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The United States provides more than half the world’s food aid. American programs gave about two billion dollars last year.
But critics say the current system wastes money and delays the arrival of needed food. Under current law, United States government agencies have to buy American-produced food. And 75% of the aid must be carried on American ships.
President Bush wants to change the system. His plan would provide food aid by buying crops directly from farmers in the developing world. Money in the form of cash would make up about 25% of the aid. The president is calling on Congress to support the project, saying it would support agriculture in developing countries.
Last year, Congress reported that 65% of the money for food aid was spending on costs other than food. It said rising business and transportation costs had cut the average amount of food shipped over the last five years by 52%. Yet demand has grown.
Critics among charity groups have called for changes to the system. CARE USA, a major aid group, said last year that it would not take part in the current system after 2009.
But the system also has supporters among agricultural and shipping groups, and lawmakers in Congress. Supporters say the current system works well and that changing it could harm food-aid programs.
The government passed similar laws last year. President Bush says he may reject the final law that reaches him because it would cost too much in its present form. He wants to end subsidy(补助金)payments to farmers who already earn a lot from their crops.
Title: A Discussion of How to(1)____________ US Food Aid
(2 )____________ system | A waste of time. |
Food doesn’t(3)____________ on time. | |
Food must be bought from (4) ____________. | |
75% of the aid must be carried on American ships. | |
New system | Crops will be (5) ____________ directly from farmers in the developing world. |
25% of food aid will be paid in(6) ____________. | |
Farmers will not get any extra money from the(7) ____________. | |
Opinions | Charity groups are(8)____________ the current system. |
Agricultural and shipping groups, as well as lawmakers, (9)____________ the current system. They think that changing it could be (10)____________to food-aid programs. |
可持续发展已成为全球共识,如何实行可持续发展是摆在世人面前的重大问题。请就下面表格所提供的内容进行陈述并谈谈你的看法。
目前的状况 | 1. 自然资源日趋减少; 2. 环境问题依然严重; 3. 人的环保观念淡薄; 4. 贫富差距越来越大。 |
已采取的措施 | 1. 制定了相关的法律法规; 2. 投入了大量的资金改善环境; 3. 对民众进行教育; 4. 加强了国际间相互合作。 |
你的看法 | …… |
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The idea of sustainable development has been accepted by the world. How to keep sustainable development is a big problem facing our planet,