第9题: [单项选择]It is clear that the main reason for the rise in food prices is that______ A. people are buying less food B. the government is providing less financial support for agriculture C. domestic food production has decreased D. imported food is driving prices higher 参考答案:B 答案解析:第三段第一句指出,而在这个国家中对食品的所有影响却因同期食品价格上涨而减弱,主要是由于政府对食品支持的经费逐渐在削减。