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1、江西省樟树市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期周练试题（3）（1-3，11-13，19-20班）（无答案）第一节 阅读理解 （共8小题；每小题2分，满分16分） AThe next time you eat a piece of chocolate, be sure to enjoy it, because according to two of the worlds largest chocolate makersMars Inc and Barry Callebaut, the treat may soon be in short supply. The problem? We are
2、consuming the candy at a faster pace than farmers can grow cocoa. The manufacturers say that in 2013, people consumed 70,000 tons more cocoa than was produced. Experts say that this is the worstsupply-demand imbalancethey have experienced in more than 50 years.Parts of the reason for the condition i
3、s the large reduction in supply, caused by a continuous drought in the west African countries ofIvory CoastandGhana, where more than 70 percent of the worlds cocoa is produced. Additionally, a certain disease known as frosty pod has destroyed 30 to 40 percent of global cocoa production. As a result,
4、 many farmers have turned to more profitable and easier grown crops like corn. This means that even if conditions improve, cocoa production may never get back to normal.Meanwhile, the world is only getting hungrier for chocolate. The biggest increase in demand is from the residents of emerging marke
5、t countries likeIndia. Though their consumptionis nowhere close to the amount European devour, their newly acquired amount for the treat , is making a huge dent(凹痕) in an already tight market.There is also the growing desire for dark chocolate, which contains more than 70 percent cocoa compared to n
6、ormal chocolates. Experts believe that if consumption continue at this pace, cocoa deficits (差额) could swell to one million tons by 2020 and to an even more worrisome, two million tons, by 2030.Not surprisingly, cocoa prices have risen by 60% since 2012, acost that manufacturers have offset by raisi
7、ng the prices of everyones favorite candy. As the situation worsens, the price of chocolate can only riseso be sure to enjoy piece of the sweet treat, like it is your last!1. The underlined phrase “supplydemand imbalance” probably means.A. People consume more chocolate than productionB. Farmers grow
8、 more cocoa than peoples demandC. More and more people like eating chocolates nowD. Chocolates are becoming more and more expensive2. It is hard to raise cocoa production probably because .A. The weather is changeable in the west Africa B. A certain disease spread around the worldC. Many farmers don
9、t grow any longer D. It is impossible for conditions to be improved3. Where has the demand of chocolate been increasing greatly according to the passage?A. InAsia B. InAfrica C. InEurope D. In America4. According to the authors prediction, we can know that.A. Chocolate will become cheap sooner or la
10、terB. The farmers will produce more cocoa in 2030C. The price of chocolate will be going up all the wayD. Dark chocolate will be more popular than common oneBWindows 8, apart from Windows 95, is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsofts operating system that has been changed from the c
11、ore（核心）when compared to its former one. However, a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows. The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated, and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some o
12、f the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.Generally speaking, there are a great number ofplus sidesrelated to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.SpeedThis is the biggest advantage to mention. Boot time has been reported to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.New
13、 passwordsInstead of typing your passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool!Windows 8 experienceApart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PCs and s
14、o on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.However, there are still some disadvantages.The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu
15、from Windows. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface（界面）introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.5. What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A. Strengths B. New rules C. Sizes. D. Speeds6. According to the text the gr
