If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's

Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2016·全国卷Ⅲ)
If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's around.  It's called  Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.  Although it doesn't taste of anything  special,  it's still worth a try,  as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的)  Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a_pipe_dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.
At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are  family affairs, children are well catered for with apple­themed fun and games.
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards  (果园).  If you want to have a real orchard experience,  try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale,  near Faversham  in  Kent.
1.What can people do at the apple events?
A.Attend experts' lectures.
B.Visit fruit­loving families.
C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.   
D.Taste many kinds of apples.
2.What can we learn about Decio?
A.It is a new variety.    
B.It has a strange look.
C.It is rarely seen now.
D.It has a special taste.
3.What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.A practical idea.
B.A vain hope.
C.A brilliant plan.
D.A selfish desire.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To show how to grow apples.
B.To introduce an apple festival.
C.To help people select apples.
D.To promote apple research.
答案与解析
本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了英国10月21日的苹果节的相关情况。届时,人们可以观赏、品尝到多种品种的苹果。
1.D 细节理解题。根据关键句可知,在苹果节的活动上,人们可以品尝到许多不同品种的苹果。故选D。
2.C 推理判断题。根据关键句可推知,Decio苹果如今很罕见。故选C。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知,一些品种已适应了当地特有的生长条件,其中一些优良品种需要温暖的气候、肥沃的土壤等,因此由于不具备这些生长条件,对于大多数喜欢某些特定品种的人来说,想要种植是不现实的;由此可推断,画线词“a pipe  dream”应意为“不现实,妄想,白日梦”,B项意思与之最接近。故选B。
4.B 写作意图题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了英国10月21日的苹果节的相关情况。届时,人们可以观赏、品尝到多种品种的苹果,甚至还有幸可以见到一些仍然存在的稀有品种;由此可知,本文旨在向读者介绍苹果节的相关信息。故选B。
 
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