1、第 1 页 共 8 页专题训练：阅读理解（9）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中。AThe dyed bun scandal (染色馒头丑闻) deals another blow to shoppers confidence in buying food products, as well as the reputation of local sellers. Li Zhen reports on shoppers reactions in Shanghai.An investigation by the municipal government revealed t
2、hat Shanghai Shenglu Food Company produced more than 3,000 steamed buns daily. These were then sold across the city, including large supermarkets such as Hualian, Lianhua and Dia. Fewer steamed buns were for sale at this Lianhua Supermarket. More than 32,000 buns were taken off store shelves when th
3、e scandal emerged. Mr. Wang, Sales Manager of Lianhua Supermarket, said, “We removed the dyed steamed buns produced by Shenglu as soon as we learned of the incident. We gave customers who had bought the steamed buns from our outlets refunds with their receipts. Despite the scandal, our sales volume
4、has been fine so far.”However, most customers we met remained concerned about food safety. Steamed buns are a regular breakfast food for Ms. Gao. She used to buy them mostly from supermarkets because she felt it was in a clean and safe environment. But now, she has second thoughts about buying the p
5、opular snack.Ms. Gao, Shanghai shopper, said, “I cant believe that even steamed buns from the supermarkets are no longer safe. The only places I trusted to shop at were major supermarkets and specialist shops. But now even there, product quality cannot be guaranteed. I really dont know where to buy
6、my goods from in the future.Shoppers at supermarkets who still bought steamed buns said they had few options. “I feel like giving up supermarkets. But I really dont know where to do my food shopping. I cant make these things myself.” said Ms. Tang, Shanghai shopper.1. The colored buns were sold in s
7、ome large supermarkets EXCEPT _. A. Hualian B. Lianhua C. Dia D. Shenglu2. What Ms. Gao and Ms. Tang said suggests that _. A. they still trust major supermarkets when shopping B. they will make food by themselves C. they feel confused about where to buy safe food D. they will never go to supermarket
8、s3. The underlined word in the last paragraph can be replaced by _.第 2 页 共 8 页A. ideas B. choices C. hints D. marks 4 What is the main idea of this passage?A. Major supermarkets removed the dyed steamed buns.B. Dyed steamed buns brought great loss to major supermarkets. C. Dyed bun scandal hurts con
9、sumers confidenceD. Famous supermarkets are involved in the bun scandal.5. Where can you most probably read the passage?A. In a newspaper . B.In a fashion magazine C. In a guideline book. D.In an official document. Broot1 /ru:t/ n C1 PLANT the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and
10、gets water form the soil: Be careful not to damage the roots when repotting | tree roots see picture at germinate2 CAUSE OF A PROBLEM the main cause of a problem: Money is the root of all evil | be/lie at the root of （=be the cause of a problem） Often allergies are at the root of a lot of the proble
11、ms | get to the root of （=find out the cause of a problem） | root cause （ =the main reason for a problem）3 OF A CUSTOM/TRADITION roots the origins of a custom or tradition that has continued for a long time: has its roots in Jazz has its roots in the folk songs of the southern states of the US4 OF A
12、N IDEA/BELIEF the main part of an idea or belief which all the other parts come from: be/lie at the root of Foucault is challenging the very root of 20th century liberalism5 FAMILY CONNECTION sbs roots your connection with a place because you were born there, or your family used to live there: Naita
13、 has come to Ghana in search of her roots6 put down roots if you put down roots somewhere, you start to feel that this place is your home and to have relationships with the people there7 TOOTH/HAIR ETC the part of a tooth, hair etc that fixes it to the rest of your body第 3 页 共 8 页8 take root a） if a
14、n idea takes root, people begin to accept or believe it: The concepts of democracy and free trade are finally beginning to take root b） if a plant takes root, it starts to grow where you have planted it9 have a （good） root round informal especially BrE to search for something by moving other things
15、around10 root and branch if you destroy something root and branch, you get rid of it completely and permanently because it is bad11 LANGUAGE technical the basic part of a word which shows its main meaning, to which other parts can be added: The suffix ness can be added to the root cold to form the w
16、ord coldness compare stem1 （4 ）12 MATHEMATICS technical a number that when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals the number that you have: 2 is the fourth root of 16see also cube root, square root, grass rootsroot2 v1 SEARCH I always + adv/prep to search for something by moving thin
17、gs around: + through/in/ around “Hang on a second,” said Leila, rooting through her handbag for a pen | + for pigs rooting for food2 PLANT a） I to grow roots: New shrubs will root easily in summer b） T usually passive to fix a plant firmly by its roots: The bush was too firmly rooted in the hard ear
18、th to dig up easily | root itself Clumps of thyme had rooted themselves between the rocks see also deeply rooted （deeply （5）3 be rooted in to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it: policies that are rooted in Marxist economic theory4 be rooted to the spot to be so shocked, s
19、urprised, or frightened that you cannot moveroot for sb phr v T informal 1 to give support and encouragement to someone in a competition, test or difficult situation, because you want them to succeed: Good luck well all be rooting for you! 2 especially AmE to support a sports team or player by shout
20、ing and cheering: Well all be rooting for the Dallas Cowboys in the Superbowlroot sth out phr v T 1 to find out where a particular kind of problem exists and get rid of it: Racism cannot be rooted out without strong government action 2 第 4 页 共 8 页informal to find something by searching for it: Ill t
21、ry and root out something suitable for you to wearroot sth up phr v T to dig or pull a plant up with its roots6. Whats the meaning of the word “roots” in the sentence “Many Americans have roots in Europe”?A. Ones connection with a place B. The underground part of a plan.C. The origins of a custom or
22、 tradition. D. The main cause of a problem7. Whats the fourth root of 81?A. 27. B. 9. C. 3. D.6. 8. Which phrase can complete the sentence “Do you think it is possible to _ crime?”A. root out B. root for C. root up D. root through9. In which of the following situations can we use the phrase “be root
23、ed to the spot”?A. A bush is so firmly rooted in the ground that it is difficult to pull it upB. A football fan got excited when his favorite football team scored a goal.C. A man is unable to walk because he was caught in a car accident years agoD. A girl became too scared to walk when she caught si
24、ght of a long snake. C（London） If it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“
25、Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than ex
26、ercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fa
27、t. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of 第 5 页 共 8 页being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly firs
28、t, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.The good news is that internal
29、 fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle,” Bell said.10. What is this piece of news mainly about?A. Thin people may be fat inside.B. Internal fat is of no i
30、mportance.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases.D. Thin people also have troubles.11. Doctors have found _.A. the exact dangers of internal fatB. internal fat is the cause of heart disease and diabetesC. being slim is not dangerous at allD. being slim doesnt mean you are not fat inside12. According
31、 to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?A. Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B. People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.C. Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.D. People with heart disease all have internal fat.13. From the last paragraph, we can find th
32、at _.A. whether internal fat can lead to disease has been provedB. exercise plays in important role in peoples life for keeping healthyC. thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slimD. it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat14. The underlined part in the last paragraph
33、 means _.A. a long road B. an easy way C. a clear difference D. a short distanceDThough I have traveled in hundreds of trains, few unusual things have ever happened to me. But one day in a train something did happen. I do not mean that I 第 6 页 共 8 页was hurt: no one was hurt.I do my work in a hot cou
34、ntry far away from England. Every September I go there to do my business, and every July I come back to England to have a rest. So every September I go to Paris and take a train from the great French city to Mendova, and at Mendova I catch my ship.There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova,
35、and it suits me well. It goes as far as Endoran, but it stops at Mendova for a few minutes to let travelers get out or in. It is called The Flying Bluebird. It reaches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the morning, and it is never late. A ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven, and so you will
36、understand that The Flying Bluebird suits me very well. I always travel by it, and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship. That is more than enough time.Well, one September night, I took my place in The Flying Bluebird as usual. The train leaves Paris at nin
37、e oclock every night, and I was in my place soon after half past eight. There were three or four people there with me, but very soon a lot of others got into the train. When no more people could sit down, they began to stand up near us and also in the corridor（走廊）. In a short time the corridor was f
38、ull too, and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.I could see a lot of other people outside the corridor windows, but they could not get in, and the train left Paris without them. The man sitting next to me started to ask all kinds of questions: “Where do you work? How long
39、 does it take you to get there? Are you married? How many children do you have? How much money do they pay you every year? How much do you have in the bank? How much do you spend every month?”He asked questions for about twenty minutes but I did not give him any clear answers, and at last he stopped
40、 and began to read the paper.I usually sleep quite well in the train, but this time I slept only a little. There were too many people, and there were too many things: small bags, large bags, coats, hats, boxes, newspapers and food. As usual, we got angry about the window. Most people wanted it shut,
41、 and two of us wanted it open. But that always happens. It was shut all night, as usual.When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and dirty, and glad that the journey was reaching its end. At seven minutes past nine The Flying Bluebird stopped. We 第 7 页 共 8 页were at Mendova, and I stood up thankf
42、ully. I took my two suitcases, held one in each hand, and tried to move towards the door into the corridor. In order to get out of the train, I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end. There was no other way out. I could not even into the corridor. There was a suitcase on the floor
43、by my feet, and three men were standing in my way. I felt a touch of fear. I had to get out, you see; I had to catch my ship, which left at half past eleven. And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran, two hundred miles away. “I must get out!” I cried. Everyone there understood me, bu
44、t no one could move.At last I was able to put one foot over the suitcase on the floor, and I nearly reached the door into the corridor. But then, very slowly, the train began to move. It was taking me away!“Stop!” I cried. “I want to get out!” But no one outside the train could hear me, and the peop
45、le inside did not care much. The train moved a little faster. What could I do? I was not even in the corridor. Fear made me think quickly. In front of my eyes, just, above the door, was a notice that told everyone how to stop the train. I had to pull an iron thing near the notice. I did not waste ti
46、me. I pulled it.Well, a noise started above our heads. That was to show everyone that there was something wrong. It was not a small sound. Possibly the men in my ship two miles away could hear it. Then the train stopped.No one likes to stop a train if there is no need. But I had to catch my ship. Th
47、at was the only thought in my mind: to get out and catch my ship. 15. The purpose of the author writing the first paragraph is to _. A. answer some questions B. express some unusual feelingsC. arouse the readers curiosity D. give some advice in advance16. What do we know about the author and the man
48、 sitting next to him?A. They talked with each other all nightB. They got angry about the windowC. The author didnt understand the mans wordsD. The author didnt like the mans foolish questions17. On this journey on The Flying Bluebird, the author felt uncomfortable because _.A. he couldnt find a seat
49、 by the windowB. he was angry with the man sitting next to him第 8 页 共 8 页C. there were too many people on the trainD. the window was kept shut all night18. It can be learned from Para. 10 that the author was afraid that _.A. he would have to spend another sleepless night on the trainB. he would miss the ship that went where he workedC. more
