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閱讀理解

In the most comprehensive study carried out into the nutritional content of organic food（有機食品）compared to ordinary food， scientists found no large difference in vitamins and minerals.

A separate study has found there are no extra health benefits by eating organic food rather than food grown on ordinary farms.

The study is likely to come as a blow to the billion-pound industry which is already struggling in the economic downturn as shoppers turn away from more expensive goods.

But advocates argue that the produce is better for people， with some saying it can help improve skin conditions and even cure cancers. However， earlier studies have proved confusing， with some stating that organic food provides more vitamins， while others finding no difference from ordinary food.

The new research looked for the first time at the best evidence over the last 50 years. After looking at 160 studies on the nutritional content of organic and non-organic food， it came to the conclusion that there was no large difference in the vitamins and minerals that are important to human health. Further research on more than 50 studies on the health effects found no good evidence that organic food is better for people than the non-organic.

Dr Alan Dangour， who carried out the studies， said the report was the most comprehensive review of the health benefits of organic food ever carried out. “Our review suggests that now there is no evidence to support the choice of organic food over ordinary food on the basis of nutritional advantages，” he said.

Gill Fine， director of Consumer Choice and Dietary Health， said there was no need for people to buy highly-priced organic food for health benefits.

He added， “The study does not mean that people should not eat organic food. What it shows is that there is little， if any， nutritional difference between organic and ordinary food and that there is no evidence of extra health benefits from eating organic food.”

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The choice of organic food.

B. The nutrients of ordinary food.

C. A study on benefits of organic food.

D. The advantages of eating organic food.

2. The situation of organic food mentioned in Paragraph 3 can be best described as ＿＿＿ .

A. pouring oil on the fire

B. losing what has been gained

C. striking while the iron is hot

D. breaking through at a weak point

3. The underlined word “advocates” in Paragraph 4 refers to those who ＿＿＿ .

A. support organic food

B. are against organic food

C. run an organic food company

D. show no interest in organic food

4. What can we learn from Gill Fine’s words?

A. Organic food is proved to be better than ordinary food.

B. People do not need to buy ordinary food at a high price.

C. Organic food is not necessary for people’s health benefits.

D. People should forbid organic food being sold in the market.

閱讀選擇

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile-zone， when a police car came behind him. 1

As the policeman came to him， he said， “Officer， I was in a rush to get home to be with my kids， my younger son wasn’t feeling well when I left home this morning.”

The policeman said nothing and started writing something in his notebook. 2 A few moments later， the policeman came over to hand him a paper， and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man started to wonder how much this ticket was going to be. 3

“I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver like you. He got a fine—a few months in prison—and was free， free to hug two other daughters. 4 I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times， and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive him， but I have to do it again， even right now. 5 .”

The man was surprised and couldn’t move for the next few minutes. When finally he did， he drove slowly， praying for forgiveness.

A. As minutes went by， he could see from the mirror that the policeman was still writing.

B. So pray for you， and be careful when you drive again， your daughter is all you have left.

C. I only had one and now I have to wait until I get to heaven before I can hug her again.

D. So pray for me， and be careful when you drive again， my son is all I have left.

E. He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.

F. Right away the man started thinking of an excuse to give.

G. Fortunately， it was not a ticket but a receipt.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.