Sweet Pineapple

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There are many kinds of fruits in the world. What fruit do you like？ Do you like the pineapple？

The pineapple is a sweet fruit that grows only in hot countries. It does not grow on trees， as some fruit does. It grows up from the ground. The tops may be cut off and planted. The pineapple plant grows about two feet （about 60 centimeters） high.

The pineapple looks like a large pine cone①. It has a hard， brown covering. Its leaves have points. Inside it is yellow and juicy. The middle part is hard， and is not used for canning. But the middle part is sweet！ Next time you have fresh pineapple， try a piece of the hard middle part.

Canned or fresh， the pineapple is a good fruit to eat.

Testing Yourself

1. Which of the following is a kind of fruit？

A. Pineapple.                      B. Carrot.                     C. Broccoli.

2. Pineapples taste ____.

A. sour （酸的） and juicy      B. sweet and juicy            C. sweet and sour

3. Pineapples can only grow in ____ countries.

A. hot                             B. dry （干燥的）               C. cool

4. Does the pineapple grow on trees or on the ground？

A. It grows on the tree.                        B. It grows on the ground.

C. It grows under the ground.

5. What is a pineapple covering like？

A. It is a hard and brown covering.         B. It is a soft and brown covering.

C. It is a hard and yellow covering.

6. The story as a whole is about the ____.

A. fruit of a tree             B. pine cone                         C. sweet fruit