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n rice farming. D. Farmers worked harder than before just for earning money. 18. What does the underlined sentence mean in para 4? 。該句意為對(duì)于種植水稻的農(nóng)民來(lái)說(shuō) ,付出與回報(bào)之間的關(guān)系是顯而易見(jiàn)的。那么可推斷 , 在稻田里付出的越多 ,收成也就越多。因此可知答案可選 A。 A. The rice field is nearly leveled when you flood it. B. Farmers should build and manage a plex irrigation system. C. Lining up seedlings at exactly the right distance decides input. D. The process of harvesting the first crop should be controlled. 19. Why is rice farming very strict? 19. C事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從文中倒數(shù)第二段的最后兩句 There’s a big difference between lining up the seedlings at exactly the right distance and doing it sloppily. You’re controlling all the inputs in a very direct C。 A. Wise planning. B. Active thinking. C. Team work. D. Selfdependence. 20. According to the Chinese proverbs, what could NOT bring reward? 20. B事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從文中最后一段的第一句 “ Chinese proverbs are striking in their belief that hard work, shrewd planning and selfreliance or cooperation with a small group will, in time, bring repense.” 可知答案應(yīng)選 B。 Chinese proverbs are striking in their belief that hard work, shrewd planning and self reliance or cooperation with a small group will, in time, bring repense. 漢語(yǔ)大意:中國(guó)的諺語(yǔ)明顯地反映出他們的心聲 , 即努力工作、周密計(jì)劃、依靠自己或者與小集體通力合作最終是會(huì)獲得回報(bào)的。 【 難句理解 】 結(jié)構(gòu)分析:同位語(yǔ)從句 that hard work, shrewd planning and selfreliance or cooperation with a small group will, in time, bring repense從句為 their belief的同位語(yǔ)。 huntergatherer n. 捕獵者 采集者 by all accounts 根據(jù)大家所說(shuō) , 人人都這樣說(shuō) leisurely adj. 悠閑的 , 從容的 adv. 從容地 , 悠閑地 annually adv. 每年 , 年年 【 助讀詞匯 】