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   On how the world has changed over the last 50 years, not all of it has been good. As you are looking for organic food information, you have obviously become aware that a better alternative exists and you are taking a critical look at the source and production practices of the companies producing the world's food supplies.
   The purpose of organic food information is to give you an understanding of what is going into your food. You will see that there are many benefits to organic food that you didn't know before. The basis behind knowing about organic food information is the fact that farmers are resorting to using artificial fertilizers and pesticides to control disease and insect attack in order to produce more crops to satisfy growing demand. These artificial fertilizers leave something poisonous in and on the fruit and vegetables we consume which in turn is absorbed and stored by our bodies.
   Even the quality of food has gone down in recent years. Today's fruits have nowhere near the Vitamin C levels they did at one time. However, with organic food information you learn that organic food has fifty percent more nutrients (营养物), minerals and vitamins than any other form of produce that has been grown under intensive farming. If you are eating non-organic produce you will have to eat more fruit in order to make up for this deficiency. But then the dangerous cycle continues since you will be eating more chemicals that are worse for your health than they are good for you.
   Another aspect of organic food information is the production of meat and poultry (家禽). Most only consider produce when it comes to organic food information disregarding the antibiotics and hormones that are given to both cattle and poultry that are being force fed. Ask yourself what happens to all these antibiotics and hormones when the animal is killed, the remaining of these antibiotics and growth hormones reside in the meat which are then consumed, digested and stored in human bodies. There is no way that an animal that isn't kept in healthy conditions can produce healthy food for humans to eat.
   You have nothing to lose by trying organic product, not only will it be healthy for you but you will also be able to eat produce and meat the way they are supposed to be. You will likely be so impressed with the taste of organic fruit that you will never return to the mass-produced fruit again. While cost and availability can be a big issue for some, you can do a bit of research online and find a local store that stocks organic produce for a reasonable price.

1.[单选题]What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?
  • A.People should return to mass-produced fruits.
  • B.People should eat traditional produce and meat.
  • C.People should do the cost and availability research.
  • D.People should try organic product for better health and taste.
2.[单选题]What does the author say about meat and poultry?
  • A.Organic meat and poultry is hardly available.
  • B.A great amount of meat is consumed every year.
  • C.They may contain antibiotics and growth hormones.
  • D.Merciless killing of the animals lowers their quality.
3.[单选题]What is this passage mainly about?
  • A.Changes in food production practices.
  • B.A growing demand for high quality food.
  • C.The benefits of organic food information.
  • D.The challenges facing the world food industry.
4.[单选题]What do we learn about organic food from Paragraph 3?
  • A.It has gone down in quality.
  • B.It has more nutrients.
  • C.It can replace mass-produced food.
  • D.It lacks Vitamin C.
5.[单选题]What is stated in Paragraph 1 about organic food?
  • A.It is considered as a better choice.
  • B.It has become popular over the last 50 years.
  • C.It reflects the change of production practices.
  • D.It is mostly supplied by world-famous companies.
参考答案: D,C,C,B,A
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