题目

[听力文本资源]As many as one in five of the UK’s 10,000-plus dairy farms could be forced to close this year, as falling milk prices and rising debts reach crisis levels for farmers across the country, various industry bodies have warned. The National Farmers Union said many dairy farmers are at the end of their tether, operating at a loss and unable to receive any more finance from banks.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board added that 75% of British dairy farms not on an aligned contract are currently operating at a loss, casting a shadow on how many will be able to remain afloat in the coming months. The Royal Association of Dairy Farmers says farms are currently closing at the rate of around 5 a week, and this could rise. Government figures released last month estimate the average income of dairy farmers will have dropped by 45% in this tax year to £46,500. Across other farming groups, the financial situation isn’t much better, with those operating in cereal, pigs and general cropping also reporting a slump in revenue.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] Why is it estimated that a fifth of the UK’s dairy farms could face closure this year? [听力文本资源]A) Banks refuse to loan.B) The competition is too fierce.C) There are more than enough dairy farms.D) Milk prices decrease and debts reach a crisis level. 2. [听力文本资源] How many farms are closing per week according to the Royal Association of Dairy Farmers? [听力文本资源]A) 45B) 75.C) About 5. D) 10,000-plus.3. [听力文本资源] What will happen to the average income of dairy farmers in this tax year according to the government figures released last month? [听力文本资源]A) It will be doubled.B) It will decrease. C) It will increase.D) It will not change.

[听力文本资源]As many as one in five of the UK’s 10,000-plus dairy farms could be forced to close this year, as falling milk prices and rising debts reach crisis levels for farmers across the country, various industry bodies have warned.  The National Farmers Union said many dairy farmers are at the end of their tether, operating at a loss and unable to receive any more finance from banks. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board added that 75% of British dairy farms not on an aligned contract are currently operating at a loss, casting a shadow on how many will be able to remain afloat in the coming months. The Royal Association of Dairy Farmers says farms are currently closing at the rate of around 5 a week, and this could rise.  Government figures released last month estimate the average income of dairy farmers will have dropped by 45% in this tax year to £46,500. Across other farming groups, the financial situation isn’t much better, with those operating in cereal, pigs and general cropping also reporting a slump in revenue.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] Why is it estimated that a fifth of the UK’s dairy farms could face closure this year? [听力文本资源]A)  Banks refuse to loan.B)  The competition is too fierce.C)  There are more than enough dairy farms.D)  Milk prices decrease and debts reach a crisis level. 2. [听力文本资源] How many farms are closing per week according to the Royal Association of Dairy Farmers? [听力文本资源]A)  45B)  75.C)  About 5. D)  10,000-plus.3. [听力文本资源] What will happen to the average income of dairy farmers in this tax year according to the government figures released last month? [听力文本资源]A)  It will be doubled.B)  It will decrease. C)  It will increase.D)  It will not change.

题目解答

答案

1、答案：D2、答案：C3、答案：B

解析

考查要点：本题主要考查学生对听力材料中关键细节的捕捉能力，包括因果关系、具体数据和趋势变化的识别。
解题核心：

  1. 定位问题关键词（如“closure原因”“closing rate”“income change”），快速匹配原文对应段落。
  2. 区分干扰项，如选项A（银行贷款问题）是结果而非直接原因，需结合上下文排除。
  3. 注意数据单位和修饰词（如“around 5 a week”“drop by 45%”），避免混淆近似值与绝对值。

第1题

问题：为什么估计五分之一的英国奶牛场会关闭？
关键信息：

  • 原文中明确提到“falling milk prices and rising debts reach crisis levels”，这是导致农场关闭的直接原因。
  • 选项D中的“milk prices decrease”和“debts reach a crisis level”与原文完全对应。
    排除干扰项：
  • A选项“Banks refuse to loan”是结果（银行不再提供贷款），而非根本原因。
  • C选项“more than enough dairy farms”未提及，且原文强调“crisis levels”而非数量过多。

第2题

问题：根据皇家奶农协会，每周关闭多少农场？
关键信息：

  • 原文直接给出“closing at the rate of around 5 a week”，与选项C“About 5”一致。
    排除干扰项：
  • B选项“75”是文中“75% of farms operating at a loss”的干扰项，与问题无关。

第3题

问题：政府数据显示本财年奶农平均收入如何变化？
关键信息：

  • 原文中“average income will have dropped by 45%”明确说明收入下降，对应选项B。
    排除干扰项：
  • A、C、D选项均与“drop”矛盾，直接排除。