1. 阅读理解

    Have you ever thought about what our food will be like in the future? As the population is growing fast, there must be changes in our food.

    More land will be used for building houses for people. Then there will be less space for cattle and chickens, so meat will be more expensive. Instead, people will eat more fruit and vegetables.

    Scientists are always trying out new ways of growing food. Only one third of the Earth's area is land and the rest is sea, so some think maybe we can get more food from the sea.

    Besides, though rice supports more than half of the world's population, it needs a lot of water to grow. Scientists predict(预测) the climate will get drier during the next century. Therefore, it might be impossible to grow rice in the future. Some farmers are experimenting with new crops. Farmers like to grow beans because they don't need much water, and beans also improve the quality of the soil. The soybean (黄豆) makes a good substitute(替代品) for rice and meat.

1. （1） Why won't some people eat meat every day in the future according to the passage?

   A . Because meat makes people fat. B . Because meat may be more expensive. C . Because people want to be healthier. D . Because people want to eat more vegetables.
3. （2） Where can we get more food according to the passage?

   A . From the sea. B . From the land.  C . From the rivers. D . From other planets.
5. （3） Why might it be impossible to grow rice in the future according to the passage?

   A . Because growing rice is hard work. B . Because people will eat less rice. C .   Because rice needs much water to grow. D . Because it takes too much time to grow rice.
7. （4） Which of the following about beans is NOT true?

   A . Beans may be popular for farmers to grow. B . Beans need as much water as rice to grow. C . Beans improve the quality of the soil. D . Beans can take the place of rice and meat.