首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] The Caribbean islands are divided into two worlds, a rich one
[originaltext] The Caribbean islands are divided into two worlds, a rich one
游客
2023-08-05
18
管理
问题
The Caribbean islands are divided into two worlds, a rich one and a poor one. This tropical region’s economy is based mainly on farming. Farmers are of two types. One is the plantation owner who may have hundreds of thousands of acres. In contrast, the small cultivator is working only a few acres of land. Most visitors to the Caribbean are rich, like the plantation owner. They do not realize or do not want to realize that many farm families barely manage to get by on what they grow.
The Caribbean produces many things. Sugar is the main product. Other export crops are tobacco, coffee, bananas, spices and citrus fruits, such as orange, lemon or grapefruit. From the West Indies also come oil, mineral pitch and many forest products. Jamaica’s aluminum ore supplies are the world’s largest. Oil comes from Trinidad, Aruba and Curacao. But for many of the smaller islands, sugar is the only export. Rum, a strong alcoholic drink—which is distilled from sugar cane—is also an export. The world’s best rum comes from this area. Local kinds vary from the light rums of Puerto Rico to the heavier, darker rums of Barbados and Jamaica. American tourists enjoy stocking up on inexpensive high-quality Caribbean rum while they’re on vacation. In Curacao, the well-known liquor of that name is made from the thick, outer skin of a native orange.
Ever since America’s colonial days, the Caribbean islands have been favorite places to visit. Since World War II, tourism has increased rapidly because great numbers of people go there. The islanders have built elaborate resorts, developed harbors and airfields, improved beaches and have expanded sea and air routes. Everything is at the resort— hotel, beach, shopping and recreation. The vacationer never has any reason to explore the island.
As in most places, those who have money live well, indeed; those who don’t have money live at various levels of poverty, but here the poor greatly outnumber the wealthy. A visitor will find rich people living in apartments or Spanish houses at the seaside or in the countryside. Their service might include a cook, a maid and a nurse for the children. Most of the people live well below the poverty level. In towns, they live crowded together in tiny houses. Islanders make the best they can of what they have. Their homes are quite shabby. Sadly, most tourists never see this side of the Caribbean.
16.What does the speaker say about the economy of the Caribbean islands?
17.What is the main product of the Caribbean islands?
18.What do we learn about the majority of people in the Caribbean islands?
选项
A、Tobacco.
B、Bananas.
C、Coffee.
D、Sugar.
答案
D
解析
讲话者在讲话前半部分提到,加勒比地区生产很多产品,糖是主要的产品。由此可知,正确答案选D。烟草、香蕉和咖啡都是该地区其他出口的农产品,并不是主要的产品,故均排除。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2898521.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]StudentsinAmericanschoolslearnfromanearlyagetogivepres
[originaltext]StudentsinAmericanschoolslearnfromanearlyagetogivepres
[originaltext]StudentsinAmericanschoolslearnfromanearlyagetogivepres
[originaltext]Thefirstyearofcollegeisoneofthebestandthemostinteres
[originaltext]Thefirstyearofcollegeisoneofthebestandthemostinteres
[originaltext]Thisisadiscussioncoursewhereyouractiveattendanceandpart
[originaltext]Thisisadiscussioncoursewhereyouractiveattendanceandpart
[originaltext]Thisisadiscussioncoursewhereyouractiveattendanceandpart
[originaltext]Hungryforthebrighteststudents,manyofthecountry’sstronger
[originaltext]Hungryforthebrighteststudents,manyofthecountry’sstronger
随机试题
【B1】[br]【B7】[audioFiles]audio_eusm_j01_350(20099)[/audioFiles]rewards此处应该填入一个
WorkingfromHome1.现在有些单位开始允许员工在家办公2.在家办公的好处3.这种现象可能产生的影响
内生性致热源不包括()A.炎性渗出物 B.IL-1 C.TNF D.I
A.卡介苗 B.百日咳菌苗 C.麻疹疫苗 D.乙肝疫苗 E.脊髓灰质炎糖
请简要回答B/S和C/S结构的区别。
契约型股权投资基金合格投资者人数不得超过()人。A.500 B.100
治疗肾虚腰痛而无明显阴阳偏盛者可选用的方剂是( )。A.杜仲丸 B.青娥丸
(2020年真题)某地发生特大洪水,农田被淹,房屋被毁,企业停产,学校停课。社会
A.重楼 B.野菊花 C.秦皮 D.半边莲 E.垂盆草具有清热解毒,泻火
表观分布容积V反映了药物在体内的分布情况。地高辛的表观分布容积V通常高达500L
最新回复
(
0
)