Question

If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.

One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.

Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.

An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.

In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.

Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.

1.What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A. Something for cutting apples.

B. A person who likes to please others.

C. A person who is dealing with fruits.

D. A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

2.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a proverb about ____________.

A. cookingB. medicine

C. shoppingD. health

3.Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A. Apples are medicine.

B. Apples are the most important food.

C. New York is famous for its big apples.

D. The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

4.The passage is mainly about___________.

A. stories about the apple

B. apples in American culture

C. some famous sayings of the apple

D. big cities that is famous for apples

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述苹果在美国文化中起着至关重要的作用，很多谚语、词语都是用苹果来命名的。苹果不仅美味，而且对人们的健康有好处。

1.词义猜测题。根据上文If someone always says good words to a person,“如果某人对一个人说好听的话。”可知，apple-polisher的意思是“拍马屁的人”，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy.“‘一天一个苹果，医生远离我。’这个谚语鼓励孩子们吃新鲜的水果保持健康。”可知这个谚语和健康有关，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.“当到美国城市度假是，人们总是参观纽约，因为它是美国所有城市当中苹果最大的城市。”可知答案，故选C。

4.主旨大意题。这篇短文主要讲述苹果在美国文化中起着至关重要的作用，故选B。

考点：文化类短文阅读。