Last autumn, I had the opportunity to visit the Bono olive oil farm and factory in Sicily, Italy. Olive oil is often called “liquid gold” because producing it requires great care and hard work. The Bono family founded their company in 1934, and today Salvatore Bono runs the business. Autumn is the most important season, as hundreds of farmers bring freshly picked olives to the factory. In the green groves, some farmers use modern machines, but many still pick the fruit by hand, believing it is the best way. For them, olive growing is more than a job — it is a family tradition. Farmer Nino Bruno Florio told me that his farm has belonged to his family for over 70 years. As a child, he helped his father, and now his own children are learning the same skills and values.

After being harvested, the olives must be processed immediately to capture their strongest flavour. At the factory, they are weighed, washed, and have their leaves removed. Then the fruit is ground into a paste, and a machine called a centrifuge spins it at high speed to draw the oil out of the mixture. Once the oil is ready, it is sealed in glass bottles or metal tins and carefully labelled. Before being shipped worldwide, it must meet strict standards. In Italy, the government tightly controls olive oil production to protect a tradition that has lasted for over 2,500 years in Sicily and to ensure customers receive the best product.

1.1. What can we know about Nino Bruno Florio’s farm?

A It was established in 1934.

B It has been family-run for decades.

C It is known for modern machines.

D It is the largest in Sicily.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第一段中“his farm has belonged to his family for over 70 years...now his own children are learning the same skills and values.”提到Nino Bruno Florio的农场已属于他家超过70年，他的孩子们也在学习同样的技艺，说明这是一个经营数十年的家族农场。A项将Bono公司的成立时间（1934年）张冠李戴到该农场；C项与文中许多农民坚持手工采摘的事实相反；D项在原文中未提及。故选B。

2.2. What does the underlined word “centrifuge” in Paragraph 2 most probably refer to?

A A storage container.

B A separation machine.

C A grinding tool.

D A labeling device.

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。第二段的“spins it at high speed to draw the oil out of the mixture”描述橄榄被磨成糊状后，一台叫centrifuge的机器通过高速旋转将油从混合物中提取出来，由此可推知它是一种分离机器。 A、D两项在文中均未涉及；C项将前一步骤的研磨功能错误地归于离心机。故选B。

3.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A Only Mediterranean areas produce oil.

B Olive oil is limited to Mediterranean regions.

C Professional background is necessary.

D Beginners are welcomed in the field.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。最后一段明确指出“you do not need a family background”，建议从参观农场、学习品油开始，并提到你可能会发现自己的“液体黄金”，由此可推断该行业对新手持开放态度。A项与原文“大部分产自地中海地区”相悖；B项在文中未提及，且与传承传统的事实不符；C项将建议绝对化为“必须”。故选D。

4.4. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

A Describe a personal visit.

B Advertise the Bono brand.

C Present the olive oil world.

D Prove hand-picking is best.

解析：选C。C主旨大意题。文章从个人参观经历出发，介绍了橄榄油的采摘、加工、品质标准、全球市场以及入行途径，意在全面展示橄榄油这一领域。A、D两项都只涵盖文章的部分内容；B项将文中的客观品牌介绍误读为广告推销，但文中并无明显的促销语言或购买引导。故选C。