''They're made out of meat. ''''Meat? ''''The...

''They're made out of meat. ''

''Meat? ''

''There's no doubt about it. We picked up several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our craft, and probed them all the way through. They're completely meat.''

''That's impossible. What about the radio signals? The message to the stars? ''

''They used the radio waves to talk, but the signals don't come from them. The signals come from machines. ''

''So who made the machines? That's who we want to contact. ''

''They made the machines. That's what I'm trying to tell you. Meat made the machines. ''

''That's ridiculous. How can meat make a machine? Maybe they're like the Orfolei. You know, a carbon - based intelligence that goes through a meat stage. ''

''No. They're born meat and they die meat. We studied them for several of their life spans, which didn't take long. Do you have any idea what's the life span of meat? ''

''Spare me. Okay, maybe they're only part meat. You know, like the Weddilei. A meat head with an electron plasma(电浆) brain inside. ''

''No. We thought of that, since they do have meat heads, like the Weddilei. But I told you, we probed them. They're meat all the way through. ''

''No brain? So. . . what does the thinking? ''

''You're not understanding, are you? You're refusing to deal with what I'm telling you. The brain does the thinking. The meat. ''

''Oh, my! So what does this meat have in mind? ''

''First it wants to talk to us. Then I imagine it wants to explore the Universe, contact other creatures, exchange ideas and information. The usual. ''

''We're supposed to talk to meat! ? ''

''That's the idea. That's the message they're sending out by radio. 'Hello. Anyone out there? Anybody home? ' That sort of thing. ''

''They actually do talk, then. They use words, ideas, concepts? ''

''They do, but what do you think is on the radio? Meat sounds. They can even sing by forcing out air through their meat. ''

1.The ''meat'' probably refers to _________.

A.human beings on Earth

B.creatures on Earth

C.the Orfolei

D.the Weddilei

2.The two beings talking in the story seem to _________.

A.know the species of human beings a long time ago

B.be quite different from human beings in species

C.be made put of electrons

D.be made out of metals

3.The tone of the story is _________.

A.humorous B.serious

C.objective D.surprising

4.It can be inferred from the passage that human beings _________.

A.are the pioneer to adventure in the universe

B.as a species are the same as other creatures

C.as a species are inferior to the two beings who are talking

D.are looked at from a new point of view

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Why does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but there's no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, followed their left-hand tradition.

The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift (改变) to the right. A driver would sit on the rear (后面的) left horse in order to wave his whip (鞭子) with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.

One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left ( the reason was stated in a 1908 catalog: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered).Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970.The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western world's few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者).Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well—though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.

1.Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?

A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.

B. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.

C. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.

D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.

2.Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is ______.

A. Austria　　 B. England　　 C. Japan　　 D. Australia

3.Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left ______.

A. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.

B. so that passengers could get off conveniently

C. because rules at that time weren't perfect

D. though many countries were strongly against that

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.

B. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.

C. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.

D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.

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–Is there something I can do now?   -Yes.______ the meat for cooking meat ball.

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What is the man persuading the woman to do?

A.Have less meat.

B.Buy him a burger.

C.Eat out with him.

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There is a great deal of evidence ____ that eating too much meat is one cause of many forms of cancer.

A.meaning B.reminding C.explaining D.indicating

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The new wave of plant-based “meat” is going mainstream and straight into one of America’s most iconic chain fast-food burgers, the White Castle Slider. White Castle announced Thursday it is introducing a vegetarian fake-meat version of its famous mini-burgers. The burgers is one of several scientifically engineered products made to make plant ingredients (成分) taste just like beef. Called the Impossible Slider, it will be first sold at 140 White Castle eateries in the New York, New Jersey and greater Chicago areas with the potential for a nationwide promotion.

The White Castle Impossible Slider---made with smoked cheddar cheese, pickles, onions and a bun---features a 2-ounce patty and costs $1.99. That compares to the chains traditional 0.9-ounce mini-cheeseburger at about 94 cents. “Plant-based proteins are growing. We felt it was a good opportunity to test it with our customers,” CEO Lisa Ingram said. “We think it will appeal to a broad range of customers---those that are meat caters who want to try something different and non-meat eaters who want this.” She also said the new sliders might bring in new customers, too.

The Impossible Slider represents what few in the traditional beef industry thought possible---that cowless meat would be a hit in a country known for its meat-and-potatoes diet and love of burgers. Plant-based meat alternatives are growing at rate of about l1% a year, according to the research firm Acosta. The market isn’t just vegetarians: Some 71% of people who buy plant-based meat also eat the real thing.

“Interest in meat alternatives seems to be driven by consumers at large, not just those looking for vegetarian lifestyles, but looking for diversification( HF1c)of tastes and health benefits,” said Billy Roberts, senior food and drink analyst at the global market research firm Mintel. “Our business is a growth business. There’ll be increased demands for products like the Impossible Burger,” Impossible Foods Chief Operating Officer David Lee said. “People are increasingly asking about what impact food has on the environment and our health.”

1.What is the selling point of the Impossible Slider?

A.Its low price. B.Its good taste.

C.Its high technology. D.Its plant-based ingredients.

2.According to the passage, who may be attracted by the Impossible Slider?

① People living a vegetarian life　　

② people looking for various tastes

③ people valuing health　　　　　

④ people dislike fast-food

A.① B.①② C.①②③ D.①②③④

3.What can be inferred from David Lee’s words?

A.Curiosity drives more people to buy the Impossible Slider.

B.People’s concern over the environment and health may help the new business.

C.People’s doubt about food impact may stop the Impossible Slider’s popularity.

D.Eco-friendly people play an important part in promoting the Impossible Slider.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

This is Warsaw, where lunch is usually a slab of meat with a side order of sausage. But at Krowarzywa — which means “cow alive” and _______ the word warzywa, meaning vegetables — no animals were harmed in the making of food. The bestselling “vegan pastrami” is made of seitan, a wheat-based meat _______.

Warsaw has almost 50 vegan restaurants. That does not mean it has all that many vegans. Kassia, a 20-something professional in the queue, says she has no ethical _______ to eating meat. She comes to Krowarzywa because she likes the food. Kornel Kisala, the head chef, thinks that most of Krowarzywa’s clients eat meat, but it does not worry him. “Animals don’t _______ whether you eat a vegan burger because it is fashionable or because it is tasty.” According to the survey, 60% of people _______ say they plan to cut back on meat this year. Eating vegetarian and vegan meals now and then is one of the ways some choose to do so.

Two years ago Eric Schmidt, a Silicon Valley figure, called plant-based meat substitutes the world’s most important future technology, he foresaw them improving people’s health, reducing environmental degradation and making food more _______ for the poor. The founder of the first vegan society said in 1944 that “In time people will view with disgust the idea that men once fed on the products of animals’ bodies.” Ever since the number of people _______ his hope has been increasing. Perhaps their time is coming at last.

If so, it is a _______ coming. Meat consumption worldwide has been _______ consistently by almost 3% a year since 1960, mostly because people get richer. In the early 1970s the average Chinese person, __________, ate 14 kg (31lb) of meat a year. Now they eat 55 kg a year.

In America, Nielsen found in 2017 that 3% of the population called themselves vegans and 6% vegetarians(people who avoid meat, but eat eggs and/or dairy products). But more detailed research by Faunalytics puts the numbers at just 0.5% for vegans and 3. 4% for vegetarians. Fully a quarter of 25-to 34-year-olds in America claim to be either vegan or vegetarian, __________ studies by Faunalyties find the median age of American vegans to be 42. It seems that a fair amount of ambitious self-discipline, terminological inexactitude (术语的不准确) or simple hypocrisy (伪善) is at play.

Overall, though, it seems __________ to say that the number of people sometimes or regularly choosing to eat vegan food is growing much faster than the growth in people deeply __________ to a meat-free life. Patrice Bula, a vice president at Nestle, says that a __________ proportion of the people buying his company’s vegan meals are true vegetarians or vegans. People in this larger group are often called “flexible vegetarians”, who __________ back and forth between omnivorous (杂食的) and vegetable diets. The true vegan trend lies in casual, part time veganism.

1.A.involves B.gives C.contains D.form

2.A.ingredient B.source C.substitute D.recipe

3.A.obligation B.objection C.interest D.judgment

4.A.suffer B.claim C.offend D.care

5.A.represented B.supposed C.mentioned D.sampled

6.A.affordable B.healthy C.sufficient D.friendly

7.A.doubting B.approving C.sharing D.observing

8.A.slow B.quick C.great D.easy

9.A.decreasing B.rocketing C.plunging D.growing

10.A.on average B.for example C.generally speaking D.on the contrary

11.A.because B.while C.or D.if

12.A.tempting B.mature C.obvious D.safe

13.A.added B.applied C.commited D.reduce

14.A.proper B.considerable C.numerous D.small

15.A.shift B.exchange C.wonder D.hesitate

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

“Carnival” comes from two Latin words,1.(mean) “No more meat”. In Europe,2.it　 began , people saw carnival　 as the　 last　 chance to have　 fun at the　 end of the winter season.3.(have)　 fun meant eating, drinking　 and dressing up. The most famous　　 carnival was in Venice. At first, it lasted for just one day.4.time passed, the carnival　　　 period was extended.　 People　 walked　 around　 the　 streets　 wearing　 masks,　 doing5.they wanted without6.(recognize).

Later, wearing　 masks　 was　 limited　 by　 law.　 Finally,　 at　 the　 end　 of　 the　 18th　 century,　 masks7.(ban)　 completely. But　 in8.late　 1970s,　 the　 tradition　 was　 revived　 by students and the festival was developed for tourists. Today, carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February. Hotels are9.(full) booked and the narrow streets are crowded10.wonderful costumes. If the key to Rio is music and movement, then in Venice it is the mystery of masks.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—I'm preparing dinner. Are you allergic（过敏的） to anything?

—No. But I ____________ red meat.

A.didn't eat B.wasn't eating C.don't eat D.haven't eaten

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We can see no clouds in the sky. Therefore, there’s no doubt ______ it will be fine tomorrow.

A．that              B．whether          C．if                D．how

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析