Autumn is the harvest season. There must be a lot for
us to eat !Yes, autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables. Let’s find out
about some of the best.
Apples: You can eat apples all the year round, but
they are better and cheaper in autumn. People say “An apple a day keeps the
doctor away”. Apples have a lot of vitamin C and fiber(纤维) in them. They are good for the heart and can make
your mouth fresh.
Pears: Pears are in season from autumn to mid winter.
They have minerals(矿物质)and vitamins C and E in them. They are good
for the heart and can keep cancer (癌症) away.
Pumpkins: Pumpkin is a nice vegetable in autumn. They
are rich in beta carotene (贝塔胡萝卜素), which is turned
into vitamin A in our bodies. Pumpkins also have calcium(钙),iron and vitamin C in them. Eating pumpkins can make
us look young.
Sweet corn (甜玉米): Sweet
corn is in season near the end of the year. It has minerals in it. It’s good
for the heart.
Autumn weather is cold and dry. Try to eat as much
fruit and vegetables as you can. They will make you healthy.
1. The passage mainly tells us_________.
A. autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables
B. why people need to eat an apple each day.
C. eating pumpkins can make us look young
D. to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we can
2.The saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”
means_______.
A. 医生一日吃一个苹果
B. 医生规定人们一日吃一个苹果
C. 一日吃一个苹果就不必去找医生
D. 医生不让人们一日吃一个苹果
3. _____ are /is in rich beta carotene.
A. Pumpkins B. Sweet
corn C. Apples D. Pears