Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What was the purpose of Columbus’ first trip?

A. To collect plants.    B. To look for gold    C. To learn about American cultures

2.Why does the corn feed millions of people today?

A. It is delicious and cheap.

B. It can be cooked in many way

C. It grows easily in various conditions.

3.What did Columbus bring back on his second trip?

A. Chocolate beans    B. Fried potatoes.    C. Sweet corn

4.What was the result of Columbus, two trips to America?

A. They made native Americans enjoy European foods

B. They made native American foods popular

C. They made native American lifestyle well-known

Answer

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. B

【解析】

W: Good afternoon, everyone. Today I will talk about Columbus. As we all know, Columbus was a great explorer. He sailed from Spain in September 1492, looking for gold. Native Americans greeted him, offering gifts of corn. Columbus found little gold on that trip, but the collected many plants, including corn, to bring back to Spain. Columbus didn’t know it, but the corn was much more valuable than gold. Farmers from Europe to Asia accepted it immediately. They grew it on cold mountainsides and in tropical forests. Today it feeds millions of people all over the world. On his second trip, Columbus brought back a few chocolate beans to make chocolate. Europeans and Asians loved this new drink, and soon they were paying a great deal of money for the beans, Chocolate beans became so valuable in Central America that they were used as cash for 200 years. Tomatoes and potatoes took some time to become popular. Eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular foods. It is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes or chocolate. Thanks to native American cultures, many people are able to enjoy lots of tasty food.OK, that’s all for today. Thank you.

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