一、阅读理解
With the extensive growth of crops, the requirement of modern techniques has become necessary. Here are some modern technology used in agriculture for enhancing productivity:
Information Technology in Agriculture
The most important contribution of Information Technology has been the weather forecast reports. It has helped the farmers be better prepared and gives them a heads-up if any heavy rainfall is to occur in the near time. It also gathers information and keeps track of the market prices, seasonal changes, cultivation tricks and so on.
Data Accumulated From Soil
For farmers to make informed decisions, it is necessary to understand the nature of the soil.
Thus, to understand the land and to analyze its future productivity, the farmers need to learn more about the past and present state of the land. For this, the soil data is accumulated, and soil maps are prepared, to provide access to various farmers and agriculturists to study the soil capacity so that sustainable agriculture can be initiated.
Minochromosol Technology
The concept of Minochromosol Technology is very much similar to the workings of a cell. There are numerous particles inside a cell, one of which is a chromosome. It is responsible for genetic development in our bodies and it holds a lot of significance. They decide the traits in our bodies. Minochromosol Technology takes the help of chromosomes. With the help of this, many farmers can yield great profits and has helped save crops from getting infected or deficient.
Sensors- Soil and Water
beckhamSoil and Water sensors are an economical option for farmers who cannot afford highly equi
pped and costly technological advancements. These low-cost sensors help detect the nitrogen level and moisture content in the soil and crops. It helps the farmers to plan and schedule their crops’ water requirements.
1．In what aspect does Information Technology benefit agriculture most?
A．Providing farmers with a heads-up about the market price.
B．Making weather predictions and getting farmers prepared.
C．Keeping track of local demands for goods.
D．Acquiring information about the soil.
2．Which modem technology gets the inspiration from human body?
A．Information Technology in Agriculture.
B．Data Accumulated From Soil.
C．Minochromosol Technology.
D．Sensors - Soil and Water.
3．What makes Sensors - Soil and Water an economical option?
A．Gathering information. B．Accumulating data.
C．Restoring water. D．Saving cost.
Katherine Commale has long known what it is like to greet admiring crowds of kids, to have strangers beg for her signature, and to be featured in books and on TV shows. And yet most of her fellow Americans have never heard of the girl, who has helped to save millions of lives in African villages from malaria. The story began when she was only five.
On a spring night in 2006, Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was pa
rticularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets.
Initially, Katherine tried raising money by selling some old items, but failed. Soon, she and her younger brother Joseph decided to use small dolls to represent African families with Joseph dressed as a large mosquito, to explain to other children how a simple and cheap mosquito net could protect a sleeping child. Then they went to Katherine’s Sunday school and other schools. The idea took off. When that first effort ended, Katherine and her family donated $ 1, 500 to the United Nations Foundation to purchase mosquito nets.
Katherine’s efforts caught the attention of many international celebrities, such as David Beckham and Bill Gates. When she was six, she attended the first Malaria Awareness Dayobservance (纪念仪式) at the White House, and later a Clinton Global Initiative event where she met former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Although Katherine’s pace slowed down as she entered middle school, her fame was rising around the world. She has even been featured in a board game beside the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “I’m not Malala whatsoever,” she said. “It’s just an act of kindness.”
4．What can be inferred about Katherine from the first paragraph?
A．She is widely recognized outside the USA．
B．She appeared on TV shows at the age of 5.
C．She has traveled to many African villages.
D．She has made great contributions to America.
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