1. (2023高三下·银川月考) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

After a long day under the beating sun, an ice cream might be a tempting treat. But would you be able to enjoy it if you knew it was made from insect "milk？" Gourmet Grubb, a food company, is hoping to use ice cream to introduce the public to the world of eating insects. Its ice cream uses EntoMilk, a dairy alterative made from insects known as the black solider fly, which is full of nutrients and friendly to farm and produce. "The ice cream flavors include chocolate, peanut butter and Christmas spices. We set out to change the way insects were seen, produced and used in the food industry, " said Leah Bessa, who co­founded Gourmet Grubb in 2017, "We were expecting a lot of push back. However, people said the first bite was not a taste of disgust but a pleasant surprise and they couldn't wait to have one more."

According to Bessa, EntoMilk has "a slightly taste of earth" and gives the ice cream "a rich, creamy taste". The insect "milk" ice cream is made with natural ingredients, such as raw honey, cocoa, spices and organic peanut butter. But it's not just about the taste — Bessa says the insect "milk" is also high in nutrients that are comparable to fish and meat like beef, chicken, and pork. EntoMilk is five times higher in protein than dairy.

"Insects need very little water, feed and space to grow, " Bessa explained, "They also produce little or no greenhouse gases compared to traditional livestock." Insects can be farmed indoors in small, controlled environments and they can be raised in urban areas, reducing the time of transporting the milk to the city. It also means they are less at risk of being impacted by outer climate patterns, which would affect cattle and crops. There is also potential for insect farming to reduce waste.

The United Nations predicts that the world will need to double food production to feed the global population by 2050 and has long promoted insect farming as a sustainable alternative protein source to traditional livestock. Although over 1, 900 insect species are estimated to be consumed by humans worldwide, insects are yet to reach the mainstream of Western cuisine.

1. （1） What did customers think of the insect­made ice cream?

   A . Really unpleasant. B . Easily acceptable. C . Slightly sweet. D . Extremely disgusting.
3. （2） Which of the statements is true according to the passage?

   A . EntoMilk has an advantage over dairy in taste. B . Gourmet Grubb's ice cream is produced with man­made ingredients. C . The insect "milk" ice cream will soon become a bestseller at Christmas. D . EntoMilk is as good as conventional meats in nutrients.
5. （3） What feature does insect farming possess?

   A . It is almost harmless to the environment. B . It needs a large area of land to rise the insects. C . It requires advanced technology to keep insect alive. D . It saves huge amounts of labor to transport the milk.
7. （4） What can be inferred from the passage?

   A . Insects have already been well welcomed by Western people. B . Many countries will import insects to feed their population. C . Gourmet Grubb has expanded its business under the guidance of the UN. D . Insects may be a way to deal with the problem of food shortage.