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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. 小题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 小题2:Which of the following American presidents met with Tom Vilsack? A．George Washington. B．Abraham lincon. C．George Bush. D．Barack Obama. 小题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. 小题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. 小题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.

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小题1: D 小题2: D 小题3: C 小题4: B 小题5: A

本文主要讲述的是美国正遭受60年来最严重的干旱，美国是农产品种植大国，因为干旱，许多农产品价格上涨，因为农产品价格上涨，畜牧业也受到了影响，养殖者们为了减少饲料成本，也大量消减动物数量，最终肉类价格也上涨。干旱的影响难以预测，一些地区会下雨，一些地区的抗旱作物长势很好。 小题1:细节理解题。从Record-keeping began in 1895. 得知答案，故选D。 小题2:细节理解题。从Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with President Obama.得知答案，故选D。 小题3:推理判断题。从Last week the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that corn and wheat prices increased by 20% over the past three weeks.得知答案，故选C 小题4:推理判断题。从In the United States, farmers may quickly reduce the size of their animals rather than pay higher feed prices to keep them.可知答案选B。 小题5:标题归纳题。从The United States is suffering its worst drought (干旱) in almost sixty years. 以人及全文得知美国正遭受60年来最严重的干旱，故选A。

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  安居工程 housing project for low-income families
  安居小区 a neighborhood for low-income families
  保障妇女就业权利to guarantee women’s right to employment
  补发拖欠的离退休人员统筹项目内的养老金 All back pension entitlements have been paid for the retired covered by the overall government plan.
  裁定保险赔偿 adjudication of benefits
  城镇居民最低生活保障 guarantee of subsistence allowances for urban residents
  城镇社会保障体系the social security system in urban areas
  城镇职工基本医疗保险制度the basic medical insurance system for urban employees
  大力推行个人助学信贷 Personal loans to finance education should be vigorously promoted.
  待业人员 job seekers
  待遇优厚的工作 a well-paid job
  单亲家庭 single parent family
  定向培训 training for specific posts
  独生子女 the only child
  对保障方案进行精算评估 Security programs should undergo actuarial review.
  对口扶贫 provide poverty alleviation aid to the designated sister regions
  福利分房 buy a benefit-oriented apartment from the organization one works with
  岗位培训 on-job training
  个人自愿计划 voluntary private plans
  工伤保险制度the on-job injury insurance system
  工资收入分配制度the wage and income distribution system
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  过温饱生活 live a life at a subsistent level
  合理调整就业结构to rationally readjust the employment structure
  后勤服务社会化 make logistic services independent in their operation
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  计划生育责任制 responsibility system of family planning
  加快住房分配货币化进程 capitalization process of housing distribution/allocation