1、Unit 2 Working the land(建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2023年沈阳高三质监)China is a large producer and consumer of rice. But, as a result of climate change, the amount of land available for rice growing in the country is shrinking. The concern has motivated scientists led by Yuan Longping，known as “the father of hybrid
2、 rice”， to look for new ways of growing the grain.Now theyre celebrating successful efforts to grow ricein sand and seawater. Rice is traditionally grown in soil and fresh water. Starting from January, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, the scientists have grown dozens of varieties of ric
3、e in the deserts of Dubai. They experimented with seawater because it is easier to obtain in the desert than fresh water.China is not the only country facing the issue of overly salty soil. Around the world, there are around 2.35 billion acres of highly saline(含盐的) land. And the number is increasing
4、 because of rising sea levels and climate change.“Probably only a small part of the worlds saline land could be brought into production with seawater rice，but that would still have a very important effect on food security，” Even R. Pay, a senior analyst, said.Yuan told Xinhua that one of the varieti
5、es of rice grown in Dubai produced over three tons, per acre, which Yuan said was beyond expectations.Rice is the basic food in many parts of the world. About 90% of rice consumption is from Asia, but demand in Africa and Latin America is on the rise.A climate change researcher said the successful e
6、xperiment could potentially benefit many countries. “This is a fantastic development, which is likely to have a good effect on agricultural resource and waterpoor countries, particularly in North Africa region.”Even though the cost of growing salttolerant rice is still high，it will also have strateg
7、ic value once its commercialized.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了在“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平带领下的科学家们进行了在沙子和海水中种植水稻的试验。1What has caused the scientists to find new ways of growing rice?AThe increase of rice consumers.BThe high cost of rice producing.CThe land shortage of rice growing.DThe severe pollution of fresh water.C解析：细节理解题。根据第一
8、段中的“But, as a result of climate change.to look for new ways of growing the grain.”可知，适合种植水稻的土地短缺促使科学家们去寻找种植水稻的新方法。2Yuans team have successfully grown rice in sand and seawater in _AChina BDubaiCLatin America DNorth AfricaB解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Starting from January.have grown dozens of varieties of rice
9、in the deserts of Dubai.”和第五段中的“one of the varieties of rice grown in Dubai”可知，Yuan的团队在迪拜成功地在沙子和海水中种植了水稻。3What can be inferred from the text?AAbout 90% of the rice is demanded and consumed in China.BThe production of a new type of rice is larger than expected.CThe increase of saline land is mainly c
10、aused by climate change.DSeawater is used in the experiment because it is cheaper to gain.B解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“one of the varieties of rice grown in Dubai produced over three tons, per acre, which Yuan said was beyond expectations”可知，其中一种在迪拜种植的水稻产量为每英亩三吨多，这超出了人们的预料，故选B。4What is the authors attitude to
11、the ricegrowing experiment?ADoubtful. BPositive.CCritical. DDisappointed.B解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段“Even though the cost of growing salttolerant rice is still high, it will also have strategic value once its commercialized.”可推知，作者对这种水稻种植的试验持乐观的态度。B(2023年重庆一中高三月考)A largescale study has found a link between eat
12、ing a diet based on organic food and having a reduced risk of cancer. If the new results are confirmed, promoting organic food consumption could be a promising preventative strategy against diseases, a team of researchers from several French institutions said.Among the environmental risks for cancer
13、, there are growing concerns about exposure to different types of pesticides(杀虫剂) from farming. The impact of such chemicals on the human body is still not well understood, but there are some indications that harmful effects can occur even at low concentrations.Meanwhile, pushed by environment and h
14、ealth concerns, the organic food market continues to grow rapidly. Organic food is produced without the use of synthetic(合成的) fertilizers, pesticides, genetically modified organisms and veterinary(兽医的) medications.“Organic foods are less likely to contain pesticide remains than conventional foods, a
15、nd studies have shown that an organic diet reduces exposure to certain pesticides，” Julia Baudry, lead author of the study from the Centre of Research in Epidemiology(流行病学) and Statistics in France, told Newsweek.“In the general population, the primary route of exposure is the diet, especially intak
16、e of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. However, few studies have examined the association between organic food consumption and cancer risk.”For the study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, a team of researchers examined data on the organic food consumption frequency and dietary intake of 68，946 French adults collected by an ongoing s