The United States is suffering its worst drought (干旱) 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.
【小題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
【小題2】Which of the following American presidents met with Tom Vilsack?
A．George Washington. B．Abraham lincon.
C．George Bush. D．Barack Obama.
【小題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.
【小題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 (政府) asks the meat price lower.
【小題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.

   
【小題1】 D
【小題2】 D
【小題3】 C
【小題4】 B
【小題5】 A

解析

練習冊系列答案
相關習題

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

A child’s room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain’s 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions(財產(chǎn)) about £ 3,300.
But they don’t just have hi-tech toys(高科技玩具). A child’s room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment(裝備) 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall 。90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise(驚奇) that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Childred’s bedrooms are their kingdoms(王國). Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms.
【小題1】___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.

A．70%B．60%C．40%D．90%
【小題2】Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.
A．they can do what they likeB．they have much homework
C．they are tired after schoolD．they don’t like their parents
【小題3】Parents and children __________ together at home.
A．ofren eat dinnerB．usually watch TV
C．sometimes play gamesD．hardly do anything

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry(擔心) that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes (節(jié)目) on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little(少). I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea.
【小題1】Where are there a lot of bad programmes that the woman worries?

A．In films. B．On the Internet. C．On TV. D．On books.
【小題2】Why do many students wear glasses according to the passage(文章)?
A．Because they study too hard. B．Because they read many books.
C．Because they watch too much TV. D．Because they have a pair of glasses.
【小題3】What is the best title of the passage?
A．An interesting story. B．A mother's worry
C．Bad programmes on TV D．Don't read books.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can’t control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can’t control any of these things. Accept that you can’t control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
【小題1】Who wrote this passage?

A．A reporter. B．A sportsman. C．A patient. D．A professor. 
【小題2】The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because_____________.
A．most are not very important 
B．they are not the real causes of the problem 
C．they cannot be controlled by people 
D．it’s better to deal with one cause at a time 
【小題3】 If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?
A．Go swimming often to get used to it. 
B．Avoid going to the swimming pool. 
C．Find a swimming teacher. 
D．Imagine watching others swim. 
【小題4】What is true about nervousness according to the passage?
A．It usually has only one cause. 
B．It is usually caused by people. 
C．People can easily manage it. 
D．Most people suffer from it. 
【小題5】What is the main purpose of this passage?
A．To introduce the writer’s sports experience. 
B．To advise on how to deal with nervousness. 
C．To help people remember their fears. 
D．To explain the dangers of nervousness. 

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Be careful! Some people may use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but misses important information that should be included, he can create a false impression(印象).
For example, someone might say, "I just won 100 dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that ticket back to the store and they gave me 100 dollars!"
This man is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he paid 200 dollars for 200 tickets, and only one ticket won. He's really a big loser.
He didn't say anything that was false, but he didn't give the other important information. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not lies, but in fact they are dishonest.
Advertisements sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to lie in advertisements, so they try to deceive with the truth. An advertisement might say, "Nine-tenths of doctors believe that Fancy Pills will be good to cancer. " It doesn't tell you that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Fancy Company.
This kind of thing happens too often. It's a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
【小題1】What does the underlined word "deceive" mean in Chinese?

A．坦白　 B．引人注意　 C．獲勝　 D．欺騙
【小題2】When people tell part of the truth,          .
A．they are really lying
B．they are lottery losers
C．they may want you to buy something
D．they may not be honest
【小題3】Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The truth can be used by dishonest people.
B．All lies are hidden in the truth.
C．Nine-tenths of doctors work for Fancy Company.
D．Advertisements are full of lies.
【小題4】What does the writer clearly want people to do?
A．Think carefully when they read or hear something.
B．Spend no money on lottery tickets.
C．Never trust anyone no matter what they say.
D．Always tell the truth.
【小題5】Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Tell the Truth　　 B．Everybody Lies
C．Lie With the Truth　　 D．Lies Are Lies

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping (蹦極) and motorcycle racing (摩托車賽) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡膠帶子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
【小題1】People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.

A．they have a lot of free time
B．they can go to the hospital if they are hurt
C．they need excitement
D．they don’t need to look for food
【小題2】_______ is not a dangerous sport.
A．Climbing the highest mountains
B．Playing table tennis
C．Traveling into unknown parts of the world
D．Sailing small boats across the largest sea
【小題3】In bungee jumping, you _______.
A．jump up as high as you can
B．jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs
C．jump down without a rubber band
D．jump to the ground
【小題4】In the past, people lived in danger because _______.
A．the living condition (生存條件) was poor
B．there was no doctor or hospital
C．there were many dangerous animals
D．a(chǎn)ll of above
【小題5】Which is NOT true?
A．Everyone’s life is interesting.
B．Many people live and work in safe places.
C．Many people buy food in shops.
D．People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解


CHINA FOOTBALL
Shanghai Shenhua
VS
Beijing Xiandai
Time: June 4,3:00p.m.
Place: Shengyang stadium
Ticket Price:
¥30 for adults(成年人)
¥15 for children
NICE PRICE
RECORDS
Hurry! Special offer!
Until the end of July. If you buy two CDs, we’ll give you one CD for free.
Just Clothes Space
For you
If you are looking for design clothes at LOW prices, come to SPACE 42 Regent RD
Dates:
May 1—June 30
【小題1】 Tom is eight. If Tom and his patents want to watch the football match, they need to pay  yuan.
A．125 B．120 C．75 D．90
【小題2】From the passage we know that          .
A．you can watch the football match in July
B．the clothes in Space are not very nice
C．you can get six CDs for the price of four at Nice Price
D．the clothes in Space are very expensive
【小題3】We can probably read them in a ___________.
A．history magazine B．newspaper
C．story book D．science magazine

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案