【题目】The Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.
The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.
Better for the Environment
Sustainability(持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.
Taste and Nutritional Content
Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.
Community and Home Values
When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.
【1】According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods ________.
A. you are making money from your community
B. you will contribute to protecting the environment
C. you will become much healthier and prettier
D. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow
【2】It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ________.
A. the cost of transporting food is passed on to the customers
B. global warming is the most serious problem now
C. North American food is rich in various kinds of materials
D. most people support buying legally
【3】Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because ________.
A. they are sent to the market at a high speed
B. they aren’t polluted by chemical fertilizers
C. they can be harvested at any time
D. they are picked when they are fully grown
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.
B. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.
C. The benefits of buying locally.
D. The importance of protecting the environment.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】D
【4】C
【解析】本文是一篇广告类型的文章,介绍了当地的一家销售本地食物的商店为促进销售,说明了购买本地食品的几个好处,例如食物新鲜,营养价值高,环保等。
【1】细节理解题。根据文章中Better for the Environment一段中Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.可知,购买本地食材对保护环境、降低污染起到一定作用,故选B,即对保护环境起到促进作用。
【2】推理判断题。根据文章中To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.一句可知,减少食物运输不仅减少污染而且降低消费者的花费。故选A。
【3】推理判断题。根据文章中 Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested.一句可知,当地产的水果与蔬菜通常在成熟的24小时内被卖,故口感好,故选D。
【4】主旨大意题。本文从几个方面介绍购买本地产食物的好处,故选C。
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