题目内容
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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 （甜点），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．
57．Why was Johnny Appleseed so famous？D
A．He had a great love of nature．
B．He liked the American people．
C．He went throughout the country．
D．He collected apple seeds and planted apple trees．
58．What does the underlined phrase"apple polisher"mean？B
A．Something for cutting apples．
B．A person who likes to please others．
C．A person who is dealing with fruits．
D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly．
59．Which of the following is TRUE with apples？C
A．Apples are medicine．
B．Apples are the most important food．
C．New York is famous for its big apples．
D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple．
60．The passage is mainly aboutB．
A．stories about the apple
B．apples in American culture
C．some famous sayings of the apple
D．big cities that is famous for apples．
分析 本文主要向我们介绍了苹果在美国文化里面有着举足轻重的地位．如果说玫瑰是特别的花朵，那苹果也可说是特别的水果．文章具体介绍了美国与苹果相关的谚语，夏娃和亚当与苹果的故事，苹果的用途及美国与之相关的活动等．
解答 57．D 细节理解题：根据第一段American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed，who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees美国故事对Johnny Appleseed评价很高，他在全美国收集苹果种子，种苹果树．故选D．
58．B 词义理解题：根据第二段If someone always says good words to a person如果有人总是对一个人说好听的话，即拍马屁的人，结合选项，故选B说好话取悦于别人的人．
59．C 细节理解题：根据最后一段one can always visit New York，which is"the biggest apple"of all the American cities人们可以总是参观纽约，它是美国有着最大苹果的城市．意思是纽约因生产大苹果而出名，故选C．
60．B 大意理解题：根据第一段It is very important in American culture苹果在美国文化里面有着举足轻重的地位．下文具体介绍了美国与苹果相关的谚语，夏娃和亚当与苹果的故事，苹果的用途及美国与之相关的活动等．故选B．
点评 那么，根据以上六种题型的设计，如何才能巧答阅读理解题呢？我认为可以采取以下几种应试技巧和解题步骤：首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料． 其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．
