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one of the useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition (营养) and vitamin (维他命)
in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato
plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes "poison
apples".
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He
had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his
garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served
at the President's party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president
would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.
B. Americans didn't eat tomatoes before 19th century.
C. Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.
D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.
B. England
C. France
D. the United States
B. when he was a little boy
C. because his parents told him so
D. from books
B.from France
C.people of his own country
D.men only
B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President's cook was nice.
C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
D. All the guests didn't know that their president would serve his honored guests with"poison apples".
The soup tasted_________. Kate enjoyed it very much and drank it up soon.
A. wonderful B. well C. terrible D. terribly
查看习题详情和答案>>in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous. They called
tomatoes "poison apples."
President (总统) Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man.
He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his
garden. The President taught his cook a way, for a cream of tomato soup (汤). This beautiful pink soup was
served at the President's next dinner party. The guests (客人) thought the soup tasted really good. They never
thought their President would sever his dinner guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests
about the fact.
[ ]
B. Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.
C. It was not until after the 18th century that Americans began to grow tomatoes for food.
D. Americans didn't eat tomatoes before the 19th century.
[ ]
B. the United States
C. England
D. France
[ ]
B. because his parents told him so
C. from books
D. while he was in Paris
[ ]
B. people from other countries
C. Frenchmen
D. men only
[ ]
B. All the guests thought the soup had a good taste.
C. All the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
D. None of the guests ever thought if the soup was poisonous or not.
in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous. They called
tomatoes "poison apples."
President (总统) Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man.
He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his
garden. The President taught his cook a way, for a cream of tomato soup (汤). This beautiful pink soup was
served at the President's next dinner party. The guests (客人) thought the soup tasted really good. They never
thought their President would sever his dinner guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests
about the fact.
[ ]
B. Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.
C. It was not until after the 18th century that Americans began to grow tomatoes for food.
D. Americans didn't eat tomatoes before the 19th century.
[ ]
B. the United States
C. England
D. France
[ ]
B. because his parents told him so
C. from books
D. while he was in Paris
[ ]
B. people from other countries
C. Frenchmen
D. men only
[ ]
B. All the guests thought the soup had a good taste.
C. All the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
D. None of the guests ever thought if the soup was poisonous or not.
Do you know that it is your own immune system working against the virus that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold, but not the virus itself? So when you have got a strong immune system and the virus is strong enough too, you will possibly get terrible cold symptoms( 症状) ?
Vitamin C won't stop a cold
It is claimed that Vitamin C helps by increasing white blood cells. However, many tests have shown that it does not prevent colds. At best, it only slightly reduces the rime of symptoms.
Staying indoors won't protect you
One of the most likely sources of cold viruses is your computer mouse or desk. A study of the cold virus in offices found that 47% of desktops, 46% of computer mice and 45% of telephones had cold viruses on them.
Wrapping up warm won't protect you
Colds are more common in autumn and winter. That's because the cool, wet and cold weather drives people indoors, where viruses may more easily jump from one person to another. And the distinct peak in colds(感冒高峰) is in September and early January, which is likely due to the return of students to schools and colleges after the summer and winter vacation.
Old granny's chicken soup is right
Granny's chicken soup is an old cure for colds since a long time ago. Scientists say it is true. Chicken soup does help cure a cold. Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones.
1. It is ______ that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold.
A. the virus itself B. Vitamin C
C. the terrible cold symptom D. your own immune system
2. "Staying indoors won't protect you" tells us that ______ indoors.
A. there are many desks B. there are many telephones
C. there are many cold viruses D. there are many computer mice
3.The distinct peak in colds is in September and early January. That's because______.
A. it's in autumn and winter
B. the weather is cool, wet and cold
C. students return to schools and colleges
D. viruses can jump from one person to another more easily
4.Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones. The underlined word "efficient" means _____ in Chinese.
A. 有效的 B. 美味的 c. 值钱的 D. 方便的
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