The U.S. is facing an egg shortage. Bird flu is spreading fast, making many chickens sick. Fewer chickens mean fewer eggs. This makes prices rise. In 2024, egg prices went up by 65%. For example, twelve eggs cost $2.52 in January, but $4.15 in December.

Stores and restaurants are adjusting (调整). Some stores limit how many eggs people can buy. Waffle House now charges (收费) 50 cents extra per egg. No one knows how long the shortage will last.

1.1.Why is there an egg shortage in the U.S.?

A People stop eating eggs.

B Bird flu makes chickens sick.

C The weather is too cold.

D

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“Bird flu is spreading fast, making many chickens sick. Fewer chickens mean fewer eggs.”禽流感正在迅速传播，使许多鸡生病。鸡少了，蛋就少了。故选B。

2.2.The underlined word “rise” probably means________.

A go up

B go down

C stay the same

D

解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据后文的“In 2024, egg prices went up by 65%.”2024年，鸡蛋价格上涨了65%。由此可推测，rise表示“上涨”。故选A。

3.3.What do we know about the egg shortage?

A It will end next month.

B Stores are limiting egg sales.

C Prices will go down soon.

D

解析：选B。细节理解题。第二段提到商店限制购买鸡蛋的数量“Some stores limit how many eggs people can buy”。选项A和C与文章结尾“No one knows how long the shortage will last”矛盾。故选B。

4.4.What’s the title (标题) of the passage?

A Who Likes Eggs Best?

B Where Can We Buy More Eggs?

C Why Are Eggs Getting Expensive?

D

解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国鸡蛋短缺，价格上涨的原因。故选C。