Question

Many of us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.

Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.

When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.

If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.

1.Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?

A. To make them smell better.    B. To keep their colour.

C. To speed up their ripening.    D. To improve their nutrition.

2.What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?

A. A dessert.    B. A drink.

C. A container.    D. A machine.

3.From which is the text probably taken?

A. A biology textbook.    B. A health magazine.

C. A research paper.    D. A travel brochure.

4.What does the author seem to like about cherries?

A. They contain protein.    B. They are high in vitamin A.

C. They have a pleasant taste.    D. They are rich in antioxidants.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，本文介绍了7月份出产的各种水果的营养价值，详细说明了各种浆果和核果类水果的营养价值，以及把这些水果制成果汁的方法。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段第四句If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.可知在香蕉里加柠檬汁可以阻止香蕉变成棕色。也就是说加入果汁是为了保持颜色，故B项正确。

2.猜测词义题。根据本句If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away.可知我们可以把冰冻的香蕉和一些浆果或者切片的水果放进去，出来的乳汁般的甜品。说明juicer是一种机器。故D项正确。

3.推理判断题。本文介绍了7月份出产的各种水果的营养价值，详细说明了各种浆果和核果类水果的营养价值，以及把这些水果制成果汁的方法。与生物教科书、研究论文和旅游手册无关。最可能是从健康杂志里摘录的部分内容。故B项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.可知樱桃富含维生素C，并没有提及樱桃富含蛋白质和维生素A以及抗氧化剂。根据文章第二句These colorful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.可知这些水果颜色很丰富，味道很甜美。可知作者喜欢樱桃很可能是因为味道好。故C项正确。