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(预测). Some areas are getting rain, and drought-resistant (抗旱的) seeds have helped crops grow well in some areas.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 |
Which of the following American presidents met with Tom Vilsack?
| A．George Washington. | B．Abraham lincon. |
| C．George Bush. | D．Barack Obama. |
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. |
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. |
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.
Every year, many people travel to Tanzania（坦桑尼亚）to see the animals there. But do you know how they travel around?
The most common way is traveling by bus, but when people get on a bus in Tanzania, they’ll find it's different from the buses we often use. The windows are so small that the bus looks like a cage. This kind of bus is safe when people go to see dangerous animals and take pictures.
Many people like to travel by boat on the rivers or lakes. They can enjoy Tanzania’s natural beauty and see the animals in the cool water from a nearest distance(距离).
The most unusual way is traveling by hot-air balloon(热气球). A hot-air balloon starts its tour early in the morning when the sun rises. It takes visitors high into the sky and shows them the beauty of Tanzania from the air. It makes people excited (兴奋的) to take a hot-air balloon, but the trip is very expensive (贵的): 400 dollars for one person for just one hour.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Which is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania?
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By boat.The bus is a little strange because ______.
A. it is safe
B. it has no driver
C. it looks like a cage If you want to watch animals in water carefully, you'd better ______.
A. travel by bus
B. travel by boat
C. swim in the riverWhich is NOT right?
A. Taking a hot-air balloon is very expensive.
B. Taking pictures of animals on a bus is not safe.
C. There are some different ways of traveling in Tanzania.Which can be the best title(标题) of this passage?
A. Why Do People Travel by Bus in Tanzania?
B. Different Ways to Watch Animals in Tanzania.
C. The Ways of Traveling in Tanzania.
I have a special job. I help a boy, Sam.
Every day I take Sam to school. I stay with Sam at school all day. In P.E. class, I always walk and run next to Sam. I don’t want Sam to fall down! I like Sam’s music class a lot. All the children sing, so I sing with them. Everyone thinks I am very funny.
After school I take Sam to buy an ice-cream. He always gives me some of his ice-cream. I love ice-cream! Then we walk home together or take the bus. The people on the bus always smile and tell me, “Good boy!”
In the evening, I relax next to Sam’s chair. He eats dinner and then he does his homework. At night, Sam sleeps in his bed. I sleep on the floor next to him. I don’t want to leave him! It’s my job to take care of him.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。The writer’s job is to ______ Sam.
A. teach B. help C. sing forEveryone in Sam’s class ______.
A. is very funny
B. doesn’t like the writer
C. likes the writerIn Paragraph(段) 3, “He always gives me some of his ice-cream.” means that Sam is ______ the writer.
A. good to B. bad to C. strict withThe writer and Sam ______ walk home after school.
A. always B. never C. sometimesWhich is true(正确的) according to the last paragraph(段)?
A. The writer and Sam sleep in the same bed.
B. The writer helps Sam with his homework.
C. The writer sleeps on the floor next to Sam’s bed.
What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunshine a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. For a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy sunshine. Sunshine can make them good and happy. I like sunshine very much, but I also like rain.
I enjoy the sound of rain. It can make me feel quiet. On rainy days, I like listening to music and doing some reading, or just looking at the rain and daydreaming (做白日梦). When you daydream, you don’t have to think about other things. I think it’s a good way to relax when it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one keep quiet. I hope you can feel happy no matter (无论) it rains or it’s sunny.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。Many people don’t like rain because it can make them feel sad.
The writer enjoys rain but he doesn’t like sunshine.
The writer enjoys rain because it can make him feel quiet.
The writer thinks it’s nice to relax in the sunshine.
The writer hopes everyone can feel happy no matter how the weather is.
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1 分；共计5 分）
阅读以下材料，请根据表述选择相应的图片。
A. It’s sunny. I’m swimming in the sea. It’s cool.
B. It’s cloudy. I’m shopping with my friend. We want to buy some beautiful clothes.
C. It’s raining. I’m singing at a party. We are having a good time.
D. It’s windy. I’m cooking at home.
What is the material(材料) about?
| A．Animals. | B．Weather and activities. |
| C．School rules. | D．Ways to get to places. |
①Rio2 is a great movie. Blu, Jewl and their three kids leave their home in the city for a trip to the Amazon rainforest (亚马逊雨林). When they get there, they try to adapt to (适应) the new life in the rainforest. But Blu finds they’re in danger. What do the family members do next? You can find the answer in the movie, but now let’s get to know about the family members.
②Blu is the father of the family. He likes making food for his family and he likes watching soccer games.
③Jewel is the mother of the family. She wants to take her children to live a different life.
④Bia is very smart. She goes everywhere with a book in her hand. She is very kind, but she doesn’t like flying.
⑤Carla is the eldest of the three children. She is very beautiful and she likes listening to music all day.
⑥Tiago is the youngest of the kids. He looks very thin, but he is good at dancing.What is Rio2?
| A．A book. | B．A movie. | C．A song. | D．A comic(漫画). |
Where does the story happen(发生)？
| A．In a city. | B．On a farm. |
| C．In a forest. | D．On the sea. |
What does Blu like doing?
A. He likes making food for his family.
B. He likes watching soccer games.
C. He likes listening to music all day.
D. Both A and B.How is the article organized(组织)？
