(armers in )* developing countries have adopted sustainable techni+ues and some
have eperienced increased yields. ,y combining science ____with____ (-)
traditional 'no%ledge, sustainable agriculture could meet the long.term food needs of
developing countries ___without___ ()) damaging the environment.
/enetically modified (/0) foods, for eample, could change food production
methods for the better. They allo% more food to be produced in a smaller area using
____fewer____ (1) resources. 2ome people are against /0 crops and +uestion
%hether it %ill reduce hunger in developing countries and are concerned
____about____ (3) the impact on the environment.
The /ene Revolution
"n the 141*s high.yielding varieties of crops ____were____ (5) used to increase food
production . this became 'no%n as !The /ene Revolution!. "n the /ene Revolution,
genes from one plant %ere copied and inserted into ___another___ (4) to give it ne%
characteristics. This allo%ed foods to _____be_____ (1*) developed to suit specific
environments and food demands.
2012-2013/ TU3 / Course 4
Prepared by Meltem Tarhan