天一大联考 顶尖联盟 2023-2024学年高二秋季期中检测(11月)英语试卷试卷答案正在持续更新，本期2024衡中同卷单元卷答案网为大家整理了相关试题及答案，供大家查缺补漏，高效提升成绩。 22.What can visitor enjoy while visiting the library?A.A guided tour.B.A performing opportunity.C.Resources for researchers.D.Exhibitions of a new brand.23.What is this text probably taken from?A.A website.B.A brochure.C.A biography.D.A magazine.BKathy Johnston is so in love with chocolate;she lies awake at night thinkingabout it.But as chief chocolate officer of Dubai-based chocolatier Mirzam,that's ahealthy focus to have.Like many other goods,most of Dubai's chocolate has traditionally beenimported,but Mirzam develops home-grown alternative.Johnston joined Mirzam inearly 2016 after meeting the company's founders,who persuaded her to work forthem,rather than chasing her original dream of moving to Switzerland,chocolatecapital of the world.At first,the company's plan was to mainly export its offerings to the U.S.whileslowly building a market in the United Arab Emirates()But locals quicklyaccept the company's unique chocolates,which are known for their Emirati flavorsand spices such as cardamom,almonds and pistachios.That Mirzam workswith local artists for its branding and packaging further strengthens its hometownreputation.Nearly as soon as Mirzam's team opened their doors for tastings,thecompany sold out all its stock."We didn't expect such a strong response locally,"Johnston says."We had no time to think about export."Born in New Zealand,Johnston moved to Dubai when she was 3 years old.Herlove of chocolate goes all the way back to her childhood,when she would buildladders out of kitchen chairs to get her mother's hidden chocolates.She recallstelling her grandfather that her dream was to have her own chocolate factory.That dream has come true at Mirzam,where Johnston oversees everything fromsourcing to production,packaging,and sales.But her true passion is coming up withinnovative new sweets,with a focus on integrating traditional Emirati recipes intothe company's offerings.Recipes like those have helped Mirzam grow at an amazing pace-it haddoubled its production capacity every year since opening and increased its staff fromone to 75 in five years.Now,Mirzam is still working on "producing amazing-qualitychocolate,"Johnston says.24.Why didn't Johnston move to Switzerland?A.She has an affection for chocolate.B.She has a dream to import chocolate.C.She was attracted by the chocolate capital.D.She was convinced by a chocolate company.高三英语试题第4页共40页