2018年12月8日雅思阅读真题+题目+答案：the history of salt

2018年12月8日雅思阅读真题+题目+答案：the history of salt

A

Salt Is so simple and plentiful that we almost take it for granted. In chemical terms, salt is the combination "of a sodium ion with a chloride on, making it one of the most basic molecules on earth. It is also one of the most plentiful: it has been estimated that salt deposits under the state of Kansas alone could supply the entire worid's needs for the next 250,000 years.

B

But salt is also an essential element Without it, life itself would be impossible since the human body requires the mineral in order to function properly. The concentration of sodium ions in the blood is directly related to the regulation of safe body fluid levels. And while we are all familiar with its many uses in cooking, we may not be aware that this element is used in some 14,000 commercial applications. From manufacturing pulp and paper to setting dyes in textiles and fabric, from producing soaps and detergents to making our roads safe in winter, salt plays an essential part in our daily lives.

C

Salt has a long and influential role in worid history. From the dawn of civilization, it has been a key factor in economic, religious, social and political development In every comer of the world, it has been the subject of superatition, folklore, and warfare, and has even been used as currency.

D

As a precious and portable commodity, salt has long been a cornerstone of economies throughout history. In fact, researcher M.R. Bloch conjectured that civilization began along the edges of the desert because of the natural surface deposits of salt found there. Bloch also believed that the first war - likely fought near the ancient city of Essalt on the Jordan River - could have been fought over the city's precious supplies of the mineral.

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雅思阅读真题题目如下：

Questions 14-16

Choose THREE letters A-H

Write your answers in boxes 14-16 on your answer sheet.

NB Your answers may be given in any order.

Which THREE statements are true of salt?

A. A number of cities take their name from the word salt.

B. Salt contributed to the French Revolution.

C. The uses of saK are countless.

D. SaK has been produced in China for less than 2000 years.

E. There are many commercial applications for salt.

F. Salt deposits in the state of Kansas are vast

G. Salt has few industrial uses nowadays.

H. Slaves used salt as a currency.

Questions 17-21

Complete the summary.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answer in boxes 17-21 on your answer sheet.

SaK is such an 17______that people would not be able to live without it As well as its uses in cooking, this basic mineral has thousands of business 18______ranging from making paper to the manufacture of soap. Being a prized and 19______it has played a major part in the economies of many countries. As such, salt has not only led to war, but has also been used to raise 20______by governments in many parts of the world. There are also many instances of its place in religion and culture, being used as a means to get rid of evil 21______.

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