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【题目】If you really want to go green, here’s good news: eating green is good for you. The very foods with a high carbon cost---meat, pork, dairy products, processed snacks---also tend to be filled with fat and calories. A green diet would be mostly vegetables and fruits, whole grains, fish and lean meats like chicken---a diet that’s eco- and waistline-friendly. Eating green can be healthier and beneficial to the climate.
It may be hard to believe that a meal at McDonald’s produces more carbon than your trip to a far away place. More than 37% of the world’s land is used for agriculture, much of which was once forested. Deforestation (砍伐森林) is a major source of carbon. The fertilizer (化肥) and machinery needed on a modern farm also have a large carbon footprint, as does the network of ships and trucks that brings the food from the farm to your plate.
The most efficient way to reduce the carbon footprint of your menu is to eat less meat, especially beef. Raising cattle takes a lot more energy than growing the equivalent (相等的) amount of grains, fruits or vegetables. What’s more, the majority of cattle in the U.S. are fed on grain and loads of it---670 million tons in 2002---and the fertilizer used to feed that creates separate environmental problems.
Focus on eating lower on the food chain, with more plants and fruits and less meat and dairy. It’s simple. We can change today what goes into our bodies for the health of our planet and ourselves.

【1】According to the passage, eating green will_____.
A. protect the animals from being killed
B. promote the development of agriculture
C. help us lose weight and keep self-confidence
D. be good for our health and make a change for the climate
【2】What will not lead to carbon in the agriculture?
A. Deforestation B. Fertilizer

C. Machinery D. Grains
【3】In the author’s opinion, the most efficient way to reduce carbon is to_____.
A. eat more vegetables than meat

B. stop raising the cattle
C. plant more grains

D. use less fertilizer
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of eating green.

B. How to reduce the carbon.
C. The change of our menu.

D. The ways of keeping healthy.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：你想走绿色环保之路吗？那就吃得健康一点吧！因为这不仅仅对你的身体有好处而且也对气候有好处。原因就在这篇文章中。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Eating green can be healthier and beneficial to the climate.可知，健康的饮食不仅对身体好而且对气候也好。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段的Deforestation (砍伐森林) is a major source of carbon. The fertilizer (化肥) and machinery needed on a modern farm also have a large carbon footprint可知，选项A、B、C都会导致碳排放。故选择D。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的The most efficient way to reduce the carbon footprint of your menu is to eat less meat, especially beef.可知，选择A，即多吃蔬菜少吃肉。

【4】主旨大意题。根据对整篇文章的理解可知，这篇文章主要讲的是健康的饮食不仅对身体有益而且也会有益于气候，也就是说它所带来的好处。故选择A。