Question

【题目】C

For thousands of years，man has enjoyed the taste of apples.Apples，which are about 85 percent of water，grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas.Among the leading countries in apple production are China，France and the United States.

There are various kinds of apples.But a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale.The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious，Golden Delicious，and McIntosh.

Apples are different in colour，size and taste.The colour of the skin may be red，green，or yellow.They have various sizes，with Delicious apples being among the largest.The taste may be sweet or tart.Generally，sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make apple sauce.

Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres.They do best in areas that have very cold winters.Although no fruit is yielded during the winter，this cold periold is good for the tree.

【1】It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are________.

A．grown in France B．sold everywhere

C．very big D．quite sweet

【2】Cold winter weather is good for________.

A．the growth of apple trees

B．producing large apples

C．improving the taste of apples

D．the increase of water in apples

【3】China，France and the United States are considered to________.

A．be large producers of apples

B．be large producers of apple sauce

C．have the longest history in apple production

D．have the coldest winter among apple producing countries

【4】The underlined word“yielded”in the last sentence means“________”．

A． improved B．increased C．produced D．sold

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

【1】细节理解题。根据文中第三段第三句可知，Delicious是苹果品种中个头儿最大的，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。由文章结尾一句可知，冬季对苹果树的生长有好处，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。由第一段末句可知，中国、法国和美国是苹果产量最大的国家，故选A。

【4】推理判断题。该词所在句的句意为“尽管冬季不产苹果，但寒冷期有益于果树的生长”。由此可知yield意为“生产”，故选C。