Farmers may not be able to prevent natural disasters, but they can at least try their best to reduce losses.
For example, they can plant crops that are more likely to survive extreme weather. In north-central Vietnam, people with small farms do not plant rice between September and December. Seasonal rains might destroy the rice. So instead, they plant lotus seeds on raised beds. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the lotus seeds bring a good price in local markets.  
Farmers in the Philippines are showing new interest in crops like winged beans, string beans, arrowroot and cassava. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center says traditional crops like these can survive the fierce storms that often strike the islands.
The United Nations says some African farmers grow bambara groundnuts during long dry periods. The seeds of this drought-resistant plant can be boiled for eating or for making flour.
In some parts of the world, farmers grow vetiver grass. Researchers in Thailand wrote about vetiver in 2007 in the journal Science Asia. They noted that the grass can absorb and control the spread of harmful waste waters, like those from pig farms.
Agricultural expert and author William Rivera says vetiver resists difficult conditions. It reduces damage from heavy rains. And vetiver planted on earthen dams may strengthen them against breaks and flooding.
William Rivera also speaks approvingly of alfalfa. Its deep roots can find and take up groundwater. Those roots also help hold the soil against winds. And alfalfa can be a valuable food source for animals.
The deep and extensive roots of sunflowers make them another good candidate for resisting extreme conditions. The tall plants have brightly colored heads that provide seeds and oil.
North Dakota grows more hectares of sunflowers than any other American state. But North Dakota is better known as a top wheat producing state.
Hans Kandel works at the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. He says farmers in some parts of North Dakota plant wheat that is ready to harvest in only about one hundred days. That way it can grow before the hot, dry months of July through September.
67．The underlined part “bring a good price in local markets” in the 2nd paragraph implies that lotus seeds _______.
A. can bring the local farmers more profit
B. will satisfy the needs of the local people
C. are what the local farmers eat every day
D. don’t sell very well because of their high prices
68．Vetiver grass is planted because it can _______.
A. be a valuable food source for animals             B. survive the fierce storms in summer
C. provide seeds and oil                                    D. be useful in many aspects
69．From the last paragraph we can see that the farmers in North Dakota _______.
A. are not hardworking so they are suffering from poverty                            
B. are good at taking advantage of the weather conditions
C. don’t have enough knowledge of weather and farming
D. plant more sunflowers than wheat
70．From this passage we may safely conclude that _______.
A. weather conditions are always decisive factors in agriculture
B. some crops can help farmers to fight against extreme weather
C. the species of the world are changing quickly
D. agriculture is developing fast in the world

Farmers may not be able to prevent natural disasters, but they can at least try their best to reduce losses.

For example, they can plant crops that are more likely to survive extreme weather. In north-central Vietnam, people with small farms do not plant rice between September and December. Seasonal rains might destroy the rice. So instead, they plant lotus seeds on raised beds. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the lotus seeds bring a good price in local markets.  

Farmers in the Philippines are showing new interest in crops like winged beans, string beans, arrowroot and cassava. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center says traditional crops like these can survive the fierce storms that often strike the islands.

The United Nations says some African farmers grow bambara groundnuts during long dry periods. The seeds of this drought-resistant plant can be boiled for eating or for making flour.

In some parts of the world, farmers grow vetiver grass. Researchers in Thailand wrote about vetiver in 2007 in the journal Science Asia. They noted that the grass can absorb and control the spread of harmful waste waters, like those from pig farms.

Agricultural expert and author William Rivera says vetiver resists difficult conditions. It reduces damage from heavy rains. And vetiver planted on earthen dams may strengthen them against breaks and flooding.

William Rivera also speaks approvingly of alfalfa. Its deep roots can find and take up groundwater. Those roots also help hold the soil against winds. And alfalfa can be a valuable food source for animals.

The deep and extensive roots of sunflowers make them another good candidate for resisting extreme conditions. The tall plants have brightly colored heads that provide seeds and oil.

North Dakota grows more hectares of sunflowers than any other American state. But North Dakota is better known as a top wheat producing state.

Hans Kandel works at the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. He says farmers in some parts of North Dakota plant wheat that is ready to harvest in only about one hundred days. That way it can grow before the hot, dry months of July through September.

67．The underlined part “bring a good price in local markets” in the 2nd paragraph implies that lotus seeds _______.

A. can bring the local farmers more profit

B. will satisfy the needs of the local people

C. are what the local farmers eat every day

D. don’t sell very well because of their high prices

68．Vetiver grass is planted because it can _______.

       A. be a valuable food source for animals             B. survive the fierce storms in summer

       C. provide seeds and oil                                    D. be useful in many aspects

69．From the last paragraph we can see that the farmers in North Dakota _______.

       A. are not hardworking so they are suffering from poverty                            

B. are good at taking advantage of the weather conditions

C. don’t have enough knowledge of weather and farming

D. plant more sunflowers than wheat

70．From this passage we may safely conclude that _______.

       A. weather conditions are always decisive factors in agriculture

    B. some crops can help farmers to fight against extreme weather

       C. the species of the world are changing quickly

       D. agriculture is developing fast in the world

Farmers may not be able to prevent natural disasters, but they can at least try their best to reduce losses.

For example, they can plant crops that are more likely to survive extreme weather. In north-central Vietnam, people with small farms do not plant rice between September and December. Seasonal rains might destroy the rice. So instead, they plant lotus seeds on raised beds. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the lotus seeds bring a good price in local markets.

Farmers in the Philippines are showing new interest in crops like winged beans, string beans, arrowroot and cassava. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center says traditional crops like these can survive the fierce storms that often strike the islands.

The United Nations says some African farmers grow bambara groundnuts during long dry periods. The seeds of this drought-resistant plant can be boiled for eating or for making flour.

In some parts of the world, farmers grow vetiver grass. Researchers in Thailand wrote about vetiver in 2007 in the journal Science Asia. They noted that the grass can absorb and control the spread of harmful waste waters, like those from pig farms.

Agricultural expert and author William Rivera says vetiver resists difficult conditions. It reduces damage from heavy rains. And vetiver planted on earthen dams may strengthen them against breaks and flooding.

William Rivera also speaks approvingly of alfalfa. Its deep roots can find and take up groundwater. Those roots also help hold the soil against winds. And alfalfa can be a valuable food source for animals.

The deep and extensive roots of sunflowers make them another good candidate for resisting extreme conditions. The tall plants have brightly colored heads that provide seeds and oil.

North Dakota grows more hectares of sunflowers than any other American state. But North Dakota is better known as a top wheat producing state.

Hans Kandel works at the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. He says farmers in some parts of North Dakota plant wheat that is ready to harvest in only about one hundred days. That way it can grow before the hot, dry months of July through September.

63. The underlined part “bring a good price in local markets” in the 2^nd paragraph implies that lotus seeds _________.

A. will satisfy the needs of the local people

B. are what the local farmers eat every day

C. can bring the local farmers some profit

D. don’t sell very well because of their high prices

64. Vetiver grass is planted because it can _________.

A. be a valuable food source for animals　　

B. survive the fierce storms in summer

C. provide seeds and oil　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. be useful in many aspects

65. From the last paragraph we can see that the farmers in North Dakota _________.

A. are good at taking advantage of the weather conditions

B. don’t have enough knowledge of weather and farming

C. are not hardworking so they are suffering from poverty

D. plant more sunflowers than wheat

66. From this passage we may safely conclude that _________.

A. weather conditions are always decisive factors in agriculture

B. some crops can help farmers to fight against extreme weather

C. agriculture is developing fast in the world

D. the species of the world are changing quickly

I think it necessary that you should try your best to use English. We study English, not study about English. That person knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words does not mean that he has mastered English. A students’ mastery of English is ultimately measured by how well he can use it, not by how much he knows about it. I believe that learning English is just like learning to play the piano. So you should also have such a purpose —you are able to use English.

Using English consists of speaking English and writing compositions in English. In order to improve your spoken English, you’d better take an active part in the teacher’s lectures, answer his questions in English, and try to speak as much English as you can after class.

Writing English journals(日记) is the best way to improve your writing. At the same time, you should listen to and read more English.

1. “We study English, not study about English. ” This sentence implies __________.

A. that we study the English language in order to use English, not only to grasp some grammatical rules

B. that we needn’t study English grammatical rules

C. that we should study English grammatical rules very well

D. that we study the English language in order to grasp some grammatical rules

2. Which is the True statement according to the passage?

A. Mr. Wang has a good mastery of the English language, so we come to the conclusion that he knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words.

B. Mr. Zhang knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words, so he has mastered English.

C. Xiao Wang knows a lot of English words and a set of grammatical rules, so that he speaks English well.

D. Xiao Zhang knows much about English, so he can use English.

3. From the author’s point of view, __________.

A. learning English is very important because of the grammatical rules

B. English is of importance to us Chinese

C. learning English is not like learning to play the piano

D. a student’s mastery of English is not measured by how much he knows about it

4. According to the passage, we__________.

A. want to be able to get good results in English exams

B. should try our best to use English

C. should have the same purpose as a student of the piano lessons

D. should study English well because of its importance

5. __________is the best way to improve your spoken English.

A. Knowing a lot of English words

B. Answering the teacher’s questions in English

C. Trying to speak as much English as you can after class

D. B and C

As a senior student, you may have realized the importance of English. But how can you study English well?

I think it necessary that you should try your best to use English. We study English, not study about English. That person knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words does not mean that he has mastered English. A students’ mastery of English is ultimately measured by how well he can use it, not by how much he knows about it. I believe that learning English is just like learning to play the piano. So you should also have such a purpose —you are able to use English.

Using English consists of speaking English and writing compositions in English. In order to improve your spoken English, you’d better take an active part in the teacher’s lectures, answer his questions in English, and try to speak as much English as you can after class.

Writing English journals(日记) is the best way to improve your writing. At the same time, you should listen to and read more English.

1. “We study English, not study about English. ” This sentence implies __________.

A. that we study the English language in order to use English, not only to grasp some grammatical rules

B. that we needn’t study English grammatical rules

C. that we should study English grammatical rules very well

D. that we study the English language in order to grasp some grammatical rules

2. Which is the True statement according to the passage?

A. Mr. Wang has a good mastery of the English language, so we come to the conclusion that he knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words.

B. Mr. Zhang knows a set of grammatical rules and a lot of English words, so he has mastered English.

C. Xiao Wang knows a lot of English words and a set of grammatical rules, so that he speaks English well.

D. Xiao Zhang knows much about English, so he can use English.

3. From the author’s point of view, __________.

A. learning English is very important because of the grammatical rules

B. English is of importance to us Chinese

C. learning English is not like learning to play the piano

D. a student’s mastery of English is not measured by how much he knows about it

4. According to the passage, we__________.

A. want to be able to get good results in English exams

B. should try our best to use English

C. should have the same purpose as a student of the piano lessons

D. should study English well because of its importance

5. __________is the best way to improve your spoken English.

A. Knowing a lot of English words

B. Answering the teacher’s questions in English

C. Trying to speak as much English as you can after class

D. B and C