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What was one result of the increased use of machinery on farms of the United States a. Prices for farm produce rose. b. Farmers became more dependent on loans from banks. c. Jefferson established government programs to assist farmers. d. Farmers relied less on foreign markets.

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参考答案:B

解析:

[分析]: 因果关系的判断。 根据文章第七句“...revolutionary advances in farm machinery have vastly increased production of specialized crops...”及第八句“By raising and selling specialized crops...achieve a much higher standard of living but at a price.”可知,其逻辑关系是农业机械化的进步使专门作物的产量提高,而种植和销售该作物又可提高农民的生活水平,但这种变化也使农民付出了代价。后面具体列举了各项事实,实际上就是前面变化产生的结果,其中包括选项 b的内容,因此该项是正确答案。[解题关键] 根据暗示因果关系的单词或短语作出正确的因果判断。如本文中上下句间at a price(付出代价)的使用,暗示了前后句间存在因果关系。

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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them .We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she lovely everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.

小题1:What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A.Look at them sadly.

B.Touch them gently.

C.Play games with them.

D.Keep them company.小题2:We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.

A.world eat anything when hungry

B.felt sorry for her mistake

C.loved playing hide-and-seek

D.disliked the author’s dad