More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves. The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple. In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.介绍一种产于夏威夷的可口的、营养丰富的菠萝。60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________. A. green outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft inside C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well? A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health. C. It was developed by Del Monte. D. It was used as medicine.62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________. A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________. A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself C. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies
| 60.D；61.A；62.B；63.C。 |
| 60.从文章第二段的语句The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside . But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. 可知菠萝是一种外表稍软，里面汁儿很甜的一种水果,属于高考考点中的推理判断题。 61.从文章第二段的this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.以及第三段的In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too.可知这种新品种菠萝不仅味道香甜，而且营养丰富，很快就成了世界上最畅销的菠萝品种。属高考考点中的细节理解题 62.从含有该词的句子The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.可知这种菠萝销得快，很快成了健康食客的购物篮中的必不可少的东西，属于高考考点中的词义猜测题。 63.从文章最后一段的语句Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed.可知Del Monte想独自垄断市场，而且寻求法律帮助结果未果，说明该公司费了很大劲来控制这个菠萝市场。属于高考考点中的推理判断题。 【标签】介绍一种产于夏威夷的可口的、营养丰富的菠萝。 |
