[听力原文]11-15
In the past, the United States was a nation of farmers. Most of the farms were large enough for one family to take care of. They were usually between 100 and 200 acres in size.
Nowadays, however, business methods have been applied to U.S. agriculture. Chemicals help to keep the soil rich, and machines do a great deal of hard work. Nevertheless, hand labor is still necessary for picking many fruits and vegetables. Workers from other countries go from place to place to pick the crops that are ripe. They make up an agricultural labor force, while management consists of owners and managers. Today, many of them have college degrees and operate farms like corporations. As a result, fewer people now turn out more agricultural products than ever before.
[听力原文]11-15
In the past, the United States was a nation of farmers. Most of the farms were large enough for one family to take care of. They were usually between 100 and 200 acres in size.
Nowadays, however, business methods have been applied to U.S. agriculture. Chemicals help to keep the soil rich, and machines do a great deal of hard work. Nevertheless, hand labor is still necessary for picking many fruits and vegetables. Workers from other countries go from place to place to pick the crops that are ripe. They make up an agricultural labor force, while management consists of owners and managers. Today, many of them have college degrees and operate farms like corporations. As a result, fewer people now turn out more agricultural products than ever before.
[听力原文]11-15
Probably every town in the United States has a post office. Some are very small, and you may also find them in the corner of a shop. Others are large buildings. They are open five days a week and Saturday mornings. From Monday to Friday they are usually open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you know how much the postage is for your letter, you can buy stamps at any window. In some post offices you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold at many different prices, from one cent to many dollars. If you are not sure how much postage is for your letter, you can ask the clerk. He or she will give you the stamps you need.
At a post office you can also buy postcards. A postcard is cheaper than a letter.
The United States is a confederation of states. Each state has the (1) to make laws with regard to the state. (2), based on public opinion, states can (3) policies regarding education, and they may (4) a state income tax; they also determine the speed (5), housing codes, and the drinking age.
In most parts of the United States, you (6) be 21 years old to buy alcohol in a liquor store, bar,(7) restaurant. In some states you may buy beer in a grocery store. If a store sells alcohol to a minor, the (8) of the store is usually (9) a large sum of money. (10) , many areas have an open-container law, (11) means that people may not drink alcohol on the street or in a car. Anyone (12) with an open container of alcohol may be arrested.
(13) , with all of these laws, the (14) of alcohol is a serious (15) in the United States and Canada. Drinking on college campuses, (16) there are many underage drinkers has (17) greatly. In fact, alcohol sales have gone up (18) the legal dri
A. privilege
B. advantage
C. right
D. tradition
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