Question

Fresh pomegranates at a market.

The seeds of this round, red fruit are known for their antioxidants (抗氧化剂). On the outside, they may look a bit like red delicious apples —but once you cut them open, you can tell pomegranates are quite different. Unlike apples, the tastiest part of pomegranates is actually their seeds. Just cut off the crown, cut the pomegranate into pieces like an apple, and pop out the seeds for a sweet snack.

Tiny as these kernels (果粒) are, pomegranate seeds, which are full of antioxidants, have been found to have a number of health benefits.

Let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of pomegranates:

Pomegranates improve your immune system. Moore recommends drinking pomegranate juice. ‘The antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice can be as much as three times higher than that of green tea and red wine,’ she explained. Antioxidants are important to keep the cells in our bodies healthy and able to fight off viruses, keeping down inflammation (炎症) and preventing organ damage. Besides, pomegranates lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol(胆固醇)and may prevent cancer.

With dozens of studies proving the positive health effects of pomegranates, it’s easily seen that this fruit is more than just a snack. Next time you see one at the market, give it a try – add the fruit to your breakfast.

1.Which is the suitable description of pomegranates?

A.They are a kind of red apples.

B.They can offer juice and salad.

C.They has tastiest seeds like apples.

D.They have seeds good for people’s health.

2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Take something out quickly.

B.Make a strange sound.

C.Send out something.

D.Appear suddenly.

3.How do pomegranates benefit people’s health?

A.They can cure cancer.

B.They can protect cholesterol.

C.They can cause inflammation.

D.They can reduce blood pressure.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了石榴对健康的好处。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中的“pomegranate seeds, which are full of antioxidants, have been found to have a number of health benefits.”可知，石榴籽富含抗氧化剂，对健康有很多好处，故D项正确。

2.

词义猜测题。根据划线词前的“Just cut off the crown, cut the pomegranate into pieces like an apple, and pop out the seeds for a sweet snack.”可知，把石榴的树冠剪掉，把石榴像苹果一样切成小块，这样就可以快速取出石榴籽了，由此可知划线词的意思是“快速将某物取出”，故A项正确。

3.

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Besides, pomegranates lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol(胆固醇)and may prevent cancer.”可知，此外，石榴能降低血压，降低胆固醇，并能预防癌症，故D项正确。