Bamboo is a giant grass that grows in warm climates． It has many uses． Everythin

Bamboo is a giant grass that grows in warm climates． It has many uses． Everything from chairs and fishing rods to rope and paper can be made from it． And that's not all． It can be eaten too．

In many parts of Asia, bamboo shoots are a favorite food． The winter shoots taste the best． They are soft, with a creamy color． Usually they are boiled in salted water． Spring shoots are darker and harder． They take longer to cook and cost less than winter shoots．

Fresh bamboo shoots are seldom found outside their native soil． But preserved shoots may be used in their place． They need no cooking and taste almost as good．

1． This story is mostly about bamboo as a__________．

A． decoration B． building material C． tool D． food

2． The story calls bamboo a_______．

A． bush B． tree C． grass D． weed

3． Compared with spring shoots, winter shoots________．

A． taste better B． have a lighter color

C． take less time to cook D． All of the above

4． Spring shoots cost less probably because_______．

A．they need no cookingB． they are softer

C． people don't like them as well D． salt must be added to them

5． Fresh bamboo shoots are most commonly used found in_______．

A． Asia B． EuropeC． America D． Australia

6． Preserved bamboo shoots are probably________．

A．cooked before being preserved B．sweetened with sugar or honey

C．made into chairs and tablesD． used to make rope

试题答案

答案：D;C;D;C;A;A