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Rice farmers in Thailand are facing a large drop in income because of the drop in the price of rice throughout Asia. At the same time, costs to grow the crop are increasing. Farmers are not sure who to ask for help. Many of them are struggling this year. Some of them may not even make enough money to pay their production costs.

Many Thai workers believe the government does not know how to manage the economy. They believe the government is more interested in controlling the country than in helping farmers. Lung Chai is a rice farmer in Chiang Mai. He says he is losing money, but does not know who to talk to about it. "_____2_____," he said. A recent study paid for by the Bank of Thailand said Thai farmers should grow crops in addition to rice. It also said farmers should be trained to help predict market changes.

Wachirajak Nin-khuntod wanted to help his father who is a rice farmer. He began packaging his crops and selling them on the Internet as a way to increase income. He said, "My parents didn't believe at first that I would be able to sell rice on social media, because most farmers believe we can sell rice to the rice company only." Now, he says, his parents know that they can sell their own rice without a middleman.

1.What makes rice farmers in Thailand worried?

A The drop in the price of rice.

B The bad weather.

C The policy of the government.

D The Internet.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句Rice farmers in Thailand are facing a large drop in income because of the drop in the price of rice throughout Asia.可知，故选A。

2.Which of the following can be put into the blank?

A I am very happy the government can help me

B No one would hear our voice

C I will have more income than last year

D I think farmers will work on the farm happily

解析：选B。句子填空题。根据文章第二段第四句He says he is losing money, but does not know who to talk to about it.可推知泰国米农感到很无奈，故选B。

3.The advice of the Bank of Thailand was that Thai farmers should grow _____ instead of rice.

A trees

B crops

C animals

D plants

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句A recent study paid for by the Bank of Thailand said Thai farmers should grow crops in addition to rice.可知，故选B。

4.Wachirajak Nin-khuntod sells rice by _____.

A the rice company

B the shop

C the Internet

D the hotel

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二句He began packaging his crops and selling them on the internet as a way to increase income.可知，故选C。

5.This passage may come from ______.

A a website

B a story book

C a fashion magazine

D a postcard

解析：选A。文章出处题。根据文章可知，这篇文章是一则新闻，可能出现在网站上，故选A。