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[填空题]The leading producer of organic fruits and vegetables in 1997 was ______.
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America is a country that now sits atop the cherished myth
that work provides rewards, that working people can support their families. It’s
a myth that has become so divorced from reality that it might as well begin with
the words "Once upon a time". Today 1.6 million New Yorkers suffer from "food
insecurity", which is a fancy way of saying they don’t have enough to eat. Some
are the people who come in at night and clean the skyscrapers that glitter along
the river. Some pour coffee and take care of the aged parents of the people who
live in those buildings. The American Dream for the well-to-do grows from the
bowed backs of the working poor, who too often have to choose between groceries
and rent.
In a new book called "The Betrayal of Work", Beth
Shulman says that even in the booming 1990s one out of every four American
workers made less than $8. 70 an hour, an income equal to the government’s
poverty level for a family of four. Many, if not
[单项选择]America is a country on the move. In unheard of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active.
It is hard not to get the message. The virtues of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers, postage stamps, and television ads for everything from beauty soaps to travel books. Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the health benefits of doing regular physical exercises. Growing publicity (宣传) for races held in American cities helped fuel a strong interest in the ancient sport of running. Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered equally rewarding and sometimes safer forms of
A. About 70%.
B. Nearly 60%.
C. Almost 50%.
D. More than 12%.
