The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy.For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.
Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring, usually between April and May. They are recognized(意识) by their red stem(茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋葱).
Ramps are not as well﹣known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a longtime. During spring, it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.
However, over the last 30 years, ramps' popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly﹣desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D.C.
One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where theygrow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This shot life is some reason for their popularity.
And that popularity could lead Io their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local government in Quebec, Canada, stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over﹣dug.
The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.
(1)why are ramps so popular in North America?
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Because they grow in spring. |
B. |
Because they have a good taste. |
C. |
Because they are hard to get. |
D. |
Because they have a long history. |
(2)Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?
(3)What does the word "they " refer to (指的是)?
A. |
foragers |
B. |
ramps |
C. |
customers |
D. |
restaurants |
(4)Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses?
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Because ramps were in great danger. |
B. |
Because ramps' smell polluted the air. |
C. |
Because it cost too much to grow ramps. |
D. |
Because the government wanted to make money. |
(5)What's the best title for the text?
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Americans go crazy for ramps in spring. |
B. |
Americans have discovered a new vegetable. |
C. |
Ramps were once popular in North America. |
D. |
Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world. |
Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. I’m in Beijing International School. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students. |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m thirteen. I’m from America. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m fourteen years old. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
请根据表格内容,选择最佳答案。Where is John Brown from?
A.China B. US C. EnglandPeter is a .
A. girl B. teacher C. studentAlice is a girl. Her telephone number is
A.5673-6981 B.8876-5342 C. 7342-6979How old is Yangzi?
A. 11 B. 12 C. 14下列哪一项叙述是不正确的?
A. John Brown is an English teacher.
B. Zhang Hao is from China.
C. Alice is a teacher.
Peter Brown sat quietly when Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy’s throat, took his temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Peter’s mother a few questions.
“When did Peter begin to feel ill?” “This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today.” “What did he eat for breakfast?” “Orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk.” I see,” the doctor asked Peter, “How do you feel now,my boy?” Peter answered “Terrible, I think I’m going to die(死).”The doctor said, “You won’t die. In fact, you’ll be fine by dinner time.” “Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?” Peter’s mother looked very glad, Dr. Johnson answered, “Mrs. Brown, your son has a sickness that is common(普通的)to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.
Mrs. Brown said, “But I don’t understand.” “Today,” the doctor told her, “the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Peter feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It’s the only cure(疗法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Ford’s boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Peter has today.”
Peter said that he didn’t feel well when he____.
A. had breakfast B. went to school C. got up
Peter ate_____________for breakfast
A. very little B. a lot C. nothing
What did Peter really want to do?
A. He wanted to be ill.
B. He wanted to go to school.
C. He wanted to watch the football final on TV
The doctor did the following(以下的) things except_________
A. looked at the boy’s throat
B. listened to his heart
C. gave Peter some medicine
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Steve was terribly ill.
B. Peter’s mother called the doctor and asked many questions.
C. Peter and Steve both wanted to watch the football games.
These days the students in Class 7 are very excited. There are many different kinds of sports for them to choose. Read the following chart(图表)and answer the questions.
How many sports are there in this chart?
A. 3 B.4 C. 5
Of all the sports, what do most of the students want to play?
A. football B. cycling C. swimming
Which sport do girls like better than boys?
A. cycling B. swimming C. baseball
What is more popular than cycling?
A. swimming B. football C. baseball
According to the chart, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most girls like baseball.
B. 11 students will play football.
C. Ten students like cycling.
Li Na is one of the best tennis players in the world. She was born in Wuhan,Hubei on Feb.26,1982. At first, she didn’t play tennis. At the age of six, she played badminton(羽毛球). She had to give up playing badminton because she played it more like a tennis player. Then she played tennis instead of badminton. Because of her hard work, she played it quite well. She took part in many matches. But in 2002 she started to study at school. Two years later, she came back to train. She spent more time on tennis and played tennis even harder than before. She won lots of matches and broke new records as a Chinese player. She stopped playing tennis in 2014, but many people around the world still love her very much.
根据短文内容,判断正误, 对的涂(A)错的涂(B)。
At first, Li Na didn’t play tennis.
Li Na played tennis instead of badminton because she didn’t like badminton.
The underlined word “ train” means“训练”in Chinese.
Li Na came back to train in 2005.
Because of Li Na’s hard work, she won many matches.
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Mary likes English. She wants to talk with others in English
Eric likes American country music
The Greens have just moved to London and need a house to live in.
Betty lost a black handbag yesterday.
Christmas Day is coming. Lucy wants to buy some gifts for her kids.