8. What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1?
- A. It guarantees the variety of food.
- B. It requires day-to-day care.
- C. It cuts the farm-to-table distance.
- D. It relies on farmer’s markets.
答案：C
答案句：While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.
参考译文：虽然农贸市场是减少运输路程的可靠选择，但巴比伦微型农场（BMF）甚至能进一步缩短这一路程。
定位线索：题干“from paragraph 1”→答案句取自第1段“...BMF shortens it even more”；文中“shortens it even more”对应选项C“cuts the farm-to-table distance”（缩短从农场到餐桌的距离）。
解析：题干问从第一段能了解BMF的什么信息。答案句明确指出BMF比农贸市场更能缩短食物运输路程，即缩短了从农场到餐桌的距离，与选项C直接对应。选项A“保证食物多样性”、B“需要日常照料”、D“依赖农贸市场”在原文中均无提及，属于无中生有。
9. What information does the convenient app offer?
- A. Real-time weather changes.
- B. Current condition of the plants.
- C. Chemical pollutants in the soil.
- D. Availability of pre-seeded pods.
答案：B
答案句：Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time.
参考译文：此外，还有一个便捷的应用程序，可以实时提供种植数据。
定位线索：题干“convenient app”→答案句取自第3段“...app that provides growing data in real time”；文中“growing data”对应选项B“Current condition of the plants”（植物当前状况）。
解析：题干问便捷应用程序提供什么信息。答案句说明该应用提供实时种植数据，即植物当前的生长状况，与选项B对应。选项A“实时天气变化”、C“土壤中的化学污染物”、D“预播种容器的可用性”在原文中均未提及，属于无中生有。
10. What can be concluded about BMF employees?
- A. They have a great passion for sports.
- B. They are devoted to community service.
- C. They are fond of sharing daily experiences.
- D. They have a strong environmental awareness.
答案：D
答案句：BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
参考译文：BMF的员工在日常生活中践行可持续发展。他们中约有一半人步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室里，他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免使用一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。一位BMF员工说：“我们热衷于减少环境中的浪费、碳和化学物质。”
定位线索：题干“concluded about BMF employees”→答案句取自第5段“...live out sustainability...walk or bike...recycling and waste reduction...passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals”；文中“sustainability”“reducing waste, carbon and chemicals”对应选项D“strong environmental awareness”（强烈的环保意识）。
解析：题干要求推断BMF员工的共同特点。答案句列举员工步行或骑车上班、鼓励回收、减少浪费等行为，并引用员工的话表明他们热衷于减少浪费、碳和化学物质，这些都能推出他们具有强烈的环保意识，对应选项D。选项A“热爱运动”、B“致力于社区服务”、C“喜欢分享日常经历”在原文中均无依据，属于无中生有。
11. What does the text mainly talk about?
- A. BMF’s major strengths.
- B. BMF’s general management.
- C. BMF’s global influence.
- D. BMF’s technical standards.
答案：A
答案句：We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. … BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens. … Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. … Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment. … BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
参考译文：我们都知道，说到食物，新鲜是最好的。然而，商店里的大多数农产品在到达餐桌之前要经过数周的运输，跨越数百英里。虽然农贸市场是减少运输路程的可靠选择，但巴比伦微型农场（BMF）甚至缩短了更多路程。 … BMF是一个室内花园系统。它可以为一个家庭设置。此外，它还可以服务于更大的受众，如医院、餐厅或学校。这种创新设计只需很少的努力就能实现每周可靠的新鲜绿叶蔬菜供应。 … 具体来说，它是一个依赖新技术的农场。通过云端连接，BMF被远程监控。此外，还有一个方便的应用，提供实时生长数据。由于系统是自动化的，它显著减少了种植植物所需的水量。 … 此外，在食用植物的同一栋建筑中拥有一个系统意味着从土壤到沙拉运输植物的零排放。此外，不需要污染传统农场和周围环境的杀虫剂和其他化学品。 … BMF员工在日常生活中践行可持续性。他们中约有一半步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室内，他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免使用一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。“我们热衷于减少环境中的浪费、碳和化学品，”一位BMF员工说。
定位线索：题干“mainly talk about”问全文主旨→答案句取自首段引入BMF“shortens it even more”、第2段“innovative design...reliable weekly supply”、第3段“relies on new technology...reduces the amount of water”、第4段“zero emissions...no need for pesticides”、第5段“live out sustainability”等，分别对应选项A“major strengths”（主要优势）；文中“shortens it even more”“innovative design”“relies on new technology”“zero emissions”“no need for pesticides”“sustainability”等对应选项A中的“strengths”。
解析：题干问“text mainly talk about”（文章主要谈论什么），属于主旨题。答案句覆盖了文章各段：首段引出BMF缩短运输路程，第2段介绍其设计和服务对象，第3段说明其技术优势（远程监控、自动化节水），第4段强调环保优势（零排放、无需农药），第5段提及员工践行可持续性。这些内容都是BMF的优点，因此正确选项A“BMF’s major strengths”（BMF的主要优势）是对全文的概括。错误选项B“general management”（一般管理）在文中未提及管理细节；C“global influence”（全球影响）文中无相关表述；D“technical standards”（技术标准）只涉及第3段部分内容，范围过窄，不能概括全文。