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1、2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级34AJapans nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan. Many rushed to buy to store as much iodized sal
2、t as possible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japans Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes(羽状物) might spread to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea. The wa
3、ve of panic buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold in some cities. Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province, faced sudden shortages. The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize(稳定) the market. It also dismi
4、ssed the nuclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.Facing expandi
5、ng market demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, “Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market.”56. People made panic purchases of salt for the r
6、easons EXCEPT _.A. salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiationB. nuclear radiation might pollute food sourcesC. nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the seaD. there would be a shortage of salt on the market57. The underlined word “fold” in the third paragraph means _A. times
7、B. prices D. quantities D. means58. What measures did the government take for the panic buying?A. Enough salt would be offered to each house.B. It was admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation.C. Authorities urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply.D. Those who had spread the ru
8、mor were all arrested and punished.59. What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation?A. To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing.B. To make people believe that the supply of salt is enough.C. To call on panic people to buy enough salt.D. To
9、 prove what the government did was right. BMoving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner.Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please
10、one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner. Women still have the strongest lon
11、g-term influence over the couples diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia,
12、 which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have
13、 been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many. Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake sa
14、id, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.” 60. The underlined word “light” (in Paragraph3) probably means _. A. not very heavy B. gentle C. less in fat and sugar D. no
15、t serious and important61. According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, _.A. eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couplesB. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other halfC. when men are faced with emotional stress,
16、they will change their dietary habitsD. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner62. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _.A. have to eat more unhealthy foodB. have few changes of their dietary habitsC. dont like foods high in fat and sugar at allD. try to eat fo
