Question 21 is based on the following news.

Thousands of people living in villages closest to the volcano have already been moved to emergency shelters. Many more are lining up by the side of the road waiting for trucks to take them to safety. But still there are a few farmers refusing to move.

(21) Without their crops and animals they have no income and cannot support their families so they’re waiting until the government offers financial help. Meanwhile, the mountain above them is becoming more active by the day. At least one village about three kilometers from the crater has been covered in a dusting of volcanic ash. One scientist told the BBC he now believed Merapi was in what he called the early stages of an eruption but he added “we cannot predict when it will reach its peak”.

 

题目

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In this section you will hear several news items. Listen to them care fully and then answer the questions that follow?

Question 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

21. Why do some farmers refuse to move to emergency shelters?

A. They are lining up for trucks to take them to safety.

B. They want to watch the unusual volcano eruption.

C. They hope the government can provide some money.

D. They think volcanic ash is good to their crops.

 

答案解析

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21. C细节判断题。新闻中描写了火山附近居民在灾害发生之前的不同的行为，有些 人已经撤离到紧急的安全棚内，有些人等候政府的卡车把他们载到安全的地方，但 也有一些人考虑灾后的生计问题而拒绝离开，希望政府能在此之前给他们一些保 障。所以答案应该选C。