LONDON (Reuters) ---Organic fruit, carried 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-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.

“Organic produce is always better,” Mr. Gold said. “The food is free of pesticides(杀虫剂), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty.” Mr. Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are depending 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 Mr. 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 produce. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet the growing need. “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     .

A. they are getting richer    B. they can get the food anywhere

C. they consider the food free of pollution  D. they like home-grown fruit

2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Those who buy organic food have a complete knowledge of organic food.

B. Some of the organic food is produced outside Britain.

C. Organic produce is not seasonal and tastes more tasty.

D. Organic products are those which are free of pesticides.

3. The underlined words “organic trend” means     .

A. higher prices of organic food  B. better quality of organic food

C. rising market for organic food  D. growing interest in organic food

4. The news story is mainly about       .

A. that more and more people prefer organic food in Britain

B. the production of organic food in Britain

C. the complete knowledge of organic food in Britain

D. good qualities of organic food in Britain

 

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