Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to grow and easy to harvest. They have a pleasing taste.

    When people think about carrots, a picture of a long, thin, orange—coloured vegetable usually comes to mind. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes, and not all carrots are orange.

    Carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should have no rocks. Weather, soil, and age affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights, and the right soil temperature are the best conditions for growing great carrots. Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, yon can grow and harvest carrots the same way as you do during the summer months. If the ground does freeze ill your part of the world, just cover your carrot garden with some plant leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing.

    Carrots need time to produce and develop their sugar. This gives them their taste. If they are harvested too early, they will not have enough sugar. However, carrots become wood-1ike and lose their sweetness if you wait too long to harvest them from the ground. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its colour. Usually, the brighter the colour, the better the taste.

1. Carrots are a kind of            .

    A. vegetable            B. fruit          C. orange          D. drink

2. Why are carrots widely grown in the world?

    A. Because carrots come in many different sizes and shapes.

    B. Because carrots can only be grown during winter months.

    C. Because carrots are easy to grow and harvest and taste good.

    D. Because carrots have bright colours.

3. If carrots are harvested too late,             .

   A. they’11 become wood-like and lose their sweetness

    B. they will not have enough sugar

    C. their colour will become brighter

    D. they’11 have a more pleasing taste

4. Which of the following is true?

    A. Carrots grow better in rocks than in sandy soil.

    B. Carrots will freeze in winter even though they are covered by straw.

    C. The taste of carrots has something to do with the weather, the soil and their age.

    D. Carrots need much water to grow well.

5.The best title of the passage would be            .

   A. How to Harvest Carrots                  B. How to Cook Carrots

   C. Different Weather, Different Size           D. Carrots

Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good taste.

When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.

Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土). 

Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.

The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.

Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.

Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.

1.Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.

2.Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.

3.The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.

4.Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.

5.We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.

Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good taste.

When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.

Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土). 

Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.

The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.

Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.

Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.

41．Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.

42．Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.

43．The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.

44．Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.

45．We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.

B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

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Carrots should be grown in a field that doesn’t hold w  4 for a long time. That is to say, the field should not be too wet. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over.  Weather, soil condition, and time
a  5  the way that carrots taste. Warm days and cool nights are the b  6  time to grow great tasty carrots. The quickest way to know if a carrot is ready to be harvested(收获) is to see its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is. Many people do not know that carrots can be grown d  7  the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough, you can grow carrots the same way as you d  8  in the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut in thin p  9  and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or they are washed and eaten just as they come out of the g  10 . If you don’t eat them at once, they can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.

B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. It is one of the most popular sweet v  1   . When people think about the carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable w  2   a good taste. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and s  3  . And not all carrots are orange.

Carrots should be grown in a field that doesn’t hold w  4  for a long time. That is to say, the field should not be too wet. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over.  Weather, soil condition, and time

a  5   the way that carrots taste. Warm days and cool nights are the b  6   time to grow great tasty carrots. The quickest way to know if a carrot is ready to be harvested(收获) is to see its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is. Many people do not know that carrots can be grown d  7   the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough, you can grow carrots the same way as you d  8   in the summer months.

Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut in thin p  9   and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or they are washed and eaten just as they come out of the g  10  . If you don’t eat them at once, they can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.