If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

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Ssh, please be quiet. The baby _______ .

A . sleep  B. sleeps  C. is sleepping  D. is sleeping

Saturday Kids’ Club Kids’ Club starts at 10:30 a.m., with creative activities, followed by the films at 11:30 a.m. For 3 ~ 16 years old. There will be no Kids’ Club on March 5 and March 26.                             NOTE TO PARENTS: Parents can leave children over eight alone in the cinema. If you leave your children in the cinema, please be there on time to collect them at the end of the film.

1. This is a (n) ________.

   A. poster from a club

   B. note to parents

   C. poster from a supermarket

2.Mr. White will take her 5-year-old son to see a film in the club. She hopes the film will be over before 1 p.m.. So they should go to the club on________.

   A. April 2

   B. April 9

   C. March 19

3.________ can go to the cinema in the club alone.

   A. A 2- year-old baby

   B. A 14- year-old student

   C. A 20- year-old parent

4. The film ________ is the longest.

   A. Two Brothers

   B. Mr. Bean’s Holiday

   C. Meet the Robinsons

5. Parents could collect their children in the cinema ________.

A.  at any time

B.  at the start of the film

C.  at the end of the film

Please be________. There’s an important meeting in the next room.

A. quickB. quickly

C. quiet D. quietly