heart­healthy omega­3 fatty acids，which can help treat anxiety disorder symptoms. Backing up the increased reliance on insects is the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. In a 2013 report，the UN agency allowed the cultivation of bugs as a food source，saying it's environmentally friendly and could boost the world's food production.

There are clear reasons why experts advise people to eat the insects. Experts say insects require little food to grow and the backyard can be a good place to raise them. And there's no shortage of protein­rich insects，which contain fat，vitamins，fiber and minerals.

Researchers say different bugs provide unique tastes and textures. "This is very liquid and it has a different color，so this can be used as a dressing for example and it's easy to use and this can be used for example for pastry，because for pastry you need hard fats，"stated Tzompas­Sosa.

But not all insects produce good oil. Cockroaches don't. The bug oils must be tested to make sure they are safe to consume. But getting over the "ick factor" may be a bigger challenge.

33．What is the author's attitude towards the use of bug oils?

A．Doubtful.　　　　　　 B．Objective.

C．Supportive. D．Unfavorable.

34．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase "Backing up"in Paragraph 3?

A．Raising. B．Rejecting.

C．Supporting. D．Enjoying.

35．Why do experts suggest eating the insects?

A．They're rich in minerals.

B．They have different colors.

C．They taste good.

D．They're easy to raise.

答案：

21 - 23. ACC24-27.DC DB 28-31.CBD C 33-35.BCD

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