资料：The soybean prices ended higher this Monday as traders expect supplies to remain tight.The actively July contract for soybeans rose 20 cents to settle at $14.85 a bushel.The U.S. government's weekly prediction for soybean exports was higher than traders expected, said Mike Zulo. President of a consulting company in Atchison, Kansas.Supplies for beans have been extraordinarily tight as China's demand for soymeal continues to increase even as U.S. production stays relatively steady, he said. Soybean prices have risen about 15 percent this year.“That U.S.D.A. number caused the trade to refocus on just how razor-thin supplies are heading in to next fall's harvest.” Zulo said.Why did the prices of soybean rise according to the passage?A.Because the general production of soybean stayed steady.B.Because the supplies were expected to keep tight.C.Because China’s demand for soybean increased.D.Because the trade of soybean was quite active.
资料：The soybean prices ended higher this Monday as traders expect supplies to remain tight.
The actively July contract for soybeans rose 20 cents to settle at $14.85 a bushel.
The U.S. government's weekly prediction for soybean exports was higher than traders expected, said Mike Zulo. President of a consulting company in Atchison, Kansas.
Supplies for beans have been extraordinarily tight as China's demand for soymeal continues to increase even as U.S. production stays relatively steady, he said. Soybean prices have risen about 15 percent this year.
“That U.S.D.A. number caused the trade to refocus on just how razor-thin supplies are heading in to next fall's harvest.” Zulo said.
Why did the prices of soybean rise according to the passage?
The actively July contract for soybeans rose 20 cents to settle at $14.85 a bushel.
The U.S. government's weekly prediction for soybean exports was higher than traders expected, said Mike Zulo. President of a consulting company in Atchison, Kansas.
Supplies for beans have been extraordinarily tight as China's demand for soymeal continues to increase even as U.S. production stays relatively steady, he said. Soybean prices have risen about 15 percent this year.
“That U.S.D.A. number caused the trade to refocus on just how razor-thin supplies are heading in to next fall's harvest.” Zulo said.
Why did the prices of soybean rise according to the passage?
A.Because the general production of soybean stayed steady.
B.Because the supplies were expected to keep tight.
C.Because China’s demand for soybean increased.
D.Because the trade of soybean was quite active.
B.Because the supplies were expected to keep tight.
C.Because China’s demand for soybean increased.
D.Because the trade of soybean was quite active.
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解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】why；prices of soybean rise
【主题句】第1自然段The soybean prices ended higher this Monday as traders expect supplies to remain tight.大豆价格周一收盘走高，因为交易商预计供应将保持紧张。
【解析】本题的问题是“根据文章内容，为什么大豆价格走高？”。选项A意为“因为大豆的总产量保持稳定”；选项B意为“因为预计供应会很紧”；选项C意为“因为中国对大豆的需求增加了”；选项D意为“因为大豆的贸易相当活跃”。根据题目中关键词找到主题句，故选B。
【关键词】why；prices of soybean rise
【主题句】第1自然段The soybean prices ended higher this Monday as traders expect supplies to remain tight.大豆价格周一收盘走高，因为交易商预计供应将保持紧张。
【解析】本题的问题是“根据文章内容，为什么大豆价格走高？”。选项A意为“因为大豆的总产量保持稳定”；选项B意为“因为预计供应会很紧”；选项C意为“因为中国对大豆的需求增加了”；选项D意为“因为大豆的贸易相当活跃”。根据题目中关键词找到主题句，故选B。
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