Question

    Vegetarianism is growing in popularity in a lot of countries. And now, South Africa is one of them. Today, more and more South Africans are experimenting with the vegetarian (素食者) way of life by cutting meat out of their diet.

Some others are exploring veganism. Vegans (纯素者) are similar to vegetarians but they avoid all animal based products, including mike and eggs. Some vegans even do not eat honey. There is no official count of how many vegans there are in South Africa. But the interest has led to the birth of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Johannesburg, the nation's economic center. And this year, Africa's first big vegan and plant-based festival was held in Cape Town. The Vegan & Plant Powered Show took place at the end of May.

But veganism can be a lonely road for many South Africans. The country is Africa's top consumer of meat from cows, pigs and sheep, based on information from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Many South Africans express shock at the thought of giving up meat, which is central to celebrations and spirituality.

This is an issue for many African vegans, including Anesu Mbizvo. “In African traditional culture, a big part of a family's worth is their livestock (家畜), which decide the wealth of a family. And so when an African kills an animal at a gathering, it's thought that he would give away his wealth.” But she adds, “Offering home grown vegetables would not be considered to be valuable. I think that thought mainly prevents some people of African cultures from being vegans.”

Some South Africans are finding their path somewhere in the middle, Thirty-one-year-old Thandiwe Ngubeni is a communications specialist. She still eats meat but less and less of it as time goes by. “I feel more energetic when I eat a vegan meal. It actually gives me more energy.”

1.What can we learn about vegans?

A.They can drink milk. B.They eat some animal meat.

C.They enjoy opening vegan restaurants. D.They refuse any product based on animals.

2.What mainly stops some Africans being vegans according to Anesu Mbizvo?

A.Too many animals in the wild. B.Traditional views of livestock.

C.The influence from other countries. D.Not enough vegetables in the restaurant.

3.What do we know about Thandiwe Ngubeni?

A.She is a vegan. B.She is an animal specialist.

C.She expects to eat more meat. D.She eats less and less meat.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Vegans'Behaviors Are Too Extreme. B.Vegetarians Are Not Popular Any Longer.

C.Many South Africans Welcome a Vegan Lifestyle. D.Meat in South Africa Will Become Less Delicious.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述素食主义在许多国家越来越受欢迎，南非就是其中之一。如今，越来越多的南非人开始尝试纯素食生活方式。介绍了这种饮食方式所产生的一些影响，以及许多非洲纯素食者面临的一些问题。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段Vegans are similar to vegetarians but they avoid all animal-based products, including milk and eggs. Some vegans even do not eat honey.可知纯素者与素食者相似，但是他们不吃所有动物性产品，包括牛奶和鸡蛋。有些纯素者甚至不吃蜂蜜。由此可知，纯素者不吃与动物有关的所有产品，故选D。

2.

推理判断题。根据第四段This is an issue for many African vegans, including Anesu Mbizvo. “In African traditional culture, a big part of a family's worth is their livestock (家畜), which decide the wealth of a family. And so when an African kills an animal at a gathering, it's thought that he would give away his wealth.” But she adds, “Offering home grown vegetables would not be considered to be valuable. I think that thought mainly prevents some people of African cultures from being vegans.”可知这是许多非洲纯素食者面临的问题，包括Anesu Mbizvo。“在非洲传统文化中，一个家庭的很大一部分价值是他们的家畜，它们决定着一个家庭的财富。所以，当一个非洲人在一次聚会上杀死一只动物时，人们认为他是在出卖自己的财富。但她补充说，“提供自家种植的蔬菜不会被认为有价值。我认为这种想法主要阻止了非洲文化中的一些人成为纯素食者。” 由此根据Anesu Mbizvo的话可推知，非洲人重视家畜，非洲人对家畜的传统看法是阻止一些非洲人成为纯素者的主要原因。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段Thirty-one-year-old Thandiwe Ngubeni is a communications specialist. She still eats meat but less and less of it as time goes by. "I feel more energetic when I eat a vegan meal. It actually gives me more energy.”可知31岁的Thandiwe Ngubeni是一名沟通专家。她仍然吃肉，但随着时间的流逝吃得越来越少。“当我吃素食时，我感觉更有活力。它实际上给了我更多的能量。”由此可知，Thandiwe Ngubeni吃的肉越来越少。故选D。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段Vegetarianism is growing in popularity in a lot of countries. And now, South Africa is one of them. Today, more and more South Africans are experimenting with the vegetarian way of life by cutting meat out of their diet.可知素食主义在许多国家越来越受欢迎。现在，南非就是其中之一。如今，越来越多的南非人开始尝试素食的生活方式，不再吃肉。结合文章还介绍了这种饮食方式所产生的一些影响，以及许多非洲纯素食者面临的一些问题。故C选项“许多南非人欢迎纯素食的生活方式”最符合文章标题。故选C。