Since Margot found it difficult to settle in a new place, she felt ______ that the family had to move.
A. upset B. crazy C. happy D. easy
Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? That’s __________ the best jobs are.
A. where B. what
C. when D. why
The best ways to go to this small town ____ by bus _____ by bicycle.
A. are; or B. is; and
C. is; or D. are; and
We’ve published large quantities of books. This year______ we’ve published three million copies.
A．only B．just C．alone D．simply
What’s delicious, healthy to eat and comes in various colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg. It can be steamed, fried or baked. It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India during the 5th century B.C. Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today. Instead, it was like a white egg. Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People actually thought eggplant could cause insanity(精神错乱) and cancer.
Fortunately, today people know that eggplant doesn’t cause insanity or cancer. In fact, eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this supper vegetable. Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today. Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white. And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish diversities(多样性) range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious!
Today, thousands of people are gathering in Loomis, Calif, for the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival. The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes. There is plenty more to do and see, though. Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all “egg-cite” festival-goers. Most people at the festival would agree — eggplant is an “egg-cellent” vegetable!
1.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. simple in shape B. various in cooking
C. diverse in size D. flexible in price
2.Which of the following statements about eggplants is TRUE?
A. Eggplant was once misunderstood by the people for its bitterness.
B. Eggplant was introduced into Europe during the 5th century B.C.
C. Eggplant got its name for its nutrition which is as rich as an egg.
D. Eggplant looks like what it used to be in color and shape.
3.Eggplant is so healthy that it can _____________.
A. cure the cancer with certainty B. do good to digestion
C. replace other vegetables D. help relieve insanity
4.The diversities of eggplant reflect in many aspects EXCEPT _____________.
A. colors B. sizes C. dishes D. nutrition
5.The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
A. the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival
B. the general introduction of eggplant
C. the origin of eggplant
D. the benefits of eggplant
How do you usually buy what you need, shopping on line or going out to shop in person? With the help of the Internet, shopping is ___1.___(easy) than before. We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping ___2.___(finish). It is easy and quick. It helps save money, too. We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding ___3.___ to buy.
However, there are always traps in shopping online. If we are ___4.___(care), we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different from ___5.___ in the picture online. Sometimes, the size of the item we receive can be too big ___6.___ too small. ___7.___(avoid) such troubles, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can know better ___8.___ an item’s color, size as well as ___9.___ shortcomings. In this way we increase our chance of buying ___10.___ more satisfactory item.
