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LONDON (Reuters)— Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food. "Organic produce is always better, " Gold said. "The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty." Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences — but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported (进口) to meet growing demand. "The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market," said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.
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More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because______. A. they are getting richer B. they can get the food anywhere C. they consider the food free of pollution D. they like home-grown fruit
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 在英国越来越多的人购买有机食品的原因可以从Gold说的The food is free of pesticides(农药)，and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms，And more often than not it is locally(本地)grown and seasonal，so it is more tasty可知。
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Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain? A. It grows indoors all year round. B. It is produced outside Britain. C. It is grown on family farms. D. It is produced on large farms.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 注意看懂题目的意思“就大部分在英国出售的有机食品，哪种说法是正确的?”此题易错选C。因为文中所说的观点是支持family farms，但不一定是事实；紧接着又说道And more often than not it is locally grown在本文最后还说到And about three quarters of organic food in Britains is not local but imported，所以本题选B。
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What is the meaning of "the organic trend" as the words are used in the text? A. Growing interest in organic food. B. Better quality of organic food. C. Rising market for organic food. D. Higher prices of organic food.
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What is the best title for this news story? A. Organic Food Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy? B. The Making of Organic Food in Britain C. Organic Food to Import or Not? D. Good Qualities of Organic Food