2019学年度译林版必修三Unit1Period4Grammar and usage学案

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　If you mention coconuts(椰子)to people from Western cultures，they may think about a large，brown shell with a layer of hard white flesh inside．Shoppers in western s"Permarkets may also be familiar with packets of dried coconut used for making cakes，or cans of coconut milk used in some kinds of curry(咖喱)．But not many people will know how useful coconuts are in their native tropical and subtropical regions．

　　Useful after sport

　　Young green coconuts provide a refreshing drink．Just chop the top off a young coconut，and you will find a clear，sweet juice which is a natural isotonic(含矿物质和盐分的)drink．This is why coconut water is now popular with athletes，who believe it is a good way to replace water，carbohydrates(碳水化合物)and other minerals used during exercise．When you have drunk the juice，use a spoon to eat the soft，jelly-like flesh inside the green shell．

　　Coconut trees

　　And there is more to the coconut tree than just coconuts．At the top of the tree，inside the trunk，is the coconut"heart"which can be eaten in salads．The leaves from the tree can be used to make broom and baskets，skewers(串肉杆)for barbecuing meat and even roofs for simple buildings like huts．The tree trunks can be used to build houses，boats，furniture containers and drums．And finally，the roots of the tree can be used as a dye to colour clothes，or even as a toothbrush．

　　Fruit of the gods

It's no surprise to find that，in some cultures，the coconut is known as the fruit of the Gods and the tree itself is known as the tree which grants all wishes．