单选题
单选题
  • A. The plum.
  • B. The apple.
  • C. The rose.
  • D. The pear.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] There is something hard to resist about cherries. The small red fruit is a popular seasonal food around the world. Cherries are thought to be native to western Asia. It is a member of the same family of plants as the rose. It is closely related to the plum. Like cherry trees, plum trees also flower in early spring. There are two major kinds of cherries harvested in the world: sweet and sour. Sour cherries are not eaten fresh because they contain little sugar. Instead, they are processed to make prepared foods like jellies and pies and to make alcoholic drinks. The United States is a major producer of sour cherries. Among the states, Michigan is the top producer. Sweet cherries contain much more sugar than their sour relatives and are usually eaten fresh. Washington State is the biggest American producer, followed by California and Oregon. Fresh cherries do not store well. They must reach the market as soon as possible. So they cost more than many other kinds of fresh fruit. Cherry trees are also valued for their springtime blossoms. Cherry blossoms are popular in many parts of Asia and Europe, especially in Japan. But Washington, D.C. has some of the most famous cherry trees in the world. Japan gave the United States 3,500 cherry trees in 1912 as a gift of friendship. Years later Japan gave another gift of 3,800 trees. In the early nineteen eighties, the United States provided Japan with cuttings to help replace Japanese trees lost in a flood. What plant family does the cherry belong to? 文中说:樱桃和玫瑰是属于同一科的。
单选题
  • A. Michigan.
  • B. Washington.
  • C. California.
  • D. Oregon.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] Which state is the biggest sweet cherry producer in the U.S.? 文中说:华盛顿州是最大的甜樱桃出产地,其次是加州和俄勒冈州。
单选题
  • A. 35,000.
  • B. 38,000.
  • C. 3,800.
  • D. 3,500.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] How many cherry trees did Japan give the United States in 1912? 文中说:1912年日本向美国赠送了3500棵樱桃树作为友谊的象征。