The word that has changed the world

Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life, and people eat apples every day. But there are  11  apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.

Long long ago when the world just started, apple was a forbidden  12   in the Garden of Eden, however, a girl named Eve stole and ate it. Unfortunately, she was discovered by God, and was driven away  13   the Garden together with a boy called Adam. After they  14   the garden, Adam and Eve had their own babies and  15   the ancestors of all of us. This is the beginning of our world, history  16   morality.*

In the Autumn of 1665, there  17   a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden. His name was Newton. While he was thinking of one problem, suddenly, an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head.  18   this, Newton discovered gravitation* on that day and his new idea of science made people really  19   and happy, also he changed our opinions about nature and the way  20   we think, then people began to  21  what science was at that time.

And today, Jobs Steve, this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products. For example, iPhones  22  be found  23   in the street, young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech* product. Don’t you think  24   apple products have become a symbol of our time? As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it.  25   he has died, people remember him and miss him, because he made our life more colorful and amazing.

1.A.one B.two C.three D.four

2.A.vegetable B.fruit C.food D.noodle

3.A.from B.in C.with D.under

4.A.went B.walked C.lived D.left

5.A.got B.turned C.made D.became

6.A.but B.or C.and D.though

7.A.had B. wasC.haveD.is

8.A.Because of B.Because C.For D.Since

9.A.bored B.tired C.relaxed D.surprised

10.A./ B.which C.how D.what

11.A.learn B.know C.talk D.share

12.A.need B.should C.can D.must

13.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.everywhere D.anywhere

14.A.what B.who C.where D.that

15.A.Although B.But C.However D.Even

The word that has changed the world

Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life, and people eat apples every day. But there are 26 apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.

Long long ago when the world just started, apple was a forbidden 27　 in the Garden of Eden, however, a girl named Eve stole and ate it. Unfortunately, she was discovered by God, and was driven away 28　 the Garden together with a boy called Adam. After they 29 the garden, Adam and Eve had their own babies and 30　 the ancestors of all of us. This is the 31 of our world.

In the Autumn of 1665, there 32　 a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden. His name was Newton. While he was thinking of one problem, suddenly, an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head. 33　 this, Newton discovered gravitation(引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really 34　 and happy, also he changed our opinions about nature and the way 35　 we think, then people began to 36 what science was at that time.

And today, Jobs Steve, this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products. For example, iPhones 37 be found 38　 in the street, young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech（技术） product. Don’t you think 39　 apple products have become a symbol of our time? As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it. 40　 he has died, people remember him and miss him, because he made our life more colorful and amazing.

The peanut is a native South American plant. Scientists believe that it grew wild in Brazil long ago. They think that for several thousand years the early peoples of South America made it a part of their diet. These peoples were nomads who moved on when a natural food could no longer be found in one area. Along the way they probably let fall some peanuts, which got into the ground and grew. This is believed to be the way the plant reached the place where the Incas（印加人）lived. The Incas, from about 1100 to 1532, thought highly of peanuts. The peanuts were eaten in several forms and used as sacrificial offerings（祭品）to the Incan Sun God. Later in the 16^th century, European soldiers had brought peanuts to other parts of the world, including North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Pacific Islands.
Although peanuts were found native in South America, they are now grown in almost every country that has warm weather. India produces the most peanuts. China’s production is next, followed by the United States.
The peanut is special in more ways than one. It can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, or fried. Hundreds of widely different products have been made from it. Carver, an American scientist, set himself the task of discovering new uses for eating and for many other products.
Peanuts are very highly nutritious and are also high in protein （蛋白质）. Americans use about seven-tenths of their protein in the form of meat. In India, where the poor can’t pay for meat or milk, peanut meal and peanut milk have been produced. These have been a great help to the poor.
New products are continually being made from peanuts, among them peanut cheese and a powder that becomes peanut butter when water is added. The fact is that peanuts are so healthy that they were used by astronauts. The unusual nut that isn’t a nut is one of nature’s most amazing gifts.

1. 1.

   Although we like eating peanuts, many of us don’t know peanuts belong to _______ family.

   1. A.
      the pea
   2. B.
      the nut
   3. C.
      both the pea and the nut
   4. D.
      neither the pea nor the nut
2. 2.

   Which paragraph（段落）mainly talks about the history of the peanut?

   1. A.
      Paragraph Four
   2. B.
      Paragraph Three
   3. C.
      Paragraph Two
   4. D.
      Paragraph One
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word nutritious mean?

   1. A.
      Helpful for staying healthy.
   2. B.
      Helpful to the poor.
   3. C.
      Delicious and tasty.
   4. D.
      Rich in fat and oil.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

   1. A.
      Nomads always stayed in the same place.
   2. B.
      The peanut was first found in South America.
   3. C.
      Astronauts ate lots of peanuts to keep healthy.
   4. D.
      China grows fewer peanuts than the US.
5. 5.

   What is the purpose of the article?

   1. A.
      To show that peanuts belong to the pea family.
   2. B.
      To advise us to use more peanut products.
   3. C.
      To tell us some new uses of peanuts.
   4. D.
      To let us know more about peanuts.

“But the man, who was called Adam, was all alone and lonely. God said ‘It’s not good for man to be alone. I will make a good companion for him.’” What does the underlined word mean?