17.What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn't prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle.On a mere 1/10of an acre in Los Angeles,Loe and her family grow,can(裝罐)and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver,gardener and canning expert.She also operates a website,where she shares her tips and recipes,with the goal of demonstrating that every has the ability to control what's on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer,but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food."I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,"she said.Engineer by day,Loe learned cooking at night school.She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
"I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,"Loe said.Through her website Loe emphasizes that"anybody can do this anywhere."Got an apartment with a balcony (陽(yáng)臺(tái))?Plant some herbs.A window?Perfect spot for growing.Start with herbs,she recommends,because"they're very forgiving."Just a little of the herbs"can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,"she added."I think it's a great place to start.""Then?Try growing something from a seed,she said,like a tomato or some tea."
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does.With every planted food,Loe noted,there's a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor."I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,"Loe said."Canning for me is about knowing what's in your food,knowing where it comes from."
In addition to being more in touch with the food she's eating,another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children:"Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,"she said,"that if we don't take care of the earth,no will."
29.The underlined word"prerequisite"(Pare.1)is closest in meaning to"B".
A.recipe B.requirement C.substitute D.challenge
30.Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?C
A.They are used daily.
C.They are easy to grow.
B.They can grow very tall.
D.They can be eaten uncooked.
31.According to Loe,what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?D
A.It can promote her online sales.
C.It can better her cooking skills.
B.It can improve their nutrition.
D.It can preserve their best flavor.
32.What is the"the bigger picture"(Para.6)that Loe wishes her children to understand?A
A.The responsibility to protect our earth.
C.The joy of getting in touch with foods.
B.The way to live a grow-our-own life.
D.The knowledge about good food.
分析 本文講述了一個(gè)名叫Loe 的女性的故事.Loe是"自己種植"現(xiàn)代生活方式的實(shí)踐者,她熱衷于自己種植香草和味道新鮮的食物,并將食物裝入密封罐中保持以保持最佳的風(fēng)味,更想通過(guò)自己的舉動(dòng)影響孩子們,讓他們意識(shí)到保護(hù)地球的責(zé)任.
解答 29.B 詞義猜測(cè)題.根據(jù)首段第二句"On a mere 1/10 of an acre …and preserve much of the food they consume"可知面積并不是硬要求.該句句意為:Loe(洛)在那里所做的一切證明,一個(gè)大農(nóng)場(chǎng)對(duì)"自己種植"現(xiàn)代生活方式來(lái)說(shuō)并不是一個(gè)硬要求.故選B項(xiàng).
30.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段中"anybody can do this anywhere."和"Start with herbs,she recommends,because"they're very forgiving."可知每個(gè)人都可以在任何地方做到這一點(diǎn),題建議先從香草開(kāi)始,因?yàn)橄悴莺苋菀咨L(zhǎng).故選C項(xiàng).
31.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第五段中"there is a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor.I try to keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar"可知將種植的事物裝入密封罐中保存的好處是能夠保持最佳的風(fēng)味.故選D項(xiàng).
32.A 詞義猜測(cè)題.根據(jù)最后一段中尾句"that if we don't take care of the earth,no one will"可知the bigger picture指的是保護(hù)地球的責(zé)任.故選A項(xiàng).
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一個(gè)人物故事類(lèi)閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).