单选题For Question 1, select one answer choice. Which of the following can be inferred from the overall process involved in preparing coffee beans?A Coffee beans must be roasted longer than coffee berries.B Soaking is the lengthiest step in the preparation
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单选题
For Question 1, select one answer choice. Which of the following can be inferred from the overall process involved in preparing coffee beans?
A
Coffee beans must be roasted longer than coffee berries.
B
Soaking is the lengthiest step in the preparation process.
C
Consumer preference regarding the final strength and color of coffee varies.
D
A consumer’s passion for coffee determines exactly how the beans are processed.
E
The more exotic and unfamiliar the coffee bean, the longer it takes to prepare.
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正确答案：
B
解析：
本题是推断题。段落最后一句话“The berries are soaked, dried, sorted, and finally roasted for various amounts of time, depending on how strong and dark the consumer prefers his coffee”描述了咖啡豆的加工过程，加工咖啡豆的各道工序所用的时间会因消费者对咖啡的口感与色泽的要求不同而有所长短，由此可知，消费者对咖啡的口感和色泽要求各异，选项C符合题意。
本题是推断题。段落最后一句话“The berries are soaked, dried, sorted, and finally roasted for various amounts of time, depending on how strong and dark the consumer prefers his coffee”描述了咖啡豆的加工过程，加工咖啡豆的各道工序所用的时间会因消费者对咖啡的口感与色泽的要求不同而有所长短，由此可知，消费者对咖啡的口感和色泽要求各异，选项C符合题意。
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第1题：
What is NOT mentioned as a part of the chocolate production process in Valbonne?A.Cocoa beans are ground
B.Chocolate is packaged
C.Chocolate is pressed
D.Cocoa beans are roasted答案：B解析：从第二封邮件细节中可以找出来。 -
第2题：
Every morning,kids from a local high school are working hard．They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe．They are also making a lot of money.
These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day．They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers．After the students get paid,the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.
These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport．It is usually very crowded.
Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.
One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it．Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy．They do not like it if the coffee care is not open for business.
The students earn$6.10 an hour plus tips．They also get school credit while they learn how to run a business．Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it.
They have to learn how to steam milk,load the pots,and add flavor．It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made．The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee．
A.A high schoo
B.Students in a high schoo
C.Teachers in a high schoo
D.A business compan答案：B解析：本文讲的是高中生边读书边开咖啡屋的事情。第二和第三段中提到，学生们在奥克兰机场占据了一块地方，把自制的咖啡出售给机场的旅客。其收入除了自己的工资外都捐献给了一个项目。由此可见，这个咖啡屋是学生们自己开的。 -
第3题：
共用题干
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy（树冠）of taller indigenous（土生土长的）trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be plan-ted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators（捕食者）in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesti- cides kill insects that eat coffee plant,but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade .We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade grown" and"bird friendly."Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet. I think it's worth it.The function of the word"Traditionally"in Paragraph 2 is to show______.
A: the positive effects of coffee
B: a change of coffee growth
C: something that is the most important
D: how coffee production used to be答案：B解析：主旨大意题。文章首段提出咖啡对人类健康的影响，紧接着三段讲述全日照咖啡对生态环境的破坏，最后一段讲述美国中部和南部的农民在树荫下种植咖啡，引出文章主旨，并鼓励人们买这种咖啡。因此本题选D。
文章由传统（traditionally）种植咖啡的方法（full-sun method）发展到现在种植咖啡的方法（shade-grown)，显而易见，traditionally是用来展示咖啡种植的变化。
由文章第二段中的“At first, this increases production... With increased production come increased profits.”可知，全日照咖啡的增产带来了更高的利润。故本题选D。
根据第二段中的“However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.”可知，农民们通过砍伐森林来获得更多的土地。
文章第四段提到了全日照咖啡种植的影响，包括对昆虫，鸟，其他动物，水，甚至人类的影响，但并没有提到对空气的影响。因此选择B。 -
第4题：
共用题干
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy（树冠）of taller indigenous（土生土长的）trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be plan-ted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators（捕食者）in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesti- cides kill insects that eat coffee plant,but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade .We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade grown" and"bird friendly."Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet. I think it's worth it.What is the main idea of this passage?
A: Farmers are changing the way they grow coffee.
B: Coffee is becoming more expensive to produce.
C: Shade-grown coffee is more expensive than sun-grown coffee.
D: People should buy shade-grown coffee.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。文章首段提出咖啡对人类健康的影响，紧接着三段讲述全日照咖啡对生态环境的破坏，最后一段讲述美国中部和南部的农民在树荫下种植咖啡，引出文章主旨，并鼓励人们买这种咖啡。因此本题选D。
文章由传统（traditionally）种植咖啡的方法（full-sun method）发展到现在种植咖啡的方法（shade-grown)，显而易见，traditionally是用来展示咖啡种植的变化。
由文章第二段中的“At first, this increases production... With increased production come increased profits.”可知，全日照咖啡的增产带来了更高的利润。故本题选D。
根据第二段中的“However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.”可知，农民们通过砍伐森林来获得更多的土地。
文章第四段提到了全日照咖啡种植的影响，包括对昆虫，鸟，其他动物，水，甚至人类的影响，但并没有提到对空气的影响。因此选择B。 -
第5题：
共用题干
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways,too.
Traditionally,coffee bushes were planted under the canopy（树冠）of taller indigenous（土生土长的） trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be plan-ted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators（捕食者）in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesti-cides kill insects that eat coffee plant,but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well,and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade.We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as“shade grown”and“bird friendly.”Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet. I think it's worth it.
A:insects
B: air
C:.birds
D: humans答案：B解析：主旨大意题。文章首段提出咖啡对人类健康的影响，紧接着三段讲述全日照咖啡对生态环境的破坏，最后一段讲述美国中部和南部的农民在树荫下种植咖啡，引出文章主旨，并鼓励人们买这种咖啡。因此本题选D。
文章由传统（traditionally）种植咖啡的方法（full-sun method）发展到现在种植咖啡的方法（shade-grown)，显而易见，traditionally是用来展示咖啡种植的变化。
由文章第二段中的“At first , this increases production… With increased production come increased profits.”可知，全日照咖啡的增产带来了更高的利润。故本题选D。
根据第二段中的“However , more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.”可知，农民们通过砍伐森林来获得更多的土地。故本题选B。
文章第四段提到了全日照咖啡种植的影响，包括对昆虫，鸟，其他动物，水，甚至人类的影响，但并没有提到对空气的影响。因此选择B。 -
第6题：
单选题For Question 1, select one answer choice. Which of the following sentences can be inferred about the Mona Lisa painting from this passage?AThe model for the Mona Lisa was a very happy and kind woman.
BThe Mona Lisa is one of the most well known portraits in the world.
CLeonardo da Vinci’s paintings all contained some kind of mystery in them.
DThe painting was apparently supposed to be a present to the Duchess of Milan.
ELisa Gherardini must have been a very patient person to sit for such a detailed portrait.
正确答案： E解析：
本段首句指出“There are few portraits in the world as famous as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa”，因而这幅画是举世闻名的名画之一，B选项符合题意。选项A、C、D、E在文中均未提及。 -
第7题：
单选题—Why don't we go get coffee somewhere? —（）AGood idea. Let’s go to the coffee shop on the corner.
BNo, I don’t like coffee.
CSorry, you can’t.
DYes, help yourself.
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第8题：
问答题Practice 7 When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too. Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy (树冠) of taller indigenous (土生土长的) trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees. At first, this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren’t any trees. With increased production come increased profits. Unfortunately, deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local-wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators (捕食者) in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there. Furthermore, in the long term, the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee. The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant, but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink. Fortunately, farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade. We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as "shade grown" and "bird friendly." Sure, these varieties might cost a little more. But we're paying for the health of the birds, the land, ourselves, and the planet. I think it's worth it.正确答案：
【参考译文】
当人们讨论咖啡是否有益于健康时,通常情况下,他们考虑的是喝咖啡的人的健康。咖啡对你的心脏有好处吗?会增高血压吗?会帮助你提高注意力吗?其实,咖啡还通过其他途径影响着人类的健康。
按传统,咖啡灌木丛都种植在土生土长的大树树冠之下。但是,在拉丁美洲越来越多的农民通过砍伐森林将咖啡种植在阳光充足的旷野上。刚开始,因为没有了那么多的树木,种植的咖啡灌木增多了,咖啡的产量因此增长了。产量增长了,利润就增加了。
可惜的是,为增加咖啡产量而砍伐森林,这很快就使当地的野生动物栖息地变少。当地的鸟类需要在大树上筑巢,而且为了躲避捕食者也需要藏在大树里。还有迁徙而来的鸟儿也要在那些大树上休息。
而且,从长远来看,这种充足阳光的种植方法会破坏生态系统,因为如果用这种方法种植咖啡,就需要用更多的化学肥料和杀虫剂。化肥和杀虫剂可以杀掉那些伤害咖啡作物的昆虫,但是随后鸟儿吃下中毒的昆虫之后也会死掉。化学药品还会杀死其它动物,或者让它们患病,甚至最终会进入到人们的饮用水之中。
庆幸的是,美国中部和南部的农民开始更多地在避光处种植咖啡。如果我们购买标签上写有如“避光生长”或“鸟类无害”的咖啡,那么我们就可以通过这种方法支持那些农民。当然,这些种类的咖啡价格较高。但是,我们是为了鸟儿、大地、我们自己以及地球的健康买单。我认为这是值得的。解析： 暂无解析 -
第9题：
单选题His morning routine included eating an English muffin with grape jelly, then to drink coffee from a styrofoam cup, and sitting down to draw his daily comic strip.Athen to drink coffee from a styrofoam cup
Bdrinking coffee from a styrofoam cup
Cthen drink coffee from a styrofoam cup
Dfrom a styrofoam cup he would drink coffee
Ehe would drink coffee from a styrofoam cup
正确答案： E解析：
因为本句包含几个并列项，因此因使用并列结构。因为第一项使用的是动名词结构，因此其它项也应使用动名词结构。 -
第10题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?AThe Boston Tea Party took place in l773.
BEuropeans figured out ways to use coffee during the 1670s.
CDuring the l770s, more and more Americans began to drink coffee.
DCoffee is a refreshing drink.
正确答案： C解析：
细节判断题。根据文中第四段第一行提到“It is often said that after the Boston Tea Party of l773”可知，“波士顿倾茶事件”在1773年发生，A选项正确。接着文章又说道“Americans everywhere switched over to drinking coffee.”即，1773年“波士顿倾茶事件”之后，人们开始从喝茶转向喝咖啡，也就是越来越多的人选择喝咖啡，C选项正确。由文章第一行“Coffee is a powerful drink.… it helps keep US awake and active”可知，咖啡能使人保持清醒和活跃，即咖啡是“提神（refreshing）的饮料”，D选项正确。根据文章中第二段内容可得：14世纪时，有人发现了咖啡使用方法，15世纪传遍阿拉伯世界，之后又过了150年，即17世纪60年代，它才席卷了欧洲，其中并没有直接提到是欧洲人发明出了使用咖啡的方法，而且时间也不是在17世纪80年代，因此B项描述不符，故答案选B。 -
第11题：
单选题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?AWhen Coffee Became Popular
BCoffee Is a Powerful Drink
CHow Coffee Influenced the Course of History
DWhat Impact Coffee Has on Human Behavior
正确答案： C解析：
综合全文，我们不难发现第一段的最后一句是中心句，即咖啡塑造了我们的历史和文化，也就是C选项。A选项只是在第二段涉及，B选项是文章的引子，文章并不是围绕咖啡非常有力量写的，D选项也只是在第一段on a personal level那一句话中涉及。因此C项为正确答案。 -
第12题：
单选题Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the passage?ACognition enhancers may be used as coffee as today.
BIt could become as common as a cup of coffee.
CIt may help people sleep more efficiently.
DThis kind of drugs is as tasty as coffee.
正确答案： D解析：
推理判断题。作者把这种药物和咖啡比较，是为了说明这种药物会非常普遍，就像现在的咖啡，但没有说它和咖啡一样美味，所以选D。 -
第13题：
Every morning,kids from a local high school are working hard．They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe．They are also making a lot of money.
These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day．They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers．After the students get paid,the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.
These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport．It is usually very crowded.
Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.
One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it．Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy．They do not like it if the coffee care is not open for business.
The students earn$6.10 an hour plus tips．They also get school credit while they learn how to run a business．Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it.
They have to learn how to steam milk,load the pots,and add flavor．It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made．The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee．
Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy because__.A.they don't think the skill to make coffee is necessary for students
B.they think the cafe should be open for business
C.they feel that the work is hard for students
D.they think the special coffee is too expensive答案：B解析：从第四段可知，有些人对咖啡屋不属于纯商业而感到不满意。 -
第14题：
Every morning,kids from a local high school are working hard．They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe．They are also making a lot of money.
These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day．They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers．After the students get paid,the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.
These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport．It is usually very crowded.
Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.
One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it．Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy．They do not like it if the coffee care is not open for business.
The students earn$6.10 an hour plus tips．They also get school credit while they learn how to run a business．Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it.
They have to learn how to steam milk,load the pots,and add flavor．It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made．The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee．
Which statement is NOT true?
A.
B.At the same time they learn how to run busines
C.They also get school credi
D.They give the money they earned to their school to答案：D解析：选项A出现在第一段，学生们经营咖啡屋赚了不少钱。选项B和C出现在第五段，学生们一边经营，一边学习经商，还能拿到学分。选项D文中没有提到。 -
第15题：
共用题干
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy（树冠）of taller indigenous（土生土长的）trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be plan-ted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators（捕食者）in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesti- cides kill insects that eat coffee plant,but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade .We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade grown" and"bird friendly."Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet. I think it's worth it.The full-sun method may affect the following EXCEPT______.
A: insects
B: air
C: birds
D: humans答案：B解析：主旨大意题。文章首段提出咖啡对人类健康的影响，紧接着三段讲述全日照咖啡对生态环境的破坏，最后一段讲述美国中部和南部的农民在树荫下种植咖啡，引出文章主旨，并鼓励人们买这种咖啡。因此本题选D。
文章由传统（traditionally）种植咖啡的方法（full-sun method）发展到现在种植咖啡的方法（shade-grown)，显而易见，traditionally是用来展示咖啡种植的变化。
由文章第二段中的“At first, this increases production... With increased production come increased profits.”可知，全日照咖啡的增产带来了更高的利润。故本题选D。
根据第二段中的“However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.”可知，农民们通过砍伐森林来获得更多的土地。
文章第四段提到了全日照咖啡种植的影响，包括对昆虫，鸟，其他动物，水，甚至人类的影响，但并没有提到对空气的影响。因此选择B。 -
第16题：
共用题干
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health,they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart?Does it increase blood pressure?Does it help you concentrate?However,coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy（树冠）of taller indigenous（土生土长的）trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.At first,this increases production because more coffee bushes can be plan-ted if there aren't any trees.With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately,deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators（捕食者）in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore,in the long term,the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee.The fertilizers and pesti- cides kill insects that eat coffee plant,but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately,farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade .We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as"shade grown" and"bird friendly."Sure,these varieties might cost a little more.But we're paying for the health of the birds,the land,ourselves,and the planet. I think it's worth it.How do farmers find more land for growing full-sun coffee?
A: They buy more land from other farmers.
B: They cut down trees.
C: They move to another country.
D: They turn grassland into farmland.答案：B解析：主旨大意题。文章首段提出咖啡对人类健康的影响，紧接着三段讲述全日照咖啡对生态环境的破坏，最后一段讲述美国中部和南部的农民在树荫下种植咖啡，引出文章主旨，并鼓励人们买这种咖啡。因此本题选D。
文章由传统（traditionally）种植咖啡的方法（full-sun method）发展到现在种植咖啡的方法（shade-grown)，显而易见，traditionally是用来展示咖啡种植的变化。
由文章第二段中的“At first, this increases production... With increased production come increased profits.”可知，全日照咖啡的增产带来了更高的利润。故本题选D。
根据第二段中的“However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees.”可知，农民们通过砍伐森林来获得更多的土地。
文章第四段提到了全日照咖啡种植的影响，包括对昆虫，鸟，其他动物，水，甚至人类的影响，但并没有提到对空气的影响。因此选择B。 -
第17题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?AThe Boston Tea Party took place in 1773.
BEuropeans figured out ways to use coffee during the 1670s.
CDuring the 1770s, more and more Americans began to drink coffee.
DCoffee is a refreshing drink.
正确答案： B解析： -
第18题：
单选题Select one answer choice. It can be inferred that author mentions pineries primarily to ______.Ademonstrate how greenhouses changed over time
Bcontrast Italian and French forms of greenhouses
Cindicate the types of fruit that Europe once imported
Dpresent an example of a type of early greenhouse
Eshow that greenhouses have been around for centuries
正确答案： B解析：
此题需结合整个段落的大意，该段主要说明的是greenhouse（温室）的历史，作者提到pineries主要为了说明早期温室发展的多种形式。C选项很有迷惑性，因为“pineries”是专为保护菠萝而建的，但这并不是作者想要阐述的重点。 -
第19题：
单选题For Question 1, select one answer choice. In the passage, “gold standard” most nearly means ______.Amonetary normalcy
Bnatural outgrowth
Cfinancial custom
Dcultural expectation
Ebest practice
正确答案： D解析：
“gold standard”在金融学上，意思是“金本位，金本位制”，这里用的是其比喻意义，指“the best of its kind”。文中的意思是，“作者的意图是决定准确有效理解文章含义的最佳选择”，因此，E项最符合题意。 -
第20题：
单选题Coffee originally came from _____.ABrazil
BColombia
CEthiopia
DArabia
正确答案： C解析：
细节题。在“But it is native to Ethiopia”中，“it”指“coffee”。故选C。 -
第21题：
多选题For Question 1, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply. Which of the following statements about Edison can be inferred from the passage?AEdison was one of the world’s most esteemed and influential inventors.
BConcrete furniture was the only one of Edison’s inventions to ultimately fail.
CThe light bulb and the phonograph were extremely successful inventions by Edison.
正确答案： A,B解析：
文段中提到，Thomas Edison was “one of the world’s most prestigious inventors”，因此，A项正确；文段中提到concrete furniture 是爱迪生的一项失败的发明，但并没有说明它是爱迪生唯一一项失败的发明，因此，B不正确；C项也是正确的，因为文章举例说明了爱迪生在世界上富有威望的原因，正是因为他发明了light bulb以及phonograph。 -
第22题：
单选题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?ACan Beer Help You Live Longer?
BCan Coffee Help You Live Longer?
CCan Wine Help You Live Longer?
DCan Tea Help You Live Longer?
正确答案： C解析： -
第23题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following has nothing to do with coffee?ALiterature.
BNewspapers.
CThe insurance industry.
DThe oil industry.
正确答案： A解析：
结合选项，在原文里我们发现文中第三段提到受到咖啡影响的行业，其中有insurance industry（保险业），literature（文学），newspapers（报纸），works of great composers（作曲家的工作），唯独没有提到石油工业，因此D项与咖啡无关，故答案选D。