Garlic （大蒜）
Garlic has a long history of human use of over 7,000 years. It was originally grown in Asia. It finally made its way to Europe and South and North Americas in the 16th century, it rapidly spread to the world because it was easy to grow and could stay alive in poor conditions.
Garlic has also long been used in medicine. Egyptians fed garlic to the slaves to keep up their strength and to defend against diseases. The Romans believed that garlic cured many diseases and helped heal wounds. Greeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in order to increase their strength.
More recently, garlic has been mentioned as being used as a treatment for battle wounds in both World Wars. In fact, even today people eat garlic for its supposed benefits. For example, many people eat garlic to help fight colds and coughs. Some even claim that garlic can help prevent high blood pressure and cancer.
A different use for garlic in the past was to keep away bad spirits. In some countries, people believed that if they wore garlic around their necks, bad things would not enter their bodies. And if they hung garlic outside the doors of their homes, bad things would go away.
Garlic is now grown everywhere in the world. China is the largest producer of garlic, followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia. The popularity of garlic has increased over the years. It is now widely used in all types of cooking. Chinese dishes use garlic. Italian dishes include a lot of garlic, too. Garlic is now highly valued for its taste throughout the world.
1. Garlic was first grown in____.
2. Garlic was quickly accepted by people everywhere because it was____.
3. Ancient Greeks believed that garlic can help____.
4. Some ancient people hung garlic outside their doors to____.
5. The largest garlic grower in the world now is____.
问题1选项
A.North America
B.South America
C.Europe
D.Asia
问题2选项
A.simple to cook
B.easy to grow
C.good for health
D.tasty in many dishes
问题3选项
A.cure many diseases
B.heal battle wounds
C.increase body strength
D.keep people healthy
问题4选项
A.frighten bad spirits
B.decorate their houses
C.keep away insects
D.show their wishes
问题5选项
A.Egypt
B.Korea
C.China
D.Russia
第1题:D
第2题:B
第3题:C
第4题:A
第5题:C
第1题:
【文章大意】大蒜
人类使用大蒜的历史长达 7000 多年。它最初生长在亚洲。它终于在 16 世纪传到了欧洲和南美洲和北美洲，并迅速传播到世界各地，因为它易于生长，在恶劣的条件下也能存活。
大蒜也长期用于医学。埃及人将大蒜喂给奴隶以保持体力和抵御疾病。罗马人相信大蒜可以治愈许多疾病并帮助治愈伤口。希腊人在奥运会期间给运动员吃大蒜，以增加他们的体力。
最近，大蒜被提及在两次世界大战中被用作治疗战伤的药物。事实上，即使在今天，人们吃大蒜也是为了它所谓的好处。例如，许多人吃大蒜来帮助对抗感冒和咳嗽。有些人甚至声称大蒜可以帮助预防高血压和癌症。
过去，大蒜的另一种用途是驱散恶灵。在一些国家，人们认为如果脖子上挂着大蒜，坏东西就不会进入他们的身体。如果他们把大蒜挂在家门外，坏事就会消失。
大蒜现在在世界各地种植。中国是最大的大蒜生产国，其次是印度、韩国、埃及和俄罗斯。多年来，大蒜的受欢迎程度有所增加。它现在广泛用于所有类型的烹饪。中国菜用大蒜。意大利菜也包括很多大蒜。大蒜现在因其口味而在世界范围内受到高度评价。
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
大蒜最初生长于____。
A.北美洲
B.南美洲
C.欧洲
D.亚洲
【解题思路】根据第一段第二句"It was originally grown in Asia."可知，它最初生长在亚洲。故本题选D。
【干扰项排除】根据文章第一段第三句"It finally made its way to Europe and South and North Americas in the 16th century"可知，大蒜在16世纪才传到了欧洲和南北美洲。故A、B、C选项不符合题意。
第2题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
大蒜很快为各地人们所接受是因为其____。
A.容易烹饪
B.易于生长
C.有利于健康
D.在菜肴里很美味
【解题思路】根据第一段最后一句"......it rapidly spread to the world because it was easy to grow and could stay alive in poor conditions."它迅速传播到世界各地，因为它容易生长，并且可以在恶劣的条件下生存。所以选项B符合原文。故本题选B。
【干扰项排除】A选项未在文中提及；C、D选项是大蒜的特点，但不是被人们快速接受的原因，不符合题意。
第3题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
古希腊人认为大蒜能帮助_____。
A.治疗各种疾病
B.治愈战伤
C.增强体力
D.保持健康
【解题思路】根据关键词“Greeks”定位到第二段最后一句"Greeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in order to increase their strength."希腊人在奥运会期间给运动员提供大蒜，以增强他们的力量。”由此可知，古希腊人认为大蒜可以增强身体力量。故本题选C。
【干扰项排除】根据第二段第二句和第三句"Egyptians fed garlic to the slaves to keep up their strength and to defend against diseases. The Romans believed that garlic cured many diseases and helped heal wounds."可知，埃及人认为大蒜可治疗疾病，罗马人认为大蒜可以治愈战伤。故A、B选项不符合题意。D选项未指明是哪国的观点，故排除。
第4题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
一些古人把大蒜挂在房门外，是为了____。
A.吓退恶灵
B.装饰房屋
C.驱赶害虫
D.展示他们的愿望
【解题思路】根据倒数第二段最后一句"And if they hung garlic outside the doors of their homes, bad things would go away."如果他们将大蒜挂在家门外，坏事物就会走开。也就是说古人认为大蒜可以辟邪，赶走坏事物。故本题选A。
【干扰项排除】B、C、D选项与题意无关。
第5题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
当今世界上最大的大蒜种植国是_____。
A.埃及
B.韩国
C.中国
D.俄罗斯
【解题思路】根据最后一段第二句"China is the largest producer of garlic, followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia."中国是最大的大蒜生产国，紧随其后的是印度，韩国，埃及和俄罗斯。故本题选C。
【干扰项排除】A、B、D选项不符合题意。
