第二部分:阅读判断(每题1分,共七分)$ Y* R1 Y L, z2 c1 G- ^
阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出了七个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息,请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息文章中没有提及,请在答题卡上把C涂黑
2 w5 y% g3 ~8 {0 t; lIrradiating Food" k+ o. Q$ Z# B
Irradiating fruits, vegetables, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process, and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
; l: B) Z9 y5 K# t' U5 @Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer, despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standards, and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
I2 S! J7 e* X5 HAll supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging, or, in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables, by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
/ @: ?) `) V1 h2 ?4 IPresently, the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation -- gamma rays, high-energy electrons, and X rays -- and sets limits on doses, depending on the type of food. The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their molecular compositions, may require different doses of radiation.
k4 k7 ~2 i4 ?1 T1. According to the passage, killing insects and bacteria present in foods by irradiating is not completely approved by the US government.
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2. There are quite a number of food processors which are interested in producing irritated foods.
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: X" |7 ~+ H7 f4 }6 F) ^7 `7 d/ ~3. Some consumers are doubtful of the safety of irradiated foods and suggest a more severe government inspection be taken.
' D" e6 e- g4 P7 L% n7 v: c/ tA. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
. a c' b% Q( O7 u4. Some companies foresee the promising future of setting up food processing factories, although they do not see the need now.; A* ]* o5 { {* z9 k: P% \9 G" {+ u
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
, U5 s5 K- ?" u; ~- O! x% B5. It is required that labels placed on irradiated food or nearby bulk items such as vegetables and fruits should indicate irradiated ingredients.
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6. Restaurants can serve irradiated food bought directly from distributors without labeling it.! h3 N6 u6 X y3 U/ O8 ]' A
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
0 v) d6 B2 y Q3 s9 ~; R7. The passage tells us that FDA approves irradiating food to some extent but irradiated food is not widely accepted.; g$ a7 @. S+ @6 v! j6 l# c! G; V- P
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5 x& U }5 ^* x0 U% D; K' i1. B.分析:利用句子中的特征词Columbia University researchers 和a few months in advance作为答案线索,这样发现答案相关句:While some forecasting methods had limited SUCCESS predicting the 1997 E1 Nino a few months in advance,the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large E1 Nino events up to two years in advance.(问题句说“提前几个月”,而原文说“最远能提前到两年”,因此可见问题句的内容中有与原文不一致的地方,因此判断该句“不正确”。)+ r0 |1 g% B2 s3 t
& y/ V, B% C9 I7 }$ Q2.A.分析:利用句子中出现的核心结构EI Nino occurrences 和 sea—surface temperatures作为答案线索,这样发现答案相关句:Using a computer the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences between 1980 and 2000 (该划线结构的含义基本上与问题句的内容一致,还需要对信息1进行判断--辨别the researchers是否就是“The Columbia University researchers”,而前文中出现的就是“The Columbia University researchers”,因此判断信息1和信息2的内容都在原文中有呼应的内容,因此判断该句的说法正确。) |