5、Sugar is so much a part of our modern life that we only think about it when, for some reason, we cannot obtain it. It has been known to man for at least 3,000 years, but has come into common use only in modern times. Until quite recently it was considered as a medicine and as a luxury for the rich only.

   Sugar is, then, very important to our civilization. But what exactly is it? Of course, most of us recognize sugar immediately as the sweet material which we put in coffee or cakes. This common form of sugar is from two plants: the sugar cane (a type of grass which grows to a height of 20 feet) and the sugar beet (which grows underground). But in fact there are many types of sugar, and the chemist recognizes hundreds of different varieties, each coming from a different source.

   About 90% of the sugar is produced as food. Only 10% is used in industry for purposes other than food production. Yet sugar has great possibilities for use as the basis of chemicals. It can even be used for making plastics. In the future these potential uses will certainly be developed more than in the past. There are many reasons why we should increase the production of sugar. Most important is that it is one of the most highly concentrated energy foods. Thus sugar cane and beet produce an average of 7,000,000 calories per acre. In this way they have the advantages over potatoes which give only 4,000,000, while the figure for wheat and beans is 2,000,000 each. So three acres of land growing wheat, beans and potatoes give only slightly more energy than one acre of sugar.

1.The heading of Paragraph One may be ______.

       A.What Sugar Is                                     B.Sugar Through Ages      

C.The Advantages of Sugar                      D.Present And Future Uses of Sugar

2.The third paragraph emphasizes (強(qiáng)調(diào)) ______.

       A.a(chǎn)bout 90% of sugar is used as food       B.only 10% is used in industry

       C.sugar used for making plastics              D.future uses of sugar

3.Sugar has been used widely ______.

   A.for 3,000 years                                     B.in modern times  

       C.until quite recently                               D.for 300 years

4.The main reason why we should increase the production of sugar is that ______.

       A.sugar tastes sweet                                                               B.we can save plenty of land 

C.we can take in more energy                  D.it provides much energy

5、BDBD

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Sugar is so much a part of our modern life that we only think about it when, for some reason, we cannot obtain it. It has been known to man for at least 3,000 years, but has come into common use only in modern times. Until quite recently it was considered as a medicine and as a luxury for the rich only.

   Sugar is, then, very important to our civilization. But what exactly is it? Of course, most of us recognize sugar immediately as the sweet material which we put in coffee or cakes. This common form of sugar is from two plants: the sugar cane (a type of grass which grows to a height of 20 feet) and the sugar beet (which grows underground). But in fact there are many types of sugar, and the chemist recognizes hundreds of different varieties, each coming from a different source.

   About 90% of the sugar is produced as food. Only 10% is used in industry for purposes other than food production. Yet sugar has great possibilities for use as the basis of chemicals. It can even be used for making plastics. In the future these potential uses will certainly be developed more than in the past. There are many reasons why we should increase the production of sugar. Most important is that it is one of the most highly concentrated energy foods. Thus sugar cane and beet produce an average of 7,000,000 calories per acre. In this way they have the advantages over potatoes which give only 4,000,000, while the figure for wheat and beans is 2,000,000 each. So three acres of land growing wheat, beans and potatoes give only slightly more energy than one acre of sugar.

1.The heading of Paragraph One may be ______.

       A.What Sugar Is                                     B.Sugar Through Ages      

C.The Advantages of Sugar                      D.Present And Future Uses of Sugar

2.The third paragraph emphasizes (強(qiáng)調(diào)) ______.

       A.a(chǎn)bout 90% of sugar is used as food       B.only 10% is used in industry

       C.sugar used for making plastics              D.future uses of sugar

3.Sugar has been used widely ______.

   A.for 3,000 years                                     B.in modern times  

       C.until quite recently                               D.for 300 years

4.The main reason why we should increase the production of sugar is that ______.

       A.sugar tastes sweet                                                               B.we can save plenty of land 

C.we can take in more energy                  D.it provides much energy

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We Are What We Eat

  Choosing what to eat is no longer as easy as it once was.Our eating habits have changed, as has our way of life, and the fuel we need for our bodies is also different.Traditional diets often have too much fat and too many calories for the 21st century person.If we want to keep up with the high pace of modern life, we had better learn to make the right choices about what and how we eat.

  Stores offer all kinds of food and snacks and we have to make many choices.When we choose what to buy and eat, we had better think whether the food will give us the nutrients we need.Some nutrients help build our body and make it stronger.Protein, for example, is good for our muscles.Fish, meat and beans contain a lot of protein.Calcium, which is found in eggs, milk and other dairy products, is good for our bones and teeth.We should also eat carbohydrates, the main fuel for our body, which we can get from bread, rice and noodles.Other nutrients, such as fiber and minerals, help keep our body functioning well.Vitamins, which we can get from eating vegetables, fruit, fish and drinking milk, help our body fight disease.?

  But the choices we make are not just about nutrition.Many people today make choices about their eating habits based on what they believe.Eating habits become part of who we are.Some people become vegetarians because they believe it is healthier not to eat meat or because they think we should not kill animals for food.Others become vegans and will not eat any animal products at all, not even eggs.We also make choices based on how the products are grown or made:environmentally friendly food, or “ecofood”, is produced by companies who have tried to use green and clean ways to grow it.Organic vegetables are those that are grown without chemicals that can be harmful to human beings or the environment.

  Because we have so much to choose from, many companies and stores offer advice about what we should eat.Books, magazines and television shows tell us about food and pills we should buy to become smarter, healthier and more beautiful.It is probably better, however, if we spend our time and money on buying good food and keeping a balanced diet.If we eat healthy food in the right amounts, we do not have to buy any supplements.The same goes for “crash diets” that some companies say will make us lose weight fast.Instead of eating expensive diet foods or going on healthy diets, we can simply try to eat less fat and sugar and exercise more.

  The best way to make sure that we will feel and look fine is to develop healthy eating habits.We ought to learn more about our body and the fuel it needs to keep fit.Only in that way will we be ready for the challenges and opportunities in life.

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(1)

What is mainly discussed in the text?

[  ]

A.

How to use protein, vitamins to keep us healthy.

B.

Eating habits become part of few people.

C.

Many companies offer advice on what we should eat.

D.

Developing healthy eating habits:we eat what we eat.

(2)

Which is the following is TRUE according to the text?

[  ]

A.

We need not make many choices since the stores offer all kinds of food.

B.

We should learn more about the fuel our body needs to keep healthy.

C.

Keeping a balanced diet is worse.

D.

We should get some protein to help our body needs to keep fit.

(3)

What does the word “crash” mean in the text?

[  ]

A.

失敗的

B.

速成的

C.

徹底的

D.

現(xiàn)成的

(4)

What is the main point of the second paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Protein is good for our muscles.

B.

Calcium is good for our bones.

C.

Vitamins help our body fight disease.

D.

We need to make many choices when we choose what to eat and buy.

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