5.Now 16years old,Kelsey has her cow-Iris,a 6-year-old Jersey with a silky tan coat and soulful brown eyes.She also has established Fort Bantam Creamery,a one-cow dairy based on a self-designed and profitable cow-share program.
Kelsey's Fort Bantam Creamery customers purchase a share of Iris for 15,andthenpayafeetoKelsey(3.50per half gallon of milk) to board,care for and milk that share of the cow.At 3.50 per half gallon,Iris'milk is about double the cost of milk from grocery stores in the area,but no one is complaining.One of Iris'share holders drives more than 100 miles round trip to get the milk,on top of paying a 15dollars ferry toll.
Kelsey had her own ideas for Iris'care.She says she wanted her cow to be grass-fed because milk from grass-fed cows is higher in carotene(胡萝卜素)and vitamin E than milk from grain-fed cows.In part,that's because fresh grass has more of these nutrients than grain.Another factor behind the high nutrient content is that a grass-fed cow produces less milk than a grain-fed cow,and because any given cow has only a set amount of vitamins to transfer to her milk; the less milk she produces,the more vitamins are in each glass.
"One thing that people should know before they get a dairy cow,"Kelsey says,"is that they take a lot of your time."Kelsey milks Iris by hand twice a day,305days a year.When Kelsey started,she says,it took her about 45minutes to milk the cow; today,she gets the job done in less than half that time.Having a cow to milk every day also means little time off."If you do go on vacation,"Kelsey says,"you have to get someone to do the milking for you,which is not as easy as getting a neighbor to watch your dog or cat."When she goes away,Kelsey is fortunate to have a cheese-making friend,Charlene Osman,who gladly milks Iris in exchange for the milk.
64.Which of the following is TRUE according the passage?C
A.The nutrient content of milk has little to do with the cow's food.
B.Now Kelsey does the milking as skillfully as Charlene Osman.
C.Charlene Osman can gain the milk without paying Kelsey a fee
D.Jersey is a kid who wears a silk coat and has emotional eyes.
65.What does the underlined word"Shareholders"in Paragraph 2refer to?A
A.People who pay Kelsey for partial ownership of Iris
B.People who take care of Iris when Kelsey is away
C.People who transport milk products for Kelsey
D.People who govern Kelsey's sales of raw milk
66.Which of the following best describes Kelsey?A
A.Ambitious and committed
B.Generous and fortunate
C.Talented but indifferent
D.Wealthy but cold-hearted
67.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?B
A.A 16-Year-Old Has a Little Milk Cow
B.A 16-Year-Old Runs a One-Cow Dairy
C.A 16-Year-Old Feeds a Little Milk Cow.
D.A 16-Year-Old Has Made a Great Fortune.
分析 本文介绍了16岁的Kelsey精心饲养了一头六岁大的奶牛,用自己的饲养理念来喂其草食,使产的牛奶营养价值极高,虽然价格高,但是受到了顾客的好评,她的技术也日益成熟,虽然只有一头奶牛,但她的这个奶牛场很受人欢迎.
解答 64.C.细节理解题.根据第三段中She says she wanted her cow to be grass-fed because milk from grass-fed cows is higher in carotene(胡萝卜素)and vitamin E than milk from grain-fed cows.可知,牛奶的营养与奶牛吃的食物是密切相关的,故排除A;第四段中提到 it took her about 45 minutes to milk the cow; today,she gets the job done in less than half that time.说她以前挤奶的时间比现在的要多一半;不是说技术和Charlene Osman的一样娴熟;排除B.根据最后一句When she goes away,Kelsey is fortunate to have a cheese-making friend,Charlene Osman,who gladly milks Iris in exchange for the milk.可知,Charlene Osman可以提供技术为其挤奶,但是可以据此交换牛奶,故C正确.由开头一句Now 16 years old,Kelsey has her cow-Iris,a 6-year-old Jersey with a silky tan coat and soulful brown eyes.可知,Kelsey已经16岁,穿着及眼神是描述的她养的奶牛Iris;所以排除D项.
65.A.词义猜测题.根据后面对shareholder的描述drives more than 100 miles round trip to get the milk,on top of paying a $15 ferry toll.可知,此处的shareholder应该指的是拥有Iris部分股份的人,即股东;故选A.
66.A.推理判断题.由第二段第二句She also has established Fort Bantam Creamery,a one-cow dairy based on a self-designed and profitable cow-share program.可知,她是一个很有抱负的人,同时,根据第三段第一句话Kelsey had her own ideas for Iris'care.以及最后一段的描述在艰难中执着的进行自己的事业可知她是一个坚定的人.故选A.
67.B.标题判断题.通读全文可知,本文主要描述的是一个16岁的女孩Kelsey经营了一个只有一头奶牛的牛奶场及其获得的巨大成功,所以B项作为标题最贴切.
点评 对于故事类的阅读理解题要深入阅读原文,明白文章发展的主线及介绍的主要人物的事迹,结合选项,做出合理的判断,并将所选答案带人原文中进行核对.