Question

     The fast development of farming technologies and transportation systems gives people a choice between locally grown foods and imported (进口的) foods that are out of season in certain areas. When schools are faced with such a choice,more and more school dining halls are choosing the latter. The vegetables,fish and meat from farther places are much easier to prepare,because they have been washed and processed （加工) -They are sometimes cheaper than foods provided by local farmers. However,if we weigh the advantages and disadvantages,we will find that there are more benefits to using locally grown foods.

      Generally,local foods can be said to be healthier than those that are transported from farther places. Foods from distant areas are usually processed or frozen,high in fat and preservatives(防腐剂). No doubt this will have a bad effect on teens health. The problem can be avoided if students are provided with local foods,which are always in season. Every day,local farmers are able to bring their vegetables to schools in several hours.

      Locally grown foods represent a way for students to connect to their community(社区).It's a good chance for students to learn about what foods grow naturally in their area. Students nowadays know little about food production because they have no chance to learn about it. By knowing that the vegetables they are eating are fresh and were grown right down the road,they stay closer to local farms as well as the neighborhood.

     Some people are worrying that using locally grown foods is not likely to work for schools in large cities. However,this is not a problem any more. In recent years,urban gardens have appeared in almost every major urban center. They provide many merits for comnumities. Food grown at home and by the people is nearly free. The only cost of it is buying the seeds and water used on the garden. More important is that these gardens provide a chance for people to meet and get to know each other.

     Because of these reasons,schools should consider using local foods rather than those that are imoorted.

1. Why do some schools prefer imported foods?

   A. They re healthy.

   B. They’ re delicious.

   C. They’ re time-saving.

   D. They* re carefully chosen.

2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that.

   A. there's no market for local foods

   B. local foods are good for people's health

   C. local foods are usually processed to sell in distant areas

   D. the supply of local foods fails to meet the needs of schools

3. The author hopes that students will

   A. work in urban gardens

   B. visit farms in other areas

   C. learn about local farming

   D. try to eat more vegetables

4. The uncferlined word “merits” can best be

replaced by.

   A. benefits        B. choices

   C. problems         D. jobs

5. What does the text mainly discuss?

   A. Whether processed foods are harmful.

   B. Whether schools should use local foods.

   C. Whether urban gardens are useful in large cities.

   D. Whether foods should be offered to distant areas.

Answer 1

1. C 2.B 3. C 4. A 5. B

1. C. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 The vegetables,fish and meat from farther places are much easier to prepare奇知，使用进口食物的学校认 为这样的食物加工时能够节省时间。

2.B. 推理判断题。根据第二段的介绍 可知，来自外地的进口食品脂肪和防腐剂含量都高，对青少年的健康有害 然而这一问题可以通过使用当地生产 的食物得到解决。因此我们可以从弓 推测:本地的食物对健康有益。

3. C.细节理解题。根据第兰段中& Students nowadays know little abou food production because they have m chance to leam about it 可知，作学生能多了解当地的农业。

4. A.词义猜测题。根据第四段末尾三 句可知，merits应为“益处”的意思。

5. B.主旨大意题。作者在文章首段g 出本文的观点：if we weigh thi advantages and disadvantages,we wil find that there are more benefits t ( using locally grown foods;然后在接下来的三段具体分析永地長物的好处; 在最后一昼再次点明文章的主题即: 选用本地生产的食物对学校有诸多益处。