If you live in the U.S., you’re probably used to throwing banana peel into the trash. But people in other countries, including India, have been taking advantages of their nutritional benefits for many years.
While the flesh of a banana is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, hard and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can fry, bake, or boil it for at least 10 minutes. Also, the riper bananas get, the thinner and sweeter banana peel will become. That’s because of a natural plant hormone(激素) called ethylene(乙烯) that fruits release as they ripen. Ethylene interacts with the sugars and fiber in the banana skin, changing complex sugars into simple sugars and breaking down pectin, a form of fiber in bananas that keeps them stiff. That’s why the older your banana is, the flimsier(不结实的) it feels.
The sweet flesh of a medium-sized banana contains great percentages of your daily recommended intake of various nutrients, such as:
·12% of your daily fiber, which helps with digestion and may help lower your risk of diabetes(糖尿病)
·17% of your vitamin C, which is important for your immune system as well as your growth
·20% of your vitamin B6, which aids the body’s ability to turn food into energy
·12% of your potassium, which helps with the development of cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body
If you eat the skin along with the flesh, you will get an even bigger increase in these same nutrients.
Eating the peel is not only good for your body but also better for the earth. The average American ate 11.4 pounds of bananas in 2014. Since a medium-sized banana weighs about 0.3 pounds, that equates to about 38 bananas per person, or about 12 billion for the whole of the U.S. And since most of us throw away the peel, that also means a lot of organic waste.
1.We can learn from the text that in the U.S. people ________.
A. like eating bananas
B. waste a lot of food every year
C. don’t make good use of banana peel
D. know little about the value of the flesh of bananas
2.What’s the role of ethylene in bananas?
A. Helping bananas grow faster.
B. Making banana peel stay strong.
C. Keeping banana flesh from going bad.
D. Helping to soften and sweeten banana peel.
3.Which of the following helps humans digest?
A. Vitamin C. B. Potassium. C. Vitamin B6. D. Fiber.
4.The last paragraph mainly shows that eating banana peel benefits our ________.
A. diet B. economy C. environment D. physical health
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If you live in the U.S., you’re probably used to throwing banana peel into the trash. But people in other countries, including India, have been taking advantages of their nutritional benefits for many years.
While the flesh of a banana is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, hard and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can fry, bake, or boil it for at least 10 minutes. Also, the riper bananas get, the thinner and sweeter banana peel will become. That’s because of a natural plant hormone(激素) called ethylene(乙烯) that fruits release as they ripen. Ethylene interacts with the sugars and fiber in the banana skin, changing complex sugars into simple sugars and breaking down pectin, a form of fiber in bananas that keeps them stiff. That’s why the older your banana is, the flimsier(不结实的) it feels.
The sweet flesh of a medium-sized banana contains great percentages of your daily recommended intake of various nutrients, such as:
·12% of your daily fiber, which helps with digestion and may help lower your risk of diabetes(糖尿病)
·17% of your vitamin C, which is important for your immune system as well as your growth
·20% of your vitamin B6, which aids the body’s ability to turn food into energy
·12% of your potassium, which helps with the development of cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body
If you eat the skin along with the flesh, you will get an even bigger increase in these same nutrients.
Eating the peel is not only good for your body but also better for the earth. The average American ate 11.4 pounds of bananas in 2014. Since a medium-sized banana weighs about 0.3 pounds, that equates to about 38 bananas per person, or about 12 billion for the whole of the U.S. And since most of us throw away the peel, that also means a lot of organic waste.
1.We can learn from the text that in the U.S. people ________.
A. like eating bananas
B. waste a lot of food every year
C. don’t make good use of banana peel
D. know little about the value of the flesh of bananas
2.What’s the role of ethylene in bananas?
A. Helping bananas grow faster.
B. Making banana peel stay strong.
C. Keeping banana flesh from going bad.
D. Helping to soften and sweeten banana peel.
3.Which of the following helps humans digest?
A. Vitamin C. B. Potassium. C. Vitamin B6. D. Fiber.
4.The last paragraph mainly shows that eating banana peel benefits our ________.
A. diet B. economy C. environment D. physical health
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If you live in the U.S., you’re probably used to throwing banana peel into the trash. But people in other countries, including India, have been taking advantages of their nutritional benefits for many years.
While the flesh of a banana is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, hard and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can fry, bake, or boil it for at least 10 minutes. Also, the riper bananas get, the thinner and sweeter banana peel will become. That’s because of a natural plant hormone(激素) called ethylene(乙烯) that fruits release as they ripen. Ethylene interacts with the sugars and fiber in the banana skin, changing complex sugars into simple sugars and breaking down pectin, a form of fiber in bananas that keeps them stiff. That’s why the older your banana is, the flimsier(不结实的) it feels.
The sweet flesh of a medium-sized banana contains great percentages of your daily recommended intake of various nutrients, such as:
·12% of your daily fiber, which helps with digestion and may help lower your risk of diabetes(糖尿病)
·17% of your vitamin C, which is important for your immune system as well as your growth
·20% of your vitamin B6, which aids the body’s ability to turn food into energy
·12% of your potassium, which helps with the development of cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body
If you eat the skin along with the flesh, you will get an even bigger increase in these same nutrients.
Eating the peel is not only good for your body but also better for the earth. The average American ate 11.4 pounds of bananas in 2014. Since a medium-sized banana weighs about 0.3 pounds, that equates to about 38 bananas per person, or about 12 billion for the whole of the U.S. And since most of us throw away the peel, that also means a lot of organic waste.
1.We can learn from the text that in the U.S. people .
A. like eating bananas
B. waste a lot of food every year
C. don’t make good use of banana peel
D. know little about the value of the flesh of bananas
2.What’s the role of ethylene in bananas?
A. Helping bananas grow faster.
B. Making banana peel stay strong.
C. Keeping banana flesh from going bad.
D. Helping to soften and sweeten banana peel.
3.Which of the following helps humans digest?
A. Vitamin C. B. Potassium.
C. Vitamin B6. D. Fiber.
4.The last paragraph mainly shows that eating banana peel benefits our .
A. diet B. economy
C. environment D. physical health
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Once you _________ used to the weather here, you ________ to live here.
| A．get; will probably like | B．will get; will probably like |
| C．got; will probably like | D．had got; had probably liked |
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If you and I met at a party, you would probably ask me what I do for a living, what town I live in — the kind of questions that would help you to build a picture of who I am. I might ask the same of you, but I probably wouldn't be listening. It's more likely I'd be looking at the label on your jeans, glancing at your shoes, and eyeing up your mobile phone. These are the things that really tell me who you are. In fact, I sincerely hope you would notice the same things about me. Well, that's the way it was a year ago.
I began to behave like this at a very early age. I remember the first day of junior school, standing alone in the playground, desperately wanting to make friends. I headed straight for what seemed to be the most promising group of boys. They were talking to girls, trading football cards, eating green sweets — all the things I wanted to do. As I attempted to talk with them, one boy asked me, “Do you support Manchester United Football Club?” Another asked, “Are you into Michael Jackson?” I answered yes to them all, even though the truthful answer was no.
Things seemed to be going well until one of the boys caught sight of my trainers. I'd never thought too much about them before. They were just plain blue sports shoes that Mum had bought, for playing in the back garden. At once, the group laughed very loudly, “Where did you get those from? A charitable organization?”
Looking at the boys in bewilderment (疑惑), I noticed for the first time that they all had similar shapes on the sides of their trainers, like the ones on footballers' boots on television. It wasn't just their shoes: crocodiles, eagles and tigers sat on the breasts of their T-shirts, and every single boy seemed to have the same school bag, a blue plastic bag with a leaping puma in silver on the side. I walked away quietly, depressed. From that day on, I was determined to be like them, if not more so.
1.What was the author like one year ago?
A. He was very interested in figure paintings.
B. He used to judge others by their appearances.
C. He was crazy about holding different parties.
D. He had some difficulty communicating with others.
2.How did the author react when asked about his favorite football team?
A. He replied proudly. B. He kept silent.
C. He told a lie. D. He refused to answer.
3.Why did the group suddenly burst out laughing?
A. Because they looked down upon the author.
B. Because they were attracted by the author.
C. Because they welcomed the author warmly.
D. Because they played a joke on the author.
4.After the first day of junior school, the author began to _____.
A. be addicted to television
B. concern himself with animals
C. follow famous football players
D. spend more money on branded goods
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If you and I met at a party, you would probably ask me what I do for a living, what town I live in — the kind of questions that would help you to build a picture of who I am. I might ask the same of you, but I probably wouldn't be listening. It's more likely I'd be looking at the label on your jeans, glancing at your shoes, and eyeing up your mobile phone. These are the things that really tell me who you are. In fact, I sincerely hope you would notice the same things about me. Well, that's the way it was a year ago.
I began to behave like this at a very early age. I remember the first day of junior school, standing alone in the playground, desperately wanting to make friends. I headed straight for what seemed to be the most promising group of boys. They were talking to girls, trading football cards, eating green sweets — all the things I wanted to do. As I attempted to talk with them, one boy asked me, “Do you support Manchester United Football Club?” Another asked, “Are you into Michael Jackson?” I answered yes to them all, even though the truthful answer was no.
Things seemed to be going well until one of the boys caught sight of my trainers. I'd never thought too much about them before. They were just plain blue sports shoes that Mum had bought, for playing in the back garden. At once, the group laughed very loudly, “Where did you get those from? A charitable organization?”
Looking at the boys in bewilderment (疑惑), I noticed for the first time that they all had similar shapes on the sides of their trainers, like the ones on footballers' boots on television. It wasn't just their shoes: crocodiles, eagles and tigers sat on the breasts of their T-shirts, and every single boy seemed to have the same school bag, a blue plastic bag with a leaping puma in silver on the side. I walked away quietly, depressed. From that day on, I was determined to be like them, if not more so.
1.What was the author like one year ago?
A. He was very interested in figure paintings.
B. He used to judge others by their appearances.
C. He was crazy about holding different parties.
D. He had some difficulty communicating with others.
2.How did the author react when asked about his favorite football team?
A. He replied proudly. B. He kept silent.
C. He told a lie. D. He refused to answer.
3.Why did the group suddenly burst out laughing?
A. Because they looked down upon the author.
B. Because they were attracted by the author.
C. Because they welcomed the author warmly.
D. Because they played a joke on the author.
4.After the first day of junior school, the author began to ________.
A. be addicted to television B. concern himself with animals
C. follow famous football players D. spend more money on branded goods
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Do you live in a city? You’ve probably noticed how noisy and crowded life in a city can be. What if you could live next to a calm lake instead?
As it turns out, living near bodies of water – lakes, rivers, ponds, even oceans – can help us feel both happier and healthier. Those who live less than a kilometer from the coast are around 22 percent less likely to have mental health problems than those who live 50 kilometers or more away, according to a study by researchers from the University of Exeter, UK. People who visit the coast at least twice a week tend to experience better general and mental health as well.
So how does “blue space” make us feel better? For one thing, aquatic environments tend to have less pollution and more sunlight, both of which are linked to better mental and physical health. People who get more sun tend to be happier than those who do not.
There’s also the air above the sea. After spending time near the ocean, you might find that you feel more relaxed than usual. This is because sea air is filled with negative ions（负离子）. These ions balance our levels of serotonin（血清素）, a chemical that affects our moods. With balanced serotonin levels, we feel more calm and relaxed, according to Daily Mail.
Finally, people who live near water tend to be more physically active, according to the Guardian. Water sports like swimming and rowing can help us stay in shape, which in turn keeps us healthy.
1.What did the researchers from the University of Exeter find?
A.Living near water can improve our mental health.
B.An increasing number of people don’t like living in cities.
C.Living near water has more advantages than living in cities.
D.People with mental health problems mainly come from cities.
2.The underlined word “aquatic” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A.natural
B.outdoor
C.oceanic
D.clean
3.What do we know about negative ions?
A.They are chemicals in our bodies.
B.They can only be found in sea air.
C.They can help people reduce stress.
D.They increase serotonin in our bodies.
4.In which column can you find this passage?
A.Health.
B.Travel.
C.Environment.
D.Entertainment.
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If you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a "lesson" in sorting garbage（垃圾分类）, as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting regulations（条例）. It's now required that people should sort garbage into four categories, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan.
More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported People's Daily.
According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants said they think they are adequately（充分地）sorting their trash, the study noted.
According to Xinhua News Agency, it's partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their own waste. In the past, some previous garbage regulations didn't give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage.
"It's a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting." Liu Jianguo, a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily.
Liu Xinyu, a researcher of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, told China Daily that the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone.
Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories. For example, in Berlin, people have yellow bins（垃圾桶）for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard.
1.What do we know about garbage sorting in Shanghai?
A.It sets an example for many other cities in China.
B.People should put their garbage into two categories.
C.People will be fined 200 yuan each time they break the regulations.
D.Shanghai is the only city to introduce garbage-sorting regulations in China.
2.What is the current situation of garbage sorting in China?
A.Some people can properly sort their garbage.
B.Few people know the importance of garbage sorting.
C.People are not happy with the current garbage sorting regulations.
D.China's garbage-sorting problem is the most serious in the world.
3.Which of the following best explains "compulsory" underlined in paragraph 6?
A.Willing. B.Motivated.
C.Selected. D.Forced.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Why garbage sorting is important.
B.How other countries sort garbage.
C.Garbage sorting has started in China.
D.The world's garbage problem is becoming worse.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you happen to see the process of cooking in a restaurant, you might see the cook using rubbish oil, which is a common _____ in China nowadays.
A. sense B. rule C. practice D. activity
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you had lived in the Middle Ages，you ________the chance to appreciate the art works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A．won’t have had B．wouldn’t have
C．wouldn’t have had D．mustn’t have had
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Could a grizzly bear move to your neighborhood? If you live in the U.S. West, the answer may be yes. People and grizzly bears are living closer together now.
The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, about 50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there’re far fewer bears. Settlers built cities and roads where bears lived. Many bears were hunted and killed. Now only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears have remained.
In and around Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears have been making a comeback because of people’s efforts to protect them. Some bears are moving to areas where people live. People are also moving into grizzly countries.
People there have to learn how to live with their new, furry (毛皮的) neighbors peacefully. If someone leaves their barbecue grill（烤肉架）out overnight, or leaves their pet food or rubbish where a bear can get it, the bear will learn to come to their house for food. Grizzly bears that learn to eat people’s food can become dangerous, and they often have to be killed or moved. Also, it’s important not to surprise a grizzly. Besides, if you are hiking in a grizzly country, you should go with others and make a noise to make bears hear your coming and get out of the way. You may not want to invite grizzly bears to your next neighborhood party, but with a little effort, grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.
1.Why does the number of grizzly bears get smaller, according to the text?
A. Settlers’ buildings break the balance of their living environment.
B. Land for them to live on is limited and they are hunted in large numbers.
C. Yellowstone National Park wants to control the number of them.
D. Living closer to humans makes them die from serious diseases.
2. How many suggestions are made for people to live with bears peacefully？
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3. Compared with the early 1800s, the number of grizzly bears has got smaller by ______.
A. exactly 26﹪ B. over 36﹪ C. nearly 64﹪ D. about 96﹪
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Grizzly bears are always friendly to the people living in grizzly countries.
B. It is certain that grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.
C. Grizzly bears are protected only in and around Yellowstone National Park.
D. The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating animals in North America.
5. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How to protect yourself from grizzly bears.
B. How to get grizzly bears out of your way.
C. How to invite grizzly bears to your party.
D. How to live with grizzly bears peacefully.
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