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1、单元检测（四十六）Which English？.阅读理解AThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English language.Lets get
2、 to the heart of the matter a matter of principle.If someone says that you owe him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. Its a ma
3、tter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter？”， it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you？” has a completely different meaning. And it usually sounds rude. I
4、n fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you？”， you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context,_and how you say it.Lets say you tell someone that a friend just got a bi
5、g raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter” shows you are easygoing.No matter how you
6、 look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.1We can infer from the text that the word matter _.Ahas a wide useBcan mean moneyCis the most used English wordDhas the most different expressions解析：选A推理判断题
7、。根据第一、二段的描述可知，matter一词用法很广。2What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?AEvery penny counts.BStick to what is right.CFollow your friends advice.DBe careful when making friends.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.”可推测，作者认为钱的数目不
8、重要，重要的是原则问题。因此他觉得在对的事情上要坚持自己的立场，不要轻易作出让步或改变。3The underlined word “context” in the text probably means “_”AchoiceBpersonCsituationDanswer解析：选C词义猜测题。根据倒数第二、三段举例说明“It doesnt matter to me.”在不同的语境意思不同可知，该表达取决于上下文语境，故选situation。4The author develops the text mainly by _.Ausing examplesBgiving instructionsC
9、describing his experiencesDdiscussing research findings解析：选A写作手法题。根据文中用不同的例子来讲解matter的用法可知，作者主要是通过举例来展开全文的。BGenetically modified (GM) foods (转基因食品) have been around for many years. They are developed for a number of different reasons to fight disease, resist pests, improve nutrition, survive drought
10、 and are mainly found in our food supply in processed foods using corn, soybeans and as feed for farm animals. Are they safe? How do they affect the environment? Can they improve food security? Is the world better off with or without GM foods?Supporters of GM foods say that farmers who grow these cr
11、ops are able to use fewer environmentally damaging farm chemicals. The increased output is important to feeding the worlds growing population. And many studies have shown that GM foods are safe to eat and that theres no actual evidence of any health risks. They also add that the foods have been thor
12、oughly examined and have gained approval for eating from a wide variety of government and scientific bodies.Critics, however, are concerned that these foods have not been strictly tested and are potentially dangerous for both the environment and peoples health. They say farmers growing GM crops have
13、 actually increased their use of farm chemicals. And the widespread use of the crops, they say, has also led to an increase in weeds and insects that have resistance to farm chemicals. And, they argue, there is still no scientific evidence of the longterm safety of these foods.Four scientists recent
14、ly took on those questions in a debate, facing off two against two on GM foods. In these Oxfordstyle debates, the team that gets the most people on its side by the end is the winner.Before the debate, the audience at the Kaufman Music Center in New York voted 32 percent in favor of GM foods, with 30
15、 percent against and 38 percent undecided. Afterward, 60 percent agreed with GM foods, and 31 percent disagreed making the side arguing in favor of GM foods the winners of this debate.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要报道了科学家们针对转基因食品进行辩论的情况。5Whats the main purpose of Paragraph 1?ATo advertise GM foods.BTo show what GM foods are.CTo introduce the topic of the text.DTo explain why GM foods are developed.解析：选C写作意图题。文章第一段提出转基因食品产生的原因并在最后连续提了四个问题，表示人们对它的担忧，从而引出讨论的话题。6Whats the main focus of the debate?AThe necessity of producing GM foods.BWhether GM crops can help to avoid hunger.CWhether GM foods are scien
