Question

Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples trees grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces (出产) more apples than any other country except(除外) France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples.

Apples are red, yellow or green. They are very popular in the United States. Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunch. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinner very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert for many Americans.

　The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce about five billion apples every year—nearly one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

1. Almost everyone likes to eat _______________.

A.         B.       C.         D.

2. ____________ produces the most apples in the world.

A. The United States      B. Canada        C. China        D. France

3. Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they _______ at noon.

A. eat nothing but apples           B. feel it better to eat apples

C. often eat simple food            D. can get apples easily

4.“The trees there produce about five billion apples every year.” One billion is ­­­__.

A. 100,000     B. 1,000,000      C. 10,000,000      D. 1,000,000,000

5.The state of Washington is proud of its apples because they think_____________.

A. everyone in the world can share their happiness

B. they can produce as many apples as people all over the world

C. their apples are better than any of the other fruits

D. their apple trees are the best in the world

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：几乎每个人都喜欢吃苹果。苹果树生长在世界的每个部分。美国生产的苹果比法国以外的其他任何国家都多。华盛顿州和纽约州生产的苹果最多。苹果在美国很受欢迎。许多人喜欢把苹果带去上班或上学当午饭吃。苹果汁是一种受欢迎的饮料，苹果派是许多美国人最喜欢的甜点。华盛顿州以苹果而自豪。目前约生产五十亿苹果。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Almost everyone likes to eat apples.可知选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段第三句The United States produces (出产) more apples than any other country except(除外) France.可知选D。

3.细节理解题。根据第二段第三四句Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunch. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinner very simply.可知选C。

4.词义猜测题。One billion=1,000,000,000，所以选D。

5.细节理解题。根据第三段第二句The trees there produce about five billion apples every year—nearly one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.可知选B。

考点：社会现象类阅读。