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Fresh This Season 时令蔬果最新鲜

 cntic 2012-02-29
Fresh This Season时令蔬果最新鲜
by Owain Mckimm

Why do strawberries taste different in the summer and the winter?
为什麽夏天和冬天的草莓尝起来味道就是不一样?


The fruits and vegetables in local supermarkets usually remain unchanged throughout the year. _(1)_ However, it's also clear that the flavors of these out-of-season fruits are lacking in comparison with those of in-season ones.
How can the lank, patchy spinach of winter possibly compare to the thick-leaved, juicy spinach of spring and summer? There is even a difference in their nutritional values. _(2)_ The reason for this is that the fruits and vegetables delivered to supermarkets out of season are either shipped from other parts of the world or grown in the artificial conditions of greenhouses. These foods are usually harvested before the produce is suitably ripe, refrigerated, and sometimes zapped with radiation to kill germs before the lengthy transportation process. _(3)_ Foods that have been carried halfway around the world have duller colors and blander flavors, not to mention insipid textures.
Another important factor to consider when choosing seasonal foods is the simple matter of price. _(4)_ Thus, local farmers' markets are great places to buy fruits freshly picked and vegetables straight from the ground. Moreover, prices will reflect the supply and demand of seasonal foods. _(5)_ When figuring out what to cook for dinner, check to make sure it's in season first.

(A) Locally-grown products are often cheaper than imported goods due to transportation costs.
(B) These preservative measures not only harm the foods' natural nutritional values but also have negative impacts on their taste.
(C) Therefore, since fruits and vegetables that are in season are often more abundant, they will no doubt be cheaper.
(D) According to Japanese researchers, spinach picked during the summer contains three times the amount of vitamin C as its winter counterpart.
(E) This means we've all eaten foods that are out of season at some point, such as strawberries in the fall, pears in the summer, and watermelons in the winter.

 
  1. 第一题空格应选 (E)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提到,在地超市里的蔬果种类通常整年一成不变,推测下一句会说到我们所吃的东西。
    b. (E) 选项的句子说,这表示我们在某些时候都吃过非当季的食物,像是秋天的草莓、夏天的西洋梨,和冬天的西瓜等,符合推测,故为正选。
    大补丸:
    a. out of season过了产季,不当令
    例: Mangoes are out of season during the winter.
    (芒果在冬天已经过了产季。)
    b. at some point在某个时刻
    c. strawberry n. 草莓
    d. pear n. 西洋梨
    e. watermelon n. 西瓜

  2. 第二题空格应选 (D)
    理由:
    a. 空格前 2 句提到,冬天的菠菜跟春夏的菠菜在营养价值上也有差异,推测下一句会提到差异何在。
    b. (D) 选项的句子说,根据日本研究人员的报告,夏季采收的菠菜,其维他命 C 的含量是冬季菠菜的 3 倍,符合推测,故为正选。
    大补丸:
    a. spinach n. 菠菜
    b. contain vt. 包含
    例: This file contains my medical records.
    (这份档案里包含我的病历。)
    c. 倍数词 + the amount of + 不可数名词 + as...
    是……倍数量的……
    例: George ate three times the amount of food as everyone else at the buffet.
    (乔治在自助餐厅吃的食物是其他人的 3 倍。)
    d. counterpart n. 相对应的人 事 物
    例: The CEO will discuss the contract with his Japanese counterpart tomorrow.
    (这位执行长明天将与日方的执行长讨论合约事宜。)

  3. 第三题空格应选 (B)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提到,这些农产品通常在成熟前就被采收和冷藏,有时候在长途运送前还会照射放射线来杀死微生物。
    b. (B) 选项的句子说,这些保存措施不仅会破坏食物天然的营养价值,还会使它们的口感变差,前後语意连贯,故为正选。
    大补丸:
    a. preservative a. 保存的 & n. 防腐剂
    b. measure n. 措施
    take measures to V采取措施做……
    例: We must take measures to control the spread of this disease.
    (我们必须采取措施来防止这种疾病的蔓延。)
    c. nutritional a. 营养的
    d. have an impact on...对……有影响
    例: The author's words have had an impact on many people's lives.
    (这位作家所说的话影响了许多人的一生。)

  4. 第四题空格应选 (A)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提到,选择当季食物的另一因素纯粹是价格上的考量,空格後则提到在地(local)农场是购买鲜采水果和刚采收蔬菜的最佳去处。
    b. (A) 选项的句子说,由於运输成本的缘故,在地种植(Locally-grown)的产品通常比进口商品便宜,置入後衔接前後 2 句,且关键字 local 和 Locally-grown 前後相呼应,故选之。
    大补丸:
    a. import vt. 进口
    export vt. 出口
    例: My new set of knives was imported from Germany.
    (我那组新的刀子是从德国进口。)
    b. transportation n. 运输

  5. 第五题空格应选 (C)
    理由:
    a. 空格前一句提到,价格也反映出当季食物的供需关系。
    b. (C) 选项的句子说,因此,由於当季的蔬果通常产量丰富,价格当然也就比较便宜,前後语意连贯,故为正选。
    大补丸:
    a. in season正当时令,盛产中
    例: These watermelons are as cheap as dirt because they are in season right now.
    (这些西瓜非常便宜,因为现在是盛产期。)
    b. abundant a. 大量的;充足的
    例: This forest is abundant in rare mushrooms.
    (这座森林长满了许多稀有的蕈类。)
    c. no doubt毫无疑问地
    例: There is no doubt that cell phones are a necessity nowadays.
    (毫无疑问,手机是现代生活的一项必需品。)
  1. in comparison with/to...与……相比
    例: In comparison with Mark, Ted still has a lot to learn.
    (与马克相比,泰德还有很多地方要学习。)
  2. compare to + N/V-ing
    比得上……(通常用於否定句或疑问句中)
    例: When it comes to creativity, no one can compare to my younger brother.
    (说到创意,没人比得上我弟弟。)
  3. artificial a. 人造的,人工的
    例: The latest trend is to use organic fertilizers instead of artificial ones.
    (使用有机肥料代替人工肥料是最新的趋势。)
  4. harvest vt. 收割 & n. 收成
    例: With the new machines, the farmers find it easier to harvest their crops.
    (有了新的机械,农人发现收割农作物容易多了。)
  5. not to mention...更不用说……
    例: Citrus fruits are rich in fiber, not to mention vitamin C.
    (柑橘类水果富含纤维质,更不用说维他命 C 了。)
  6. straight adv. 直接地
    例: I usually go straight home after school.
    (放学後我通常都直接回家。)
  7. reflect vt. 反映;反射
    例: I like that talk show because it reflects my political views.
    (我喜欢那个谈话节目,因为它反映出我的政治观点。)
  8. supply and demand供需
    例: The law of supply and demand determines most of the prices in the market.
    (供需定律决定市场上大部分价格。)
  1. lacking a. 不足的,缺少的
  2. lank a. 瘦长的
  3. patchy a. 不匀称的
  4. juicy a. 多汁的
  5. greenhouse n. 温室
  6. produce n. 农产品(不可数)
  7. suitably adv. 适当地
  8. refrigerate vt. 冷藏,冷冻
  9. zap vt.(用放射线)照射
  10. radiation n. 放射线,辐射
  11. lengthy a. 冗长的
  12. halfway adv. 在中间;在半途
  13. dull a.(色彩等)不鲜明的;无光泽的
  14. bland a. 淡而无味的
  15. insipid a. 没有味道的
  16. texture n. 口感;质地
  17. seasonal a. 季节的

时令蔬果最新鲜
为什麽夏天和冬天的草莓尝起来味道就是不一样?
在地超市里的蔬果种类通常整年一成不变。这表示我们在某些时候都吃过非当季的食物,像是秋天的草莓、夏天的西洋梨,和冬天的西瓜等。然而,这些非时令水果在风味上很明显不如时令水果。
冬天乾扁、稀疏的菠菜怎麽能跟春夏茂盛、多汁的菠菜相比?它们甚至在营养价值上也有差异。根据日本研究人员的报告,夏季采收的菠菜,其维他命 C 的含量是冬季菠菜的 3 倍。原因在於这些送到超市的非时令蔬果,不是从世界其他地方运送过来的,就是在温室人工的条件下栽种的。这些农产品通常在成熟前就被采收和冷藏,有时候在长途运送前还会照射放射线来杀死微生物。这些保存措施不仅会破坏食物天然的营养价值,还会使它们的口感变差。食物在运往全世界的途中,色泽会变得较不鲜艳,也会变得较没味道,更别说吃起来的口感了。
选择当季食物的另一因素纯粹是价格上的考量。由於运输成本的缘故,在地种植的产品通常比进口商品便宜。因此,在地农夫市场是购买鲜采水果和刚采收蔬菜的最佳去处。此外,价格也反映出当季食物的供需关系。因此,由於当季的蔬果通常产量丰富,价格当然也就比较便宜。当你决定要煮什麽当晚餐时,先确认食材是不是当季的食物吧。
答案∶1. (E)2. (D)3. (B)4. (A)5. (C)







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