课时跟踪练17 Unit 2 Working the land
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life? If not, Dr Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms.
The original idea of building Foot Print Farms was simple.When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn't have to look any further than her state's alarming health statistics to find a mission.Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure，diabetes，obesity and heart disease.“The problem was already identified，” explains Ayers-Elliott.“Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that.And many of the state's greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”
These days, Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food.“When speaking of the key to my success, the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers-Elliott.“A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team.To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they had produced 1，000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T-shits, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”
“It's a model that can easily be learned in other places and I'm looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that－to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，” Ayers-Elliot remarks.She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm, where visitors can experience farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.
1．What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms? A．The problems faced by local farmers. B．Her further research into heart disease. C．The failure of her career after graduation. D．The health state of people in her hometown.
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2．Why does Ayers-Elliott take the football team as an example? A．To advocate the concept of independence. B．To stress the importance of teamwork. C．To support the idea of co-op model. D．To explore the key to success.
3．What is Ayers-Elliott's attitude toward the future of Foot Print Farms? A．Optimistic. C．Cautious.
B．Skeptical. D．Ambiguous.
【语篇解读】 针对自己家乡人们的身体状况出现的诸多问题，如肥胖症、高血压等，艾尔斯－埃利奥特创建了自己的农场，目的是让游客体验农场生活，学些新技能，回归健康生活。
1．解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...she didn't have to look any further than her state's alarming health statistics to find a mission.Everywhere she turned，there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes，obesity and heart disease.”可知，艾尔斯－埃利奥特在家乡的报道中看到了很多有关高血压、糖尿病、肥胖症和心脏病的问题，而正是由于这一情况，她建立了自己的农场。故选D项。
答案：D
2．解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘When speaking of the key to my success，the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，’notes Ayers-Elliott.‘A perfect example is the wingfield High School football team.’”可知，艾尔斯－埃利奥特借用温菲尔高中足球队的例子说明成功的关键是合作，进而论证自己的观点。故选C项。
答案：C
3．解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘It's a model that can easily be learned in other places...She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm...”可知，艾尔斯－埃利奥特认为这一模式便于效仿学习，而且她期望在农场中发展农业旅游。由此可推知，她对农场的未来充满信心。故选A项。
答案：A
B
Many of us love summer because it's the season when vegetables are in abundance.Fresh vegetables have almost all of the nutrients that our body requires.
Fresh cabbage is an excellent source of natural vitamin C．It also contains an adequate number of minerals.Sweet carrot is notably rich in anti-oxidants (抗氧化物), vitamins and dietary fiber.Onion is a rich source of chromium (铬), a mineral that helps cells respond appropriately to insulin (胰岛素) levels in the blood.As
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for me, tomato, juicy and delicious, is a wonderful gift to the world.Besides, it contains very good levels of vitamin A and vitamin C, and antioxidants, which are scientifically found to be protective against cancers.
Eat at least 5—7 servings of fresh vegetables every day.Seasonal vegetables should be encouraged.Whenever possible, go for organic farm vegetables to get maximum health benefits.Organic ones tend to be smaller but have rich flavor, possess some good concentration of vitamins and minerals and are loaded with numerous health benefiting antioxidants.
After shopping your choice of vegetables, the first thing you need to do is to wash them thoroughly, especially leafy green vegetables. Soak in salt water for a few minutes, and gently wash in cool water until you are satisfied with the cleanliness.This way you insure they are free from dirt sand and any chemical sprays.If you need to store them, then place inside plastic wrappings in order to preserve their nutrition for short periods until you use them.However, the best way is to use them early while fresh because, firstly, certain vegetables have very short period life and secondly, the heath benefiting qualities of a vegetable decline with time.
4．What does the author seem to like about tomatoes? A．They contain chromium. B．They are high in minerals. C．They have a pleasant taste. D．They can control insulin levels.
5．Which of the followings is not the advantage of organic farm vegetables? A．Having more vitamins and minerals. B．Containing more antioxidants. C．Having smaller size. D．Being delicious.
6．Which is the best choice about choosing vegetables? A．Fresh and nutritious vegetables. B．Delicious and bigger vegetables. C．Juicy and smaller vegetables. D．Seasonal and organic vegetables. 7．From which is the text probably taken? A．A biology textbook. B．A health magazine.
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2021届高考英语一轮总复习Book4Unit2Workingtheland课时跟踪练新人教版
