New rules will let millions of Americans know where more of their food comes from.The law is known as COOL—Country of Origin Labeling.
American Congress first passed the law in 2002.Stores have had to label seafood by country of origin since 2005.But industry pressure delayed other requirements until last week.
Products that must now be labeled include fresh fruits and vegetables, muscle meats and some kinds of nuts.But the rules are complex, and many foods are excluded.For example, organ meats are free to be labeled.So are processed foods, including cooked or smoked food.
The United States has imported more and more food in recent years to save money and expand choices.Country-of-origin labeling has become more common lately but has still been limited in many stores.
Food safety is one reason why some shoppers pay close attention to where foods came from.For example, when a large number of people recently got sick from salmonella(沙門(mén)菌。, officials blamed peppers from Mexico.Yet the last big food scare involved spinach (菠菜) grown in California.But labeling is also a way for people to know they are getting what they want.Some want to buy local foods or foods from a particular country.
The country-of-origin labeling law gives stores 30 days to correct any violations that are found.Stores and suppliers that are found to be deliberately violating the law could be fined 1000 dollars per violation.Federal inspectors are not to take action to enforce the law for six months to give time for an education campaign.
Some food safety activists say they are generally pleased with the law.They call it a good step that will give people more useful information.
小題1:Why has more and more food been imported to the United States in recent years?
A.Because it is economical and provides people with more choices.
B.Because the United States is short of food supply.
C.Because Americans need more and more food recently.
D.Because foreign food is of higher quality than native food.
小題2:What’s the regulation in the new rules?
A.Stores have to label food by its producing date from now on.
B.The country-of-origin labeling has to be marked on more food.
C.Stores have to label seafood by country of origin.
D.Labeling of food should include more useful information.
小題3:The new rules of the country-of-origin labeling law will come into effect ______.
A.right nowB.in a month
C.in three monthsD.in half a year
小題4:Consumers are more concerned about where foods came from because ______.
A.they are curious about the country of the food origin
B.they are particular about the tastes of the food
C.they are concerned about food safety and want to get what they want
D.most of the shoppers are food safety activists themselves

小題1:A
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C
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A.cuttingB.playingC.eatingD.thinking
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小題7:
A.a(chǎn)fterB.beforeC.untilD.when
小題8:
A.thoughtB.guessedC.surprisedD.found
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小題10:
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A.Progress of Human Society
B.Restrictions on Transportation
C.Functions of Communication
D.Barriers Made by People
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B.customs posts are necessary at the borders of the countries
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Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.
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A.An island.B.A country.
C.A city in America.D.A village in England.
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B.Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.
C.Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.
D.Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.
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A.rememberedB.hated
C.disappointedD.paid little or no attention to
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A.Visiting sick people of the hospital.
B.Visiting children who have lost their parents.
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Since 2005,363 students have had a first strike. 30 have had a second strike-and only one hasn’t allowed to go to school for one semester. The president at Oklahoma tells us the aim is not just to punish but to change the behavior and culture at the university.
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A.the legal age at the lowest for drinking alcohol is 21
B.many colleges consider drinking alcohol to be a crime
C.drinking alcohol is a necessary and popular campus culture
D.American colleges and universities have their own alcohol rules
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A.17,000,000B.1,301,700C.601,700D.1300,000
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A.have to stop going to school for a time.
B.be removed to another school
C.be locked at home for a period.
D.be forced to leave school forever.
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B.If students take an alcohol program online, they can drink alcohol.
C.Students having a first strike only receive punishment of fine.
D.Students with a second strike pay twice as much as students with a first strike.
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A.a(chǎn)lcohol rules have no effect on college students
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What kinds of people are in high demand on the job market?
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B.People with an MBA degree from top universities.
C.People with formal schooling plus work experience.
D.People with special training in engineering
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By saying “…but the effect of a degree washes out after five years”(Para 2), the author means     
A.most MBA programs fail to provide students with a solid foundation
B.a(chǎn)n MBA degree does not help in the future promotion
C.MBA programs will not be as popular in five years’ time as they are now
D.people will not forget about the degree the MBA graduates have got
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According to Scheetz’s statement ( Para. 3), companies prefer people who     
A.have a strategic mind B.a(chǎn)re talented in fine arts
C.a(chǎn)re ambitious and aggressive D.have received training in mechanics
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David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because they     
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B.can stick to established ways of solving problems
C.a(chǎn)re thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields
D.have attended special programs in management
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Which of the following statements does the author support?
A.Specialists are more expensive to hire than generalists.
B.Formal schooling is less important than job training.
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Better Place, a Palo Alto, California-based company, will build the car recharging stations and provide recharged batteries for electric cars. The company will purchase renewable energy --- such as wind power --- from Hawaiian Electric Co.
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Hawaii is an ideal place to show off Better Place technology because the state welcomes over five million tourists each year from the U.S. mainland, Japan, Canada and the rest of the world. “If we can get them into electric cars when they rent, we do two great things,” Shai Agassi, Better Place’s founder and chief executive officer, said. “One, we avoid emissions (排放物); two, we use the opportunity to educate them, to teach them in Hawaii how it needs to be done in the rest of the world.”
However, Hawaii doesn’t expect to spend any money to improve the network. Maybe it needs to offer tax breaks or other ways to encourage people to buy electric vehicles when they are first offered.
小題1:
The underlined part “weaning the islands off oil” (in Para 1) probably means _________.
A.exploring the islands for oil
B.stopping Hawaii’s dependence on oil gradually
C.importing more oil from other islands
D.increasing the amount of oil used there
小題2:
Why is Hawaii chosen to be the first state where car recharging stations will be built statewide? _________
①There are few cars in Hawaii.
②Hawaii can provide environmentally friendly energy.
③Plenty of oil has been found in Hawaii.
④Hawaii is separated from the mainland with few vehicles coming in and out.
A.①, ③B.②, ③C.②, ④D.①, ④
小題3:
When visitors to Hawaii rent electric cars, they _________.
A.will be taught it is necessary to do as Hawaiians do to protect the earth
B.will be offered tax breaks
C.need to be told what should be done before travelling
D.should be given the chance to try two things before driving
小題4:
We can infer from the passage that _________.
A.Better Place is a company producing electric cars
B.people are not encouraged to buy electric cars
C.electric cars will be recharged with power from renewable resources
D.Hawaii now has reduced the use oil by 90 percent

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