B
What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn't a prerequisite for a modern growyourown lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what's on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food.“I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor，” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
“I teach people how to live farmfresh without a farm，” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere”. Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they're very forgiving”. Just a little of the herbs“can take your regular cooking to a whole new level，” she added.“I think it's a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.
本文介绍了英国达特穆尔草原的马驹保护项目。
21．C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“By feeding the ponies, tourists increase the risk of them getting hit by a car, and make them harder to gather”可知，不让游客喂马驹是为了保护这里的马驹免遭危险。故选C。
22．B 细节理解题。第四段提到每年一度的马驹迁移的目的：把马驹聚集在一起，检查马驹的健康状况；让小马驹不再吃母乳；跑出限制区域的马驹能够返回正确的区域；把有些马驹卖掉，以按照 Natural England 的规定限制马驹的数量。四个选项中只有B项是马驹迁移的目的之一。
23．D 细节理解题。根据第五段的内容，当作者看到这头马驹在地上打滚的时候，他以为它只是为了嬉戏，后来才开始为它担心，并且打电话联系相关的官员，因此选D。
24．B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Many people are working hard...one of Dartmoor's most financiallytroubled elements”可以判断，很多人都在努力保护这些马驹，帮忙想办法为达特穆尔的这个被金融所困扰的项目寻找可持续发展的未来。由此可推知，该保护项目缺少资金，保护这里的马驹会花费很多钱，因此选B。
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Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there's a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor.“I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar，”Loe said.“Canning for me is about knowing what's in your food, knowing where it comes from.”
In addition to being more in touch with the food she's eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children：“Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the_bigger_picture，” she said，“that if we don't take care of the earth, no one will.”
25．The underlined word“prerequisite”(Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“________”．
A．recipe B．substitute
C．requirement D．challenge
26．Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?
A．They are used daily. B．They are easy to grow.
C．They can grow very tall. D．They can be eaten uncooked.
27．According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?
A．It can preserve their best flavor.
B．It can promote her online sales.
C．It can better her cooking skills.
D．It can improve their nutrition.
28．What is the“the bigger picture”(Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?
A．The knowledge about good food.
B．The way to live a growourown life.
C．The joy of getting in touch with foods.
D．The responsibility to protect our earth.
