What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg.It can be steamed, fried, and baked.It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC.Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia.Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe.At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today.Instead, it’s like a white egg.Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name.In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one' s health.People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer.
Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer.In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer.In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable.Since it's high in fiber, eggplant can improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today.Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white.And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber.Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.
Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival.The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes.There is plenty more to do and see, though.Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children's activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers.Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable.
【小题1】Eggplant got its name because of its _____.

A.appearanceB.tasteC.colorD.value
【小题2】Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?
A.It can be cooked in various ways.B.It is easy to digest.
C.It can prevent cancer.D.It is valuable and priceless.
【小题3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancerB.Eggplant used to taste bitter.
C.India produce the most eggplant in the world today.D.Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
【小题4】Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____.
A.see arts and craftsB.enjoy food with eggplants
C.take part in recipe contestsD.promote eggplant

What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg.It can be steamed, fried, and baked.It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century B.C..Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia.Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe.At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today.Instead, it’s like a white egg.Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name.In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one' s health.People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer.
Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer.In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer.In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable.Since it's high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today.Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white.And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber.Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.
Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival.The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes.There is plenty more to do and see, though.Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children's activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers.Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable.
【小题1】Eggplant got its name because of its _____.

A.appearance B.taste C.colorD.value
【小题2】Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?
A.It can be cooked in various ways.B.It is helpful in digesting.
C.It may prevent cancer.D.It is valuable and priceless.
【小题3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer
B.Eggplant used to taste bitter.
C.India produce the most eggplant in the world today.
D.Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
【小题4】Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____.
A.see arts and craftsB.enjoy food with eggplants
C.take part in recipe contestsD.promote eggplant

In February 2010, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada. The sound of children shouting made her turn around. To her horror, Lydia saw a 700 – pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son.Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to run away.She then began hitting and kicking the animal as hard as she could.A neighbor who heard all the noise came and shot the bear.But everyone agreed it was Lydia who had saved her children's lives.A local policeman described it this way: "I guess when your back is up against the wall, we come up with super-human strength."
Where does this "super-human strength" , courage and quick thinking come from? Experts say it comes from stress! In stressful situations, the body releases chemicals that prepare it to take action.These chemicals give people the speed and strength they need to fight danger or run away from it.
When we think of stress, we usually think of its negative effects.Studies, though, show that moderate levels of stress are actually helpful.In fact, the way we perform is usually affected by the amount of stress we feel.Stress causes the brain to release adrenaline (肾上腺素)which in turn increases our energy and excitement.The chemical gives us clearer minds and helps us to do more.This is why some people say they work better under a deadline.Adrenaline that is not released for long periods of time can cause us to be bored and lazy. So some stress actually increases and strengthens our abilities instead of weakening them. We sometimes turn out our very best work when we push ourselves to the limit.Stress can also make us more confident.Handling small amounts of stress now prepares us for handling serious situations in the future.Who knows? Today's stress may even prepare us for the next polar bear that comes along!
60.The author mentions the story of the mother and her children mainly to         .
A.tell people females also have enough strength to fight with a bear
B.show us how much the mother loves her children
C.set an example to us about how to deal with danger
D.illustrate to us stressful situations can make us stronger
61.What does the word “it” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?
A.released chemical               B.the body   
C.stress                  D.strength
62.What will the author probably continue to write in the paragraph that follows?
A.How to deal with a bear when you meet with it unfortunately.
B.Why we need small stress in life.
C.Tips for a person to develop his ability of dealing with stress.
D.When the brain releases adrenaline.

What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg.It can be steamed, fried, and baked.It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC.Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia.Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe.At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today.Instead, it’s like a white egg.Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name.In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one' s health.People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer.
Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer.In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer.In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable.Since it's high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today.Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white.And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber.Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.
Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival.The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes.There is plenty more to do and see, though.Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children's activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers.Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable.
【小题1】Eggplant got its name because of its _____.

A.appearanceB.taste C.colorD.value
【小题2】Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?
A.It can be cooked in various ways.
B.It is easy to digest.
C.It can prevent cancer.
D.It is valuable and priceless.
【小题3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer
B.Eggplant used to taste bitter.
C.India produce the most eggplant in the world today.
D.Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
【小题4】Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____.
A.see arts and crafts
B.enjoy food with eggplants
C.take part in recipe contests
D.promote eggplant

What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg.It can be steamed, fried, and baked.It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.

Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC.Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia.Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe.At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today.Instead, it’s like a white egg.Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name.In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one' s health.People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer.

Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer.In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer.In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable.Since it's high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion.

Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today.Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white.And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber.Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.

Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival.The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes.There is plenty more to do and see, though.Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children's activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers.Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable.

1.Eggplant got its name because of its _____.

A.appearance

B.taste

C.color

D.value

2.Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?

A.It can be cooked in various ways.

B.It is easy to digest.

C.It can prevent cancer.

D.It is valuable and priceless.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer

B.Eggplant used to taste bitter.

C.India produce the most eggplant in the world today.

D.Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years.

4.Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____.

A.see arts and crafts

B.enjoy food with eggplants

C.take part in recipe contests

D.promote eggplant

 

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