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　　In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat．The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians．The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s．And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable．In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places．Some still exist today．

　　The potato is also from the New World．Around 1600 , the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe , where it soon was widely grown．Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine ” of 1845 , and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America．

　　There are many other foods that have traveled from south America to the Old World．But some others went in the opposite direction．Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee , and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries．But it is native to Ethiopia．It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s．

　　According to an Arabic legend , coffee was discovered when a goatherd named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush．He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake ” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day with．

1．According to the passage , which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years ? ______．

[　　]

A．Food　　　　B．Chocolate drinks

C．Potato　　　D．Coffee

2．“ Some ” in “Some still exist today ” refers to ______．

[　　]

A．cocoa trees　　　B．chocolate drinks

C．shops　　　　　　D．the meeting places

3．Thousands of Irish people starved because ______．

[　　]

A．they were dependent on it

B．they were forced to emigrate to America

C．the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato

D．the potato harvest was bad

4．Coffee originally came from ______．

[　　]

A．Brazil　　　B．Colombia　　　　C．Ethiopia　　　D．Arabia

5．The Arabic legend is used to prove that ______．

[　　]

A．coffee was first discovered by Kaldi

B．coffee was first discovered by Kaldi’s goats

C．coffee was first discovered in south American countries

D．coffee drinks were first made by Arabs

ple — their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree(可可树)by South American. Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.
The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Eu??rope, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish peo??ple starved when the crop failed during the "Potato Famine (饥荒)" of 1845—1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America.
There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.
according to an. Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee, bush. He tried one and experienced the " wide-awake" feeling that one third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

1. 1.

   according to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?

   1. A.
      Food.
   2. B.
      Clothing.
   3. C.
      Ideology.
   4. D.
      Language.
2. 2.

   The word "some" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to________.

   1. A.
      some cocoa trees
   2. B.
      some chocolate drinks.
   3. C.
      some shops
   4. D.
      some South American Indians
3. 3.

   Thousands of Irish people starved during the " Potato Famine" because________

   1. A.
      they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else
   2. B.
      they were forced to leave their homeland and move to America
   3. C.
      the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes
   4. D.
      the potato harvest was bad
4. 4.

   according to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      One third of the world’s population drinks coffee.
   2. B.
      Coffee is native to Colombia.
   3. C.
      Coffee can keep one awake.
   4. D.
      Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.

ple — their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree(可可树)by South American. Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Eu??rope, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish peo??ple starved when the crop failed during the "Potato Famine (饥荒)" of 1845—1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.

according to an. Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee, bush. He tried one and experienced the " wide-awake" feeling that one third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

according to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?

A. Food.      B. Clothing.           C. Ideology.           D. Language.

The word "some" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to________.

A. some cocoa trees                    B. some chocolate drinks.

C. some shops                           D. some South American Indians

Thousands of Irish people starved during the " Potato Famine" because________

A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else

B. they were forced to leave their homeland and move to America

C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes

D. the potato harvest was bad

according to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. One third of the world’s population drinks coffee.

B. Coffee is native to Colombia.

C. Coffee can keep one awake.

D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.

In the last 500 years, nothing about people — their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree(可可树)by South American. Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.
The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Eu­rope, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish peo­ple starved when the crop failed during the "Potato Famine (饥荒)" of 1845—1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America.
There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.
according to an. Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee, bush. He tried one and experienced the " wide-awake" feeling that one third of the world’s population now starts the day with.
72. according to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?
A. Food.     B. Clothing.           C. Ideology.           D. Language.
73. The word "some" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to________.
A. some cocoa trees                  B. some chocolate drinks.
C. some shops                          D. some South American Indians
74. Thousands of Irish people starved during the " Potato Famine" because________
A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else
B. they were forced to leave their homeland and move to America
C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes
D. the potato harvest was bad
75. according to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. One third of the world’s population drinks coffee.
B. Coffee is native to Colombia.
C. Coffee can keep one awake.
D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs

In the last 500 years, nothing about people — their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree(可可树)by South American. Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Eu??rope, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish peo??ple starved when the crop failed during the "Potato Famine (饥荒)" of 1845—1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.

according to an. Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee, bush. He tried one and experienced the " wide-awake" feeling that one third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

1. according to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?

A. Food.      B. Clothing.          C. Ideology.           D. Language.

2. The word "some" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to________.

A. some cocoa trees                    B. some chocolate drinks.

C. some shops                           D. some South American Indians

3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the " Potato Famine" because________

A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else

B. they were forced to leave their homeland and move to America

C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes

D. the potato harvest was bad

4. according to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. One third of the world’s population drinks coffee.

B. Coffee is native to Colombia.

C. Coffee can keep one awake.

D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.