LONDON (Reuters) —Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-yearold computer technician will spend the extra money at the su permarket to buy organic food.

    “Organic produce is always better,” Gold saiD“The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Brit ain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet growing demanD“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1.More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.

Athey are getting richer

Bthey can get the food anywhere

Cthey consider the food free of pollution

Dthey like home-grown fruit

2.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?

AIt grows indoors all year around.

BIt is produced outside Britain.

CIt is grown on family farms.

DIt is produced on large farms.

3.What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?

AGrowing interest in organic food.

BBetter quality of organic food.

CRising market for organic food.

DHigher prices of organic food.

4.What is the best title for this news story?

AOrganic Food—healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?

BThe Making of Organic Food in Britain.

COrganic Food—to Import or Not?

DGood Qualities of Organic Food.

 

LONDON (Reuters) —Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-yearold computer technician will spend the extra money at the su permarket to buy organic food.

    “Organic produce is always better,” Gold saiD“The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Brit ain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet growing demanD“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1.More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.

Athey are getting richer

Bthey can get the food anywhere

Cthey consider the food free of pollution

Dthey like home-grown fruit

2.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?

AIt grows indoors all year around.

BIt is produced outside Britain.

CIt is grown on family farms.

DIt is produced on large farms.

3.What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?

AGrowing interest in organic food.

BBetter quality of organic food.

CRising market for organic food.

DHigher prices of organic food.

4.What is the best title for this news story?

AOrganic Food—healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?

BThe Making of Organic Food in Britain.

COrganic Food—to Import or Not?

DGood Qualities of Organic Food.

 

The 11th Beijing International Tourism Festival opening ceremony kicked off at the Olympic green on October 23, 2009, drawing together performance groups and artists from 71 countries and 18 districts and counties in and around Beijing.

25 floats(彩车) representing different aspects of travel and life in Beijing acted as mobile name cards for international friends, according to Beijing's Deputy Mayor Ding Xiangyang, adding they represent a new focus for tourism in this ancient cultural and historical city.

An impressive drum performance marked the prelude (前奏) of this year's tourism festival, with 60 Chinese traditional drummers kicking off the ceremony, while sending their birthday wishes to the motherland.Female drum players and water splash drummers also brought the drum performances to a climax(高潮).

Following the drum performance was an eye-catching parade of floats featuring Beijing's famous scenic spots. The Forbidden City, Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Bird's Nest, Shichahai and Happy Valley were all represented as they gracefully moved along the boulevard(林阴大道). Each float was led by an elegant model dressed in special attire with elements of the scenic spots represented.

Park Su-Ho, an assembly(集合) member from the Economy & Investment Committee of the Republic of Korea is the leader of their delegation. They do performance during the opening ceremony along with their traditional folk dance.

“This is the first time we've been in China.Beijing is very tidy and beautiful, we feel proud to take part in this tourism festival and we hope the Chinese people like our performance.”

The three day festival concluded at Happy Valley on Sunday. Over the weekend the main exhibition venue around the Olympic park displayed Beijing's rich tourism resources found across its 18 districts and countries, while at the same time visitors appreciated splendid exotic performances from international artists.

6.According to the writer what is the first excellent performance or program during the ceremony?

A.The parade of the 25 floats.

B.A drum performance.

C.Park Su-Ho's folk dance.

D.The main exhibition.

7.From the passage we can see both the floats and the models were pictured with________.

A.famous scenic spots in Beijing

B.the Olympic pictures

C.beautiful flowers

D.special attire

8.According to the passage the parade of the 25 floats represent ________.

A.all the scenic spots in Beijing

B.a new focus for Beijing

C.the 60th birthday of our country

D.the development of Beijing

9.What does the underlined word “exotic” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Traditional.            B.Folk.

C.Eye-catching.         D.Foreign.

10.What's the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A.To tell us some scenic spots in Beijing.

B.To let us know how flourish today's Beijing is.

C.To tell us an opening ceremony in Beijing.

D.To let us know the great change of Beijing after the Olympic Games.

 Taiwan-born American director Ang Lee's win of his second directing Oscar has sparked complex feelings among Chinese audiences, who expressed their pride due to the director's Chinese roots, but couldn't help but reflect on why the Chinese mainland has failed to deliver more outstanding films to the world .

   Lee, 58, on Sunday accepted the Academy Award for best director for Life of Pi, a 3D adventure-drama film. Lee had won the top directing award in 2006 for Brokeback Mountain and the best foreign language film Oscar in 2001 for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

   Lee came to Hollywood's attention after directing three Chinese-language films in the early 1990s, with an emphasis on the interactions between modernity and Chinese traditions. Some Web users called Lee "a source of pride for Chinese people," and admired him for bearing the torch of Chinese culture.

   However, a large number of audience members and critics from the mainland expressed their frustrations over home-made movies: Mainland filmmakers have made numerous ambitious tries for the prestigious award but never won.

   Hao Jie, a young director whose 2010 film Single Man won the Special Jury Prize in the Tokyo Filmex Festival but was never screened in the mainland for it showed complex sex lives in a village.

  "Due to the censorship(审查), we are prevented from the beginning of our production, which forbids our works from mirroring realities," Hao said.

   While acknowledging the system's role in undermining(削弱) excellent works, Su Mu, a well-known film critic, argued that the atmosphere in the mainland's film circle is also to blame. "Lee produces his works with his heart, but most mainland directors now only have money in mind."

   Though having obtained approval for his second film from the film authority, Hao said cinemas have kept delaying the screening of his work. "This is another factor that prevents us from progressing. Cinemas won't risk showing our film, which features no stars and is considered non-mainstream," complained Hao.

1.What does the underlined phrase “the prestigious award” refer to?

A. the Best Director of Oscar

B. any of the Oscar Awards

C. the Special Jury Prize

D. the best foreign language film Oscar

2.Which of the following statements is true? 

A. Ang Lee’s films are always focusing on Chinese traditions.

B. Chinese audiences are proud of their Chinese identity in the films.

C. Ang Lee has won the world’s favor only by means of his three Oscars.

D. Ang Lee is famous for his combining modernity and Chinese traditions.

3.Which of the following is NOT the factor that prevents Chinese mainland films’ progressing?

A. Strict censorship.

B. A lack of wonderful directors.

C. The bad atmosphere in the film circle.

D. Cinemas’ not risking showing low-cost films.

4.The best title for the passage is probably_____.

A. Ang Lee-Pride of Chinese Movie-makers

B. The Future of Chinese Mainland Film-making

C. Bitter-sweet Feeling over Ang Lee’s Oscar Win

D. What Can Chinese Films Do for the Oscar Awards

 

Taiwan-born American director Ang Lee's win of his second directing Oscar has sparked complex feelings among Chinese audiences, who expressed their pride due to the director's Chinese roots, but couldn't help but reflect on why the Chinese mainland has failed to deliver more outstanding films to the world .
Lee, 58, on Sunday accepted the Academy Award for best director for Life of Pi, a 3D adventure-drama film.Lee had won the top directing award in 2006 for Brokeback Mountain and the best foreign language film Oscar in 2001 for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Lee came to Hollywood's attention after directing three Chinese-language films in the early 1990s, with an emphasis on the interactions between modernity and Chinese traditions.Some Web users called Lee "a source of pride for Chinese people," and admired him for bearing the torch of Chinese culture.
However, a large number of audience members and critics from the mainland expressed their frustrations over home-made movies: Mainland filmmakers have made numerous ambitious tries for the prestigious award but never won.
Hao Jie, a young director whose 2010 film Single Man won the Special Jury Prize in the Tokyo Filmex Festival but was never screened in the mainland for it showed complex sex lives in a village.
"Due to the censorship(审查), we are prevented from the beginning of our production, which forbids our works from mirroring realities," Hao said.
While acknowledging the system's role in undermining(削弱) excellent works, Su Mu, a well-known film critic, argued that the atmosphere in the mainland's film circle is also to blame."Lee produces his works with his heart, but most mainland directors now only have money in mind."
Though having obtained approval for his second film from the film authority, Hao said cinemas have kept delaying the screening of his work."This is another factor that prevents us from progressing. Cinemas won't risk showing our film, which features no stars and is considered non-mainstream," complained Hao

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined phrase “the prestigious award” refer to?

    1. A.
      the Best Director of Oscar
    2. B.
      any of the Oscar Awards
    3. C.
      the Special Jury Prize
    4. D.
      the best foreign language film Oscar
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is true?

    1. A.
      Ang Lee’s films are always focusing on Chinese traditions
    2. B.
      Chinese audiences are proud of their Chinese identity in the films
    3. C.
      Ang Lee has won the world’s favor only by means of his three Oscars
    4. D.
      Ang Lee is famous for his combining modernity and Chinese traditions
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT the factor that prevents Chinese mainland films’ progressing?

    1. A.
      Strict censorship
    2. B.
      A lack of wonderful directors
    3. C.
      The bad atmosphere in the film circle
    4. D.
      Cinemas’ not risking showing low-cost films
  4. 4.

    The best title for the passage is probably_____

    1. A.
      Ang Lee-Pride of Chinese Movie-makers
    2. B.
      The Future of Chinese Mainland Film-making
    3. C.
      Bitter-sweet Feeling over Ang Lee’s Oscar Win
    4. D.
      What Can Chinese Films Do for the Oscar Awards

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