Organic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is al...

Organic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non­organic food. Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.

There is one main difference between organic and nonorganic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.

Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”. At the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren’t enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.

Is organic food more nutritious (有营养的)? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer. Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细菌). These can come into contact with organic and non­organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.

Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.

1.What is probably the major concern(关注) of organic food consumers?

A.Price. B.Safety.

C.Freshness. D.Variety.

2.What is the doctors’ suggestion?

A.Grow your own food. B.Reduce the use of pesticides.

C.Make sure the food is clean. D.Buy large companies’ products.

3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?

A.It tastes better. B.It is easier to grow.

C.It contains more fat. D.It is more nutritious.

4.Where does this text probably come from?

A.A health magazine. B.A medical report.

C.A chemistry paper. D.A menu of a restaurant.

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Gardening is a very popular hobby. And it is one that produces wonderful results – food for your dinner table and flowers for your home! Gardens themselves can be very beautiful. So you would think that a garden path is a great place to be. Well, in conversation, it is not. Leading someone up the garden path means you are trying to trick them. You are not trying to show them your beautiful flowers.

Speaking of beautiful flowers, gardeners love to see small buds (芽) forming on their plants. Besides plants and flowers, people can bud, too. If a child is good at drawing and painting, we can call him a budding artist. So “budding” describes something that is beginning to develop.

On the opposite end, you stop something from growing if you nip it in the bud. This is a common expression when we talk about stopping something bad and preventing it from continuing. It’s good to nip small problems in the bud before they turn into big problems.

Now flowers that bloom （开花）are beautiful to see – even garden-variety flowers. “Garden-variety” describes anything that is common and not so special. You can have a garden-variety cold—not a serious illness.

Now, a problem that many gardeners have is weeds. Weeds grow easily and can quickly take over a garden. In conversation, we sometimes use “weeds” to mean too many details. So, if you are in the weeds, you are taken over by too many details.

As we said, weeds grow quickly. So do children. So, we like to say a child grows like a weed. This expression compares a child’s fast growth to that of a weed.

1.What do you mean to do if you lead a man up the garden path?

A. Cheat him.　　 B. Act as a guide.

C. Teach him to work.　　 D. Show him your garden.

2.What should you do if you find your little brother smoking?

A. Treat it as a garden-variety matter.　　 B. Lead him up the garden path.

C. Encourage him to smoke.　　 D. Nip it in the bud.

3.In which situation may you be made busy and bored?

A. You meet a garden-variety problem.　　 B. You are budding in your career.

C. You are in the weeds.　　 D. You grow like a weed.

4.How does a mother feel if someone says her child grows like a weed?

A. Angry.　　 B. Proud.

C. Discouraged.　　 D. Overjoyed.

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Is It Worth Buying Organic Food? Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice more for goods with organic labels (商标). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.

The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. "We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier," says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. "So consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer."

For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.

While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.

Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that "whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste." Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.

1.The new research questions whether organic food __________.

A.should replace traditional food B.has been overpriced by farmers

C.is grown with less harmful chemicals D.is really more nutritious and healthier

2.Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that __________.

A.organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease

B.traditional food was grown with more natural methods

C.both organic and traditional food they examined were safe

D.there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food

3.Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage?

A.Organic chicken and pork. B.Organic milk and chicken.

C.Traditional chicken and pork. D.Traditional fruit and vegetables.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward organic food?

A.Sceptical B.Neutral

C.Unconcerned D.Approving

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Popular Music

Popular music is also called pop. It is any type of music that a large number of people ______. It is different from folk (民间的) music, which is the ______ music and songs of common people. It's ______ different from classical (古典的) music, which is often more formal or artistic.

There are many types of popular music, ______ rock, country, rap, rhythm and blues (or R&B), the blues and jazz.

It is very ______ for popular music to be popular for only a short time. New songs regularly ______ hit songs. Even ______ of popular music lose popularity. The styles of big band, soul, and disco are no longer as popular as they once were. ______， some songs and styles have remained popular for ______.

Popular music developed out of many styles of religious (宗教的), folk, and classical music. In the 1800s concert bands and traveling musical groups brought ______ music to more and more people.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n) ______ center of popular music. Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs, ______ African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.

In the early 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared, so people could ______ music in their homes. ______the first radio stations began playing popular songs.

Rock and roll, a mixture of country and blues music, ______ in the 1950s. It became wildly popular with young people. Rock is ______ the best­known form of popular music.

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, radio, television, movies, and the Internet ______ popular music to grow and to change. These ______ made it possible for millions of people to hear a single ______ at the same time. They also helped to ______ popular music into the huge business that it is today.

1.A. try　　 B. enjoy　　 C. share　　 D. remember

2.A. quiet　　 B. light　　 C. serious　　 D. traditional

3.A. also　　 B. never　　 C. just　　 D. already

4.A. except for　　 B. because of　　 C. such as　　 D. instead of

5.A. interesting　　 B. common　　 C. difficult　　 D. terrible

6.A. improve　　 B. influence　　 C. control　　 D. replace

7.A. players　　 B. writers　　 C. types　　 D. concerts

8.A. However　　 B. Besides　　 C. Moreover　　 D. Anyhow

9.A. days　　 B. weeks　　 C. months　　 D. years

10.A. folk　　 B. popular　　 C. classical　　 D. religious

11.A. safe　　 B. strange　　 C. important　　 D. unusual

12.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. since　　 D. so

13.A. create　　 B. record　　 C. turn up　　 D. listen to

14.A. Once　　 B. Soon　　 C. Recently　　 D. Finally

15.A. changed　　 B. continued　　 C. increased　　 D. appeared

16.A. still　　 B. only　　 C. again　　 D. even

17.A. taught　　 B. expected　　 C. helped　　 D. warned

18.A. examples　　 B. inventions　　 C. advantages　　 D. activities

19.A. word　　 B. answer　　 C. notice　　 D. song

20.A. make　　 B. bring　　 C. introduce　　 D. add

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Stores, farmer markets, gas stations and restaurants have been interested in the organic(有机的) food. However, it can be difficult to tell natural foods from organic foods. Most people don’t know that there is a major difference between the two foods. No one seems to be able to determine which is which, creating a lot of confusion for people who are truly concerned with buying the best and healthiest products.

In 2000, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its official position on organic foods and made its production controlled by a strict law. While there are several standards for organic foods, foods must be grown without the use of antibiotics(抗生素)，growth hormones(激素)，chemical things and so on. The leaves of plants are one of the best choices.

On the other hand, natural foods have no legal rules, and are not controlled by any law. The USDA does require that seller should list the parts of natural foods, but there are no official rules for the amount of natural parts a food must contain. A natural food is usually considered to contain less chemical things, though there is no way to keep an eye on the product.

The USDA has guidelines for organic production. When considering buying organic foods, you must take into consideration that the organic meat, eggs and milk products must come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.

Due to higher labor costs, organic products cost 40% to 120% more compared with their natural foods. The most important thing to remember is to eat a variety of healthy foods, organic or natural foods. Eating more fruits, vegetables, low-fat and whole grains will be good for our health.

1.What can be used in growing organic foods?

A. Chemical things.　　 　 B. Antibiotics.

C. The leaves of trees.　 D. Growth hormones.

2.What is the attitude of the author towards the quality of natural foods?

A. Worried.　　 　　 　 B. Interested.

C. Unconcerned.　　　 D. positive.

3.The passage is developed ______.

A. by space　　 　　 　　 B. by comparison

C. by process　　　　 D. by time

4.What may be the main idea of the text?

A. The advantages of organic foods.

B. The function of organic foods.

C. The differences between natural foods and organic foods.

D. The importance of organic foods and natural foods.

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It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and ______ better ones of your own.

A．introduces        B．to introduce       C．introducing        D．introduced

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Taking a photo of your food and posting it online is becoming more and more popular. However, not everyone thinks it’s such a good idea.

Food photos are popular on social networking sites. People often post pictures of their meals on Facebook or photo sites such as Tumblr and Instagram. Many of the pictures are of delicious-looking food from top-class restaurants. Some people even find it addictive（上瘾的）. “I couldn’t get enough of it. I had to IG (instagram) every single meal,” one food poster wrote.

However, not all food photos are so attractive. There are now sites where you can post pictures of terrible-looking food. One such website is saddesklunch.com. Users send pictures of their depressing meals, which include things such as half-eaten bits of chicken and leftover pizza.

Sad Desk Lunch was created by office worker Kira Fisher in 2012. At the time, she was working as a video editor in New York. “I was starting at my rather terrible vegetable soup, which I was eating at my desk, and just thought, I can’t believe I’m eating this soup, let alone eating it alone at my desk,” she said. Other similar sites include cooksuck.com, foodporndairy.com and dimlyiitmealsforone. Tumblr.com.

Some chefs are trying to stop people photographing food in their restaurants. Gilles Goujon runs a three-star restaurant in southern France. He told news website France TV Info that every time his　 creations appear on social networks it “takes away the surprise, and a little bit of my intellectual property（知识产权）”.

Alexandre Gauthier is the chef at the “Grenouillere” restaurant a “no camera” logo on his menus. “Before, people took pictures of their family in the restaurant; now we take pictures of food... We tweet, we ‘like’（点赞）, we respond to comments, and the dish is cold,” he explained.

Will you be taking your camera next time you eat out?

1.On which of the following websites can you probably find photos of tasty food?

A. cooksuck.com　　 B. instagram.com

C. saddesklunch.com　　 D. foodporndairy.com

2.What’s Gilles Goujon’s attitude towards food photography in restaurants?

A. He dislikes it.　　 B. He supports it.

C. He is interested in it.　　 D. He is uncertain about it.

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It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular，and ________better ones of your own.

A．introduces                                         B．to introduce

C．introducing                                    D．introduced

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This is not an economical way to get more water; _________,it is very expensive.

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Europe is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmark’s agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven percent of British shoppers account for nearly 60 percent of organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still an interest for only a few people.

So what makes the idea of organic farming popular? Organic farming means farming with natural materials, rather than with man-made fertilizers or pesticides(杀虫剂). Organic farmers rely on many methods — such as crop rotation (农作物的轮作) and the use of resistant（有抵抗力的）varieties, because they are necessary for organic farmers to compensate for the shortage of man-made chemicals.

Organic farming is often supposed to be safer than traditional farming for the environment. Yet after a long research on organic farming worldwide for a number of years, science continues to be against this opinion. The House of Commons committee on agriculture stated that, even with complete research work, it would fail to find any scientific evidence to prove “that any of claims made for organic farming is always true”.

However, the talk about the benefits of organic farming is going on. This is partly because many people depend on their individual farm, the soil, the weather, and so on.

1.The first paragraph mainly tells us _________.

A. organic farming has been performed only in Europe over the past 10 years.

B. governments of European countries have cared less about organic farming.

C. organic farming isn’t so popular as expected.

D. European countries need organic food more than the other countries in the world.

2.The underlined words “compensate for” in the second paragraph probably mean “_________”.

A. argue for　　　　 B. care for　　　　

C. make up for　　　　　 D. pay for

3. What can we know about organic farming?

A. It refers to farming with natural materials, instead of chemical fertilizers.

B. It refers to farming with chemical fertilizers rather than natural fertilizers.

C. It refers to farming with soil rather than any other thing.

D. It refers to growing crops with man-made fertilizers and pesticides.

4.According to the third paragraph, _________.

A. organic farming is safer than traditional farming for the environment.

B. the idea that organic farming is safer has not been proven by science.

C. organic farming is accepted by the UK’s House of Commons committee.

D. organic farming is preferred to traditional farming.

5.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. The UK’s agriculture minister is an organic farmer.

B. Organic farming is popular with young people.

C. Farmers try every means to improve the organic sales system.

D. Ninety-three percent of British shoppers don’t buy organic products.

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