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9.What does the underlined word"modification"mean in paragraph2?C.Condition.D.Update.B.Adjustment.10.Which of the following methods is effective in controlling weather?A.Forecast.B.Producing lasers.A.Seeding cloud.D.Reflecting sunlight.C.Absorbing lightning.11.What is Bell's attitude towards controlling weather?B.Doubtful.C.Objective.D.Confused.A.Indifferent.DFood hoice has becomea dangerous pursuit.Nutritional horrors are nevery shefReady-meals are packed with salt and preservatives(防腐剂)，breakfast cerealsaresweeter than chocolate bars,and processed meats are packed with preservatives,whichcan form harmful compounds when cooked.A new term is catching on to describe thesenutritional bad guys:ultra-processed foods (UPFs).In his new book,"Ultra-ProcessedPeople",Tulleken,a doctor and television presenter,argues that UPFs dominate the foodsupply in rich countries,and are also getting into diets in low and middle incomecountries.As they multiply,so do concerns about their effects on human health.Justhow bad are UPFs,and what do they do to us?UPFs were first put forward by Monteiro,a Brazilian scientist,in 2009.His team ofnutritionists observed that although people in Brazil were buying less sugar and oil,ratesof obesity were rising.That was because they were instead eating more sugar,fat andadditives in packaged snacks and pre-made meals.In response,Chirs Wood,a scientistand dietitian,proposed a food classification system to take into account the degree ofprocessing involved in the food supply.Processing can make healthy foods unhealthy:fruit,for instance,goes from healthyto unhealthy as it is squeezed or sweetened.UPFs often go through many complexindustrial processes.Most contain a blend of artificial ingredients,plenty of salt andsugar,and few nutrients.Finally,some UPFs are more akin (to industrialproducts than food.Eating UPFs has also been linked to poor health.Another study by Carlos in 2019高三英语试题第5页（共10页）