2010 was a good year for American farmers. They earned about eighty-two billion

2010 was a good year for American farmers. They earned about eighty-two billion

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2010 was a good year for American farmers. They earned about eighty-two billion dollars. That is almost one-third more than that they earned last year. And it is twenty-six percent higher than the ten-year average. Values for grain and oilseed crops are up about three percent from last year. The value of animal production is up by almost seven percent.
In 2011, farm exports are expected to break the all-time high set in 2008.The Agriculture Department says exports in 2011 could top one hundred and twenty-six billion dollars. The largest buyer of agricultural products is expected to be Canada. But farm exports to China are predicted to come within five hundred million dollars of Canadian purchases. Secretary Vilsack says countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East are also buying more from American farmers.
Poor growing conditions overseas played an important part in higher prices for American crops in 2010.Charlotte Hebe brand is chief executive of the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council in Washington. She said drought(干旱)conditions had a big effect over the summer. She said,“There were horrible weather problems, not just in Russia but also in some of the other former Soviet Union countries.”
Wheat prices rose after Russia stopped wheat exports,although Russia later eased the ban(禁令).“Wheat used to be America’s top crop. What’s interesting,though,is that wheat production has actually become less over the past few years because corn has become the most popular crop,”said economist Charlotte Hebebrand.
Corn is mostly fed to animals. But Miss Hebebrand said with the recent increase in wheat prices, American farmers might plant more wheat again. Corn and wheat are the two largest crops supported by the government.
小题1:We know that compared to 2009,in 2010 American farmers——.
A.planted less cornB.planted morn crops
C.planted morn wheatD.earned more money
小题2:What does the Agriculture Department expect in 2011?
A. Agriculture exports will continue to increase.
B. China will be the largest buyer of agriculture products
C. America will export food to every country around the world
D. Southeast Asian countries will start buying food from America
小题3:What is implied in Paragraph 3?
A. America farming also was greatly affected in 2010
B. Russia was not the country most affected by drought in 2010
C. Weather problems helped raise prices for American crops in 2010
D. American crops were the most expensive around the world in 2010
小题4:We can infer that in the past few years American farmers——
A. reduced crop exports
B. increased corn production
C. increased wheat production
D. increased investment in farming
小题5:According to what Miss Hebebrand said, we know American farmers will ——
A.stop feeding corn to animals
B.export most of their corn
C.try to increased wheat production
D.try to get more support from the governmet

答案

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:C
解析
文章讲述的是美国农民的收入增加,并预测了未来一年粮食的产量和出口问题。
小题1:事实细节题,根据地一段They earned about eighty-two billion dollars. That is almost one-third more than that they earned last year可知,他们的收入比去年高了三分之一
小题2:事实细节题,根据第二段The Agriculture Department says exports in 2011 could top one hundred and twenty-six billion dollars可知,
小题3:事实细节题,根据第三段Poor growing conditions overseas played an important part in higher prices for American crops in 2010可知,
小题4:事实细节题,根据第四段What’s interesting,though,is that wheat production has actually become less over the past few years because corn has become the most popular crop可知,玉米产量增加
小题5:推理判断题,根据最后一段with the recent increase in wheat prices, American farmers might plant more wheat again可知,
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Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist (接待员) at our new Carlsbad location.
Job duties include:
Welcoming and greeting members; Answering phone calls;
Signing up new members; Cleaning and performing other various duties.
You should have great communication skills and be dependable. More importantly, you should have a positive spirit in stressful situations. You are expected to work five days a week (including weekends).
Please, no phone calls about this job in the morning!
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Apply (申请) in person at: 2502 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
The first impression you make in a job interview is very important. The first judgment an interviewer makes is based on how you look and what you are wearing. That’s why it’s always important to dress professionally for a job interview, even if the work environment is casual.
Before you even think about going to an interview, make sure you have suitable interview clothes and that everything fits correctly.
Get your clothes ready the night before, so you don’t have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.
Polish (擦亮) your shoes.
Bring a breath mint (薄荷糖) and use it before you enter the building.
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Or Tel: (800) 421-7250  or  (760) 603-4000  Carlsbad, California
小题1:How should you contact Fuse Fitness about the front desk position in the morning if you can’t go in person?
A.Call (760) 603-4000B.Call (760) 434-7704
C.Visit Jobsearch. monster. ComD.Send an e-mail to info@fusefitness.com.
小题2:What does Fuse Fitness think is the biggest challenge for a receptionist?
A.Working five days a week including weekends.
B.Having good communication skills.
C.Keeping cheerful even in difficult situations.
D.Welcoming guests and answering phone calls.
小题3:What would be the best title for the second piece of information?
A.What to Bring to a Job InterviewB.How to Find a Desired Job
C.Job InterviewD.Interview Dressing Suggestions
小题4:Which is TRUE according to the second piece of information?
A.The first judgment is made based on how you behave.
B.What to wear should be taken into consideration before an interview.
C.It is OK to dress informally for an interview if the work environment is casual.
D.You don’t need to pay attention to your shoes because nobody will notice them.

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When Chinese student Du Juan brought her American boyfriend home two years ago to use the toilet, her Japanese roommate became so upset that she shouted in English: "I hate you."
Du, then 21 and an undergraduate at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, was shocked. So was her boyfriend.
"Later I realized that she didn"t literally mean what she said and that she was not aware of the full meaning of the word "hate" in English," said Du. "It was more a problem with translation," she added.
Cultural differences can cause confusion about what words or even actions mean, an issue that has come to the forefront recently following the arrest of a Chinese doctoral degree student in New Jersey.
Zhai Tiantian, who studied at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been accused of trying to set fire to a campus building and of making threats to a professor who gave him a low mark. No physical altercation took place but Zhai reportedly said something along the lines of "at worst, I will risk anything on the line." The professor called the campus police.
According to the indictment sheet(起诉书), Zhai is facing the serious charge of making a terroristic threat.
For a few days, Chinese media mistranslated, or misunderstood, the charges and reported that Zhai was being charged with terrorism.
Some language experts have speculated(推测) that the disagreement between Zhai and the professor can also be chalked up to cultural and linguistic differences. "What Chinese people regard as acceptable speech may be regarded by Americans as threats," said Luo Gang, the Chinese Consulate"s Overseas Chinese Affairs consul. "This is an unfortunate incident. Even though Zhai intended no harm, he has done himself a great deal of harm."
Du, now 23, said she supports Zhai"s actions in fighting to save his academic career, but added he needs to learn more about communication in a foreign language.
"Chinese students in a foreign country must prepare more in terms of languages and conversation skills to avoid misunderstandings," she said.
小题1:What does the underlined word “altercation” mean?
A.fightB.checkC.educationD.experiment
小题2:By saying “It was more a problem with translation”, what does Du Juan mean?
A.Translation was not the real problem, as Du Juan and her roommate can both speak English.
B.Du Juan can not understand what her roommate meant at all.
C.Her roommate didn’t know what “hate” really meant in daily conservation.
D.Her roommate spoke such poor English that she felt angry.
小题3:Which of the following statements about Zhai Tiantian is true?
A.He set fire to a campus building.
B.He argued with a professor because he received a low mark.
C.He has received a doctor’s degree at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
D.He is facing a serious charge because he murdered the professor.
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Du Juan’s unpleasant experience abroad.
B.Confusion caused by translation.
C.Conservational skills in a foreign country.
D.Cultural differences between China and America.

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Do you like sitting on the edge of your seat? How about falling off it laughing? If so, "Rush Hour 1" is the perfect movie for you. Although it didn’t get the best reviews, it is perfect for those who like a good comedy.

Just as in the first "Rush Hour," Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time, they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time, but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan killed his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?
Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action, which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan. One of my favorite scenes shows Carter and Lee in a massage parlor (店堂) when everything goes crazy.
"Rush Hour 2" is, of course, really funny with Chris Tucker in the lead role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics, but most will find them entertaining.
With no doubt, the movie was great. I was filled with anxiety about what was going to happen next. Many critics say that sequels (续集) are not as good as the original but this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.
So, if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit, you should rush to see “Rush Hour 2.”
小题1:According to the author, "Rush Hour 2" is a perfect movie particularly ______.
A.full of special effects
B.with the best actors
C.full of humors
D.with great lights
小题2:In "Rush Hour 2”, the two leading roles are on duty again because ______.
A.their vocation in China is limited to a short term
B.inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time
C.the American Embassy in China was attacked
D.a suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father
小题3:In Rush Hour series, the following are usually included EXCEPT _____.
A.thrilling actionsB.maximal special effects
C.karate fightsD.clever jokes and remarks
小题4:If "Rush Hour 3" is shot, what kind of the movie will it be? ______.
A.Stage tragedyB.Action movie
C.Soap operaD.Situational comedy

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Canada is a very large country. It is bigger than China. China is the third largest country in the world. Canada is the second largest . It has an area of nearly 10 million. Canada has a very long coastline. To the west is the Pacific Ocean. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean. The Arctic Ocean is in the north. There are many islands off the Pacific coast and off the Arctic coast. The biggest one in the west is Vancouver Island. In the east there is New Foundland, and in the Arctic Ocean the biggest islands are Baffin Island and Victoria Island.(Greenland is not part of Canada. It is a part of Denmark, a country in northern Europe.)
Canada has a long border with the USA in the south. In the northwest Canada borders on the American “State of Alaska”. Canada is a northern country. The Arctic Circle (Latitude 16°N) passes through the northern part . in the south, half of the border with the USA follows line of latitude 49°N
小题1:Which of the following statements is true?
A.USA is the second largest country in the world.
B.Canada has nearly 10 million sq. km. So it is the second largest country on the world.
C.China is as large as Canada and the secong largest country in the world.
D.Russia is the second largest country in the world.
小题2:What ocean is in the north of Canada?
A.The Pacific OceanB.The Atlantic Ocean
C.The Indian OceanD.The Arctic Ocean
小题3:There are many islands in Canada, and Vancouver Island is_______.
A.in the westB.in the eastC.in the northD.in the south
小题4:Alaska is one of the states of America. It is on the___ of Cananda.
A.northeast B.southeastC.northwestD.southwest

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Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council(议会) recognizes that citizens have certain needs.  To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities(设施) in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased(购买)in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded(升级). Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes.
Communication  Broadband cable(宽带揽线) is now available(可用的) to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are " smart"-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff(工作人员) at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education  Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the "no hat - no play" rule has been successful.
Protection and Security  Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation  The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
小题1:The public notice is from _____________.
A.the community B.the local governmentC.The citizens D.a travel agency
小题2:The notice is mainly about ____________.
A.the work carried out by the people of Silver City
B.the facilities available in Silver City
C.some improvements in Silver City
D.information for interested tourists
小题3:All the following are true EXCEPT that __
A.both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now
B.Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004
C.primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003
D.Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff
小题4:Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?
A.Travel books are provided in the new library.
B.Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.
C.Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.
D.There are more police officers on duty now.

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