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問題詳情:
The United States is suffering its worst drought (乾旱) in almost sixty years. The National Climatic Data Center also says high temperatures in June added to the warmest twelve-month period on record. Record-keeping began in 1895. The drought
map showed that conditions improved in the Southeast in June compared to May. But the drought is expected to continue in large parts of the country. Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with President Obama. Mr Vilsack says the drought has seriously influenced some crops, such as corn and soybeans (大豆). And the United States is the world's leading producer.
The drought has made prices of com and soybeans increase. Both of them are used in food production and for animal feed. Last week the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that corn and wheat prices increased by 20% over the past three weeks.
In the United States, farmers may quickly reduce the size of their animals rather than pay higher feed prices to keep them. That increased supply of meat would reduce meat prices in the short term. But those prices could increase in several months.
Mr Vilsack says the effect of the drought is hard to predict(預測). Some areas are getting rain, and drought-resistant (抗旱的) seeds have helped crops grow well in some areas.
( ) 1. We can know the drought record of the USA has been kept for ________
years of the USA up to now.
A. 97 B. 207
C. 221 D. 117
( ) 2. Which of the following American presidents met with Tom Vilsack?
A. George Washington. B. Abraham lincon.
C. George Bush. D. Barack Obama.
( ) 3. If the price of a kilo of corn was 3 dollars last December, how much is a kilo of corn now?
A. 2.4 dollars. B. 3 dollars.
C. 3.6 dollars. D. 3.9 dollars.
( ) 4. Why is the meat price lower than before?
A. Because there are more and more animals.
B. Because farmers kill them to save their food.
C. Because people don't like eating meat now.
D. Because the government (*) asks the
( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. US faces the worst drought in almost sixty years.
B. Take action to help the USA.
C. What does the country do in the drought areas?
D. President Obama meets with Agriculture Secretary.
【回答】
1D 2D 3C 4B 5A
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