外研版高中英语选修8语篇提能练习题及答案解析11.doc

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Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal (药用的) benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat diseases such as headaches and depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.
Today, scientific research in both Asia and the West is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of a study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits (抑制) the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol (胆固醇) level.
What makes green tea so special?
The secret of green tea lies in the fact that it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant (抗氧化剂). Besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It is also effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Links are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the “French Paradox (自相矛盾)”. For years, researchers were puzzled by the paradox that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to
lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol (多酚) that limits the negative effects of a fatty diet.
语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。

绿茶是一种健康饮品。

自古以来中国人就知道绿茶的药用价值，其可用于治疗头痛和抑郁症等。

中国早在4 000年前就已将绿茶入药。

如今，科学家们进一步对绿茶进行了研究，发现饮用绿茶还能够降低食道癌的发病率，能够抑制癌症细胞的生长，能够降低胆固醇含量等。

1．According to the text, Chinese people ________.
A. have been drinking green tea for over 3,000 years
B. believe green tea is a medicinal cure-all
C. have treated some diseases with green tea since ancient times
D. have lower risk of heart disease due to drinking green tea
答案与解析C细节理解题。

根据文章第一段第二句“The Chinese have known about the medicinal (药用的) benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat diseases ...”可知，C项内容与此相符。

而其他选项内容均与文意不符，可排除。

故答案选C项。

2．What has NOT been discovered about green tea?
A. It inhibits and even kills cancer cells.
B. It lowers LDL cholesterol levels.
C. It is effective in treating heart disease.
D. It is rich in a powerful anti-oxidant.
答案与解析C细节理解题。

浏览全文可知，C项“绿茶在治疗心脏病方面是有效的”在文章中没有提及。

其他三项均能在第四段中找出对
应的内容。

故答案选C项。

3．What is the text mainly about?
A. The comparison of green tea and red wine.
B. The beneficial effects of green tea.
C. The health benefits of drinks.
D. The secret of red wine.
答案与解析B主旨大意题。

根据文章第一段中的“Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea？”并结合下文可知，文章主要讲述的是绿茶给人们带来的益处。

因此B项内容符合文意。

故答案选B项。

B
Until a short time ago, Italians mostly ate Italian food, but in the past ten years more and more immigrants have been coming into the country and with them their food. Now Italians are fighting back.
The Tuscan town of Lucca does not want any kebab (烤肉串) shops and Chinese restaurants in their historic city any more. Lucca, about 60 km from Florence, has declared that it wants to preserve its food tradition. Therefore, no more foreign food shops are allowed.
An argument is going on between town leaders and the population. Italy's agriculture minister supports the ban. He says that it is important to preserve Italian culture and tradition.
Others are ashamed of what has happened. Critics of the new law say that a lot of Italian food does not originate in Italy but comes from other areas: tomatoes from South America or pasta (意大利面食) from China.
The issue is also influenced by the local politicians. In northern Italy the right wing Northern League is very strong. It is against foreigners and
foreign culture in Italy.
Italians are also afraid that products from other countries are being sold as Italian. Cheap restaurants buy low quality olive oil from Greece or Turkey. Truffles (巧克力糖) that are imported from China are often passed on as Italian truffles from the northern part of the country.
Is it possible to forbid other cultures in the age of globalization? I am afraid not. As the critics say, without foreign food, there will be no Italian food.
语篇解读本文是议论文。

意大利卢卡市颁布了针对外国食品的禁令，对此人们意见不一。

4．Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.
A. the food tradition in Lucca
B. Lucca forbidding foreign food
C. the foreign food shops in Lucca
D. Lucca developing its food culture
答案与解析B段落大意题。

由第二段最后一句“no more foreign food shops are allowed”可知，本段主要意思是卢卡市禁止销售外国食品。

5．In Paragraph 4, critics explain their idea by ________.
A. giving examples
B. making a comparison
C. telling historical stories
D. presenting research findings
答案与解析A写作手法题。

由第四段中的“tomatoes from South America or pasta from China”可知，批评者通过举例子来说明自己的观点。

6．What is the author's opinion on the ban?
A. It is unreasonable.
B. It is an excellent idea.
C. It is bad for the Italian economy.
D. It is good for preserving Italian tradition.
答案与解析A推理判断题。

由最后一段中的“Is it possible to forbid other cultures in the age of globalization? I am afraid not”可知，作者认为该条禁令不合理。