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2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点62蔬菜的重要性及其种植一、阅读理解1Igotoasupermarketwithmymother.Thesupermarketisverybig.Ithasaclothesstore,afruitstoreandavegetablestore.Firstwegototheclothesstore.Mymotherbuysanicesweater.Sheaskstheclerkthepriceofthesweater.Theclerksaysitis$38.Mymothertakesit.Shelikesitverymuch.Andshebuysmeajacket.Iwanttoknowhowmuchitis.SoIlookatthepricecard,anditsays$45.Theninthefruitstore,webuysomeapples,bananasandpears.Wedontneedvegetables,sowedontgotothevegetablestore.Webringourthingshome.1. Therearestore（s）inthesupermarket.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.manyMymotherbuysinthesupermarket.A. anicedressadressandsomefruitB. anicesweater,ajacketandsomefruitadressandajacket2. Mymotherpaysfortheclothes.A.$38B.$45C.$83D.$85tellsmethepriceofthejacket.A. MotherB.TheclerkC.FatherD.Thepricecard3. Wedontbuyvegetablesbecause.A.wedontneedvegetablestherearenovegetablesinthestoreB. wedonthaveenoughmoneythereisnovegetablestoreinthesupermarket2Underpressurefromhealthandchildrensgroups,McDonaldsismakingchangestoitsfamousHappyMeals.Thefastfoodchain（连锁店）willaddaserving（一份食物的量）offruitorvegetabletoallofthemeals,whichareaimedatchildren,andreducetheamountofFrenchfries.32.A.soB.suchC.thisD.that33.A.specialB.strangeC.commonD.stupid34.A.untilB.howeverC.thoughD.but35.A.bringB.takeC.carryD.fetch36.A.sellB.buyC.soldD.bought37.A.himB.itC.himselfD.itself38.A.onB.inC.forD.at39.A.gaveB.showedC.soldD.provided40.A.nobodyB.neitherC.anyoneD.everyone41.A.ringB.ideaC.priceD.reason42.A.howmanyB.whatC.howD.howmuch43.A.afterB.beforeC.agoD.later44.A.costB.offeredC.spentD.lent45.A.ofB.forC.toD.about46.A.wordsB.thoughtC.knowledgeD.dress2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点62蔬菜的重要性及其种植一、阅读理解Igotoasupermarketwithmymother.Thesupermarketisverybig.Ithasaclothesstore,afruitstoreandavegetablestore.Firstwegototheclothesstore.Mymotherbuysanicesweater.Sheaskstheclerkthepriceofthesweater.Theclerksaysitis$38.Mymothertakesit.Shelikesitverymuch.Andshebuysmeajacket.Iwanttoknowhowmuchitis.SoIlookatthepricecard,anditsays$45.Theninthefruitstore,webuysomeapples,bananasandpears.Wedontneedvegetables,sowedontgotothevegetablestore.Webringourthingshome.1.Therearestore(s)inthesupermarket.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.many2. Mymotherbuysinthesupermarket.A. anicedressadressandsomefruitB. anicesweater,ajacketandsomefruitD.adressandajacket菜店。故选c。3.Mymotherpaysfortheclothes.A.$38B.$45C.$83D.$854.tellsmethepriceofthejacket.A.MotherB.TheclerkC.FatherD.Thepricecard5.Wedontbuyvegetablesbecause.A.wedontneedvegetablesB.therearenovegetablesinthestoreC.wedonthaveenoughmoneyD.thereisnovegetablestoreinthesupermarket【答案】l.C2.C3.A4.D5.A【解析】本文作者讲述了和妈妈一块去商场购物情况。1.题意：超市里有家商店。考查细节理解。A.one一；B.two二；C.three三；D.many许多。根据第3句Ithasaclothesstore,afruitstoreandavegetablestore.可知有3家商店，分别是服装店，水果店和蔬题意：我妈妈在超级市场买了o考查细节理解。A.anicedress一件漂亮的连衣裙；B.adressandsomefruit一件连衣裙和一些水果；C.anicesweater,ajacketandsomefruit一件漂亮的毛衣、一件夹克和一些水果；D.adressandajacket一件连衣裙和一件夹克衫。根据文中第5句Mymotherbuysanicesweater.（我妈妈买了一件漂亮的毛衣。）第10句Andshebuysmeajacket.（她给我买了一件夹克。）和第13句Theninthefruitstore,webuysomeapples,bananasandpears.（然后在水果店，我们买了一些苹果、香蕉和梨。）可知“我的妈妈买了一件漂亮的毛衣、一件夹克和一些水果。”故选C。2. 题意：我妈妈付了元买衣服。考查细节理解。根据第6和7句Sheaskstheclerkthepriceofthesweater.Theclerksaysitis$38.可知我妈妈付了38元买衣服；故选A。3. 题意：告诉我夹克衫的价格。考查细节理解A.Mother母亲；B.Theclerk职员；C.Father父亲；D.Thepricecard价格牌。根据第12句SoIlookatthepricecard,anditsays$45.（所以我看一下价格牌，上面写着45美元。）可知价格牌（thepricecard）告诉我夹克衫的价格。故选D。4. 题意：我们不买蔬菜，因为o考查细节理解。A.wedon*tneedvegetables我们不需要蔬菜；therearenovegetablesinthestore商店里没有蔬菜；C.wedon*thaveenoughmoney我们没有足够的钱；D.thereisnovegetablestoreinthesupermarket超市里没有蔬菜店。根据倒数第2句Wedontneedvegetables,sowedontgotothevegetablestore.可知我们不买蔬菜，因为我们不需要蔬菜，故选A。2Underpressurefromhealthandchildrensgroups,McDonaldsismakingchangestoitsfamousHappyMeals.Thefastfoodchain（连锁店）willaddaserving（份食物的量）offruitorvegetabletoallofthemeals,whichareaimedatchildren,andreducetheamountofFrenchfries.McDonaldssaiditfirstexperimentedwithcuttingfriesentirelyfromtheHappyMeals,butchildrenandparentsdisagreed.PeoplecometoMcDonaldsand,firstofall,theywantthechoiceandthecontroltobetheirs,buttheirexpectationofaHappyMealdoesincludefriessaidJanFields,presidentofMcDonaldsintheUS.Whenwediditwithoutfries,therewasahugedisappointment.,ThenewFrenchfriesinHappyMealswillcontain1.1ounces（31grams）ofpotatoes,downfrom2.4ounces.Applesliceswilloftenbeincludedasthehealthydish,butitcouldalsobecarrots,pineappleslicesororanges,dependingonthetimeofyearandtheregion（区域）inwhichtheyarebeingserved.Althoughthesubjecttovariation（变化）dependsonwhatisordered,thenewmealswillrepresent,onaverage,a20%decrease（减少）incalories（卡路里），thechainsaid.FieldssaidHappyMealpriceswillnotgoupasaresultofthechanges.Butthechainhasraisedpricesthisyearasaresultofincreasingcosts.Astheworldslargestrestaurantchainbysales,McDonaldshasbeenundercarefulexaminationforthenutritional（营养的）qualityofitsfood.Peoplealsocriticizeditssalesofchildrensmealswithatoy,connectingittothenationsobesity（月巴月半）problem.5. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue,accordingtothepassage?A. NewHappyMealscontainfewercalories.B. NewHappyMealpricesarenotthesameastheoldones.C. PeopledonotwanttoeatFrenchfriesinHappyMeals.D. OldHappyMealscontain2.4ouncesofpotatoesintheformofFrenchfries.6. Accordingtothepassage,wontbeservedinthenewHappyMeals.A. appleslicesB.orangesbananasD.carrots7. WhydidpeoplecriticizethesaleofchildrensmealswithatoyatMcDonalds?A. Thetoyisofpoorquality.B. Childrenpreferitstoystoitsmeals.C. Itmakesthechildrensmealsmoreexpensive.D. Itwillcausetheobesityproblem.8. Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A. McDonaldstoRaisePriceAgainMcDonaldsinCarefulExaminationB. McDonaldsCriticizedbyChildrenandParentsMcDonaldstoMakeHappyMealsHealthier【答案】6.C7.C8.D9.D【解析】这篇文章主要讲了麦当劳怎样使欢乐餐更健康些。作为全球销售额最大的连锁餐厅，麦当劳一直在仔细检查其食品的营养质量。人们还批评该公司销售的儿童餐玩具，将其与美国的肥胖问题联系在一起。4. 细节理解题。根据theirexpectationofaHappyMealdoesincludefries,他们期望的欢乐套餐包括薯条，可知选C。5. 细节理解题。通过ThenewFrenchfriesinHappyMealswillcontain1.1ounces（31grams）ofpotatoes,downfrom2.4ounces.Applesliceswilloftenbeincludedasthehealthydish,butitcouldalsobecarrots,pineappleslicesororanges,dependingonthetimeofyearandtheregion（区域）inwhichtheyarebeingserved.新薯条开心乐园餐将包含1.1盎司（31克）的土豆，低于2.4盎司。苹果片往往会被包括健康的菜,但也可能是胡萝卜、菠萝片、桔子、根据季节和地区提供。故选C。6. 细节理解题。根据Peoplealsocriticizeditssalesofchildrensmealswithatoy,connectingittothenationsobesity（肥胖）problem.联系国家的肥胖问题，人们也批评其用玩具销售儿童的套餐。可知应选D。7. 归纳理解题。通过文章可知本文主要讲了麦当劳怎样使欢乐餐更健康些。故选D。3SchoolGardensCouldHelpChildrenTryMoreVegetablesItsnotalwaysenjoyablefbrchildrentoeatvegetables.Butwhatifagardenisbuiltintheschool?Newresearchsuggeststhatagardeningprograminschoolscanincreasechildrensvegetableintake（摄入量）.HowtheStudyWasCarriedOutThestudywascarriedoutineightschools.Eachschoolwasinthegardeningprogramforoneschoolyear.Everychildingrades3-5receivedatotalofeighteen60-minutelessonsacrosstheschoolyear.Intheprogram,eachschoolbuiltagarden,wherechildrenlearnedtogrowtheirownfreshproduce,likefruitandvegetables.TheBenefitsChildrenCouldGetThestudyfoundthatvegetableintakeifthechildrenwhogrewtheirownproduceincreasedgreatlyacrosstheyear.Relatedstudiesshowthatincreasedvegetableintakecanimprovehealthandcuttheriskofchronicdiseases（慢性疾病）.Notonlyaretherebenefitstohealth,increasingthevarietyofvegetableschildrenareexposed（接布虫）tomayalsomakemealtimesmucheasier.”Childrenwhoareoftenexposedtoavarietyofvegetablesaremorelikelytotrynewfoods/9explainsDr.KerryJones.Forchildren,growingtheirownfoodisapowerfultooltoincreasetheirintakeofthefood.28Anyopportunitytoexposechildrentomorevegetablesismeaningful.Ifchildrenarelearningaboutvegetablesatschool,ifsimportanttoencouragethisinterest/9saysJones.Parentscanlistentotheirchildrenaboutwhattheyhavelearnedandreadthehandoutstheybringhomefromschool.Parentsandchildrencanalsoreadbookstogether.Youngerchildrencanenjoyreadingstoriesaboutvegetableswithparentswhoofferusefulmessages.Olderchildrenmayenjoysearchingthroughcookbookswithparentstofindnewdinnerideastocookvegetablesinatastyway.Besides,asmallplanterboxinasunnypartathomecanencouragechildrentounderstandmoreaboutwheretheirfoodcomesfrom.Teachingchildrentogrowtheirownproduceisagreatwaytoincreasetheirpreferencefortheproduce.Ifchildrenaretaughttoenjoyvegetablesearlyinlife,theywillprobablycontinueeatingvegetablesinthelongterm.8. Whatdidchildrendointhegardeningprogram?A. Theydidresearchonnewplants.B.Theygrewfreshproduceatschool.C.TheytookhomegreenvegetablesD.Theybuiltgardensfortheirclasses.9. WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebestheadingforParagaph4?A. IdeastoEncourageChildrentoCookatHomeWaystoExposeChildrentoVegetablesatHomeB. ReasonsWhyParentsShouldUnderstandChildrenSuggestionsWhichChildrenCouldGetfromParents10. Whatcanwelearnfromtheprogram?A. Parents,supportmightimprovechildrensreading.B. Schoolprogramscoulddevelopstudents9creativity.C. Doingstudiescanpreparestudentsforfuturelearning.D. Hands-onexperiencemayinfluencechildrenspreference.【答案】10.B11.B12.D【解析】本文介绍了在学校花园里让学生自己种植蔬菜的好处。9. 细节理解题。根据Intheprogram,eachschoolbuiltagarden,wherechildrenlearnedtogrowtheirownfreshproduce,likefruitandvegetables,9nT知，在该项目中，每一所学校都建了一个花园，孩子们在那里学会种植自己的新鲜农产品，故选B。10. 句意猜测题。根据“Anyopportunitytoexposechildrentomorevegetablesismeaningful”及整段的内容可知I,本段主要介绍了从不同方面鼓励孩子们多吃蔬菜的方法，故选Bo推理判断题。根据Teachingchildrentogrowtheirownproduceisagreatwaytoincreasetheirpreferencefbrtheproduce可知，教孩子们自己种植农产品是增加他们对农产品偏好的一个很好的方法，所以实践经验可能会影响孩了的偏好，故选D。4DuanJiayang,a12-year-oldstudentofaprimaryschoolinYinchuan,Ningxia,learnstheskillsrequiredtotakecareofvegetablefields.Ilearnedhowtoplacethemulchfilm（土也膜）hesays,Itsnoteasy.,InChina,manyparentsplaceaheavyfocusontheirchildrensgoodresults,butvocational（职业的）skillshavelittlebeencared.“Someparentsdoeverythingfbrtheirchildren,”saysYanMei,anofficialwiththeprimaryschool,addingthatmanystudentsareshortofthebasicskillsneededintheirdailylives.Forexample,Yansays,someparentswoulddotheschoofsgeneralcleaninginsteadoftheirchildren.SinceMarchlastyear,thegovernmentshavelaunchedalotofpolicies,requiringthatcolleges,middleschoolsandprimaryschoolspaymoreattentiontoteachingstudentspracticalskills.Followingthesepolicies,theprimaryschoollaunchedanagricultural（农业的）classbaseononeofitsschoolyards.Studentsplantfruitandvegetablesonanareaoflandabout4,000m2insize.InthedayscominguptotheMayDayholiday,studentsofvariousgradesattheschoolworkedtogetherinthefields,saysschoolprincipalYangBo.Theyplantedwatermelon,carrotandcorn.MayDay,alsoknownasLaborDay,iscelebratedonMay1stinChina.Theschoolhopesthatstudentswillunderstandthefoodisquiteprecioussothattheywillbetterrealizethedifficultiesthattheirparentswentthrough.11. WhatdoesDuanJiayangthinkofthisactivity?A. Boring.B.Easy.C.Difficult.D.Interesting.12. Whatdomanyparentscaremostinthepassage?A. Childrenslifeskills.B.Childrenshighmarks.C.Teachers9skillscourse.D.Teachers9teachinglevel.13. Whichofthefollowingcropsisnotmentionedaccordingtothepassage?A. Corn.B.Watermelon.C.Carrot.D.Cabbage.14. Whatcanstudentslearnfromtheagriculturalclass?A. Studentswillunderstandtheimportanceoflabor.B. Studentscanrealizethedifficultiestheirparentswentthrough.C. Studentscanlearnthebasiclifeskills.D. Alloftheabove.15. Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A. YouthsGetaLessoninLifethroughSkillsCourseDuanJiayang,aHard-workingStudentB. SchoolsFollowtheGovernments9PoliciesParentsHopefbrChildrensGoodResultsinSchool【答案】13.C14.B15.D16.D17.A【解析】政府已经出台了很多政策，要求大学、中学和小学更加注重教授学生实用技能。本文强调了劳动教育的重要性。11. 细节理解题。根据Wsnoteasy.”可知，段佳阳认为这不容易，即很难，故选C。12. 细节理解题。根据InChina,manyparentsplaceaheavyfocusontheirchildrensgoodresults”可知，在中国，许多父母非常重视孩子的好成绩，故选B。13. 细节理解题。根据Theyplantedwatermelon,carrotandcom.,可知，他们种了西瓜、胡萝卜和玉米，没有提到卷心菜。故选D。14. 仑田节理解题。根据thegovernmentshavelaunchedalotofpolicies,requiringthatcolleges,middleschoolsandprimaryschoolspaymoreattentiontoteachingstudentspracticalskills”和Theschoolhopesthatstudentswillunderstandthefoodisquiteprecioussothattheywillbetterrealizethedifficultiesthattheirparentswentthrough.可知，学生们可以从农业课中学习基本的生活技能、理解劳动的重要性以及意识到他们的父母所经历的困难。故选D。15. 最佳标题题。本文强调了劳动教育的重要性，选项A“年轻人通过技能课程获得一节生活课”符合主题，故选Ao5Whenwefirstmovedhere,wedidnthaveagarden.MikeandItalkedaboutmakingalargevegetablegardensomewhereinouryard,butwecouldntagreeonwhere.Beforewewentaheadanddugupthegrass,wespentsometimethinkingaboutwhereitwouldworkbest.Atlast,wechoseanoldsandbox（沙坑）inourfrontyardtobecomeourgarden.Wedreamedaboutalivelygardenwithlotsofvegetables.Weaskedmanypeoplewhatweshoulddototurnthissandboxintoaspace,thenplantscangrowinit.Andtheygaveuslotsofideas.Mysisterwasthemostknowledgeable,sowelistenedmostlytoher.Atfirst,Mikemadeawoodfence（栅栏）andIpainteditwiththekids.Wechoseadarkercolorbecauseitwouldfitourlightgreyhouse.Next,Mikedug17holes.Thenwefilledthemwithsoil（土壤）.Itwasstilltoocoldtoplantanything,sofordaysIjuststaredoutthewindowattheseholes.Tome,itlookedmuchtoountidy.Iadvisedtofillthoseholesbackanddignewones.Thistimeweendedupwith10.Muchbetter.Overthenextfewweeks,Iworkedongettingeverythingplantedinmygarden.Istartedbyplantinggreenonion.ButIwastooexcitedandplantedittooearly.Rightawayitwasclearthatitwasntgoingtosurvive.Ihadtogiveitupandtrysomethingelse.Thenmynextdoorneighborgavemeredrosestoputinmygarden.Afewdayslaterwewenttoagreenhouseandcamebacknotwithgreenonionbutpeppers,tomatoesandsoon.Clearlythevegetableandflowergardenwasslowlybecomingourdreamgarden.Ohwell!Ilovethewayitturnedout.Thisgardenwillalwaysremindmeofmysister.16. Whenthewriterfirstarrivedathernewhouse,she.A. hadalargeflowergardendugupthegrassinheryardB. talkedaboutmakingsandboxwantedagardenwithvegetables17. Whydidthewritersuggestfillingthefirst17holesback?A. Becauseshelistenedtohersister.B. Becausetheweatherwastoocold.C. Becausethegardenlookedlikeamess.D. Becausethekidscoulddigbetterones.18. WhatstheChinesemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A. 存活B.传播C.嫁接D.爬藤Whichoneistherightorderofbuildingthegardenaccordingtothepassage?a. Webuiltthefenceandpaintedit.b. Wecollectedmuchothersadvice.c. Wepreparedtheplantsthatwewanted.d. Wedecidedontheplaceofthegarden.e. Wedugseveralholesandfilledthemwithsoil.A.b-d-a-e-cB.d-b-a-e-cC.d-e-c-a-bD.b-a-d-e-cWhatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Whywasthewriterthankfultohersister?B. Whatdidthefamilyplantintheirgarden?C. Howdidthefamilymaketheirdreamgarden?D. Whospenttimewiththewriterinthegarden?【答案】18.D19.C20.A21.B22.C【解析】本文主要讲述了作者把自己把前院变成一个种蔬菜和鲜花的花园的经历。16. 细节理解题。根据“Whenwefirstmovedhere,wedidnthaveagarden.MikeandItalkedaboutmakingalargevegetablegardensomewhereinouryard99可知，在搬到新房子时，她想有一个有蔬菜的花园，故选D。17. 细节理解题。根据“Tome,itlookedmuchtoountidy.Iadvisedtofillthoseholesbackanddignewones”可知，花园看起来太脏了，故选C。18. 词义猜测题。根据Ihadtogiveitupandtrysomethingelse95nJ知,因为它没有成活,所以作者不得不放弃而尝试些其他新的东西，所以survive表示“存活”，故选A。19. 2田节理解题。|艮据“Befdrewewentaheadanddugupthegrass,wespentsometimethinkingaboutwhereitwouldworkbest”“Weaskedmanypeoplewhatweshoulddototurnthissandboxintoaspace”“Mikemadeawoodfence（栅栏）andIpainteditwiththekidsNext,Mikedug17holes.ThenwefilledthemwithsoilOverthenextfewweeks,Iworkedongettingeverythingplantedinmygarden”可知，正确的顺序是：决定了花园的位置收集了其他人的意见建立了栅栏并给它上了漆一一挖了几个洞，然后用土填上准备想要的植物。故选B。20. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者是如何建立她梦想花园的经历，故选C。6Onceuponatimecarrotswerepurple,therewerenopineapplesinAsiaorlemonsinAmerica,andmanypeoplethoughtpotatoeswerepoisonous（有毒白勺）.Manytypesoffruitandvegetableslikechiligrewonlyinoneplace.Sowhyaretheyallovertheworld?Fivethousandyearsago,carrotsonlygrewinAfghanistanandmostwerepurple.Onlyafewwereorangeastheylookliketoday!FarmersintheNetherlandswerelookingforafruitorvegetabletostandfortheirking,WilliamofOrange,andorangecarrotswerejustwhattheywerelookingfortheybecamethegrandfatherofallmodemcarrots.ManyplantsonlygrowincertainplacesonEarth,oftendeepintheforest.ThehomeofpotatoesisinthemountainsoftheAndesinSouthAmerica.BananascomefromPapuaNewGuineaandlemonsgrowwildinChina.CornisntfromChina,butSouthAmerica.Butoncepeoplerealizedthatmanyoftheseplantsweregoodtoeat,theytookthemfarfromtheplaceswheretheygrew.Fruit,especially,interestedthirstytravelers.ArabbusinessmentransporteddifferentfruitsandvegetablesMcDonaldssaiditfirstexperimentedwithcuttingfriesentirelyfromtheHappyMeals,butchildrenandparentsdisagreed.PeoplecometoMcDonaldsand,firstofall,theywantthechoiceandthecontroltobetheirs,buttheirexpectationofaHappyMealdoesincludefries,saidJanFields,presidentofMcDonaldsintheUS.Whenwediditwithoutfries,therewasahugedisappointment.,ThenewFrenchfriesinHappyMealswillcontain1.1ounces（31grams）ofpotatoes,downfrom2.4ounces.Applesliceswilloftenbeincludedasthehealthydish,butitcouldalsobecarrots,pineappleslicesororanges,dependingonthetimeofyearandtheregion（区域）inwhichtheyarebeingserved.Althoughthesubjecttovariation（变化）dependsonwhatisordered,thenewmealswillrepresent,onaverage,a20%decrease（减少）incalories（卡路里）,thechainsaid.FieldssaidHappyMealpriceswillnotgoupasaresultofthechanges.Butthechainhasraisedpricesthisyearasaresultofincreasingcosts.Astheworldslargestrestaurantchainbysales,McDonaldshasbeenundercarefulexaminationforthenutritional（营养的）qualityofitsfood.Peoplealsocriticizeditssalesofchildrensmealswithatoy,connectingittothenationsobesity（月巴月半）problem.6. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue,accordingtothepassage?A. NewHappyMealscontainfewercalories.B. NewHappyMealpricesarenotthesameastheoldones.C. PeopledonotwanttoeatFrenchfriesinHappyMeals.D. OldHappyMealscontain2.4ouncesofpotatoesintheformofFrenchfries.7. Accordingtothepassage,wontbeservedinthenewHappyMeals.A. appleslicesB.orangesC.bananasD.carrots8. WhydidpeoplecriticizethesaleofchildrensmealswithatoyatMcDonalds?A. Thetoyisofpoorquality.B. Childrenpreferitstoystoitsmeals.C. Itmakesthechildrensmealsmoreexpensive.D. Itwillcausetheobesityproblem.9. Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.McDonaldstoRaisePriceAgainMcDonaldsinCarefulExaminationaroundtheworld,suchasoranges,whichtheytookfromAsiatocountriesfarawaysuchasSpain.TheSpanishreturnedfromSouthAmericawithmanynewtypesoffood,includingchocolateandchili.Peoplewerenotoftensurewhattodowiththesenewfruitsandvegetables,orusedthemfordifferentpurposesfromtoday.Carrotswereusednotasfoodbutasmedicinetoprotectpeoplefrompoisonoreven(itwasbelieved)tomakepeoplefallinlove.Thefirsttomatoesandpineapplesweregrownnotasfoodbuttomakethegardenlookpretty.Andmanypeoplewereworriedaboutpotatoes一althoughtheyaregoodforus,theirleavesarepoisonousandpoorerpeoplebelievedtheycouldbeusedforblackmagic.InGermany,peopleonlybeganeatingpotatoeswhenthekingorderedthatpeoplewhodidnoteatthemwouldhavetheirearsandnosescutoff!Today,wearesousedtoourdifferenttypesoffoodthatwedontthinkaboutwheretheycamefrom.Butforeachpineapple,potatoorcarrotweeat,thereisalonghistory!21. Whyarecarrotsweseetodayorange?A. Becausepeopledidntlikethecolorofpurplecarrots.B. Becauseorangecarrotswerethegrandpaofmodemcarrots.C. BecausethereweresomeconnectionswithWilliamofOrange.22. SouthAmericaisthehomeof.caiTotslemonschilipotatoesbananascornorangeschocolateA.B.C.Whoplayedthemostimportantroleinmakingthefoodworldwideaccordingtothepassage?A.Thirstytravelers.B.Arabbusinessmen.C.TheSpanish.23. Aboutthepurposesoffood,whichstatementisTRUE?A. Peopleusedtotakecarrotsaspoisonousmedicine.B. Pineappleswereplantedtomakegardensbeautiful.C. Potatoeswereusedtobringbadlucktopoorpeople.24. Themainideaofthepassageis.A.howthefoodspreadB.wherethehomeoffoodisC.whatfoodwasusedfor【答案】23.B24.C25.B26.B27.B【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人们今天食用的食物的原产地。19. 细节理解题。根据orangecarrotswerejustwhattheywerelookingfbrtheybecamethegrandfatherofallmodemcarrots可知，橙色的胡萝卜是现代胡萝卜的鼻祖，所以我们现在见到的胡萝卜是橙色的。故选B。20. 细节理解题。根据ThehomeofpotatoesisinthemountainsoftheAndesinSouthAmerica.、CornisntfromChina,butSouthAmerica.及“TheSpanishreturnedfromSouthAmericawithmanynewtypesoffood,includingchocolateandchili.,可知,马铃薯、玉米、巧克力和辣椒
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