考研英语阅读理解专项练习 (1)
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In 1960-1961, Chad (乍得) harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first
time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the
authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off (松懈) a
great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely
contributed to it. Also, rains were well spaced, and continued through the whole
month of October. If the 1961-1962 total is back to the region of 45000 tons, it
is mostly because efforts slackened again and sowing was started too late.
The average date of sowing is about July 1st. If this date is simply moved
up fifteen or twenty days, 30000 to 60000 tons of cotton are gained, depending
on the year. The peasant in Chad sows his millet (小米) first, and it is hard to
criticize this instinctive priority given to his daily bread. An essential
reason for his lateness with sowing cotton is that at the time when he should
leave to prepare the fields he has just barely sold the cotton of the previous
season. The work required to sow, in great heat, is psychologically far more
difficult if one's pockets are full of money. The date of cotton sales should
therefore be moved forward as much as possible, and purchases of equipment and
draught animals encouraged.
Peasants should also be encouraged to save money, to help them through the
difficult period between harvests. If necessary they should be forced to do so,
by having the payments for cotton given to them in installments (分期付款). The last
payment would be made after proof that the peasant has planted before the
deadline, the date being advanced to the end of June. Those who have done so
would receive extra money whereas the last planters would not receive their last
payment until later.
Only the first steps are hard, because once work has started the peasants
continue willingly on their way. Educational campaigns among the peasants will
play an essential role in this basic advance, early sowing, on which all the
others depend. It is not a matter of controlling the peasants. Each peasant will
remain master of his fields. One could, however, suggest the need for the time
being of kind but firm rule, which, as long as it cannot be realized by the
people, should at least be for the people.
1. In 1960-1961, Chad had a good harvest of cotton because
A) the government greatly encouraged peasants
B) rains favored the growth of cotton
C) Chad gained independence in the previous year
D) Both A)and B)
2. We learn from the passage that the date of sowing cotton is
usually .
A) on June 15th
B) on July 15th
C) on July 1st
D) on July 20th
3. As used in the third sentence of the second paragraph,daily breadrefers
to .
A) breakfast
B)bread and butter
C)rice
D)millet
4. In order to help them through the difficult time between harvests the
peasants have to .
A) sell cotton in advance
B) be encouraged to save money
C) sow cotton in time
D) plant millet first
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A) Educational campaigns are very important to early sowing.
B) Of all the advances that the writer hopes for, early sowing is the most
important.
C) Peasants should remain the masters of their fields.
D) Government might as well make good and firm rule for peasants.
Passage 1 答案
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.B
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