1. They would starve if food was difficult to find,… starve: v. 挨饿 e.g. Thousands of people ____________in the world. 成千上万的人在挨饿。

are starving

be starved of

starve for

渴望，急需，迫切需要

e.g. The people in the disaster area ______________________________________. 灾区人民急需用药。

are starved of/ starving for medicine