1. (2022高一下·深圳期中) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands of the cultivated（培育的）meat is rising. While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes（替代品）, none of them have the same taste of cow's milk. Now, a food-tech company created real dairy products(奶制品) without harming a single cow or the planet.

The company stresses that their product produced in the lab is not a milk substitute but rather is the real deal. And it is very healthy. The company also says that the lab-produced milk tastes the same as the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. "Our company was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not a choice," John said. "But today's milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destroying our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable (可持续的) anymore."

The environmental price tag of dairy farming is too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change as well as pollute the air around them. Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow's milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms.

1. （1） The food-tech company's milk mentioned in the text differs from other milk substitutes in_______.

   A . its various plant-based flavor B . it tastes the same as cow's milk C . its highest output from the farms D . its broad popularity home and abroad
3. （2） What can we know from John's words in paragraph 2?

   A . Prices of cow's milk are rising these days. B . All the destructive dairy industries should be shut down. C . The food-tech company was set up for animal protection. D . The food-tech company aims to produce animal-free food.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "them" probably refer to in the last paragraph?

   A . Dairy cows. B . Dairy operations. C . Climate changes. D . Greenhouse gases.
7. （4） Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

   A . Healthier Milk. B . New Milk Saves Planet. C . Fresher Milk, Better Future. D . Making Milk without Cows.