I __________ to stop their quarrel, but they wouldn’t listen to me.
A. succeeded B. advised C. managed D. tried
It is usually very cool in Tom’s hometown in September, but it ______ be rather hot sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年天津市高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic (流行病) sweeping across America’s farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country’s farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census (普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.
Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. Aside from trying to stop the graying of America’s farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No. 1 on a list of “useless” college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.
“There couldn’t be anything that’s more incorrect,” Merrigan said. “We know that there aren’t enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”
In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.
“I truly believe we’re at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows,” said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”
The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers’ Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.
Ryan Best, president of Future Farmers of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21-year-old Best hopes his message — that this is a new time in agriculture — will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. “Never before have we had the innovations (创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “There’s really a place for everybody to fit in.”
1.What is the new challenge to American agriculture?
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A．Fewer and older farmers. |
B．Higher fuel prices. |
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C．More natural disasters. |
D．Lower agricultural output. |
2.Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?
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A．To draw federal agriculture officials’ attention. |
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B．To select qualified agriculture graduates. |
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C．To clarify a recent blog posting. |
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D．To talk more students into farming careers. |
3.According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because ____________.
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A．the government will cover production costs |
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B．global food supplies will be even lower |
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C．investment in agriculture will be profitable |
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D．America will increase its food export |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届海南省高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
根据题中所给的中文提示或首字母写出符合句意的单词的正确形式。
1.We are waiting at the train station in ______(期待) of his coming.
2.She felt so proud as the groups ______(为...鼓掌) his choice.
3.It never o______ to her that the young man is dishonest.
4.The government should take e______ measures to stop water from being polluted.
5.I can’t expect a great many ______(申请人) for this occupation.
6.As we all know, Song Qingling was a truly _____（不同寻常的） woman.
7.There is ______(无处) for those who lost their homes in the earthquake to live now.
8.I’d like to talk with your sale manager about something ______(带来 麻烦的) .
9.He always succeeded in ______（获得）what he wanted.
10.This job is open to all, r______ of previous experience.
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：单项填空
I __________ to stop their quarrel, but they wouldn’t listen to me.
A. succeeded B. advised C. managed D. tried
It is usually very cool in Tom’s hometown in September, but it ______ be rather hot sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省建阳一中2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：单选题
I __________ to stop their quarrel, but they wouldn’t listen to me.
A. succeeded B. advised C. managed D. tried
It is usually very cool in Tom’s hometown in September, but it ______ be rather hot sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
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