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The peanut is a native South American plant. Scientists believe that it grew wild in Brazil long ago. They think that for several thousand years the early peoples of South America made it a part of their diet. These peoples were nomads who moved on when a natural food could no longer be found in one area. Along the way they probably let fall some peanuts, which got into the ground and grew. This is believed to be the way the plant reached the place where the Incas(印加人)lived. The Incas, from about 1100 to 1532, thought highly of peanuts. The peanuts were eaten in several forms and used as sacrificial offerings(祭品)to the Incan Sun God. Later in the 16th century, European soldiers had brought peanuts to other parts of the world, including North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Pacific Islands.
Although peanuts were found native in South America, they are now grown in almost every country that has warm weather. India produces the most peanuts. China’s production is next, followed by the United States.
The peanut is special in more ways than one. It can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, or fried. Hundreds of widely different products have been made from it. Carver, an American scientist, set himself the task of discovering new uses for eating and for many other products.
Peanuts are very highly nutritious and are also high in protein (蛋白质). Americans use about seven-tenths of their protein in the form of meat. In India, where the poor can’t pay for meat or milk, peanut meal and peanut milk have been produced. These have been a great help to the poor.
New products are continually being made from peanuts, among them peanut cheese and a powder that becomes peanut butter when water is added. The fact is that peanuts are so healthy that they were used by astronauts. The unusual nut that isn’t a nut is one of nature’s most amazing gifts.
【小题1】 Although we like eating peanuts, many of us don’t know peanuts belong to _______ family.
| A.the pea | B.the nut | C.both the pea and the nut | D.neither the pea nor the nut |
| A.Paragraph Four | B.Paragraph Three |
| C.Paragraph Two | D.Paragraph One |
| A.Helpful for staying healthy. | B.Helpful to the poor. |
| C.Delicious and tasty. | D.Rich in fat and oil. |
| A.Nomads always stayed in the same place. |
| B.The peanut was first found in South America. |
| C.Astronauts ate lots of peanuts to keep healthy. |
| D.China grows fewer peanuts than the US. |
| A.To show that peanuts belong to the pea family. |
| B.To advise us to use more peanut products. |
| C.To tell us some new uses of peanuts. |
| D.To let us know more about peanuts. |
阅读理解
Tom and John were brothers. They lived in the same room and were in the same class. One day they had a fight(打架), so they didn't speak to each other for a few days. One Monday evening, Tom was very tired(疲倦的) when he came back from school. He went to bed after supper. He did not say anything to John. John helped his mother with the housework. Then he did some homework. When he went to bed, he found a piece of paper on the small table near his bed. On it were the words, “John, wake me up(唤醒) at 7 a.m., Tom.”
When Tom woke up the next morning, it was nearly 8 a.m. and on the small table near his bed he saw another piece of paper. He took it and read these words, “Tom, wake up. It is 7 a.m., John.”
根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。
1.Tom was John's brother and John was Tom's sister.
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2.Tom and John didn't speak to each other because they had a fight one day.
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3.One evening John went to bed earlier than Tom.
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4.John did not write anything the next morning.
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5.John was late for school that day.
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查看习题详情和答案>>Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.
When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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White bridge was a small village and old people came and lived there. Some of them had lots of old furniture, some of which they didn’t want to 41 .This was 42 there was no enough place to put it. Every Saturday morning they 43 what they didn’t need and other people came and took it away if they wanted to have it.
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