According to the passage, wheat prices became unmanageable because of conditions caused by____.

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• 1According to the passage, most farmers’ debts had to be paid____.

  A.when the autumn harvest had just been completed 

  B.because wheat prices were high

  C.as soon as the Winnipeg Grain Exchange demanded payment

  D.when crop failure caused depression

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• 2The author uses the term “lifeblood" (line 1) to indicate that wheatwas____.

  A.difficult to produce in large quantities

  B.susceptible to many parasites

  C.essential to the health of the country

  D.expensive to gather and transport

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• 3What is the village shoemaker’s reaction to mass-produced shoes、

  A.He considers they are not worth the effort of mending properly.

  B.He is angry with the customers for bringing in such rubbish.

  C.He despises their quality.

  D.He feels exasperated because people waste their money on inferior shoes.

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• 4The writer appreciates the village shop because____.

  A.he welcomes competition with organized business

  B.he likes the ides that a humble person can be successful

  C.this is a case of individual success in a world of increasing

  D.he welcomes an example of private enterprise surviving in an age of giant companies

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• 5The writer implies that one disadvantage of town shops is that____.

  A.their prices are higher

  B.people cannot telephone them

  C.their staff may take less trouble to satisfy customers

  D.one has to queue up in them

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• 6In line 11, the word “check” could best be replaced by which of the following、

  A.control

  B.investigate

  C.finance

  D.reinforce

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• 7According to the passage, a preliminary step in the creation of the Canadian Wheat Board was the appointment of____.

  A.the Winnipeg Grain Exchange

  B.a board of supervisors

  C.several producer groups

  D.a new government

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• 8What is main idea of the passage、

  A.During the 1970’s, old building in many cities were recycled for modern use.

  B.Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers.

  C.The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fighturban decay.

  D.Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.

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• 9What is the space at Quincy Market now used for、

  A.Boston’s new city hall.

  B.Sports and recreational facilities.

  C.Commercial and industrial warehouses.

  D.Restaurants, offices, and stores.

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• 10According to the passage, Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in____.

  A.San Francisco

  B.Boston

  C.Minneapolis

  D.San Antonio

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