Hungry for Change is part of a growing movement of people who want to stop famine throughout the world . They want to make certain that people in famine areas can protect themselves from the effects of future droughts . They also want to make certain that enough help is quickly available for emergencies in all parts of the world .

Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine relief (救助) . It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work . It has also been successful in persuading the government in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops . While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world , Oxfam is helping to get over the fear of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with long-term development projects .

In North West Darfur , Sudan , Oxfam is helping to increase food production .

In Nile Province , Sudan , Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter , and to protect the soil . It is a faraway area , where rainfall is poor and conditions for agriculture and the forests are difficult .

In Arba Minch , Ethiopia , Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villages . Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children .

59．Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two       .

      A．branch offices     B．churches            C．hospitals             D．organizations

60．The underlined word “famine” probably means       .

       A．the bad harvest of grain                       B．very serious lack of food

       C．the place covered with water                D．a long period of dry weather

61．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?

       A．Hungry for Change has collected a lot of money .

       B．Hungry for Change wants to help people prevent famine .

       C．Oxfam is planting trees to improve agriculture in Nile Province .

       D．Oxfam plans to improve agriculture in Sudan in a very short time .

62．According to the passage , Oxfam does not help       .

       A．to build schools and hospitals               B．to increase food production

       C．to provide fuel and shelter                    D．to supply clean water

Hungry for Change is part of a growing movement of people who want to stop famine throughout the world. They want to make certain that people in famine areas can protect themselves from the effects of future droughts. They also want to make certain that enough help is quickly available for emergencies in all parts of the world. Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine help. It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work. It has also been successful in persuading the government in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops. While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world, Oxfam is helping to get over the fear of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with long-term development projects.

In North West Darfur, Sudan, Oxfam is helping to increase food production.

In Nile Province, Sudan, Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter, and to protect the soil. It is a faraway area, where rainfall is poor and conditions for agriculture and the forests are difficult. In Arba Minch, Ethiopia, Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villagers. Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children.

1．Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two _________.

       A．branch offices     B．churches             C．hospitals              D．organizations

2．The underlines word “famine” probably means ___________.

       A．the bad harvest of grain                        B．very serious lack of food

       C．the place covered with water                D．a long period of dry weather

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．Hungry for Change has collected a lot of money.

       B．Hungry for Change wants to help people prevent famine.

       C．Oxfam is planting trees to improve agriculture in Nile Province.

       D．Oxfam plans to improve agriculture in Sudan in a very short time.

4．According to the passage, Oxfam does not help ___________.

       A．to build schools and hospitals

       B．to increases food production

       C．to provide gasoline, heat and places to live in

       D．to supply clean water.

       Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine relief (救助) . It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work. It has also been successful in persuading the government in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops. While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world, Oxfam is helping to get over the for of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with long-term development  projects .

       In North West Darfur, Sudan, Oxfam is helping to increase food production.

       In Nile Province, Sudan, Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter, and to protect the soil . It is a faraway area, where rainfall is poor and the forests are difficult.

       In Arba Minch, Ethiopia , Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villages . Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children.

1．Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two__________.

       A．branch offices               B．churches                

C．hospitals                D．organizations

2．The underlined word “ famine ” probably means ___________ .

       A．the bad harvest of grain                        B．very serious lack of food

C．the place covered with water         D．a long period of dry weather

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．Hungry for Change has collected a lot of money

B．Hungry for Change wants to help people prevent famine

C．Oxfam is planting trees to improve agriculture in Nile Province

D．Oxfam plans improve agriculture in Sudan in a very short time.

4．According to the passage, Oxfam does not help ________ .

       A．to build schools and hospitals

B．to in crease food production

C．to provide fuel and shelter

D．to supply clean water

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord  can charge for an apartment. The supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, the critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

The supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

71．This passage shows that setting maximum rent may ________.

A. encourage the construction of more apartments

B. reduce the shortage of apartments

C. discourage the renting of apartments as homes

D. result in a shortage of apartments

72．From the passage, we can infer that rent control ________.

A. is completely unnecessary              

B. will likely bring about undesired results

C. will bring positive effects in the long run       

D. is necessary under all circumstances

73．The problem of unemployment may come up when ________.

A. the minimum wage is set too low                B. the workers are unskilled 

C. the minimum wage is set too high               D. people need low-paying jobs

74．The passage is mainly about economists disagreement on ________.

A. the possible results of government controls

B. the urgency of getting rid of government controls

C. the relationship between supply and demand

D. the effectiveness of government controls

75．We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A. the results of economic decisions can always be predicted

B. predicting the results of economic decisions is something complicated

C. minimum wage can not protect employees

D. economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord  can charge for an apartment. The supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, the critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

The supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

71．This passage shows that setting maximum rent may ________.

A. encourage the construction of more apartments

B. reduce the shortage of apartments

C. discourage the renting of apartments as homes

D. result in a shortage of apartments

72．From the passage, we can infer that rent control ________.

A. is completely unnecessary               B. will likely bring about undesired results

C. will bring positive effects in the long run       D. is necessary under all circumstances

73．The problem of unemployment may come up when ________.

A. the minimum wage is set too low                B. the workers are unskilled 

C. the minimum wage is set too high                D. people need low-paying jobs

74．The passage is mainly about economists disagreement on ________.

A. the possible results of government controls

B. the urgency of getting rid of government controls

C. the relationship between supply and demand

D. the effectiveness of government controls

75．We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A. the results of economic decisions can always be predicted

B. predicting the results of economic decisions is something complicated

C. minimum wage can not protect employees

D. economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision