1．What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn't a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle．On a mere 1/10 ofan acre in Los Angeles，Loe andher family grow，can（裝罐） 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 share 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 thather 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 farm-fresh without a farm，"Loe said．Through her website Loe emphasizes that"anybody can do this anywhere．"Got an apartment with a balcony（陽臺）？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．
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．"
55．The underlined word"prerequisite"（Para.1）is closest in meaning to"C"．
A．recipe
B．substitute
C．requirement
D．challenge
56．Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs？B
A．They are used daily．
B．They are easy to grow．
C．They can grow very tall．
D．They can be eaten uncooked．
57．According to Loe，what is the benefit of canning her planted foods？A
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．
58．What is the"the bigger picture"（Para.6）that Loe wishes her children to understand？D
A．The knowledge about good food．
B．The way to live a grow-our-own life．
C．The joy of getting in touch with foods．
D．The responsibility to protect our earth．
分析 本文是一篇記敘文．Loe（洛）是"自己種植"現(xiàn)代生活方式的實踐者，她熱衷于自己種植香草和味道新鮮的食物，并將食物裝入密封罐中保持以保持最佳的風(fēng)味，更想通過自己的舉動影響孩子們，讓他們意識到保護(hù)地球的責(zé)任．
解答 55．C 詞義猜測題．根據(jù)首段第二句"On a mere 1/10 of an acre …and preserve much of the food they consume"可知面積并不是硬要求．該句句意為：Loe（洛）在那里所做的一切證明，一個大農(nóng)場對"自己種植"現(xiàn)代生活方式來說并不是一個硬要求．故選C項．
56．B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第四段中"anybody can do this anywhere．"和"Start with herbs，she recommends，because"they're very forgiving．"可知香草很容易生長．故選B項．
57．A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第五段中"there is a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor．I try to keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar"可知將種植的事物裝入密封罐中保存的好處是能夠保持最佳的風(fēng)味．故選A項．
58．D 詞義猜測題．根據(jù)最后一段中尾句"that if we don't take care of the earth，no one will"可知the bigger picture指的是保護(hù)地球的責(zé)任．故選D項．
點(diǎn)評 日常生活這一話題主要涉及人們衣食住行等方面的活動．這一話題的選材主要針對人們?nèi)粘５墓ぷ�，生活以及學(xué)習(xí)情況．做這一類題時，最主要的是要把握好人物的活動內(nèi)容，時間和地點(diǎn)．
