1、1 Unit 1 A land of diversity .阅读理解 A (2018福建三明第一中学期中检测) Much of the food Americans buy at the store has a secret military(军用的) history.People in the United States eat more processed foods(经加工的食品) than those in other countries.Now,many foods like energy bars and frozen dinners can be linked to a U.S.
2、military laboratory. The U.S.militarys interest in food science expanded during World War .At that time,the military went from feeding 400,000 soldiers to sending meals to 11.6 million troops worldwide.However,these foods would turn bad and be ruined over time,which led to a major effort to learn ho
3、w to protect,store and carry food into battle. The military obtained help from big food industry businesses to help produce foods for soldiers.As a result,this U.S.military-led effort led to the invention of products like energy bars,restructured meat and extended-life bread.The relationship between
4、 these food companies and the military did not end when the war did.So the system where the military,universities and industry worked together to solve some of the big issues in food science has stayed complete.And from that system,all sorts of processing techniques have come into the marketplace.Th
5、ese foods ended up becoming part of the American diet.And this was no accident. This effort led to the development of many of the foods Americans find in grocery stores.For example,the military developed whole cheese powder,like the kind often found in boxes of cheese.To create the powder,manufactur
6、ers removed water from the cheese in an effort to reduce the weight and size of food sent to soldiers overseas.The military also wanted a way to remove water from potatoes.The resulting technology made Pringles potato chips possible. Consumers have benefited by having processed foods that are conven
7、ient and safe to eat.And they certainly have helped consumers in managing the modern lifestyles.However,they are not necessarily good for consumers. 1.Many processed foods in the United States . A.sell well worldwide B.taste really delicious C.come from the U.S.military D.have something to do with t
8、he U.S.military 2.Para.3 mainly talks about . A.why processing techniques were used B.how food industry businesses made military foods2 C.why some problems in food science stayed unsolved D.how military foods turned into ordinary peoples diet 3.In World War , . A.Pringles potato chips were very popu
9、lar B.foods that were easy to store were in great need C.foods were made into powder to reduce the size D.soldiers needed high quality foods to keep healthy 4.Which of the following can describe the authors attitude to processed foods? A.Habit is second nature. B.Every coin has two sides. C.Make muc
10、h of what you have. D.That thing which is rare is dear. 导学号23280144 .七选五阅读 (2018重庆巴蜀中学二诊) Ways to Track Your Personal Health Information on Your Phone Your smart phone is a powerful and flexible tool for acquiring information related to your health. 1 There are other various ways that allow the user
11、 several approaches for acquiring health information. 2 The sensors(传感器) built into your phone can automatically capture selected types of health information when they are linked to suitable apps.Thus,the apps take advantage of the phones stock hardware to deliver specialized health- related functio
12、ns. 3 Numerous apps use the phones GPS to track outdoor activities like running or walking.A handful of apps also use the accelerometer(加速 度计) to track indoor activities like treadmill running,which would be impossible to measure with the GPS. Acquire information with a separate health sensor.The sm
13、art phone itself is a wonder of modern technology. 4 Here are a few devices you can connect with your phone to track health information:Activity trackers like the fitbit,blood pressure monitor,heart rhythm monitor.Comprehensive platforms like Apples Health app make it easy to tie all this informatio
14、n together. Link to your electronic health records.Much of your health information may be stored in electronic health records maintained by your heath care providers. 5 You can access your health records through a patient portal(入口) on your phone or download it with the Blue Button function. A.See d
15、octor with remote-controlled technology. B.Acquire information with the phones sensors. C.A popular example is tracking physical activity.3 D.This is the most primitive way to track your health information. E.Patients are now allowed to access information stored in electronic health records. F.You c
16、an use your phones native apps or a cloud storage service to track your health information. G.However,its greatest potential for health tracking may lie in the ability to connect to separate sensors. 导学号23280146 答案： .【解题导语】本文为说明文,介绍了经加工的食品在美国得以流行的历史原因。 1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句和最后一句可知,美国人在商店买到的许多食品都有一段 秘密
17、的军事历史,许多类似于能量棒和冷冻餐的食品都与美国军用实验室有关。故选D项。 2.D 段落大意题。由第三段可知,军方一直致力于保证士兵的食物供应,这些努力促成了像能量棒、 再造肉和保质期长的面包的发明,这些食物最终成为美国人饮食的一部分;由此可推知,本段主要谈 论的是军用食品是如何变成大众食品的。 3.B 推理判断题。由第二段可知,食物会随着时间的推移而变坏,因此军方在战争中就如何保存和 运输食物做出巨大努力;由此可推知,在二战中,急需那些易于保存的食物。 4.B 推理判断题。由最后一段可知,作者认为消费者受益于那些方便、吃起来安全的经过加工的 食品,但这些食品并不一定对消费者有好处;由此可推
18、知,作者认为经过加工的食品有利亦有弊,故 选B项。 .【解题导语】本文是说明文。说明了如何在手机上追踪你的健康信息。 1.F 根据“Your smart phone is a powerful and flexible tool for acquiring information related to your health.”可知,因为手机是如此有用的工具,因此手机上带有的应用软件和云储 存服务都可以用来追踪你的健康信息。 2.B 根据“The sensors(传感器) built into your phone can automatically capture selected type
19、s of health information when they are linked to suitable apps.”可知,本 段讲述用手机的传感器捕捉健康信息。 3.C 根据“Numerous apps use the phones GPS to track outdoor activities like running or walking.”可知,手机常见的例子是追踪人的身体活动。 4.G 根据“Here are a few devices you can connect with your phone to track health information.”可知,对于健康状况的追踪的巨大潜力在于连接不同的传感器的功能。 5.E 根据“You can access your health records through a patient portal(入口) on your phone or download it with the Blue Button function.”可知,现在可以允许病人使用储存在 电子健康记录里的信息。
