题目内容
7.Most of us probably live without vegetables,but a world without chocolate?Now that would be hard!According to chocolate makers it could happen if we don't act soon.There are two main causes of the chocolate shortage---chocolate's growing popularity and less production of cocoa,the plant from which chocolate is made.With more and more people in India and China loving chocolate,not much can be done about the first cause.
Therefore,the only thing we can do is to increase cocoa production.However,new plant diseases and little rain in Ivory Coast and Ghana,the world's largest producers,have reduced cocoa production by 40percent in the past 10years.What's worse,many cocoa farmers in Africa and other cocoa-producing countries like Indonesia and Venezuela are changing to easier-to-grow crops such as corn or rubber.This way,the farmers can make more money.
To prevent more farmers from changing,researchers at the newly opened International Cocoa Control Centre,in the UK,are trying to create new cocoa plants that are stronger and faster growing.But first they must make sure the new plants are safe to grow.This takes a long time.
First,each new plant is stored at the Control Centre for six months to make sure it is healthy.It is then planted in the Centre's fields,studied and tested for another two years.Only after scientists are certain that they're disease-free,will the plants be sent to farmers in West Africa or wherever else they are needed.
To create new stronger types of cocoa,scientists at the Centre are combining the best parts from different cocoa plants.Though the world is facing a serious chocolate shortage,there is now hope!
51.The first paragraph tells us thatB.
A.chocolate is healthier than vegetables
B.the world could soon be without chocolate
C.people love vegetables more than chocolate
D.it's not necessary to eat so much chocolate
52.In which countries has chocolate become more popular in recent years?D.
A.Venezuela and Indonesia.
B.Ivory Coast and Ghana.
C.Indonesia and China.
D.China and India.
53.Cocoa farmers are choosing to grow rubber and corn because these cropsA.
A.can make them more money
B.need less rain to grow
C.can be planted more times each year
D.are not damaged by plant diseases
54.How long does it take scientists at the Centre to make sure a cocoa plant is safe to grow?D.
A.6months.
B.12months.
C.24months.
D.30months.
55.What is one of the purposes of the Cocoa Control Centre?C.
A.To introduce cocoa production to more countries.
B.To provide more chocolate for British people.
C.To produce stronger types of cocoa plants.
D.To make sure that cocoa is healthy to eat.
分析 翻译:
我们中的大多数人可能生活在没有蔬菜的世界里.但是一个没有巧克力的世界呢?!据巧克力生产商反应,如果我们不马上采取行动,可能会发生.
巧克力短缺的主要原因是巧克力的日益普及和可可产量的减少,从中巧克力的种植,印度和中国的巧克力,对巧克力的喜爱,对第一个原因的了解不多.
因此,我们唯一能做的是提高可可产量.然而,新的植物病害,在科特迪瓦和加纳少雨,是世界上最大的生产商,已经减少了40%可可生产在过去的10年.更糟糕的是,许多可可农民在非洲和其他可可生产国印度尼西亚和委内瑞拉等改变易种植,如玉米、橡胶等作物.这样,农民就可以赚更多的钱.为了防止更多的农民改变,在英国新开的国际可可控制中心的研究人员正在努力创造新的可可植物,使它们变得更加强壮和快速增长,但首先他们必须确保新的植物安全地生长,这需要很长时间.首先,每一个新工厂都存放在控制中心六个月,以确保它是健康的,它是种植在中心的领域,研究和测试在两年后,只有在科学家确定他们是无病的,将植物被发送到西部非洲的农民或其他需要他们的地方.为创造新的可可种类,中心的科学家们正将来自不同可可植物的最好的部分结合起来,尽管世界正面临着严重的巧克力短缺,现在还有希望!
解答 51.B 根据语境According to chocolate makers it could happen if we don't act soon.可知it指的是a world without chocolate."故选B.
52.D 根据语境With more and more people in India and China loving chocolate.可知在中国和印度巧克力更受欢迎.故选:D
53.A 根据语境This way,the farmers can make more money.可知This指的即是cocoa farmers are changing to easier-to-grow crops such
as corn or rubber.故选:A.
54.D 根据语境First,each new plant is stored at the Control Centre for six months"、"It is then planted in the Centre's fields,studied and tested for another two years.可知得出需要2年6个月即30个月.故选:D.
55.C 根据语境To prevent more farmers from changing,researchers at the newly opened International Cocoa Control Centre,in the UK,are trying to create new cocoa plants that are stronger and faster growing.可知研究更强的可可植物.故选:C.
点评 本题考查的是一篇日常生活类阅读理解,首先要通读全文,了解文章大意,再熟悉题干和选项,然后根据语境逐一选出答案.最后在检查一遍,查缺补漏.
观点 | 理由 |
Group A推荐Jim | 1.学习成绩优秀,经常受到老师表扬 2.虽不多言,但… |
Group B推荐Jane | 1.学习成绩虽然一般,但… 2.乐于在空余时间为班级做额外的工作 |
你推荐… | 1.作为志愿者应该乐于奉献,… 2.请举例说明你所推荐的Jim/Jane的品质和能力 |
(2)必须包括表格中所有的相关信息,并适当发挥;
(3)词数:100词左右(电子邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)
(4)不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等.
Dear Mr.Wu,
We have discussed whether Jim or Jane should be the volunteer for the event of the 2,500thanniversary of the founding of Yangzhou City.Different groups have different recommendations.
Jim and Jane are two candidates,Group A of the class strongly recommend Jim.Because Jim is often praised by teachers for his excellent grades.Though a few words,he learns about the history of our Yangzhou City.Also he speaks English wonderfully.
However,Group B think Jane is better.It's true that Jane's Grades are not so good,but she is willing to do extra work for the class in her spare time.
In my opinion,I prefer Jane to be the volunteer.As we all know,a volunteer must be good at communication and be ready to devote his/her time to people in trouble.And Jane has the quality.
I hope my email will be of some value to you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ping.
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A. | capital | B. | clean | C. | car | D. | cinema |
Sorry,I didn't know.I______she was awake.( )
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