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A.Scarcity of water is common in South Africa
B.It corresponds to the shortage of all the other vital supplies people suffer in the novel
C.It shows a time of social upheaval when any material possession is scarce
D.Water is the source of life
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第1题
听力原文：Why do farm earnings increase while the number of faints is decreasing？
(35)
A．Because of the application of new technology and methods.
B．Because of the decrease of government payments.
C．Because of the increase in agricultural export.
D．Because of Canada's dependence on agricultural import.
第2题
Why doesn't the speaker's father get fat？
A．Because he works very hard on the farm everyday.
B．Because he doesn't eat too much.
C．Because he doesn't eat meat any more.
第3题
听力原文： Listen as a guide describes the ancient art of thatching a roof.
Welcome to the Four Winds Historical Farm, where traditions of the past are preserved for visitors like you. Today, our master thatchers will begin giving this barn behind me a sturdy thatched roof able to withstand heavy winds and last up to a hundred years. How do they do it？ Well, in a nutshell, thatching involves covering the beams or rafters--the wooden skeleton of a roof--with reeds or straw. Our thatchers here have harvested their own natural materials for the job--the bundles of water reeds you see lying over there beside the barn.
Thatching is certainly uncommon in the United States today. I guess that's why so many of you have come to see this demonstration. But it wasn't always that way. In the seventeenth century, the colonists here thatched their roofs with reeds and straw, just as they had done in England. After a while, though, they began to replace the thatch with wooden shingles because wood was so plentiful. And eventually, other roofing materials like stone, slate, and clay tiles came into use.
It's a real shame that most people today don't realize how strong and long-lasting a thatched roof is. In Ireland, where thatching is still practiced, the roofs can survive winds of up to one hundred ten miles per hour. That's because straw and reeds are so flexible. They bend but don't break in the wind like other materials can. Another advantage is that the roofs keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. And then, of course, there's the roofs' longevity—the average is sixty years, but they can last up to a hundred. With all these reasons to start thatching roofs again, wouldn't it be wonderful to see this disappearing craft return to popularity？
26. What is about to be demonstrated？
27.What are thatched roofs made of？
28.According to the speaker, why did thatching die out in the United States？
29.According to the speaker, why does thatch survive strong winds？
30.According to the speaker, how might thatching become popular again？
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A．Putting a roof on a barn.
B．Harvesting water reeds.
C．Using stone as a building material.
D．Daily farm operations.
第4题
听力原文： I wasn't in school yesterday. I was absent. I was visiting my grandparents. They have a beautiful farm in the country. The farmhouse is beautiful too. It's not very big, but it's very nice. My mother was born there. My grandfather was born there, too.
My grandparents are getting old now, but they're still working. My grandfather is about sixty. He's still farming. My grandmother is still taking care of the house. She is a very good cook. I always have a good time there. I always like to see my grandparents and I like to eat, too — especially grandmother's cookies.
Why wasn't the author in school yesterday？
A．Because he was visiting his grandparents.
B．Because he was ill.
C．Because he didn't like his teacher.
第5题
A.To show the state of great hunger
B.To show the moment of K’s life, when he is possessed by the urge to eat
C.To show his stupidity
D.To show that his sadness after the death of his mother
第6题
听力原文： Today I'd like to continue to talk about the reason why the United States developed at such a high speed in the past 400 years. There are many factors. America has an abundance of natural resources including some of the best farm lands in the world. People from many countries settled them, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and skills. But in the last 100 years it has been the workingman that was the backbone of the nation.
What is the American workingman？ He's a worker in a shoe factory or a meat packing-house or a coal mine. But more than that, he is a husband and a father. He raised his children to value the importance of cooperation. And he raised his children to help them better themselves. Seldom do their children forget the value they have learnt at home.
The workingman fought hard to achieve what he has for almost all his life, but today the workingman is faced with a new kind of struggle. Ever advancing technology is taking his job. It's very probable that the workingman will be replaced by a machine.
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A．The United States is quite rich in natural resources.
B．The Americans are the people with knowledge and skills from many countries.
C．The young Americans are well-educated to value the importance of cooperation.
D．The workingman is now enjoying the wonderful life he achieved through struggle.
第7题
听力原文：Why can't the average farm family income explain the situation for all farmers？
(35)
A．Because it is higher than the income of the average American family.
B．Because farmers have little money left after paying all necessary expenses.
C．Because the situation in small farms and large farms is quite different.
D．Because 2004 is the best year for farm families.
第8题
听力原文：W: John, what time is it now？
M: It's stir early, just after two.
W: Well, as you know, this is a very important appointment. I can't be late, can I？
Why does the woman ask about the time？
A．She does not have a watch.
B．She is nervous about the appointment.
C．John's watch keeps good time.
D．John is afraid to be late.
第9题
听力原文：A: Look, it's already 8 o'clock, and Tom said he'd be here by 7.
B: Yes, but you know what the traffic is like at this time of the day.
A: He said he'd make a special effort not to be late. Why does he always do this？
B. Take it easy. There's probably a reasonable explanation.
A. You mean he'll give us one of his typical excuses？ Well, I've had enough of it already.
Q: How does the woman feel about Tom's being late？
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A．Excited.
B．Annoyed.
C．Worried.
