Question

Carrots are easy to grow and easy to harvest. They taste good. And they contain a lot of carotene( 胡萝卜素).

When people think of carrots, they usually say it's a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For example, Paris Market carrots are about five centimetres around. Belgian White carrots are, as their names suggest, white.

For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should have no rocks. To prepare your garden for carrots, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.

Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. The best way to judge if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the colour, the better the taste.

If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer(层) of leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing. You can remove the ground cover and harvest the carrots as they are needed.

Carrots are one of the world's most popular vegetables. They can be cooked and prepared in many different ways.

1.Carrots are_____________________ .

A. long, thin and orange    B. of different colours and shapes

C. small and round    D. orange and white

2.Carrots need all the following to grow well EXCEPT____________ .

A. sunshine    B. sandy soil    C. much water    D. plant material

3.We know from the passage that carrots________________ .

A. are very beautiful plants    B. are a kind of very delicious fruit

C. only grow in warm areas    D. are likely to be affected by cold

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

【解析】本文介绍的是生长于世界各地，易种易收，口感很好的胡萝卜。讲述了其种植方法、生长特性等等。

1.B

细节理解题。根据When people think of carrots, they usually say it's a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.可知胡萝卜有不同的尺寸和形状，也不都是橘黄色，故选B。

2.C

细节理解题。根据For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.可知胡萝卜应被种植在沙土地里，没有太多水的地方，故选C。

3.D

推理判断题。根据If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer(层) of leaves or straw.可知如果地面结冰了，应给胡萝卜覆盖一层树叶或者草，故推断胡萝卜可能会受寒冷的影响。故选D。

点睛：根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题2，根据For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.可知胡萝卜应被种植在沙土地里，没有太多水的地方，故选C。