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【题目】One of the newest words on the coffee stage is “shade grown coffee”. Shade grown coffee isn’t new. In fact, until only a few years ago, shade grown coffee represented the major coffee beans sold on the world coffee market. The coffee plant is a natural shade lover, growing best in the shade afforded by an overgrowing canopy (树冠) of rain forest plants. That canopy protects the coffee plant from sunlight that reduces its production and kills it.

Shade grown coffee is, however, more expensive to grow, at least in the short run. Growing coffee in the shade means that coffee growers also have to spend time working on the protectors. It means that less land is left to produce coffee beans. The arrival of technically engineered coffee plants that grow well in the sun represented a major development in coffee industry. Because there was no need to grow shade trees to protect the coffee trees, farmers could use more and more land to grow coffee trees, increasing their productivity and leading to more money for the coffee plantations (种植园) and farmers.

However, it was not a good idea to move away from shade grown coffee. The sheltering canopy provided more than just shade for the coffee trees. Those plants provided shelter for birds and other animals who feed on pests.

They help to fix nitrogen in the soil, and nitrogen is a natural fertilizer which makes plants grow more successfully. The increase in land used to grow sun loving coffee trees also had an unexpected effect on the law of supply and demand. The increased production resulted in a huge amount of coffee beans coming to the market, which brought down prices.

Moreover, most experts agree that shade grown coffee is better in taste than coffee grown in full sun. Plants grown in shade take longer to develop. The slower growing time helps to improve the coffee’s taste. You can buy a can of shade grown coffee to replace your usual sun coffee. One cup of coffee a day---it’s a small price to pay for a better world.

【1】What do we know about shade grown coffee?

A. It has been introduced to the market recently.

B. It was the main coffee beans sold on the market.

C. It is protected by the canopy from pests and animals.

D. It grows well where there is adequate natural sunlight.

【2】Why did farmers move away from shade grown coffee?

A. It had a bitter taste.

B. It left no land for shade trees.

C. It offered less profits.

D. It’s no longer well received.

【3】What is an advantage of sheltering plants?

A. They keep a balanced environment.

B. They bring more money to farmers.

C. They help clear the nitrogen in the soil.

D. They make coffee plants grow quickly.

【4】What does the author suggest?

A. Spending less on coffee. B. Listening to experts’ ideas.

C. Buying shade grown coffee. D. Planting sun loving coffee.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】本文介绍遮蔽种植咖啡。作者建议购买这样的咖啡。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中In fact, until only a few years ago, shade grown coffee represented the major coffee beans sold on the world coffee market.可知，关于遮蔽种植咖啡，我们知道这是市场上销售的主要咖啡豆。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段中Shade grown coffee is, however, more expensive to grow, at least in the short run. Growing coffee in the shade means that coffee growers also have to spend time working on the protectors. It means that less land is left to produce coffee beans.可知，农民要离开遮蔽种植咖啡是因为它提供更少的利润。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段中The sheltering canopy provided more than just shade for the coffee trees. Those plants provided shelter for birds and other animals who feed on pests.可知，保护植物的优势是他们保持一个平衡的环境。故选A。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段中The slower growing time helps to improve the coffee’s taste. You can buy a can of shade grown coffee to replace your usual sun coffee. One cup of coffee a day---it’s a small price to pay for a better world.可知，作者建议购买遮蔽种植咖啡。故选C。

做推理判断题时，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机、事件的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西。本题第4小题，根据最后一段中The slower growing time helps to improve the coffee’s taste. You can buy a can of shade grown coffee to replace your usual sun coffee. One cup of coffee a day---it’s a small price to pay for a better world.可知，作者建议购买遮蔽种植咖啡。