 Seriously dry conditions are affecting the lives of 50 million people in Southwestern China. Premier Wen Jiabao has visited drought -plagued Yunnan Province and called for intensified（加强的）and consistent efforts to relieve the situation. Qujing is one of the regions suffering most from the drought in Yunnan province. Premier Wen Jiabao’s 3 - day visit aimed at comforting affected locals and directing relief work. He visited a number of farms and spoke to the local people. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said,“As long as we unite together, we can surely overcome this big disaster. ” Premier Wen called on villagers to dig more wells and construct additional aqueducts （高架）, while also encouraging them to save water. The drought has made more than 16 million people and 11 million livestock short of drinking water. Wen Jiabao told local authorities that priority（首要事情）should be given to guarantee the water supply for locals. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao inspects the cracked bottom of the Degehaizi Reservoir in Luliang County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, March 20, 2010. During a three -day inspection trip in the drought -plagued Yunnan Province ending on Sunday, Premier Wen visited Qujing City, one of the regions that suffered the most from the severe（十分严重的）drought ravaging since last October, to comfort the affected locals and direct relief work. （Xinhua/Yao Dawei） The drought has also affected more than 4 million hectares of farmland with almost a quarter of that unable to yield crops any more. The Premier asked the farmers to do what they can to make preparations for spring farming. He also warned locals of possible wildfires and urged local officials to maintain the stability of market prices and social stability. Since autumn last year, southwest China, including Yunnan, Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chongqing Municipality, have received only half the amount of rainfall they usually get. 1. What’s the main idea of paragraph one? A. People in Yunnan province face the most serious situation. B. Southwestern China, especially Qujing suffers from the severe drought. C. Premier Wen calls on people to relieve tile drought. D. 50 million people in Qujing are affected by the drought. 2. Which of tile following shows Premier Wen’s attitude towards the drought? A. worried but confident B. optimistic C. upset D. pessimistic 3. According to the text, which statement is false? A. Premier Wen’s visit is to comfort the locals and guide relief work. B. The drought led to a quarter of farmland being unable to yield crops any more. C. Wildfires have been caused by the drought several times. D. The officials are urged to maintain the social stability. 4. The best title for the passage would be ________. A. Premier Wen pays a visit to Qujing B. The severe drought affects the Southwestern China C. Chinese Premier urges redoubled drought - relief efforts D. The practial ways to deal with the severe drought |