题目

单选题Passage TwoCoconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons. It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant. Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world-it consists of both “meat“ and “water” inside. The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar, as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid. Portuguese(葡萄牙的) explorers gave the nut its name in the 15th century, referring to it as coco, meaning “ghost” in their language. The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost's face, and the tree has had that name ever since.The coconut has varied uses. It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials. The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates, providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree. This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks. Even the shell itself has many uses, including animal food and fertilizer.And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit. The coconut tree, which produces the nut, also produces many useful things. It's no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.What does the underlined word“edible”in Paragraph 1 mean?问题1选项A. Visible.B. Collectible.C. Available.D. Eatable.

单选题Passage TwoCoconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons. It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant. Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world-it consists of both “meat“ and “water” inside. The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar, as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid. Portuguese(葡萄牙的) explorers gave the nut its name in the 15th century, referring to it as coco, meaning “ghost” in their language. The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost's face, and the tree has had that name ever since.The coconut has varied uses. It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials. The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates, providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree. This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks. Even the shell itself has many uses, including animal food and fertilizer.And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit. The coconut tree, which produces the nut, also produces many useful things. It's no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.What does the underlined word“edible”in Paragraph 1 mean?问题1选项
  • A. Visible.
  • B. Collectible.
  • C. Available.
  • D. Eatable.

题目解答

答案

D

解析

考查要点：本题考查根据上下文推测单词含义的能力，重点在于理解语境中词汇的具体用法。

解题思路：

  1. 定位上下文：句子中“edible seeds”强调椰子作为种子的特性。
  2. 结合常识：椰子被广泛用于烹饪和饮料制作，暗示其可食用性。
  3. 排除干扰项：选项中“eatable”（可食用的）最符合语境，其他选项与“种子的用途”无关。

关键点：联系上下文中的用途（如“用于烹饪”）是破题核心。

步骤1：理解句子含义
原句指出椰子是植物中最大的“可食用种子”之一，后文提到其“肉”和“水”被用于烹饪和饮料，说明椰子的食用特性。

步骤2：分析选项

  • A. Visible（可见的）：与“种子是否被食用”无关。
  • B. Collectible（可收集的）：未提及椰子的收藏价值。
  • C. Available（可获得的）：文中未涉及椰子的获取难度。
  • D. Eatable（可食用的）：与后文“用于烹饪”“制作饮料”直接对应。

结论：“edible”意为“可食用的”，对应选项D。