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For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs（关税）on Chinese products.

Christopher, a garlic grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, "In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China."

Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9,2019,and the reason is that U.S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Since then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried.

Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U.S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trump’s policy（政策）. However, officials from McCormick and Company Inc. didn’t agree with the policy. McCormick’s CEO, Lawrence told Reuters（路透社）that without Chinese garlic America can’t go. Actually ,the trade war（贸易战）between China and America is a sign of American hegemony（霸权）,and it will destroy American economy and U.S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world.

36. From the passage we infer（推理）that ___________.

A. America is buying garlic from China as much as before

B. American soybean farmers make money as much as before

C. China is still buying crops from America as much as before

D. Garlic growers in California are making more money than before

37. Why is less Chinese garlic bought by America this year?

A. Because enough garlic is grown in California.

B. Because American government has increased tax（税收）on Chinese garlic.

C. Because China is not buying soybeans from America.

D. Because companies support American government.

38. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

A. China            B. the trade        C. American hegemony D. a sign

39. How much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic On May 9,2019?

A. 15％             B. 25％             C. 10％             D. 35％

40 . According to the passage, who disagrees with the America policy of having tariffs on Chinese products?

A. Christopher                          B. Donald Trump

C. California garlic growers            D. Lawrence

【回答】

【文章大意】本文通过大蒜谈论中美贸易战。

36. D推理判断题。根据第1段For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs（关税）on Chinese products.（多年来，由于*的大蒜价格便宜得多，加州的大蒜销量一直很低。然而，今年，加州大蒜的销量正在上升，因为美国*提高了对*产品的关税。）可以推断出加州的大蒜种植者比以前赚了更多的钱；故选D。

37. B细节理解题。根据第3段第1句Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9,2019,（2019年5月9日，*大蒜的关税从10%上升到25%）可知今年美国购买的*大蒜比较少是因为美国*增加了对*大蒜的税收；故选B。

38. C细节理解题。此句Actually ,the trade war（贸易战）between China and America is a sign of American hegemony（霸权）,and it will destroy American economy and U.S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world.句意是：事实上，中美贸易战是美国霸权的标志，它将摧毁美国经济，美国*将失去世界各国的信任。根据句意可知it指代＂美国霸权＂；故选C。

39. A细节理解题。根据第3段第1句Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9,2019,（2019年5月9日，*大蒜的关税从10%上升到25%）可知2019年5月9日，美国*对*大蒜增加了15%关税；故选A。

40. D细节理解题。根据第4段第3句McCormick’s CEO, Lawrence told Reuters（路透社）that without Chinese garlic America can’t go.（麦考密克的首席执行官劳伦斯告诉路透社，没有*大蒜，美国就不行。）可知，Lawrence（劳伦斯）不同意美国对*产品征收关税的政策；故选D。

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