Question

As the weather cools across the United States, a growing number of Americans visit farms. They harvest apples, enjoy hay wagon rides and walk in the fields. These people are called agri-tourists. They improve the economy of rural areas and help local farmers increase their profits. It is reported that Americnas spent more than $700 million on the agri-tourism activity in the United States last year.

On Mike Dunn’s farm, school children are laughing and playing. They come to have a hands-on experience of what it’s like to be on a farm. In a corn field maze, the corn is cut into tricky passageways that make it hard to find a way out. Their teacher says they come around once a year.

When Mike Dunn opened the family farm to agri-touists, he had only a corn maze, a pumpkin field and hay wagon rides. The number of visitors to his farm doubles every year and there are 250 people at weekends on average. He says so many people visited that he soon increased the number of activities in which people can take part. The agri-tourism earnings might be 30 percent of the entire farm income. He hopes he will make a larger profit form visitors than from farming someday.

In Loudoun County, Virginia, there are farms where grapes are grown for use in making wine. Many of the farms let people visit and drink the wine that is make there . Malcolm Baldwin owns a vineyard in Loudoun County. Last year, he began letting people get married on his farm. The wedding business attracts an increasing number of people. It’s the best choice for the young couple to spend the big day. They can also stay overnight. Mr Baldwin says the money he makes from these activities lets him keep his small farm operating.

1.What can we learn about the agri-tourism activity in America?

A. It is available throughout the year.

B. It is for Americans to help farmers grow crops.

C. It brings a lot of trouble to the local environment.

D. It has a good effect on the development of rural areas.

2.Why did Mike Dunn add more activities for agri-tourism?

A. because he earned little money from farming.

B. Because people were losing interest in previous activities.

C. Because more and more tourists visited his farm.

D. Because agri-tourism was the only source of his income.

3.What’s the most attractive activity in Mr. Baldwin’s vineyard?

A. Making wine.    B. Tasting wine.

C. Sleeping for the night.    D. Holding wedding ceremonies.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A. The new way for Americans to travel

B. How to make money from agri-tourism

C. Agri-tourism is popular with Americans.

D. Go to the family farms to enjoy yourself.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】文章主要讲了在美国，随着天气逐渐变凉，参观农场的人数也在增长。他们摘苹果、乘坐运草车、在农田散步。这些人被称为“农业观光旅行者”。他们促进了农村的经济增长，增加了农场主的收益。

1.根据They improve the economy of rural areas and help local farmers increase their profits. 可知“农业观光旅行者”。他们促进了农村的经济增长，增加了农场主的收益。

2.根据The number of visitors to his farm doubles every year and there are 250 people at weekends on average. He says so many people visited that he soon increased the number of activities in which people can take part. 可知在2008年，迈克·顿向农业观光者开放家庭农场，那时候只有玉米迷宫、南瓜园和乘坐运草车项目。不过他说因为有很多人来参观，很快他增加了活动项目。他希望将来游客参观的收益可以比农业收入要高。所以选C。

3.根据Last year, he began letting people get married on his farm. The wedding business attracts an increasing number of people.可知马克姆·白德文是劳登郡的Weather Lea 农场和葡萄园的农场主。六年前，他开始让人在他的农场举行婚礼。他们可以在农场过夜，白德文说从这些活动中挣的钱可以让他的小农场继续运作。所以选D。

4.文章主要讲了在美国，随着天气逐渐变凉，参观农场的人数也在增长。他们摘苹果、乘坐运草车、在农田散步。这些人被称为“农业观光旅行者”。他们促进了农村的经济增长，增加了农场主的收益。所以选C。