Madagascar( 马达加斯加 ) is an island in Africa. There are lots of green forests and many different animals. People think it is a very beautiful country. But those are all things of the past. Now Madagascar has some problems.
马达加斯加是非洲的一个岛屿。这里有许多绿色的森林和许多不同的动物。人们认为这是一个非常美丽的国家。但这些都是过去的事情。现在马达加斯加有一些问题。
Trees often stop strong winds. But people in the south of Madagascar cut down almost all of the trees. Now there are few trees. When people plant seeds(种子), the wind blows them away! Another problem is that there has been no rain for five years. It happens because of climate change(气候变化). It is very dry there now. People can’t grow anything. So a lot of people in southern Madagascar have no food. More than a million(百万) of them will need help from other countries.
树木经常阻挡强风。但是马达加斯加南部的人们几乎砍掉了所有的树。现在几乎没有树了。当人们种下种子时,风把它们吹走了!另一个问题是五年来一直没有下雨。这是因为气候变化。现在那里非常干燥。人们不能种植任何东西。所以马达加斯加南部的很多人没有食物。他们中有超过一百万人需要其他国家的帮助。
Scientists say things may become worse. More people will have nothing to eat. Madagascar can be the first country to have famine because of climate change.
科学家说事情可能会变得更糟。更多的人将没有东西吃。由于气候变化,马达加斯加可能是第一个发生饥荒的国家。
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What is NOT right about Madagascar?
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Why can’t people plant seeds in Madagascar?
A.
Because there are too many trees.
B.
Because winds take them away.
C.
Because there are no farms.
D.
Because people don’t like seeds.
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How many problems are mentioned(提到) in the passage?
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The underlined word “famine” means _________ in Chinese.
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What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.
No rain and no food in Madagascar.
B.
People cut down trees in Madagascar.
C.
People stop growing food in Madagascar.
D.
People are waiting for help in Madagascar.