2020新高考英语补充训练美国高中阅读理解训练整理12.pdf

2020新高考英语补充训练美国高中阅读理解训练整理12 Paired Passages —Genomes Passage 1 Coffee is a pillar of the world economy, generating both j obs and profits. The plant produced revenue to the tune of $15.4 billion in 2 13 alone. The coffee industry is also one of the worlds largest 国employers, supporting 26 million employees. Because of the global importance of coffee, scientists at the University at Buffalo and their international colleagues were compelled to sequence the genome of the most popular coffee plant. In the genome lies tTBthe secrets of the bold flavor that people around the world have come to enj oy daily, as well as the caf­ feine kick that comes along with it. This new genetic information can be used to expand the market by creating new types of coffee varieties. The results of 国the study can also safeguard the existing industry. Scientists can now modify the genetic material of the coffee plant. Heartier strains of popular cof­ fee types can be created so that they are resistant to drought, disease, and bugs. 囤Researchers began their work by sequencing the genome of the type of coffee that makes up 3 percent of all coffee production. The conclu­ sions drawn from this study will help save money and resources during the coffee production process. 遂Researchers were able to isolate the genetic informa­ tion of the enzymes in the coffee plant that produce caffeine. With this information, it may be possible to reduce or eliminate caffeine from coffee. This would remove a costly step in the current process STBof extracting caffeine from the coffee beans, while expanding the coffee market to people who avoid caffeine for health reasons, such as high blood pres­ sure or pregnancy. The same research team plans to sequence the genome of other types of coffee in 困the future. It is their hope that the information will benefit the coffee producer, consumer, and also the environment. Passage 2 The