问题
选择题
It is a mainly dry country with only a few coastal areas that have ____ rainfall to support a large population．
A．desperate
B．stubborn
C．violent
D．adequate
答案
答案：D
词义辨析。Desperate令人绝望的；stubborn顽固的；violent 暴力的，猛烈的；adequate充足的，适当的。句意：它只要是一个干旱国家，只有几块沿海地区有充足的降水量来维持庞大的人口。故选D。