China Produces Most Of The World’s Watermelon
中国是世界上最大的西瓜生产国
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China is, by far, the world’s greatest watermelon producer. Each year, more than 60 million watermelons from this Asian country 1 (grow), with many shipped worldwide for people to enjoy 2 a hot, sunny day. Watermelon plants only produce up to three fruits per season, and they grow on the ground on thick vines 3 are then cut when the watermelon is ripe and ready 4 (pick). Smaller watermelons take a minimum of 70 days to grow and ripen, but those 5 (large) ones you usually see on grocery store shelves can take up to 90 days.With so much watermelon production, China’s watermelons can be found pretty much anywhere in the world. The country exports the most watermelon to Vietnam, with nearly $70 million worth of the fruit 6 (export) there annually. Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand are other major places where China’s watermelon is sold.No other country compares to China 7 it comes to production, but there are a few 8 (country) that are also known for growing watermelons. Turkey produces around 3.5 million watermelons each year, 9 (take) the second-place spot (but nowhere near China’s numbers). India is next with 2.8 million, then Iran with 2.7 million, and 10 (final) Algeria with 2.3 million. While Mexico doesn’t crack the top 10 for watermelon production, it happens to be the place where the U.S. sources from. Mexico produces around 1.2 million tons of watermelon each year. For context, the average watermelon weighs around 20 pounds, which translates to around 60,000 watermelons grown in Mexico each year.
1. are grown 考查时态语态。根据句中的时间状语Each year可知,讲述的是客观情况,时态用一般现在时;又因主语和动词grow之间是被动关系,语态用被动语态。故填一般现在时的被动语态are grown。
2. on 考查介词。特指在炎热的晴天,用介词on。
3. that/ which 考查定语从句关系词。本句为限制性定语从句,先行词vines指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语,故填关系代词that或which。
4. to be picked 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构和句意可知,此处指当西瓜成熟准备被人采摘时,故填动词不定式的被动语态to be picked。
5. larger 考查形容词比较级。分析句意和句中的but可知,此处表转折,本空与smaller watermelons形成对比,表那些大西瓜,故填比较较larger。
6. exported 考查非谓语动词。此处是with的复合结构,动词export和with的宾语the fruit之间是被动关系,故填过去分词作宾语补足语。
7. when 考查固定句型。此处是固定表达when it comes to sth.,意为“当提到;当涉及到……”,故填when。
8. countries 考查名词复数。country表“国家”,为可数名词,在句中被a few修饰,故填复数。
9. taking 考查非谓语动词。本空在句中作状语,表伴随;因动词take和句子的主语之间是主动关系,故填动词-ing形式。
10. finally 考查副词。本空作状语,修饰句子,表示列举顺序,意为“最后”,故填副词finally。
中国是迄今为止世界上最大的西瓜生产国。每年,这个亚洲国家种植的西瓜超过6000 万个,其中许多西瓜被运往世界各地,供人们在炎热的晴天享用。每株西瓜藤每季最多只能结出三个果实,它们长在地面粗壮的藤蔓上,当西瓜成熟并准备采摘时人们就会把它们从藤上割下。较小的西瓜需要至少70天才能生长成熟,而你在杂货店货架上通常看到的那些较大的西瓜成熟期可能需要长达90天。
由于产量巨大,中国的西瓜在世界上几乎随处可见。中国向越南出口最多的西瓜,每年向越南出口的金额接近7千万美元。香港、马来西亚和泰国也是中国西瓜的主要销售地。
就产量而言,没有哪个国家能与中国相比,但也有一些地方以种植西瓜而闻名。土耳其每年生产大约350万个西瓜,位居第二(但远不及中国的数量)。印度紧随其后,每年产出280万个,然后是伊朗,产量为270万个,最后是阿尔及利亚,产量为230万个。虽然墨西哥没有进入西瓜产量前十名,但它却是美国西瓜的主要来源地。墨西哥每年生产约120万吨西瓜。用平均每个西瓜约20磅重换算,这意味着墨西哥每年生产约6万个西瓜。
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