题目内容
Space vegetables are grown from seeds (种子) that have been taken to space and brought back to the earth. The seeds are affected by the radiation (辐射) and low gravity in space. When they are brought back to the earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger and healthier than normal vegetables. However, some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could make us get sick because of the radiation in space. However, people should not be frightened because space vegetables are very healthy.
Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables.
Space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully chosen. When seeds are brought back from space, they are tested to make sure that they will be safe to eat.
Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes.
After genetically modified (转基因) food appeared in the market, people worried that they were eating unknown things. For example, if nut genes (坚果基因) are put inside potatoes, people allergic to nuts might get sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know they are also eating nuts. Unlike genetically modified food, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. Therefore, there are no dangers of eating something unknown.
1.The seeds brought back from space produce ______ vegetables according to the passage.
A. more delicious B. healthier and bigger
C. more dangerous D. cheaper and healthier
2.Genetically modified food is different from space vegetables because it ______.
A. is grown in space
B. has nothing unknown
C. has been genetically changed
D. has no new genes
3.According to the passage, normal tomatoes can stay fresh for about ______ days.
A. seven B. thirteen
C. twenty D. twenty-seven
4.The underlined word “allergic” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 过敏 B. 种植
C. 发现 D. 出售
5.The writer wants to tell us that ______.
A. space vegetables are grown in space
B. everybody worries about eating space vegetables
C. space vegetables are safe and good for people to eat
D. space vegetables may bring illness to us because of the radiation in space
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Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze(分析) the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.
So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?
Topic | 1. should we read literature? |
Explanation | It describes anything by using 2. . |
Types | 3. , drama and fiction |
4. to read literature | ◇ To get enjoyment and relaxation to forget stress in 5. . ◇ To get 6. to make us learn about traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written. ◇ To offer people ways to understand 7. of the world, to 8. literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore 9. humans think and feel. ◇ To help us think clearly and make us 10. our minds. |
Suggestion | Reading literature. |