题目内容
10.Coffee drink is widespread.When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker.Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways,too.Traditionally,coffee bushes were planted under the shade of taller trees.However,more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases the local wildlife habitat,because native birds nest and hide from predators(捕食者)in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂)are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant,and then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die.The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well,and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade.We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade-grown"and"bird-friendly".
Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet.I think it's worth it.
32.Which opinion does the author agree with?B
A.People should buy full-sun coffee.
B.Shade-grown coffee should be supported.
C.Farmers should change the places to grow coffee.
D.Pesticides should be forbidden in coffee planting.
33.Compared with the traditional method,what advantage does the full-sun method have?D
A.It can protect the ecosystem.
B.It can promote people's health.
C.It can provide mare nests for birds.
D.It can increase the production of coffee.
34.How do farmers get more land to grow full-sun coffee?A
A.They cut down trees.
B.They move to other countries.
C.They turn grassland into farmland.
D.They buy more land from other farmers.
35.What can we learn from the passage?C
A.It is quite worthwhile to buy shade-grown coffee at any cost.
B.Farmers all have realized the importance of protecting the environment now.
C.South American farmers are taking action to plant coffee in the traditional way.
D.The full-sun method does good to the health of human beings in the long run.
分析 本文主要讲述了美国部分地区的人们为了追求高利润砍伐树木来种植咖啡,反而引发各种问题.后来人们及时的纠正行为,改用对环境有益的方法来种植咖啡.
解答 32.B 细节题.根据文章内容,Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade.We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade-grown"and"bird-friendly".幸运的是,美国中部和南美的农夫们开始在树荫下种植咖啡,这样的话就不会出现很多害虫进而需要用药物驱赶害虫的行为.对咖啡豆和咖啡都是有益的,因此我们应该支持这种行为,结合选项,故选B
33.D细节题.根据文章内容,At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.完全暴露在阳光下的种植方式可以增加咖啡豆的产量,可以提高利润.结合选项,故选D
34.A 细节题.根据文章内容,However,more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full sun coffees越来越多的农民开始砍伐树木来使得土地暴露在阳光下,来种植咖啡.结合选项,故选A
35.C 推理题.根据文章内容,Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade..美国中部和南美的农夫们开始使用传统的咖啡种植技术--在树荫下种植咖啡,这样的话就不会出现很多害虫进而需要用药物驱赶害虫的行为.故选C
点评 本文是一个社会文化类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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