Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Plant-based meats are coming soon to a dinner table near you, but do they deserve a spot on your plate? If you tried a vegetable burger years ago and dismissed it as rubbery and flavorless. It's a good time to give meatless meat another chance. Newer varieties imitate the look, flavor, and texture of meat. Analysts don't expect the meat-free movement to slow anytime soon; a 2021 report predicts the market will skyrocket to 74 billion by 2030 - a 957 percent surge.Plant-based meats are no longer just for vegetarians. Companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat - the current superstars of the alternative protein sector - are pursuing consumers who enjoy meat but want to reduce their meat consumption for animal rights, health, or environmental reasons. So far, it's a winning strategy: More than nine out of ten consumers who buy Beyond Burger and Impossible Foods products also eat meat.Many vegetarians don't actually care for food that resembles meat. When reporter Joan Solsman, a longtime vegetarian, tried a dish from Impossible Foods, she felt so sick that she couldn't finish it. "Maybe the best sign that Impossible Foods has cracked the code to realistic fake meat is that I couldn't stand to take another bite," she wrote.Meatless meats are generally a healthier choice than beef because they are cholesterol-free, plus they're a good source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber.If meatless meat can help you stick to a plant-based diet, that in itself can lead to better health. Not only has red meat been linked to cancer, but studies show that people who ditch meat have lower blood pressure, lower average blood sugar, and lower cholesterol levels.However, just because it's plant-based doesn't mean it's health food. Most imitation meats are highly processed and contain high amounts of sodium (钠) compared to traditional beef.These new generations of alternate meat get all the attention, but don't forget about whole grains and vegetables. Beans are an especially excellent protein substitute. They're nutritious, inexpensive, and far more sustainable than any of the processed meatless substitutes on the market today.51 What can we expect of plant-based meats?A. An increasing interest in their analyses.B. An enormous effort in their promotion.C. A huge boost in their consumption.D. A noticeable surge in their varieties.5

Despite being 38, an age when most athletes retire, he feels he is so young and hasn't reached the ______ of his career. A. foundation B. agreement C. potential D. peak

Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very ______.A. intelligibleB. obscureC. dimD. conspicuous

Even the political market tends to increase in autonomy ____ the social field during the process of modernization. 29.In order to take pleasure ____ mountaineering one must maintain all the necessary skills while taking all necessary safety precautions. 30.I know the charms of my rival are too powerful for me to contend ____.31.Under these contracts, we must live up ____ a great many obligations and put up with a great many restrictions. 32.It would be fun skiing on this light powdery snow, but it would also be hard ____ his legs.

Ⅰ. 填空题Fill in the blanks using the words given below.integrated ,calm ,outdoor ;evolved ,court ,tablet ,courting ,figgety ,squid ,sipping A 40-something couple sat at table A, a 30-something couple with a child sat at table B, a group of 20-somethings at table C and a courting couple at table D.The 40-something couple had their drinks served. They were both 1.____ their drinks and reading something off their smartphones. The 30-something husband was busy talking on his smartphone while his wife tended to their 2.____ child. At table C, everyone had a laptop or tablet and was very busy with it. Then at table D, the 3.____ couple were actually looking into each other's eyes and talking and laughing. The couple at table A were still reading something off the smartphone while eating. At table B, the husband was still busy talking on his smartphone and eating his food 4.____, but his wife was carrying the child and walking up and down the restaurant, probably 5.____ the child.

Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times，but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French. I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind： you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment. There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since，I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places，without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage. The point is that the new, the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you. I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders. 1. The author accepted the assignment because _____ A. he had never travelled abroad before B. he hardly knew any foreign languages C. he was familiar with any other country in Europe D. he would learn something new and different by trying 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The author had been abroad only twice. B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile. C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible. D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews. 3. We can infer from the text that the author is _____. A. awkward B. generous C. stubborn D. brave 4. What's the best title of the text? A. An Interesting Trip Abroad B. My First Writing Assignment C. Ready to Try and Challenge D. How to Be Daring and Brave

Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending

Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once.await；curb；donation；dump；efficiency；embarrassment；emotional；historical；polish；stuff（1）He loves the brightly-colored birds，and each spring he eagerly ____ them return.（2）Thanks to the ____ of the huge metro system in the city，transportation in Shanghai has never been this easy.（3）If you want to assist animals，children，or people，go and make a（n） ____ or volunteer your time somewhere.（4）Mary was a careful speaker；every word seemed to have been ____ before it was allowed to escape through her lips.（5）When she heard it was snowing in the city she was going to，she ____ her suitcase with sweaters and coats.（6）During our stay in Xi'an，we visited many places of ____ interest，including the famous Terracotta Army（兵马俑）.（7）I became ____ and cried tears of joy at my sister's wedding ceremony.（8）His face burnt with ____ when he discovered that he had neither his wallet nor his smartphone with him to pay for the me all he had ordered.（9）The company is looking for new ways to recycle industrial waste instead of just ____ it.（10）The new system，designed to ____ air pollution from factories，will be put to use soon.

What does the speaker find most suitable for her now?A. Working in a company.B. Starting her own business.C. Testing out different investment strategies.D. Sharing ideas and thoughts through blogging.