For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85

　　For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
　　Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
　　Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
【小题1】It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are A．grown in France.B．sold everywhere.C．very big.D．quite sweet.【小题2】Cold winter weather is good for A．the growth of apple trees.B．producing large apples.C．improving the taste of apples.D．the increase of water in apples.【小题3】China, France and the United States are considered to A．be large producers of apples.B．be large producers of applesauce.C．have the longest history in apple production.D．have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.【小题4】The word yielded in the last sentence means A．improved.　 B．increased. C．produced.　D．sold.C

(答案→)C 解析：【小题1】细节题。根据文中第三自然段中They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. 一句可知Ｃ为本题的最佳答案。【小题2】细节题。文章结尾的一句话this cold period is good for the tree便是该题的正确答案，即Ａ。【小题3】细节题。本题只要抓住文中第一自然段Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. 这句话，便可得出Ａ是正确答案。【小题4】推断词义题。根据该段落的中心大意可以判断Ｃ为最佳答案，即尽管冬季不产苹果，但寒冷期有益于果树的生长。

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