Like producers of wine from France's Champagne area, Brazil's chocolate industry is using geographical indication, or GI labels with good results. These labels show where the cocoa comes from and its quality. The special labels can lead to higher prices on the market.
Henrique Almeida is the 63-year-old owner of a farm in Coaraci, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. He is pleased with the "South Bahia" geographical indication for his cocoa. "The production of fine cocoa and the creation of the geographical indication label make it possible to have a profitable business and pull our region upwards," Almeida said.
For many years, farmers in Bahia had produced common cocoa, used widely in the chocolate industry. But in 1989, an outbreak of "witches' broom" disease sharply reduced the productivity of Bahia's cocoa trees. These trees make up to 86 percent of Brazil's national crop. At the time, Almeida, like other producers in southern Bahia, chose to improve the quality of his crop in order to be able to continue growing.
"When I bought the farm, standard cocoa prices were low, and cocoa farmers were unmotivated（无动机的）, while the chocolate market was doing well," he told the French news agency AFP. "I started growing fine cocoa to make my own chocolate and add value to my product."
The label is the result of 10 years of work by Almeida and other cocoa producers, as well as cooperatives and researchers. Together, they created the South Bahia Cocoa Association to define（定义）production rules. The National Institute of Industrial Property registered the GI 6 years after the first registered GI.
The “South Bahia” label is the second GI given to Brazilian cocoa. The Linhares region in the state of Espirito Santo was the first GI to be registered in 2012. Tome-Acu in the northeastern state of Para became the third in 2019.
1.What might be a result of witches' broom in 1989?
A.Many cocoa trees in Brazil died. B.Cocoa became quite expensive.
C.Farmers started to grow fine cocoa. D.Chocolate industry had to use common cocoa.
2.When was the "South Bahia" labeled?
A.In 2012. B.In 2014.
C.In 2016. D.In 2018.
3.What might happen to Brazilian cocoa in the future?
A.A national cocoa association may appear quickly.
B.Common cocoa may disappear soon.
C.Cocoa fanners may apply for more GI labels.
D.Cocoa prices will be higher and higher.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Brazil's cocoa industry benefits from GI labels.
B.Brazil's cocoa farmers are learning to make French wine.
C.GI labels are making higher profits for Brazil's cocoa farmers.
D.Better Brazil's cocoa trees will bring finer Brazil's cocoa.
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Like producers of wine from France's Champagne area, Brazil's chocolate industry is using geographical indication, or GI labels with good results. These labels show where the cocoa comes from and its quality. The special labels can lead to higher prices on the market.
Henrique Almeida is the 63-year-old owner of a farm in Coaraci, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. He is pleased with the "South Bahia" geographical indication for his cocoa. "The production of fine cocoa and the creation of the geographical indication label make it possible to have a profitable business and pull our region upwards," Almeida said.
For many years, farmers in Bahia had produced common cocoa, used widely in the chocolate industry. But in 1989, an outbreak of "witches' broom" disease sharply reduced the productivity of Bahia's cocoa trees. These trees make up to 86 percent of Brazil's national crop. At the time, Almeida, like other producers in southern Bahia, chose to improve the quality of his crop in order to be able to continue growing.
"When I bought the farm, standard cocoa prices were low, and cocoa farmers were unmotivated（无动机的）, while the chocolate market was doing well," he told the French news agency AFP. "I started growing fine cocoa to make my own chocolate and add value to my product."
The label is the result of 10 years of work by Almeida and other cocoa producers, as well as cooperatives and researchers. Together, they created the South Bahia Cocoa Association to define（定义）production rules. The National Institute of Industrial Property registered the GI 6 years after the first registered GI.
The “South Bahia” label is the second GI given to Brazilian cocoa. The Linhares region in the state of Espirito Santo was the first GI to be registered in 2012. Tome-Acu in the northeastern state of Para became the third in 2019.
1.What might be a result of witches' broom in 1989?
A.Many cocoa trees in Brazil died. B.Cocoa became quite expensive.
C.Farmers started to grow fine cocoa. D.Chocolate industry had to use common cocoa.
2.When was the "South Bahia" labeled?
A.In 2012. B.In 2014.
C.In 2016. D.In 2018.
3.What might happen to Brazilian cocoa in the future?
A.A national cocoa association may appear quickly.
B.Common cocoa may disappear soon.
C.Cocoa fanners may apply for more GI labels.
D.Cocoa prices will be higher and higher.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Brazil's cocoa industry benefits from GI labels.
B.Brazil's cocoa farmers are learning to make French wine.
C.GI labels are making higher profits for Brazil's cocoa farmers.
D.Better Brazil's cocoa trees will bring finer Brazil's cocoa.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Brigitte Barthelemy was walking along the seashore just north of France's Bordeaux wine region when she discovered a bottle lying among some seashells.Inside were two pieces of paper.One contained a hand-drawn picture of a seagull,while the other was a message showing how litter in the ocean is often deadly to the water birds.
The bottle is the brainchild of George Boorujy.From 2011-2013,the artist dropped over two dozen bottles into the ocean from a Staten Island beach in New York.Each contained an image of a water bird and a message similar to the one Brigitte found.Boorujy says he was inspired to take action after becoming aware of the effect the carelessly thrown plastic has on wildlife.
Researchers say that around 90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs.Many chicks（雏鸟）die because their mothers unintentionally feed them bits of plastic along with their food.Boorujy hopes his message will raise awareness about the danger that seabirds face.He also enjoys the opportunity to give away his art and create a unique experience for the finder.
Over the years,the artist has received calls from lots of people that have discovered his bottles.However,they were all found close to Staten Island,making Brigitte's discovery even more special.
No matter how the bottle reached France,its message has had a big influence on Brigitte.She not only plans to be more respectful of the environment but contacted（联系）the local bird association to see how they could help. While receiving a message in a bottle can certainly help inspire people,It should not be necessary to remind us how dangerous our careless habits are for the marine mammals（海洋哺乳动物）and seabirds.So remember to reuse, recycle and most importantly,reduce.
1.Where did Brigitte find the bottle?
A. In Bordeaux. B. In New York.
C. On a French beach. D. On Staten Island.
2.What docs the bottle found by Brigitte contain?
A. A seagull. B. A message.
C. Some seashells. D. Some plastic.
3.What made Brigitte’s discovery more special?
A. She lived close to Staten Island. B. Something special in the bottle.
C. Few people had found the bottles. D. The place where she found the bottle.
4.What does the author think of the bottles?
A. They are unnecessary. B. They can educate the finders.
C. They are a great way to show art. D. They cause danger to sea animals.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Until about 1850 most wine in France, which is one of the oldest wine producing regions of Europe, locally.
A．is consumed B．was being consumed
C．was consumed D．has been consumed
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A new device (设备) works like a solar panel, except it doesn't harvest energy from the sun to produce electricity. Instead, it uses energy from the cold night sky.
In the center of this device is a thermoelectric generator (热电发电机), which uses the temperature difference between Earth and outer space to create electricity.
As long as one side of it is cooler than the other, the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plate. That plate is sealed under a transparent cover and surrounded with materials that keep heat out. It stays cooler than the surrounding air by getting rid of any heat it absorbs as infrared (红外线的) radiation. That radiation can zip up through the transparent cover and on toward outer space.
The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate, which is warmed by the local air. At night, the top plate can get several degrees centigrade cooler than the bottom of the generator.
Researchers tested the device one clear December night in Stanford, Calif. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of the device. That was just enough power to light a small electric lamp. Further improvements might develop its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter.
"It's a very clever idea," says Yuan Yang, a materials scientist who works at Columbia University in New York City. "The device still needs improving," he notes. "But this new device may be useful for backup power," Yang says. "It might also provide a bit of energy to people living in areas that lack electricity."
"The device could help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices," says Aaswath Raman, a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of California, Los Angeles. What's more, this may be useful in areas that don't see sunlight for months at a time, Raman adds.
1.How is the device designed?
A.It includes two aluminum plates with different functions.
B.It is equipped with a heat resistant generator in the center.
C.Its two aluminum plates are exposed to air to keep heat out.
D.Its generator is sealed by a transparent cover to remain cool.
2.What is the limitation with the tested device?
A.It won't be expanded to be much larger.
B.It fails to produce electricity fast enough.
C.It is unable to power small electric lamps.
D.It produces a limited amount of electricity.
3.In paragraph 6, Yuan Yang mainly intends to .
A.evaluate the device on a positive basis
B.point out the problems with the device
C.explain the research work for the device
D.comment on Aaswath Raman's prediction
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Lamps Are Powered by the Energy From the Cold Night Sky
B.A Generator Producing Electricity Has Been Applied in Many Areas
C.Scientists Have Made a Breakthrough in Harvesting Green Energy
D.A Device Uses Energy From the Cold Night Sky to Produce Electricity
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
— Would you like a glass of wine?
—______. I don’t drink.
A．No, thanks B．Yes, please
C．I don’t like it D．It’s my favorite
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—Would you like a glass of wine?
—________. I don't drink.
A．No, thanks B．Yes, please
C．I don't like it D．It's my favorite
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2013·重庆高考)—Would you like a glass of wine?
—________. I don't drink.
A．No, thanks B．Yes, please
C．I don't like it D．It's my favorite
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—Would you like a glass of wine?
—________.I don’t drink. (2013·重庆，22)
A．No，thanks B．Yes，please
C．I don’t like it D．It’s my favorite
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am not a heavy drinker, but I like the ________ glass of wine.
| A．occasional | B．light | C．frequent | D．rare |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2013·高考重庆卷)—Would you like a glass of wine?
—________.I don’t drink.
A．No，thanks B．Yes，please
C．I don’t like it D．It’s my favorite
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析