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. medicineC. 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：这篇短文主要讲述了美国的苹果文化。苹果经常出现在美国的习语中来表达的特殊的含义；在美国的神话故事伊甸园中也出现了苹果；在饮食文化中苹果可以有不同的烹饪方式；美国的纽约和华盛顿也因苹果而出名。

1.词意猜测题。根据文中内容If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”如果一个人总是说别人的的好话，人们会叫他“apple polisher”；故选B，一个喜欢取悦别人的人。

2.细节理解题。根据文中内容This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy.这个习语是鼓励孩子多吃新鲜的水果来保持健康；故选D。

3.判断推理题。根据文中内容one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.人们总是去纽约，那是每个苹果最大的地方；故选C。

4.主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲述了美国的苹果文化，故选B。

考点：文化类短文阅读。