【1】According to the passage, which of the following is TERE?

A. Those Americans who live above the poverty line won’t go hungry.

B. 13 million American children are food insecure for lack of transportation.

C. Among all the states in the USA, food insecurity in Mississippi is severest.

D. Neighborhood banks have no additional requirements for food packaging.

【2】What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To warn readers against dangers of insecure food.

B. To urge readers to help the poor out of poverty.

C. To inform readers of the severe food shortage in America.

D. To advocate readers contributing to food relief in America.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是美国人民的食物缺乏情况。

【1】细节理解题。根据表格中18.7% of Mississippipians are food insecure （Highest rate of all states）可知，在美国所有的州中，密西西比州的粮食不安全状况最为严重。故选C。

【2】主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是美国人民的食物缺乏情况，表格右侧一列和最后一行都在呼吁人们为解决食物缺乏做出一些贡献，故选D。A选项说的是警告；B选项是帮助贫苦人民脱离贫困；C选项说的是通知，均不符合题意。