Instead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. There are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner (TV dinners), heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned (put in a can) convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews（炖熟的菜肴）and vegetables.

　　Convenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and may contain artificial additives (a chemical added to the food). Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home cooked foods.

Health Food and Co-ops

　　In the 1960s, a “back-to-the-earth”movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic (chemical-free) foods to the prepared foods sold in health food stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and（汲取）their food out of boxes or baskets.

The Diet Craze（节食热）

　　These days Americans are more and more, concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight dollar business. American supermarkets sell a variety of diet foods such as diet soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits（慢跑服装）. Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet (a super-natural even), the Nine Day Wonder Diet, and the Easy 24 Hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cretan Diet, which advises the dieter to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lost weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.

(1) Generally speaking, convenience foods in America ________.

[　　]

(2) Young people who started a “back-to-the-earth” movement ________.

[　　]

A．might be too foolish

B．should be praised for their action

C．might suffer from some disease

D．might get less money from their companies

(3) From the fourth paragraph, we can find that ________.

[　　]

A．the diet craze in the United States is unnecessary

B．rich American people should offer their money to the poor

C．business men are getting much money from the diet craze

D．fat Americans are too foolish to take too much food

(4) What's the writer's opinion on American diets?

[　　]

　　Instead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. There are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner (TV dinners), heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned (put in a can) convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews（炖熟的菜肴）and vegetables.

　　Convenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and may contain artificial additives (a chemical added to the food). Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home cooked foods.

Health Food and Co-ops

　　In the 1960s, a “back-to-the-earth”movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic (chemical-free) foods to the prepared foods sold in health food stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and（汲取）their food out of boxes or baskets.

The Diet Craze（节食热）

　　These days Americans are more and more, concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight dollar business. American supermarkets sell a variety of diet foods such as diet soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits（慢跑服装）. Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet (a super-natural even), the Nine Day Wonder Diet, and the Easy 24 Hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cretan Diet, which advises the dieter to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lost weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.

(1) Generally speaking, convenience foods in America ________.

[　　]

A．arc shipped from foreign countries

B．are made by farmers on farms

C．are rich and popular

D．are better than fresh ones

(2) Young people who started a “back-to-the-earth” movement ________.

[　　]

A．might be too foolish

B．should be praised for their action

C．might suffer from some disease

D．might get less money from their companies

(3) From the fourth paragraph, we can find that ________.

[　　]

A．the diet craze in the United States is unnecessary

B．rich American people should offer their money to the poor

C．business men are getting much money from the diet craze

D．fat Americans are too foolish to take too much food

(4) What's the writer's opinion on American diets?

[　　]

A.They are all effective to people.

B.They are of no effect to people.

C.Ice Cream Diet is the best.

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　　Convenience Foods.

　　Instead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience food. There are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner (TV dinners ) , heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned ( put in a can) convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews(炖熟的菜肴), and vegetables.

　　Convenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and may contain artificial additives (a chemical added to the food). Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home cooked foods.

　　Health Food and Co-ops

　　In the 1960s, a“back-to-the-earth”movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic (chemical-free) foods to the prepared foods sold in health food stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In coops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop(汲取) their food out of boxes or baskets.

　　The diet Craze(节食热)

　　These days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight dollar business. American supermarkets sell a variety of diet foods such as diet soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits(健美服). Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracale Diet (a supernatural event) , the Nine Day Wonder Diet, and the Easy 24 Hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieter to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.

1．Generally speaking, convenience foods in American ________.

[　　]

A．are shipped from foreign countries

B．are made by farmers on farms

C．are rich and popular

D．are better than fresh ones

2．Young people who started a“back-to-the-earth”movement ________.

[　　]

A．might be too foolish

B．should be praised for their action

C．might suffer from some disease

D．might get less money from their companies

3．From the fourth paragraph, we can find that ________.

[　　]

A．the diet craze in the United States is unnecessary

B．rich American people should offer their money to the poor

C．businessment are getting much money from the diet craze.

D．fat Americans are too foolish to take too much food

4．What's the writer's opinion on American diets?

[　　]

A．They are all effective to people

B．They are of no effect to people

C．Ice Cream Diet is the best

　　Instead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner (TV dinners), heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned (put in a can) convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews（炖熟的菜肴）, and vegetables.

　　Convenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and may contain artificial additives (a chemical added to the food). Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home cooked foods.

Health Food and Coops

　　In the 1960s, a“back-to-the-earth”movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic (chemical-free) foods to the prepared foods sold in health food stores and in food coops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In coops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop（汲取）their food out of boxes or baskets.

Tire Diet Craze

　　These days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight dollar business. American supermarkets sell a variety of diet foods such as diet soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet polls, exercise machines, and jogging suits（健美服）. Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet (a supernatural event), the Nine Day Wonder Diet and the Easy 24 Hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups which offer help and encouragement.

(1)Generally speaking, convenience foods in America ________.

[　　]

A．are shipped from foreign countries

B．are made by farmers on farms

C．are rich and popular

D．are better than fresh ones

(2)Young people who started a“back-to-the-earth” movement ________.

[　　]

A．might be too foolish

B．should be praised for their action

C．might suffer from some disease

D．might get less money from their companies

(3)From the fourth paragraph, we can find that ________.

[　　]

A．the diet in the United States is unnecessary

B．rich American people should offer their money to the poor.

C．businessmen are getting much money from the diet craze

D．fat Americans are too foolish to take too much food

(4)What's the writer's opinion on American diets?

[　　]

A．They are all effective to people.

B．They are of no effect to people.

C．Ice Cream Diet is the best.

　　The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was cold and slightly wet, and the street lamp gave little light.

　　Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the pavement（人行道）. When he reached the middle of the bridge he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could see no one. However, the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quickly. Then he slowed down again, feeling shame at having acted so foolishly. There was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this.

　　Just then, he heard short, quick steps closely behind him. By the time he reached the other side of the bridge, he could almost feel someone at his heels（脚后跟）. He turned round and there stood a man in a large overcoat. A hat pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen. Frank said something about the weather, trying to sound friendly and calm. The man did not answer but asked rudely where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way.

　　Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour.

　　He knew that the people who lived there were very rich. Almost without realizing what he was doing, he began following the stranger quickly. Then the man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the window. A light was still on and the man waited until it went out. When about half an hour had passed, Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop on the ground at the other side.

　　Now Frank realized what was going to happen. He walked quickly and silently across the street towards a telephone box on the comer.

(1) Frank was feeling shame at _________.

[　　]

A．having walked so quickly

B．having made a big noise at midnight

C．having been afraid

D．having been so anxious to go home

(2) Frank said something about the weather to the stranger because _____.

[　　]

A．he wanted to know what the weather would be the next day

B．he wanted to start a conversation

C．he was a very friendly person

D．he wanted to hide his nervousness

(3) The man dressed in a large overcoat was _________.

[　　]

A．very friendly

B．not polite at all

C．a visitor to Oakfield House

D．a police officer

(4) What did Frank think was going to happen？

[　　]

A．Someone was going to rob the house.

B．The stranger would get himself hurt.

C．The stranger would spend the night in the Oakfield House.

D．Somebody was going to make a telephone call.