考研英語閱讀理解外刊原文經(jīng)濟學(xué)人

1、Insects as food could help end hunger以昆蟲為食可以幫助消除饑餓A future where insects make up a substantial portion of the worlds diet is on the horizon. Despite the squeamish nature of such cuisine, insects have been considered a delicacy in some parts of world for centuries. Their low-fat and high-protein nutr

2、itious profiles make them a perfect candidate to reduce famine, alongside having a host of environmental benefits.昆蟲在世界飲食中占有很大比重的未來即將到來。盡管這類美食讓人感到惡 心，但昆蟲在世界某些地區(qū)被視為美味佳肴已有幾個世紀(jì)的歷史。昆蟲的低脂肪 和高蛋白營養(yǎng)成分使它們成為消滅饑荒的完美食物，同時對環(huán)境保護也有很多益 處。Animal protein derived from cows, chicken and pig takes up 80 percent of the e

3、ntire worlds farmland, despite only making up less than one-fifth of calories consumed globally. By freeing up livestock space, huge expanses of land across the world could be returned to native ecosystems, supporting a spectrum of biodiversity as nature intended.來自牛、雞和豬的動物蛋白占據(jù)了全世界80%的農(nóng)田，盡管只占全球消耗熱 量

4、的不到五分之一。通過釋放牲畜空間，世界各地的大片土地可以回歸原生生態(tài) 系統(tǒng)，促進自然預(yù)期的生物多樣性。Invertebrates such as grasshoppers, mealworms and crickets are packed full of protein with much higher vitamin levels than pork or beef. They require little space, water and technology to raise compared to large megafauna mammals, which are often pu

5、mped full of medication and antibiotics contributing to the global antibiotic resistance crisis. Greenhouse gas emissions through this process are also negligible, with insect waste making excellent fertiliser for agricultural soil.蚱蟠、粉蟲和蟋蟀等無脊椎動物富含蛋白質(zhì)，維生素含量比豬肉或牛肉高得多。與大型哺乳動物相比，養(yǎng)殖昆蟲無需太多的水、空間和技術(shù)，而大型哺乳動

6、 物常常要使用大量的藥物和抗生素，從而導(dǎo)致全球抗生素耐藥性危機。昆蟲養(yǎng)殖 過程中產(chǎn)生的溫室氣體排放也可以忽略不計，昆蟲的排泄物為農(nóng)業(yè)土壤提供了優(yōu) 質(zhì)肥料。What seems to be a miracle solution for many issues plaguing the world today is, however, hampered by the challenge of making insects palatable as a cuisine in cultures around the world.這似乎是解決當(dāng)今困擾世界諸多問題的一個奇跡般的解決方案，但它也面臨 著一項

7、挑戰(zhàn)，那就是讓昆蟲成為世界各地文化中的一道美味佳肴。Urban areas of Asia, Europe and North America are most likely to associate insects with dirt instead of as a palatable meal, which is surprising given the popularity of marine invertebrate cuisine.亞洲、歐洲和北美的城市地區(qū)最容易把昆蟲和泥土聯(lián)系在一起，而不是把它 們當(dāng)作可口的食物，鑒于海洋無脊椎動物美食的流行程度，這讓人百思不得其解。Times a

8、re changing. The European Union last year declared that mealworms were safe for human consumption, triggering many startups to leap into action, all racing to produce palatable products for a new healthy and green-conscious market.時代在變。去年，歐盟宣布粉蟲對人類食用是平安的，這促使許多初創(chuàng)公司 迅速行動起來，競相生產(chǎn)相應(yīng)美味的產(chǎn)品，以滿足健康和綠色意識的新市場。C

9、ricket protein powder is also surging in popularity, with Canada rapidly becoming the largest market for the commodity. Said to have a mild nutty taste, cricket protein can be sprinkled over porridge or combined to create food textures that do not resemble creepy crawlies for the squeamish.蟋蟀蛋白粉也越來越

10、受歡迎了，加拿大迅速成為這種商品的最大市場。據(jù)說 蟋蟀蛋白有一種淡淡的堅果味，你可以將它撒在粥上，也可以將它溶在水里，做出不像惡心的小爬蟲的食物OThe sakondry insect from Madagascar, fast becoming a national staple, is said to be so crispy on the outside and meaty on the inside that it closely resembles fried bacon cubes, without the excessive saturated fat.馬達加斯加的沙鍋蟲很快就成

11、為了當(dāng)?shù)氐闹魇?，?jù)說外皮酥脆，內(nèi)里多肉, 很像煎培根，沒有過多的飽和脂肪。A future where insects will become invaluable to space exploration is also imminent. As we explore our solar system, efficient means of producing animal based- proteins will become vital. None are more efficient space-wise than insects, and the colonies of the future could well find themselves tucking into fried crickets with a pint of beer while watching the Martian sunset.在未來，昆蟲將成為太空探索的無價之寶。隨著我們對太陽系的探索，高效 生產(chǎn)動物蛋白的方法將變得至關(guān)重要。在太空，沒有