Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Bananas

Bananas belong to the most popular fruits in the world. They were first grown in tropical (热带的) India and Southeast Asia over 4,000 years ago, and then brought to North Africa and the Middle East.

What is a banana plant like?

Although bananas grow like trees they are actually plants. They are made up of stalks (茎) that are covered with big leaves. A stalk can be about 30 cm thick. 【1】 It has up to 20 long and wide leaves. Bananas hang in clusters (串) from the plant. Each cluster can carry about 10 to 20 bananas.

【2】

In many tropical parts of Africa, South America and Asia, bananas are a main food for the population. They contain potassium, which can lower your blood pressure, prevent heart diseases and reduce the risk of other diseases. 【3】 In addition to 75% water, a banana contains sugar, proteins and vitamins. It gives you quick energy and can be digested easily.

The harvest of bananas

Bananas are harvested while they are still green. These green bananas are taken to the nearest port, where they are put on container ships. When the bananas arrive at their destination, they are loaded onto trucks or railway cars and brought to sellers who store them in special ripening rooms. 【4】

Economic value of bananas

Bananas are the fourth most valuable food crop in the world, after wheat, rice and corn. They are important for the economy of tropical countries. About 140 million tons of bananas are harvested every year.span> 【5】 The biggest banana-producing countries in the world actually need most of the fruit themselves.

A. Bananas as a basic diet

B. Different types of bananas

C. A banana plant can grow up to 6 meters in height.

D. Bananas have many other nutrients that people need.

E. However, only a small percentage of the actual production is exported.

F. Bananas are endangered by temperatures below zero and strong winds.

G. Then it takes about five days to get the yellow colour and taste we all know.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】G

【5】E

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要就香蕉树的特征以及香蕉的其它相关情况进行了简单的介绍。

【1】C由该段标题What is a banana plant like?及其中关于香蕉树特征的介绍可知，C项内容符合该处语境。

【2】A由第三段中的内容可知，在许多热带地区香蕉是人们的一种主要食物，因为它富含人体所需的多种营养成分，故用Bananas as a basic diet作为小标题最恰当。

【3】D该空后面的In addition to 75% water, a banana contains sugar, proteins and vitamins是对D项内容的补充说明，故此处应填D项。

【4】G由该段标题The harvest of bananas和段落中的描述可知，G项内容紧接前面的... who store them in special ripening rooms，讲述了收获香蕉的过程。

【5】E由该空前后两句的内容可知，这里表示转折关系，故选E项。

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