There was a time when most people in the United States believed that the tomato was a poisonous(有毒的)food. In the 1820s, a farmer realized the value of the tomato and wanted to make it popular. Unfortunately people were afraid to try it. They thought that if you ate a tomato, you would surely get sick. “Eat a tomato with fish, and you’d better have a doctor handy. Eat a tomato with fish and ice cream, forget the doctor. Call an undertaker. ”

The farmer decided to do something surprising. He let everybody know far and wide that on the next market day, he would stand on the Court House steps and eat a tomato. People came from all over to watch him. The farmer waited until a large crowd had gathered. Then he walked quickly to the Court House steps, lifted a basket of tomatoes for all to see, and ate one. Another. A third. And he didn’t die.

Farmers have been growing tomatoes ever since. Boxes of tomatoes go to the market. Poisonous?  They are just wonderful, as most people now agree.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. People often have wrong beliefs.

B. It is easy to change people’s minds.

C. How tomato became popular in the US.

D. Tomatoes were first grown by US farmers.

2. From the underlined sentences in the first paragraph we learn that in the 1820s people thought______.

A. fish and ice cream were very good food

B. one tomato had enough poison to kill a person

C. only an undertaker could save the life of a person who ate tomatoes

D. fish, tomato, and ice cream if eaten together could kill a person

3. The farmer ate tomatoes in public(当众)in order to______.

A. show that he was brave

B. show that they were eatable

C. make people buy his tomatoes

D. make people believe they tasted nice

4. The last word “undertaker” in the first paragraph means______.

A. a person whose job is to take care of the dead

B. a person who takes care of his business

C. a person who dig the earth

D. a person who can make the dead people come to life again

5. It can be inferred(推断)from the text that______.

A. there were wild tomatoes in the US before 1820s

B. tomatoes were grown for special used in the past

C. there are still some people today who never eat tomatoes

D. tomatoes are grown all over the world today

 

There was a time when most people in the United States believed that the tomato was a poisonous(有毒的)food. In the 1820s, a farmer realized the value of the tomato and wanted to make it popular. Unfortunately people were afraid to try it. They thought that if you ate a tomato, you would surely get sick. “Eat a tomato with fish, and you’d better have a doctor handy. Eat a tomato with fish and ice cream, forget the doctor. Call an undertaker. ”

The farmer decided to do something surprising. He let everybody know far and wide that on the next market day, he would stand on the Court House steps and eat a tomato. People came from all over to watch him. The farmer waited until a large crowd had gathered. Then he walked quickly to the Court House steps, lifted a basket of tomatoes for all to see, and ate one. Another. A third. And he didn’t die.

Farmers have been growing tomatoes ever since. Boxes of tomatoes go to the market. Poisonous?  They are just wonderful, as most people now agree.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. People often have wrong beliefs.

B. It is easy to change people’s minds.

C. How tomato became popular in the US.

D. Tomatoes were first grown by US farmers.

2. From the underlined sentences in the first paragraph we learn that in the 1820s people thought______.

A. fish and ice cream were very good food

B. one tomato had enough poison to kill a person

C. only an undertaker could save the life of a person who ate tomatoes

D. fish, tomato, and ice cream if eaten together could kill a person

3. The farmer ate tomatoes in public(当众)in order to______.

A. show that he was brave

B. show that they were eatable

C. make people buy his tomatoes

D. make people believe they tasted nice

4. The last word “undertaker” in the first paragraph means______.

A. a person whose job is to take care of the dead

B. a person who takes care of his business

C. a person who dig the earth

D. a person who can make the dead people come to life again

5. It can be inferred(推断)from the text that______.

A. there were wild tomatoes in the US before 1820s

B. tomatoes were grown for special used in the past

C. there are still some people today who never eat tomatoes

D. tomatoes are grown all over the world today

 

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too… I wasn’t   41   watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went   42   our way after saying goodbye.

But at   43  , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I   44   the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I      45   knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown (皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart   46  . I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.

That night, when I lay   47   in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While    48   with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite… Go look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the   49  . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She   50   them herself — pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the   51   in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪) by her   52  . “Wake up, my,” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree, I   53   them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the   54  .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today… And I   55   have fussed (大惊小怪) at you that way…”

And she whispered, “Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you   56  .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”

Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the   57   you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave   58   will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our   59   than into our families--- an unwise investment (投资) indeed.

Remember that   60   =" (F)ATHER" + (A)ND + (M)OTHER + (I ) + (L)OVE + (Y)OU.

41.   A.    ever B.    even C.    just  D.    right

42.   A.    to    B.    in    C.    on    D.    for

43.   A.    school     B.    work       C.    home      D.    office

44.   A.    cooked    B.    had  C.    ate   D.    took

45.   A.    already    B.    hardly     C.    rudely     D.    nearly

46.   A.    lost  B.    missed     C.    beaten     D.    broken

47.   A.    asleep      B.    awake     C.    afraid      D.    alive

48.   A.    dealing    B.    meeting   C.    going      D.    talking

49.   A.    floor       B.    kitchen    C.    window   D.    door

50.   A.    grew       B.    bought    C.    picked     D.    fetched

51.   A.    tears B.    expressions     C.    smiles     D.    joy

52.   A.    desk B.    bed  C.    body       D.    knees

53.   A.    wrapped  B.    covered   C.    put   D.    help

54.   A.    pink B.    yellow     C.    blue D.    black

55.   A.    needn’t    B.    shouldn’t C.    mustn’t   D.    can’t

56.   A.    indeed     B.    besides    C.    anything  D.    anyway

57.   A.    company B.    country   C.    place       D.    state

58.   A.    for   B.    with C.    behind     D.    to

59.   A.    books      B.    loss  C.    meal       D.    work

60.   A.    RESPECT      B.    WARMTH      C.    FAMILY D.    FRIEND

 

C

Paris in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .
The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysees , L’Arc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure (闲暇). In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .
Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops （古董店）. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry .
Included in the price of £129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre
●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times
63．What is the purpose of this passage ?         
A．To show the price of traveling to Paris .　　 B．To tell tourists the routs to Paris .
C．To introduce the city of Paris .                     D．To attract tourists to Paris .
64．During the stay in Paris , the tourists will         .
A．have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening
B．live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
C．have free time for half a day
D．have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
65．What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?
A．An area of a town .
B．A period of 15 minutes .
C．A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .
D．One of four equal parts into which something ca be divided .
66．According to the passage , which of the following is true ?
A．The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris .
B．Te tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .
C．It will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.
D．The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .