【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] The World Food Program says the tiny South African country of Lesotho needs urgent international assistance to prevent a major food crisis this year. A report by WFP and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization finds cereal prices in Lesotho have jumped after this year's main cereal harvest was badly damaged by one of the worst droughts in 30 years. The UN agencies say they expect the height of the food crisis to hit in the first three months of 2008 when 400000 people across Lesotho, or one fifth of the population, will face food shortages and need help, among them, about 140000 are the most impoverished people. A World Food Program spokeswoman, Christiane Berthiaume, says the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country is making a bad situation even worse. A percentage as high as 31% is obviously undermining the economic resources in the country, resulting in a lack of labor in rural areas. A lot of young People that should be able to work are either too weak to work because they are sick or many have died. Berthiaume notes with a production of 2000 tons of cereal this year and a demand of about 360000 tons of food annually, cereal prices have been soaring and become unaffordable for many people. The World Food Program is preparing an appeal for Lesotho because it is crucial that money is available so farmers can buy enough seeds and fertilizer in time for the next crop season. What is the main reason for food shortage in Lesotho? 原因目的题。本题问的是莱索托粮食匮乏的主要原因是什么。本文开头部分指出，根据世界粮食计划署和联合国粮食与农业组织的报告发现，莱索托遭遇了30年一遇的大旱，主要作物的产量受到严重破坏，因而粮食价格飙升。可见莱索托食物短缺的主要原因是干旱。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] According to Christiane Berthiaume, what is adding another worry to Lesotho? 事实细节题。本题问的是根据Christiane Berthiaume的说法，什么因素为莱索托增添了另一份忧虑。短文在第一次提到Christiane Berthiaume时就提到她认为艾滋病毒的广泛存在对整个局势来说，无异于雪上加霜。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] What is WFP doing to help Lesotho? 事实细节题。本题问的是为了帮助莱索托，WFP正在做些什么。短文最后指出，世界粮食计划署正在准备为莱索托请求帮助。结合短文开头提到的世界粮食计划署说南非的莱索托急需国际援助，可知其正努力为莱索托寻求国际援助。