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    　　People have strange ideas about food．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．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．

    (1)

    Which of the following is true?

    [　　]

    A．

    Americans never ate tomatoes after the 17th century．

    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．

    (2)

    Jefferson was a president of ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    a European country

    B．

    the United States

    C．

    England

    D．

    France

    (3)

    Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    even when he was a little boy

    B．

    because his parents told him so

    C．

    from books

    D．

    while he was in Paris

    (4)

    From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    people of his own country

    B．

    people from other countries

    C．

    Frenchmen

    D．

    men only

    (5)

    According to the passage, which of the following is wrong ________

    [　　]

    A．

    All the guests thought the cream of tomato soup was nice．

    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

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          People have strange ideas about food. 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. 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.
    1. Which of the following is true?

    [     ]

    A. Americans never ate tomatoes after the 17th century.
    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.
    2. Jefferson was a president of _______.

    [     ]

    A. a European country
    B. the United States
    C. England
    D. France
    3. Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat _______.

    [     ]

    A. even when he was a little boy
    B. because his parents told him so
    C. from books
    D. while he was in Paris
    4. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were _______.

    [     ]

    A. people of his own country
    B. people from other countries
    C. Frenchmen
    D. men only
    5. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?

    [     ]

    A. All the guests thought the cream of tomato soup was nice.
    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.

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    阅读理解。
          People have strange ideas about food. 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. 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.
    1. Which of the following is true?

    [     ]

    A. Americans never ate tomatoes after the 17th century.
    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.
    2. Jefferson was a president of _______.

    [     ]

    A. a European country
    B. the United States
    C. England
    D. France
    3. Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat _______.

    [     ]

    A. even when he was a little boy
    B. because his parents told him so
    C. from books
    D. while he was in Paris
    4. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were _______.

    [     ]

    A. people of his own country
    B. people from other countries
    C. Frenchmen
    D. men only
    5. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?

    [     ]

    A. All the guests thought the cream of tomato soup was nice.
    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.

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    One of a Kind Craft（工艺）Show

    The show is held twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans（手艺人）from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.

    When: 26 Nov. – 6 Dec.

    　　　 Mon. –Fri. 11 am-10 pm.

    　　　 Sat. 10 am-9 pm;

    　　　 Sun. 10 am-6 pm

    Where: Direct Energy Centre

    Cost: C$10

    Phone: +1 416 263 3000

    Email: askus@oneofakindshow.com.

    Young Music Scene Concert

    Young musicians from throughout Germany perform at Young Music Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival.

    When: 26 – 30 Nov.

    Where: 24, 10719 Berlin, Germany

    Cost: Various

    Email: info@quasimodo.de

    Phone +49 ( 0 ) 30 312 8086

    Documentary Film Month

    Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120,000 visitors take part each year.

    When: 1 – 30 Nov.

    Where: 25 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris

    Cost: Various

    Phone: +33 (0) 1 43 38 19 92

    Email: info@paris-touristoffice.com

    Canada Blooms :Toronto Garden and Flower Show

    The Canada Blooms show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.

    When: Mar. 10 am-9 pm;

    　　　 Sun. 10 am-6 pm

    Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre

    Cost: C$ 18; under 12 free

    Phone: +1 416 447 8655

    Email: info@mtccc.com

    51. You buy _____ at One of a Kind Craft Show.

    A. some books about film　　　　　 B. classic music CDs

    C. different kinds of flowers D. glass, ironwork and clothing

    52 Young Music Scene Concert is held from _______ .

    A. 6 Nov. – 6 Dec. B. 1-31 Mar.

    C. 1 Mar. -30 Nov.　　　　　　 D. 26 -30 Nov.

    53. You can e-mail ________ when you want to see Documentary Film Show.

    A. askus@oneofakindshow.com　　　　 B. info@quasimodo.de

    C. info@paris-touristoffice.com D. info@mtccc.com

    54. If two adults and a boy of 7 want to see Toronto Garden and Flower Show, it will cost them ______.

    A.C$ 54　　 B. C$ 36　　　　 C. C$ 24　　　 D. C$ 48

    55. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    A. One of a Kind Craft Show is held twice a year.

    B. Young musicians from throughout Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall.

    C. Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month.

    D. Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. 　　　

    　　　　

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    　　People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is 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（忠实的）guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.

    (1) After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?

    [　　]

    A．Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.

    B．Americans didn't eat tomatoes before 19th century.

    C．Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.

    (2) The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President of ________.

    [　　]

    A．a European（欧洲）country

    B．England

    C．the United States

    (3) Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat ________.

    [　　]

    A．while he was in Paris

    B．when he was a little boy

    C．because his parents told him so

    (4) From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were ________.

    [　　]

    A．people form other countries

    B．from France

    C．people of his own country

    (5) According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

    [　　]

    A．All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President's party was made of tomatoes.

    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.

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