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Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food.How about tattooed(带有纹身的) fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean? All these things are on the horizon, according to a global innovation research firm Stylus. They say stickers and wasteful packaging on fruit could be replaced by edible(可食用的) tattoos. These would be applied “directly to the skin of the fruit without actually damaging skin cells,” according to Stylus's senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.Our kitchens are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up a menu of technological advances. For instance, there's a smart knife which can analyze the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.Innovative ways to monitor what we consume are always being developed. Mandy Saven, Stylus's head of food, beverage and hospitality, says new digital ice cubes send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.Indeed, some companies are helping consumers stay healthy and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder&De Clercq sells food organized by recipe, which helps customers avoid waste by buying too much. This makes the retailer more than just a supplier of food—it becomes “a kind of food consultant to a shopper”, says Tessa Mansfield.For the discerning(有识别力的) drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try “ocean-aged wine”? This is wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it mature before you savor it.I find all these innovations exciting. What about you? Are you happy to step across the new frontier of food?(1) (单选题)What does the underlined phrase “on the horizon” in Paragraph2mean?A.In the distant future.B.In the near future.C.Above the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.D.Below the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.(2) (单选题)can be avoided if fruit is tattooed.A.The use of plastic bagsB.Packaging with cardboard boxesC.Delivery from the shop to your doorD.The need for stickers and wasteful packaging(3) (单选题)A digital ice cube tells your friend ____________.A.where you have bought the foodB.that you have drunk too much alcoholC.what beverage you have tastedD.when you last tasted ocean-aged wine(4) (单选题)What new thing is the Dutch firm Bilder and De Clercq offering?A.Healthy Food.B.A food consultant service.C.Food arranged by recipe.D.Environmentally-friendly food.(5) (单选题)What is the best title of the passage?A.Food in a Digital Age.B.Global Innovation Research.C.Manufacturing Smart Food.D.Tattooed Fruit, Ice Cubes and Ocean-Aged Wine.
Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food.How about tattooed(带有纹身的) fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean? All these things are on the horizon, according to a global innovation research firm Stylus. They say stickers and wasteful packaging on fruit could be replaced by edible(可食用的) tattoos. These would be applied “directly to the skin of the fruit without actually damaging skin cells,” according to Stylus's senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.Our kitchens are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up a menu of technological advances. For instance, there's a smart knife which can analyze the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.Innovative ways to monitor what we consume are always being developed. Mandy Saven, Stylus's head of food, beverage and hospitality, says new digital ice cubes send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.Indeed, some companies are helping consumers stay healthy and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder&De Clercq sells food organized by recipe, which helps customers avoid waste by buying too much. This makes the retailer more than just a supplier of food—it becomes “a kind of food consultant to a shopper”, says Tessa Mansfield.For the discerning(有识别力的) drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try “ocean-aged wine”? This is wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it mature before you savor it.I find all these innovations exciting. What about you? Are you happy to step across the new frontier of food?(1) (单选题)What does the underlined phrase “on the horizon” in Paragraph2mean?A.In the distant future.B.In the near future.C.Above the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.D.Below the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.(2) (单选题)can be avoided if fruit is tattooed.A.The use of plastic bagsB.Packaging with cardboard boxesC.Delivery from the shop to your doorD.The need for stickers and wasteful packaging(3) (单选题)A digital ice cube tells your friend ____________.A.where you have bought the foodB.that you have drunk too much alcoholC.what beverage you have tastedD.when you last tasted ocean-aged wine(4) (单选题)What new thing is the Dutch firm Bilder and De Clercq offering?A.Healthy Food.B.A food consultant service.C.Food arranged by recipe.D.Environmentally-friendly food.(5) (单选题)What is the best title of the passage?A.Food in a Digital Age.B.Global Innovation Research.C.Manufacturing Smart Food.D.Tattooed Fruit, Ice Cubes and Ocean-Aged Wine.
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1、B2、D3、B4、C5、A