<p> </p><p><br>Paragraph 4</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br>As oil becomes increased different to find, the search for it is extended into more- hostile environments.</p><p>The development of the oil on the North Slpoe of Alaska and construction of the Alaska are examples </p><p>of the great expense and difficulty involved in new oil discovering.</p><p>Offshore drilling platforms extend the search for oil to the ocean's continental shelves- those gently sloping </p><p>submarine regions at the edges and the continental shelves - those gently sloping submarine </p><p>regions at the edges of the continents.</p><p>More than one- quarter of the world's oil and almost one- fith of the world's natural gas come from offshore,</p><p>even though offshore drilling is six to seven times more expensive than drilling on land.</p><p>A significant part of this oil and gas comes from under the North Sea between Great Britain and Norway.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>24. Which of the following strategies for oil exploration is described in paragraph 4?<br>A) Drilling under the ocean's surface </p><p>B) Limiting drilling to accessible locations </p><p>C) Using highly sophisticated drilling equipment </p><p>D)Constructing technologically advanced drilling platforms </p><p><br>Answer: A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>25. What does the development of the Alaskan oil field mentioned in paragraph 4 demonstrate?</p><p>A) More oil is extracted from the sea from land.</p><p>B) Drilling for oil requires major financial investments.</p><p>C) The global demand for oil has increased over the years.</p><p>D) The North Slpoe of Alaska has substantial amounts of oil.</p><p> </p><p>Answer: B</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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