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Organic food (有机食品)is very popular.It is also expensive.Some organic food costs twice as much as nonorganic food.Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and nonorganic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.
Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”. At the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious (有营养的)? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer.Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细菌). These can come into contact with organic and nonorganic food.Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
本文介绍了有机食品很受欢迎，虽然价格很贵，但是味道好，吃得放心，有机食品消费者认为安全第一。
1．What is probably the major concern(关注) of organic food consumers?
A．Price. B．Safety.
C．Freshness. D．Variety.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.(然而，有机食品消费者认为安全比后悔好。)可知只要安全，消费者宁愿多花点钱，故选B。
2．What is the doctors' suggestion?
A．Grow your own food.
B．Reduce the use of pesticides.
C．Make sure the food is clean.
D．Buy large companies' products.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。 根据第四段的最后一句Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.(医生建议清洗时要非常小心。)可知医生建议食品要清洗干净，故选C。
3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?
A．It tastes better. B．It is easier to grow.
C．It contains more fat. D．It is more nutritious.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句 Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.(大多数人都同意自然生长的食物味道更好。)可知有机食品尝起来很好，故选A。
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A．A health magazine. B．A medical report.
C．A chemistry paper. D．A menu of a restaurant.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。本文介绍的是有机食品，价格贵却很受欢迎，安全健康第一，所以跟健康有关，故选A。
