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【题目】

[2017·云南师范大学附属中学高三高考适应性考试 (六)]

As it's easy to cultivate and it contains most of the vitamins necessary for health, potatoes are popular in cultures worldwide. Originating 【1】________ South America, potatoes have been part of South American diet for hundreds of years. With multiple potato 【2】________ (variety) in the market, they are fried, baked, freezedried to form many beloved dishes. In Ireland, from its introduction in the 16th century, potatoes【3】________ (hold) a central place in the Irish diet and been considered as the primary Irish crop. In the US, potatoes are one of the most 【4】________ (wide) consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fastfood restaurants and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to the US 【5】________ Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during 【6】________ presidency from 1801—18

For many Chinese people, potatoes are considered a vegetable. 【7】________ in the future, this will no longer be the case.“A programme to add potatoes to China's list of food, joining rice, wheat and corn, will 【8】________ (expand) to diversify the Chinese menu and meet increasing food demands，”agricultural experts and authorities with the Ministry of Agriculture said in 【9】________ conference on Jan.6.Specifically, potato powder will be mixed into bread and noodle to suit Chinese consumers' taste and 【10】________ (eat) habit.

Answer 1

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【解析】

【文章大意】 本文为说明文，主要介绍了土豆在不同国家饮食文化的普及情况，在不久的将来，它还会成为中国家庭餐桌上的主食之一。

【1】 in/from 考查介词。originate in/from是“起源于”的意思。

【2】 varieties 考查名词。此处指土豆的多样性，故用复数形式。

【3】 have held 考查动词的时态。根据上文说自16世纪被引进以来，土豆至今一直都占据着爱尔兰饮食的核心地位，故用现在完成时。

【4】 widely 考查副词。副词修饰consumed，故填widely。

【5】 when 考查连词。该从句和前面主句存在时间上的逻辑关系。

【6】 his 考查代词。该句子的意思是：当Thomas Jefferson 在他1801—1809执政期间。presidency为名词，意为“总统的任期”。

【7】 But 考查连词。该句和上文存在转折关系，故填But。

【8】 be expanded 考查动词的时态和语态。句子的主语programme和expand为被动关系，所填词跟在助动词will之后，故用be expanded。

【9】 a 考查冠词。a conference 表示“一次会议”。

【10】 1eating 考查非谓语动词。v.ing形式作定语，表性质、特征。