河北省2014年学士学位英语考试大纲(非英语专业)(17)

In many countries, products which have been genetically modified are supposed to show this information on their labels, but now some of the large food producers are saying that it is growing increasingly difficult to separate GM food from the conventional varieties. Pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemical fertilizers are also a cause of concern. In the last few years, a great many people have started to buy organic produce, although this is much more expensive than that which is grown using conventional methods. They do so in an effort to stop filling their bodies, and those of their children, with poisonous chemicals. Thus there is an increased demand for organic food and this is not a temporary fashion. But some experts claim that organically grown food is no healthier than other food, because the poison level of the latter is not so high as to be harmful. Those who push for organic food may not be objective, but are part of the powerful food lobby, the chief concern of which is to increase organic food production with a corresponding increase in profits. The use of additives (添加剂) is still another source of anxiety to consumers. These are often added to food to supposedly improve the colour or the flavour. However, it is thought that some of these may be the cause of allergies (过敏), or even the cause of behavioural problems in children. We have to eat to live. The problem is: what is safe to eat? 26．What is people’s main concern about GM foods? A．Some of them are not labeled with required information. B．They might posehazards we don’t know yet. C．They don’t have the same flavour as conventional foods. D．The sowing of them will damage the environment. 27．What does the author mean by “the jury is still out on the matter” (Para. 2)? A．The matter is still uncertain. B．The matter needs a jury to judge.