reading test

Saudi Arabia is a country rich in oil, but poor in one of a country's most critical natural resources, fresh water. Without it, agriculture becomes extremely difficult and costly. Many areas are removing the salt from the seawater that surrounds the Arabian Peninsula. Other efforts might be the floating of ice cap all the way the North Pole and the digging of wells to reach underground water.

1. What is the topic of the paragraph?
A. Fresh water.
B. How to improve agriculture.
C. Problems faced by Saudi Arabia
D. Reasons of water shortage
E. The shortage of fresh water in Saudi Arabia

2. What the main idea of the text?
A. Fresh water is one of the critical natural resources of a country
B. Several efforts are being made in Saudi Arabia to get fresh water.
C. Water supply in Saudi Arabia is provided by removing the salt from seawater.
D. Many areas in Saudi Arabia are inhabitable due to the lack of fresh water.
E. Agriculture in Saudi Arabia is difficult and costly