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  • 1. (2023八上·临海期中) 阅读理解

    ①Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.

    ②Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow, orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. That's when they're ready to eat!

    ③Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas(印加人) grew them over 1,000 years ago. They were brought to Europe(欧洲) in the early 16th century. The people in Spain and Italy seem to be the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick. It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes.

    ④Tomatoes are fruits. They grow from seeds. They won't grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the plant grows taller, people may tie it to a stick. Then the flowers come out and turn into fruit. Some kinds of tomatoes can be picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.

    ⑤You can eat raw(生的) tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches.Tomatoes can be cooked, too. They can be boiled or even fried. Do you use ketchup (番茄酱)? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes don't have a smell. But they taste great in foods. Many dishes around the world use tomatoes.

    1. (1) From the passage, we know that tomatoes ____. 
      A . come in different colors B . grew in Europe first C . can grow in all weathers D . have a special smell
    2. (2) The underlined phrase "some of them" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
      A . some people in Inca B . some people in Italy C . some people in Spain D . some people in France
    3. (3) Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
      A . B . C . D .
    4. (4) Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
      A . The Importance of Tomatoes B . All about Tomatoes C . The History of Tomatoes D . Growing Great Tomatoes

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