题目
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The tasty cream-filled golden sponge(海绵) cakes have been an American favorite for decades. These are just a few of the sugary treats made by the beloved Hostess brand. But after more than 80 years, Americans have to say goodbye to these iconic (标志性的) desserts. Early last week, Hostess announced it is going out of business.
"Many people have worked unbelievably long and hard to keep this from happening," said Hostess CEO Gregory F. Rayburn. "Hostess Brand has no other alternative than to begin the process of getting down and preparing for the sale of our iconic brands." Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕) and Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.
In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs. The company had money troubles in the past, but this time there was no way to recover. Along with the loss of sugary treats comes the loss of nearly 20,000 jobs. Hostess fans hope that another company will buy out the Hostess.
The downfall of Hostess is due not just to the company"s financial problems, but also to a changing America. Our country"s tastes and lifestyles are not the same as they were eighty years ago. Americans have become more health-conscious, and they are demanding more healthful food products. As a manufacturer of high-calorie products, Hostess does not fit into this new way of life.
To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did. "More and more people are choosing one-dish meals," said Harry Balzar. "The tradition of bread as a side dish is going out." Americans are finding alternatives to their morning toast too. Instead they’re choosing quick snacks like yogurt and energy bars.
Will Twinkles become an image of a bygone(过去的) America? Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come. We can only wait. And maybe eat fruit for dessert instead.
小题1:What caused Hostess to be in trouble in the last 10 years? (no more than 7 words)
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小题2:Can you list three disappearing sugary desserts by Hostess? (no more than 5 words)
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小题3:What makes Hostess"s situation more severe? (no more than 9 words)
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小题4:What"s the hope of Hostess fans about this spongy snack"s future? (no more than 20 words)
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答案
小题1:Its management and high labor costs.
小题2:Twinkles, Wonder Bread and cupcakes.
小题3:The decrease of the tradition of eating bread.
小题4:They hope another company will buy out Hostess and it will exist on supermarket shelves for years to come.
解析
试题分析:
小题1:细节题。根据文章第三段1,2行In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs.可知Its management and high labor costs这是这个公司在过去10年中陷入困境的主语原因。
小题2: 细节题。根据文章第二段最后1句Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.和最后一段第1句Will Twinkles become an image of a bygone(过去的) America。可知这三项是这家公司饿主要产品。
小题3:细节题。根据文章倒数第二段第一行 To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did.。
小题4:细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句Hostess fans hope that another company will buy out the Hostess.
核心考点
试题【Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the in】;主要考察你对数词等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
A.accounts for | B.turns up | C.dresses up | D.cuts down |
A.Other than | B.Rather than | C.More than | D.Or rather |
Barton was born into a liberal (开明的) freethinking family in 1821. Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. ____小题1:____
Concerned about Barton"s difficulty in making friends, her parents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. ____小题2:____ Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox (天花)outbreak.
In 1861,the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army.
____小题3:____ There, with little concern for her own safety, she cooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers.
Eventually,because of working too hard,Barton collapsed,ill with typhoid fever (伤寒症). ____小题4:____ It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland --- called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own.
Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873,her sister died. ____小题5:____ When recuperating (休养)at a health facility in New York,she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted,her efforts finally paid off. The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881. Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded.
A.Barton fell into a deep depression. |
B.Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect. |
C.Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health. |
D.Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads of supplies to the front lines. |
F. Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross.
G. She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially.
—You really shouldn’t have left it _______ to the sun.
A.discovered | B.exposed | C.opened | D.buried |
A.one eighty | B.one of eighty | C.one the eightieth | D.one eightieth |
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