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“We don’t know whether the food is safe,” said Zambia’s commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel.
His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about America’s genetically modified(GM,转基因的)crops.Just last week, EU(欧盟)member nations were discussing whether or not to import GM sweet corn from the US.
Ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed(杂交)plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other.
But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature.
This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species.They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin A. But many people believe GM foods are a health risk.
At the moment, the official argument is that GM foods “are not likely to present risks for human health”. But there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways.
Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. Further harm could be caused by the genes from GM plants crossbreeding with naturally produced crops.
People in China are also getting worried about GM foods. More than 70 percent of the
country’s soybean oil is produced from imported GM soybeans. Meanwhile, an investigation last November found that 12 of 60 famous foods sold across the country were GM products. The government has begun to introduce a marking system for GM goods so that people can choose whether or not to eat them.
小题1:Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Harmful GM foods | B.Advantages of GM foods |
C.GM foods, a health risk? | D.the Techniques of GM foods |
A.they decide to follow EU member’s advice |
B.they are concerned about the safety of GM foods |
C.they care little about the problem of starvation |
D.they are too proud to accept free offer |
A.GM foods are harmful to people’s health |
B.GM food is no better than naturally produced foods |
C.only related plans could be crossed with each other |
D.GM techniques can increase the production of crops |
A.GM foods are a health risk. |
B.Only Zambia worries about the safety of GM foods . |
C.China’s government hasn’t taken any action about GM foods. |
D.Some experts believe human bodies can absorb genetic material from GM foods. |
A.Supportive. | B.Neutral. | C.Doubtful. | D.Critical. |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析
试题分析:文章大意:每年有数百万非洲人死于饥饿,但是赞比亚拒绝了美国无偿赞助的玉米,这是为什么呢?原来那是美国生产的转基因食品,世界上有很多人对这种食品持怀疑态度。
小题1:C主旨大意题。根据第一段并浏览全文不难看出本文的中心是在讲转基因食品,但并没有证据证明转基因食品的确危害人的健康。作者也只是客观地陈述人们和各个国家的态度和看法。所以选择C、“转基因食品,对健康有危害吗?”。
小题2:B 细节推断题。 根据文章第二段答语,“We don’t know whether the food is safe,”推断赞比亚政府关心转基因食品的安全问题。
小题3:D 细节推断题。根据第二段内容when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature.及第三段内容 This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species.推断出转基因技术能够增产已经被证明。所以选择D。根据第四段内容可知,争议说“转基因食品对人类不可能有危害,”但人们依然质疑一些有关问题,所以A项说,转基因食品对人体有害,这一点并没有得到充足证明,所以选项错误。
小题4:D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies.一些专家相信加入到农作物中的转基因物质会渗入人体,对我们的身体造成危害,所以答案选D。
小题5:B 作者意图题。纵观全文,作者只是客观地叙述了很多人和国家的态度和看法,自己并没有发表任何见解,故应该是持中立的态度(neutral)。A 支持的;C怀疑的;D批判的,所以答案选B。
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试题【Millions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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For African Americans, it is tradition for the married couple to jump over a broom covered with flowers. This represents the beginning of family life. It is interesting to note that African slaves who were brought to the USA started this tradition. African American couples were not allowed to have a legal marriage, so instead they had a ceremony where the bride and groom jumped over a broom “into marriage”.
Making jokes about the bride and groom is a wedding tradition in both France and Germany. In France, this includes making loud noises with pots; in Germany, wedding guests break dishes. Weddings in Germany often last for three days. On Thursday, there is a simple ceremony at a government office noting the official marriage of the couple. Then the couple will have a dinner with family and close friends. On Friday, there is a party. This is when guests break dishes to represent the start of a new life. Then on Sunday, there is a ceremony in a church.
In Greece and Italy, people eat special kinds of sweets at the wedding. Both Greece and Italy also have their own special wedding dances, which all of the guests enjoy.
In Russia, couples tie a doll to their wedding car if they want to have a daughter, or a toy bear if they want to have a son.
In England, it is tradition for the little girls to throw flowers on the ground on the way to the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom walk on these flowers. This represents the hope that the couples will follow the path that leads to a happy life.
Topic | ·Getting married can be 1. __________ than any other moment in a person’s life. ·Interesting wedding customs differ 2. _________ country to country. |
Countries/ People | Wedding Customs |
African Americans | ·Married couple jump over a broom covered with flowers, which 3. _________ the beginning of family life. ·In the past, African American couples were 4. __________ to get married legally. |
France and Germany | ·Make jokes about the bride and groom. ·In Germany, wedding guests get dishes 5. __________. ·A German wedding often 6. _________ three days. |
The Greek and the 7. __________ | ·Either Greece 8. _________ Italy has its own special wedding dances, which all of the guests enjoy. |
Russia | ·If couples want to have a daughter, they will have a doll 9. _________ to their wedding car. |
The English | ·The bride and groom walk on the flowers thrown by little girls. It represents the hope of 10. __________ the path leading to a happy life. |
Are newspapers dying?
That’s the heated debate these days. Many say the disappearance of the daily paper is just a matter of time. The future of journalism is in news websites, not newsprint.
However, others say, newspapers have been with us for hundreds of years, and while all news may be online some day, papers can exist for some time.
So who’s right? I’ll outline the arguments on both sides, and then you can decide.
Newspapers Are Dead
Newspapers are in trouble. Circulation is dropping, display and classified ad income is drying up, and the industry has experienced a hard time. Big metro papers like the Rocky Mountain News have stopped operating, and even bigger newspaper companies like the Tribune Co. go bankrupt(***).
And where are newspaper readers going? To the Web. A recent study has found that Internet users read online newspapers for an average of 53 minutes per week in 2008. That’s highest level recorded in the eight years when the study has been done.
The study found that 22 percent of users said they stopped their subscription(订阅)to a printed paper or magazine because they could access the same content online.
Some people say the Internet is just a better place to get the news. “On the Web, newspapers are live, and they can supplement(增补)their coverage with audio, video, and the valuable resources of their vast contents,” says Geffrey I. Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future.
小题1:How does the author present the topic to be discussed?
A.By presenting others’ prediction |
B.By asking a question |
C.By providing opposite opinions |
D.By talking about the background |
A.try to draw a general conclusion |
B.encourage readers to use their judgment |
C.compare the advantages of two media |
D.invite readers to express their opinions freely |
A.want to save money |
B.hope to protect the environment |
C.don’t care about news |
D.can read online newspapers |
A.it provides news vividly | B.the news is more reliable |
C.it can reach more readers | D.it is much cheaper in price |
Of course, the second speaker does not mean he heard the news about John by putting his ear to a grapevine! He is conveying the idea visually of information spreading around a widespread network, similar to a grapevine. We use idioms to express something that other words do not express as clearly or as cleverly. We often use an image or symbol to describe something as clearly as possible and thus make our point as effectively as possible. For example, "in a nutshell" suggests the idea of having all the information contained within very few words. Idioms tend to be informal and are best used in spoken rather than written English.
One of the best ways to learn an idiom is by looking at the context in which it is used. This can be done by concentrating on the rest of the sentence and try to guess the meaning. Many idioms are not that difficult to understand when considered in their context. For example: We are going to have a surprise party for Tom tomorrow. It"s a secret so please don"t let the cat out of the bag.
"Let the cat out of the bag" is an idiom. Imagine you don"t know what this idiom means; by looking at the words preceding, it should be easy to guess that the speaker does not want you to tell Tom about the surprise party. Therefore, "let the cat out of the bag" must mean something like" reveal a secret" or "tell a secret".
小题1:Which of the following sentences is NOT similar to “I heard it on the grapevine. ” in figures of speech(在修辞方面)?
A.The exam was a piece of cake. |
B.You will be paid under the table. |
C.You eat with that mouth? |
D.It rained cats and dogs yesterday. |
A.blue | B.homesick | C.unhappy | D.ill |
A.in a paper | B.in an preface(序言) | C.in a notice | D.in online chatting |
A.Other words can express something as vividly as idioms. |
B.Written English with spoken English does not use idioms at all. |
C.There are plant, food, animal idioms used to express something. |
D.Contexts play not a bit important part in guessing the meaning of idioms. |
In the United States, Mother"s Day did not become a(n) holiday until 1915.Its establishment was due to the perseverance and love of one , Anna Jarvis.Anna"s mother had provided strength and support as the family their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania her father served as a minister.
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to her.She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon(布道) memory of her mother.
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) Mother"s Day service.Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother"s Day and a year later every state it.
On Mother" s Day morning some American children the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed.Other children will give their mothers which they have made themselves or bought in .Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother"s Day flower.If their mothers , they may bring white carnations to their grave(坟墓)sites.This is the busiest day of the year for American .On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
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If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities(密度)in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.
They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine (洁净的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5.1 million of them.
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.
An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市区), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.
Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不显眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U.S.—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. What’s not to love?
Monterrey, Mexico
The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work.
Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times.
“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”
小题1:According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?
A.All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard. |
B.The residents there are mostly educators. |
C.All the residents enjoy enough material wealth. |
D.The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life. |
A.the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary |
B.the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year |
C.the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee |
D.the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions |
A.The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000. |
B.The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density. |
C.The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer. |
D.Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside. |
A.The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination. |
B.Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other. |
C.There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus. |
D.The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help. |
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