辽宁省朝阳市建平县实验中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考英语试题（无答案）

on which food dyes are a problem,or why.That may soon change.A 2021
D.The Federal government thinks their current standard too high.
peer-reviewed report by California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard
33.What does the underlined part"on par with"in paragraph 2 mean
Assessment concluded that artificial food dyes "cause or worsen
A.In opposition to.B.In line with.C.Ahead of.
D.Behind.
neurobehavioral(神经行为的)problems in some children”and that the current
34.Which might be a possible result of the new rule according to the
levels that are regarded safe for consumption by the federal government are too
article
high.
A.Food companies will stop coloring their products.
California is now considering requiring warning labels on food products and
B.More fresh fruits and vegetables will appear in the market.
dietary supplements containing the seven most commonly used artificial dyes.
C.Food companies may replace artificial dyes with natural products.
The warning label requirement would put California on par with the European
D.It will be hard to find packaged foods without warning labels of dyes.
Union,which since 2010 has required food products containing certain artificial
35.What's Joe Schwarcz's attitude towards artificial food dyes
food dyes to carry warning labels about their negative effect on activity and
A.Approving.B.Neutral.C Tolerant.
D.Concerned.
attention in children.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Artificial dyes are used in foods for one reason:to make products look
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prettier.Bright colors make candies appealing,especially to kids.But dyes are
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also in chocolate cake mixes,salad dressings and other products that don't seem
Why Experiencing a New Culture Is Good for You
to cry out for a color boost.
Often the best way to really explore a new place and culture is by spending
In Europe,it was the 2010 label lawmaking that triggered (companies'
abundant time there.A quick vacation may give you a glimpse()into your
decisions to reformulate."If you're a company,you do not want to put a
destination.36These opportunities provide a support network as you
warning label on your product."says Lefferts,an environmental health
adjust to new surroundings.
consultant.Warning labels are why European Starburst Fruit Chews are now
Dealing with culture shock
colored with natural products,not the artificial dyes that brighten their North
Culture shock is a response to your new surroundings when abroad that can
American counterparts(同类商品).
leave you confused,anxious and feeling lonely.It generally includes frustration
Given that artificial food dyes are used far more than needed,we need to be
at how even the simplest things can be different in the new culture.The thing is
more cautious.After all,we don't dye fresh fruits and vegetables,but we do dye
though,culture shock can be seen as a problem but.also as an opportunity.
candy and sprinkles,points out Joe Schwarcz,a chemistry professor at McGill
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University in Montreal."The foods in which you find food dyes are foods that
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are poor in nutrition."he says."If you limit foods that contain food dyes,you
Perhaps the most obvious lesson learned with travel is the importance of
automatically make your diet better."
language.Even just learning the basics of the local language can.make getting
32.What can we learn about artificial food dyes from paragraph 1
about and making new friends easier.Trying to overcome the language.barrier
A.A 2021 report confirmed their negative effects.
also teaches you about non-verbal communication.Since you can't rely on what
B.The fact that they are harmful is newly revealed.
is being said,you learn to adapt,to.people's tone and body language.This
C.Regulatory agencies consider them a serious problem.
makes you a better communicator.