Question

People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18^th 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 guests poison apples.

Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.

1.The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes       .

A. when he was a little boy             B. while he was in Paris

C. because his parents told him so      D. from books

2.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?

A. the President himself             B. a French cook

C. the President’s cook             D. the President’s wife

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

A. people from other countries         B. from France

C. men only                            D. people of his own country

4.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.

D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析:本文介绍了番茄的历史。本文叙述了在18世纪的美国当时都认为西红柿是可观赏的有毒食物，但是了解西红柿情况的总统用来招待了他的客人，结果客人都说西红柿是很好吃的。

1.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段第2行He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.可知Jefferson 是在巴黎的时候知道西红柿好吃的，故选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据文章The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.可知是总统教厨师做的，所以是厨师做的汤，故选C。

3.D细节理解题 。根据They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. their president他们自己的总统，当然客人是本国的，故选D。

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