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山西潞城市2016中考英语阅读理解冲刺（三）及参考答案 【中考先睹为快】 Passage A (文章改编自网络有机食品的介绍，题目自编) Organic foods（有机食品） are foods produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Recently, the European Union, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and many other countries require producers to get special certification in order to market food as organic in their countries. In the context of these regulations, organic food is food produced in a way that complies with organic standards set by national governments and international organizations. Although the products of kitchen gardens may be organic, selling food with the organic label is regulated by governmental food safety authorities, such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or European Commission. The main reason is that there isnt powerful evidence in the medical area to support claims that organic food is safer or healthier than conventional food. While there may be some differences between them, the variable nature of food production and handling makes it difficult to generalize results. And the claims that organic food tastes better are generally not supported by evidence. As we all know, a number of countries, particularly China, has become large consumers of organic food and drink. This special requirement can benefit China a lot. However, China’s organic market is the fourth largest in the world. The Chinese Organic Food Development Center said that the sales of organic food products were around US$500 million per year in 2013. This is predicted to increase by 30 percent in 2017. At that time, organic foods will make up about 10% of the total Chinese food market. So it also places a greater demand on China’s organic products. 26. Which of the following is NOT included in the countries that require organic food producer to get special certification? A. Mexico B. America C. Japan D. China 27. Why do these countries make the decision?. A. Because they want to protect their own countries