D．Possibilities of feeding the present population.

　　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句“These researchers have used their talents in ways that even they never would have predicted”并结合本段的整体内容可推知下文会举一些成功的食物研究者的例子。答案：AC

　　The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop.The room was filled with boxes and dusty photographs of people holding packages in their hands.

　　Mr Hopkins said，“We have a very wide choice of items for sale.Whenever I serve a new customer，I take his picture.” Mr Hopkins pointed to an ancient camera on a table.

　　I began to appreciate the lovely items on sale.I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in the shop.Finally，I bought an antique jewelry box，a pair of riding boots and a sewing machine.

　　I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop.“I will tell all my friends about your lovely place.” I told the shopkeeper.“Please don't do that，sir，” said Mr Hopkins.“This is a special place for special people.You must keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph and handed me the picture straight away.

　　“That was quick！” I exclaimed.In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought there.my brother begged me to take him to the wonderful little shop.I finally agreed.

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