题目内容
3.Can you imagine that several hundred years ago,tomatoes were seen as toxic food in Europe?What made Europeans believe this was John Gerard's publication of Herbal in 1597.Gerard wrote:"The leaves and stalks of the tomato plant are toxic."Undoubtedly,Gerard's opinion was based on a misunderstanding of tomatoes.But his opinion was widely spread in Britain and North America for over two hundred years.
In the late 1700s,a lot of Europeans held more fears for tomatoes.A nick name for the fruit was"poison apple"because it was believed that aristocrats(贵族) got sick and died after eating them.But the actual reason was the pewter plates they used.Since tomatoes are high in acidity,when placed on the plates,the lead(铅) in the plates would dissolve.This caused many deaths.Unluckily,no one knew this at that time.So the innocent tomatoes were picked as the killer.
Today,more than one and a half billion tons of tomatoes are produced every year around the world.Tomatoes are cooked in various ways.This healthy and tasty food finally wins its innocence(清白) back.
51.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A
A.Europeans'fears for tomatoes
B.History of tomato planting
C.Why do people eat so many tomatoes
D.How did the tomato prove its value
52.What does the underlined word"toxic"in paragraph 1mean?C
A.delicious
B.nutritious(营养)
C.poisonous
D.safe
53.What do we know about the book Herbal?B
A.It was written by an American writer.
B.It was published about 400years ago.
C.Tomatoes were described as good food.
D.Chinese herbal medicine was included.
54.When did people begin to eat tomatoes according to the text?B
A.About 100years ago.
B.About 200years ago.
C.About 300years ago.
D.About 400years ago.
55.What's the key point for the death of the aristocrats mentioned in the passage?D
A.Tomatoes.
B.The pewter plate.
C.Serious illness.
D.Chemical reaction.
分析 本文主要介绍为什么几百年前西方人认为西红柿有毒.
解答 51.【答案】A.主旨大意题.较易.本文主要介绍为什么西方人认为西红柿有毒,即人们为何害怕它,故选A.
52.【答案】C.词义猜测题.由第三段A nick name for the fruit was"poison apple"because it was believed that aristocrats(贵族) got sick and died after eating them可知,人们认为西红柿是有毒的,可推知toxic.为有毒的,故选C.
53.【答案】B.细节理解题.根据题意定位文章第一段What made Europeans believe this was John Gerard's publication of Herbal in 1597.可判断此书写于400多年前.
54.【答案】B.细节理解题.根据题意定位文章第三段第一句话In the late 1700s,a lot of Europeans held more fears for tomatoes.可知在18世纪,食用西红柿使一些人死亡,可推断人们吃西红柿是在200多年前.
55.【答案】D.细节理解题,定位文章第三段But the actual reason was the pewter plates they used.Since tomatoes are high in acidity,when placed on the plates,the lead(铅) in the plates would dissolve.中毒的真正原因是使用贵族使的是用焊锡做的盘子,含酸量高的食物会使一些铅渗透进食物,造成铅中毒甚至死亡.所以选D项.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.
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